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NYINC Signature Sale 3021 6-7 January 2013
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Islamic Dynasties
Islamic Dynasties, 10th-20th centuries, lot of three (3) silver medallions and / or religious tokens. Includes: (1) Large silver "good-luck" plaque (2.96g, 41mm), circa 10th to 13th century AD, uniface, with text only, baraka li-sahibih in the center ("best luck for the Sahib"), with words of good luck in the margin, al-yumn wa'l-baraka. // (2) Small silver religious souvenir token (1.72g, 21mm), double-sided with the identical text and design on both sides, later Qajar period (circa 1880s until about 1920), the Shi'ite kalima in the center, the margin containing the names of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, then the 12 Shi'ite Imams, all without a wreath, Qajar crown at the top. // (3) Small silver religious souvenir token (1.06g, 21mm), dated AH1319 (1901/2 AD), text only, the Shi'ite kalima on the obverse, an honorific titulature of the 8 sup th /sup Shi'ite Imam in the center, al-sultan 'ali ibn musa al-rida, the margin containing the names of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, then the 12 Shi'ite Imams. The first Very Fine and somewhat chipped at the edges, the other two Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Islamic Dynasties, 10th-20th centuries, lot of three (3) silver medallions and / or religious tokens. Includes: (1) Large silver "good-luck" plaque (2.96g, 41mm), circa 10th to 13th century AD, uniface, with text only, baraka li-sahibih in the center ("best luck for the Sahib"), with words of good luck in the margin, al-yumn wa'l-baraka. // (2) Small silver religious souvenir token (1.72g, 21mm), double-sided with the identical text and design on both sides, later Qajar period (circa 1880s until about 1920), the Shi'ite kalima in the center, the margin containing the names of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, then the 12 Shi'ite Imams, all without a wreath, Qajar crown at the top. // (3) Small silver religious souvenir token (1.06g, 21mm), dated AH1319 (1901/2 AD), text only, the Shi'ite kalima on the obverse, an honorific titulature of the 8 sup th /sup Shi'ite Imam in the center, al-sultan 'ali ibn musa al-rida, the margin containing the names of Allah, the prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, then the 12 Shi'ite Imams. The first Very Fine and somewhat chipped at the edges, the other two Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 500-700 USD