Islamic Dynasties
Abbasid. al-Musta'sim (AH 640-656 / AD 1242-1258) gold Dinar AH 641 (AD 1243/4) MS62 NGC, Madinat al-Salam mint, A-275, ICV-474, cf. Kazan-211 (different date). 6.64gm. An absolutely gorgeous display of the elegance of the final period of Abbasid coinage prior to the Mongol onslaught, the surfaces clean and bright and the calligraphy well-formed and free of unevenness.
Ex. Pars Coins (sold with old lot tag)
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Estimate: 400-600 USD