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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87313
AE Follis 29mm. 7.40g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' on round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 on 13; Album 1954 on 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class G 1867 VF. Brown patina with rusty areas. Counterstamps about VF, host About Fine. Possible third counterstamp? Mild porosity and roughness. Though there is no confirming documentation accompanying the coin, its patina suggests it may be from the Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Romanus IV, 1068-1071 A.D. These two countermarks commonly occur together.
 
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$ 85.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87312
AE Follis 25mm. 5.20g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' and round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 and 13; Album 1954 and 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class I 1889 VF. Brown patina with rusty areas typical of the hoard. Counterstamps about VF, host Very Good. Mild porosity and roughness. Some light bright scuffs. Counterstamp 13 'Izz' quite weak. Though there is no confirming documentation accompanying the coin, its patina suggests it may be from the Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Nicephorus III, 1078-1081 A.D. These two countermarks commonly occur together.
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$ 55.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87310
AE Follis 24mm. 3.30g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' and round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 and 13; Album 1954 and 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class K 1901 VF. Brown patina with rusty areas typical of the hoard. Counterstamps about VF, host Good. Mild porosity and roughness. Counterstamps applied somewhat unevenly. Includes ticket citing that this coin is ex. Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Alexius I, 1081-1118 A.D. These two countermarks were found applied together on 212 coins in the hoard. The Mardin Hoard was a large group of copper coins found before 1972 in the vacinity of Mardin in modern-day southeastern Turkey. The hoard consisted of at least 13,500 pieces, including around 2,200 Byzantine folles countermarked by local Islamic rulers, as reported by N. M. Lowick, author of 'The Mardin Hoard,' a 1977 book published to document the countermarks found on the coins. The hoard was important in further understanding patterns of circulation and countermarking of Byzantine coins still being used in lands recently claimed by Islamic rulers. Most examples are heavily worn from circulation and many are countermarked several times, some on top of each other.
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$ 65.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87309
AE Follis 24mm. 4.50g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' and round counterstamp 'Izz' on reverse of Byzantine follis host of Nicephorus III.
Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 and 13; Album 1954 and 1955; Host: SB 1888 VF. Brown patina. Counterstamps about VF, host About Good. Mild porosity and minor adhesions. Includes ticket citing that this coin is ex. Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, one slightly overlapping the other, but both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine follis of Nicephorus III, 1078-1081 A.D. These two countermarks were found applied together on 212 coins in the hoard. The Mardin Hoard was a large group of copper coins found before 1972 in the vacinity of Mardin in modern-day southeastern Turkey. The hoard consisted of at least 13,500 pieces, including around 2,200 Byzantine folles countermarked by local Islamic rulers, as reported by N. M. Lowick, author of 'The Mardin Hoard,' a 1977 book published to document the countermarks found on the coins. The hoard was important in further understanding patterns of circulation and countermarking of Byzantine coins still being used in lands recently claimed by Islamic rulers. Most examples are heavily worn from circulation and many are countermarked several times, some on top of each other.
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$ 65.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87307
AE Follis 30mm. 2.90g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' on Byzantine host.
Round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 and 13; Album 1954 and 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class G 1867 VF. Brown patina with rusty areas typical of the hoard. Reverse counterstamp about VF, host About Good. Counterstamps unevenly applied. Mild porosity and rough adhesions. Large splits from counterstamping. Includes ticket citing that this coin is ex. Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Romanus IV, 1068-1071 A.D. These two countermarks were found applied together on 212 coins in the hoard. The Mardin Hoard was a large group of copper coins found before 1972 in the vacinity of Mardin in modern-day southeastern Turkey. The hoard consisted of at least 13,500 pieces, including around 2,200 Byzantine folles countermarked by local Islamic rulers, as reported by N. M. Lowick, author of 'The Mardin Hoard,' a 1977 book published to document the countermarks found on the coins. The hoard was important in further understanding patterns of circulation and countermarking of Byzantine coins still being used in lands recently claimed by Islamic rulers. Most examples are heavily worn from circulation and many are countermarked several times, some on top of each other.
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$ 55.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87306
AE Follis 28mm. 7.40g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
Round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 and 13; Album 1954 and 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class C 1825 VF. Brown patina with rusty areas typical of the hoard. Counterstamp about VF, host About Good. Counterstamps unevenly applied. Mild porosity and rough adhesions. Includes ticket citing that this coin is ex. Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Michael IV, 1034-1041 A.D. These two countermarks were found applied together on 212 coins in the hoard. The Mardin Hoard was a large group of copper coins found before 1972 in the vacinity of Mardin in modern-day southeastern Turkey. The hoard consisted of at least 13,500 pieces, including around 2,200 Byzantine folles countermarked by local Islamic rulers, as reported by N. M. Lowick, author of 'The Mardin Hoard,' a 1977 book published to document the countermarks found on the coins. The hoard was important in further understanding patterns of circulation and countermarking of Byzantine coins still being used in lands recently claimed by Islamic rulers. Most examples are heavily worn from circulation and many are countermarked several times, some on top of each other.
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$ 55.00
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Zangids al-Jazirah Izz al-Din Abu Bakr al-Dubaysi, as governor AH541-551 (1146-1156 A.D.) Follis VF -- #AC87304
AE Follis 26mm. 4.70g. al-Jazirah mint Rectangular counterstamp 'adl' Izz' on round counterstamp 'Izz' on Byzantine anonymous follis host.
Byzantine host.
C/M: Lowick MH 12 on 13; Album 1954 on 1955; Host: SB Anonymous Class C 1825 VF. Brown patina. Counterstamp about VF, host Good. Counterstamp unevenly applied. Mild porosity and rough adhesions. Includes ticket citing that this coin is ex. Mardin Hoard. This example features two counterstamps, one atop the other, but both attributed to Izz al-Din, governor of al-Jazirah appointed by Sayf al-Din Ghazi I of al-Mawsil (Mosul). Izz al-Din revolted upon Ghazi's death and took al-Jazirah as independent ruler, a period during which he presumably countermarked circulating coins in his name. This example is struck on a Byzantine anonymous follis attributed to the reign of Michael IV, 1034-1041 A.D. These two countermarks were found applied together on 212 coins in the hoard. The Mardin Hoard was a large group of copper coins found before 1972 in the vacinity of Mardin in modern-day southeastern Turkey. The hoard consisted of at least 13,500 pieces, including around 2,200 Byzantine folles countermarked by local Islamic rulers, as reported by N. M. Lowick, author of 'The Mardin Hoard,' a 1977 book published to document the countermarks found on the coins. The hoard was important in further understanding patterns of circulation and countermarking of Byzantine coins still being used in lands recently claimed by Islamic rulers. Most examples are heavily worn from circulation and many are countermarked several times, some on top of each other.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw II AH634-644 (1236-1245 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC87207
AR Dirham 23mm. 3.00g. Sivas mint AH636 Legend in four lines; date around.
Legend in four lines; mint around.
Album 1216.1 VF. Lightly toned with much remaining lustre. Some small areas of weak strike.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw II AH634-644 (1236-1245 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC86207
AR Dirham 22mm. 3.00g. Sivas Mint AH638-641 Lion and sun motif; legend around.
Kufic legend in four lines, mint and date (illegible) in margins.
A-1218 VF. Lightly toned and lustrous. A bit off-center with expected unevenness of strike.
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$ 85.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC88654
AR Dirham 24mm. 3.00g. Ma'dan Lu'lu'a AH682 Legend in four lines.
Kalima in six-pointed frame; date and mint around.
Album 1232 VF. Very lightly toned. Lustrous. Uneven strike, as typical.
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$ 30.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC88653
AR Dirham 22mm. 3.00g. Sivas mint AH670 Legend in four lines.
'al-mulk lillah' in central seal, date and mint around.
Album 1232 VF. Toned with golden fields. Lustrous fields.
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$ 45.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham Good VF -- #AC88652
AR Dirham 24mm. 2.90g. Erzincan mint AH676 Legend in four lines.
'al-mulk lillah' in central seal, date and mint around.
Album 1232 Good VF. Toned with some multicolor iridescence. Lustrous.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham Near EF -- #AC88651
AR Dirham 24mm. 3.00g. Lu'lu'a mint AH671 Legend in four lines.
'al-mulk lillah' in central seal, date and mint around.
Album 1232 Near EF. Lightly toned and lustrous. A bit uneven, as typical.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC88650
AR Dirham 23mm. 2.90g. Sivas mint AH670 Legend in four lines.
'al-mulk lillah' in central seal, date and mint around.
Album 1232 VF. Toned with some multicolor iridescence and lustre.
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$ 35.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham VF -- #AC87211
AR Dirham 22mm. 2.70g. Konya mint AH667 Legend in four lines; star with curved terminations at center.
'al-Mulk Lillah' within hexalobe at center; date and mint around.
Album 1232 VF. Lightly toned with some colorful iridescence. Lustre in devices. Slightly uneven strike.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Kaykhusraw III AH663-682 (1265-1283 A.D.) Dirham Good VF -- #AC86208
AR Dirham 23mm. 3.00g. Sivas Mint Legend in three lines, dotted border around.
Legend in three lines, dotted square border around.
A-1232 Good VF. Lightly toned and lustrous. Typical uneven strike. Double-struck obverse. This common type has many varieties. Most examples contain 'al-mulk lillah' in a central seal on the reverse, but varieties without this feature (such as this example) are seemingly scarcer.
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$ 45.00
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Ghaznavids Mas'ud I of Ghanzi 1031-1041 A.D. Dirham VF -- #AC94083
AR Dirham 18mm. 3.10g. Lahore mint? Recumbant bull facing l.; 'Sri Samanta deva' in Nagari above.
Horseman riding r., name in Arabic above (?)
cf. Album 1623; cf. GG GZ10-12 VF. Lightly toned with golden hues and much lustre in devices. Crowded flan and trace porosity, as typical. While the issuer's name is off the flan (above the horseman), the style, fabric, and weight of this example match that of the Ghaznavid imitations of the Kabul Shahis' bull and horseman type jitals. However, our attribution remains tentative.
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$ 55.00
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Seljuqs of Rum Mas'ud II, 1st reign AH679-697 (1280-1298 A.D.) Dirham EF -- #AC88655
AR Dirham 25mm. 3.00g. Erzincan mint AH682 Legend in four lines.
'al-mulk lillah' in central seal, date and mint around.
Album 1234 EF. Toned and lustrous.
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$ 55.00
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Ottoman Empire Mehmet Celebi ibn Bayezit, as vassal AH806-808 (1403-1405 A.D.) Akce VF -- #AC89413
AR Akce 18mm. 1.00g. Bursa mint AH806 Kalima in two lines, 'Bursa' (mint) on third line, 806 (date) below (the zero is represented as an O instead of a dot).
Name and titles, citing Timur Tamerlane as overlord.
Album 1294 VF. Rare. Toned. Uneven strike. Some small edge chips. Though sometimes considered a Timurid issue due to the inclusion of Timur on the reverse, Album considers this an early Ottoman issue.  Reduced from: $130
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$ 115.00
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Giray Khans Qrim (Krim) Muhammad Giray I ibn Mengli Giray I AH920-929 (1514-1523 A.D.) Akce Good Fine -- #AC87238
AR Akce 13mm. 0.50g. Qrim (Krim) mint AH923 Name in two lines; star between.
Central symbol; date around.
Album 2071 Good Fine. Scarce. Toned with trace lustre in devices. Abbrasions. The only issue of Muhammad Giray I.
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$ 40.00
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