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BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.39g), al-Qahira, AH810

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:260.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.39g), al-Qahira, AH810
SOLD
390.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2011 Apr 22 @ 14:48UTC-7 : PDT/MST
Opening bids do not reflect absentee book bids that have been received.
BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.39g), al-Qahira, AH810, A-978, lovely bold strike, choice Extremely Fine, S. This was the first Mamluk attempt to adopt the Venician ducat (funduk, i.e., bunduqi in Arabic), which failed and was abandoned in AH814, only to be reintroduced successfully by Barsbay in 829.