An Islamic gold-plated amulet, probably nineteenth century Iranian, with elaborate inscriptions on both sides, apparently made from two thin gold leaves applied to a base-metal core, 41 x 38mm, 2.82g, some edge damage, good very fine; and an Abbasid dinar of al-Musta'sim (640-656h), Madinat al-Salam xx4h, 4.05g, fine (2). The amulet ex Sotheby's, 28 April 1982, lot 487 (offered with envelope).
(300-400 GBP)