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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: Iran, LOT of 18 copper coins of Kirmanshahan

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Islamic Coins - Group Lots Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: Iran, LOT of 18 copper coins of Kirmanshahan
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425.00USD+ buyer's premium (85.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jun 16 @ 16:06UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: Iran, LOT of 18 copper coins of Kirmanshahan, Civic Copper, type A-3244: Lion & sun, AH1226 (2 pcs, 6.94g, VF, and 6.55g, F-VF, date off or undated); St. George Slaying the dragon, 1244 (5 pcs., 6.36g, 5.34, 6.31, 6.12, 5.93g, average F-VF); Twin-pan scales, 1249 (2 pcs, 5.59g, 6.32g, the latter with date off, both nice Fine); Elephant rider; 1258 (2 pcs, 4.23, 4.42g, F-VF); Horseman left, critter below, 1266 (2 pcs, 3.52g, 3.84g, F-VF); Centaur, 1271 (perhaps intended for 1221, 6.46g, VG); Passant lion, sun behind, ND, likely time of Nasir al-Din Shah (3 pcs, 4.39g, 4.45g, 3.58g, two VF, one VG); Contemporary forgery struck from official silver qiran dies, in name of Nasir al-Din Shah, type A-2930K (4.54g, VF); retail value $700, lot of 18 pieces, ex Roland Dauwe Collection. When the date is known, anonymous civic coppers can be assigned to a specific ruler, but that does not apply to the actual issuer, which was the city, not the dynasty; also, the actual denominations of these coppers are rarely known.