Ancient and Islamic Coins, Antiquities

Qarakhanid, Muhammad Arslan Khan (6th century AH), Fals, no mint or date (A 3426; ICV -); Sulayman Tafghaj Khan (6th century AH), Æ Dirhams (2), no mint or date (A 3427; ICV 1798); SAFFARID, Taj al-din Harb (564-610h), Jital, no mint or date (A 1427.2; ICV 1471); AMIR OF BALKH, Abu’l-Mujahid Muhammad (fl. 617-618h), Æ Dirham, Balkh, date unclear (A 1753.2; ICV 1911); QARLUGHID, Nasir al-din Muhammad (647-658h), Jitals (2), no mint or date (A 1819; ICV 1939); MEHRABANID, ‘Izz al-din Karman (753-784h), Jital, al-Balad Nimruz, undated (A 2360; ICV 2280); AMIR OF QUNDUZ, temp. Amir Khusraw (902-910h), Æ 2 Dinars, Qunduz, date not visible (A 3009; ICV 2412); SULTANS OF DEHLI, temp. Shams al-din Iltutmish (607-633h), ‘Adli, Hadrat Dehli, undated (GG D74; ICV 2432); together with three unidentified jitals [13]. Varied state £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Hon. Robert Erskine Collection.

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Provenance: One bt H. Hamidi; five bt R. Tye