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CNG Islamic Auction 2

Lot nuber 253

Burids. Shihab al-Din Mahmud. AH 529-533 / 1135-1140. AV Dinar (19.5mm, 2.56 g, 5h). Dimashq mint. Dated AH 533 (AD 1138/9). Good VF.


CNG Islamic Auction 2
Lot: 253.
 Estimated: $ 2 500

Egypt and Syria, Gold

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Burids. Shihab al-Din Mahmud. AH 529-533 / 1135-1140. AV Dinar (19.5mm, 2.56 g, 5h). Dimashq mint. Dated AH 533 (AD 1138/9). Obverse: al-amir Shihab al-Din Mahmud bin Buri in inner marginal legend;al-Imam / al-Muqtafi in field / Reverse: Sanjar / wa Mas‘ud in two lines across field. Album 782 (RRR); ICV 883. Edge shaved. Good VF. Extremely rare.

This coin gives Shihab al-Din’s full name and patronymic, as well as citing his Seljuq overlords, Sanjar and Mas‘ud, and the ‘Abbasid caliph, al-Muqtafi. Unexpectedly, the latter is named with the title al-Imam .

The final winners of all CNG Islamic Auction 2 lots will be determined during the live sale that will be held on 27 October 2022.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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