Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 4 9 May 2017
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Islamic Coins, Fatimid, al-Amir (495-524h), gold dinar, 'Asqalan 509h, 3.96g (Nicol 2506), with original lustre, extremely fine and very rare
The coastal Mediterranean town of 'Asqalan is today located in Israel, just north of the Gaza Strip. This ancient seaport dates back to the Neolithic age. In the course of its history it has been ruled by the Ancient Egyptians, the Canaanites, the Philistines, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Persians, the Arabs and the Crusaders. (6000 - 8000 GBP)
The coastal Mediterranean town of 'Asqalan is today located in Israel, just north of the Gaza Strip. This ancient seaport dates back to the Neolithic age. In the course of its history it has been ruled by the Ancient Egyptians, the Canaanites, the Philistines, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Persians, the Arabs and the Crusaders. (6000 - 8000 GBP)