Nummus. 7th century. (Crusafont-Group F, type 45). (Tesorillo-Visigodos 17, Plate Coin). Anv.: Draped bust on the left. Rev.: Potentiated cross inside a circular pellet pattern. Ae. 1,53 g. Rare. F/Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Anastasius I. Nummus. 491-498 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-15). (MIB-40). (Tesorillo-Vándalos 11, Plate Coin). Anv.: Diademed bust to right. Rev.: Monogram of Anastasius. Ae. 0,80 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...50,00.

In the Name of Justin I. 40 Nummi. 518-527 AD. Nicomedia. (MIBE-35a var.). (Doc-28a var.). (Tesorillo-Gépidos 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: D N IVSTI-ИVS P P A, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: Large M; flanked by stars, cross above, A below; NIKM in exergue. Ae. 13,00 g. Degenerate art. Contemporary imitation probably by the Gepids. Rare. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Ostrogoths. Presudo-Imperial. Theoderic. Solidus. 495-526 AD. Rome. In name of Anastasius I. (Metlich-8). (MIB-112). (Tesorillo-Ostrogodos 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Ag. 4,47 g. Rare. Ex Vico 113 (08/03/2007), lot 406. On the website www.Tesorillo.com (Ostrogodos 2), we show this coin and its detailed explanation, where we can also find a link to the British Museum collection, which takes us directly to the image of a coin with the same reverse die as the example we offer. Almost XF. Est...2000,00.

Ostrogoths. Municipal coinage. 10 nummi. 493-526 AD. Ravenna. Time of Theoderic. (MEC-1, 145/9). (MIB-72a (Roma)). (Tesorillo-Ostrogodos 4, Plate Coin). Anv.: FELIX RAVENNA Turreted and mantled bust of Ravenna to right. Rev.: Monogram of Ravenna within wreath. Ae. 3,57 g. Ex Cayón (11-12/12/2006), lot 627. Choice F/VF. Est...100,00.

Ostrogoths. Athalaric. Nummus. 527-530 AD. Rome. In the name of Justinian I. (MEC-I 136). (Bmc-Vandals 47-56). (Tesorillo-Ostrogodos 3, Plate Coin). Anv.: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: Monogram of Athalaric within wreath. Ae. 0,86 g. F/VF. Est...45,00.

Lombard Kingdom. Grimoald III. Solidus. 792-806 AD. Beneventum. (LCSI-68a). (Mec-1101). (Tesorillo-Logonbardos 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: GRIM - + - VALD, crowned bust facing, holding cross on globe. Rev.: VICTORV (pellet cross) PRINCIP, cross on globe over one lineal base between two triangles, G-R across field, C-ONO-ꓭ in exergue. Au. 1,21 g. Minor scratch on obverse. Slight planchet break. Very rare. Ex Cayón (11-12/10/2006), lote 611. Choice VF/XF. Est...1500,00.

Crusader States. Tancred, as Regent,. Follis. 1101-1112 AD. Antioch. (Metcalf-Crusades 1995, 63/70). (CCS-4a). (Tesorillo-Normandos 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: ⧾ KE BOHΘH TΩ ΔOVΛOΩ TANKPI, bust of Tancred facing, wearing turban and holding sword. Rev.: Cross pommetée, fleuronnée at base; in quarters, IC-XC across upper quarters, NI-KA across lower quarters. Ae. 2,32 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. (Frochoso-IIc). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 5, Plate Coin). Ae. 3,40 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...25,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. (Frochoso-IIIa). (Walker-P. 116). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 3, Plate Coin). Ae. 1,12 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. (Frochoso-IIIa). (Walker-P. 116). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 4, Plate Coin). Ae. 1,48 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...30,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. (Frochoso-XIII var.). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 2, Plate Coin). Ae. 1,25 g. Palm in the lower margin of the reverse, Frochoso does not mention this variant. Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. Al-Andalus. (Frochoso-XIVa). (Walker-Th12). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 1, Plate Coin). Ae. 1,34 g. Warrior type, male head with helmet to right. VF. Est...50,00.

Governors of Al-Andalus. Fals. Al-Andalus. (Frochoso-XVII). (Vives-44). (Tesorillo-Al-Andalus 2, Plate Coin). Ae. 5,20 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Almoravids. Alí Ibn Yusuf. Quirat. 500-537 AH. (Fbm-Cb37). (Vives-1701). (Tesorillo-Almorávides 1, Plate Coin). Ag. 0,78 g. VF. Est...40,00.

Almoravids. Ali ibn yusuf with heir Tashfin. Fourée Quirat. 533-537 AH. (Fbm-Cj6 var.). (Vives-1826 var.). (Tesorillo-Alomrávides 2, Plate Coin). Ae/Ar. 0,86 g. Scarce. Almost VF. Est...40,00.

Almoravids. Ali ibn yusuf with heir Tashfin. Quirat. 533-537 AH. (Fbm-Cj7). (Vives-1827). (Tesorillo-Almorávides 3, Plate Coin). Ag. 0,95 g. VF/XF. Est...45,00.

Almohads. Anonymous. Dirham. Without mint mark. (Vives-2088). (Hazard-1101). (Tesorillo-Almohades 2, Plate Coin). Ag. 1,37 g. Citing Al-Mahdi. XF. Est...50,00.

Almohads. Anonymous. 1/4 dirham. Without mint mark. (Vives-2209). (Tesorillo-Almohades 1, Plate Coin). Ag. 0,23 g. Almost VF. Est...45,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Imitating the types of Constans II. Fals. 640-650 AD. Uncertain mint. Arab-Byzantine type. (DOCAB-9/10). (Sear-1000). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 1, Plate Coin). Ae. 4,42 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. Fals. 41-60 AH / 661-680 AD. Hims (Emesa). Arab-Byzantine type. (DOCAB-40). (Goodwin-p. 224, 21). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 5, Plate Coin). Anv.: Imperial figure standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in left field, bism allah ('in the name of God' in Kufic); in right field, blundered KAΛON ('good' in Greek). Rev.: Large M between E/M/H-C/I/C; above, staurogram; below, Δ; in exergue, tayyib ('good' in Kufic).. Ae. 4,00 g. Included collector´s label. VF. Est...60,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. Fals. 41-60 AH / 661-680 AD. Hims (Emesa). Arab-Byzantine type. (DOCAB-74). (Walker-57). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 3, Plate Coin). Anv.: K/A/Λ/O/N ('good' in Greek) downwards in left field; in right field, mint desginatoin bi-hims Imperial bust facing, wearing diadem surmounted by cross, paludamentum and cuirass, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev.: Large m between E/M/I - C/H/C; above, star between wavy lines; in exergue tayyib ('good' in Kufic). Ae. 3,78 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. Fals. 41-60 AH / 661-680 AD. Tabariya (Tiberias). Arab-Byzantine type. (DOCAB-81). (SICA-I 587). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Three imperial figures standing facing, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: Large M in center; above, monogram; below, officina symbol; around, blundered THBEPIAΔOC; in field to right, 'tabariya' in Kufic. Ae. 2,51 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Anonymous. Fals. 8th century. Uncertain mint. Syrian type. Post-reform. (Album-158). (Walker-595). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 7, Plate Coin). Anv.: Kalima: la ilah illa Allah wahdahu around, pellet within outer circle. Rev.: "Pomegranate" Muhammad Rasul Allah around, pellet within outer circle. Ae. 3,54 g. Rare. Choice VF. Est...90,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. Al-Walid I Ibn `Abd al-Malik. Dirham. 92 AH. Wasit. (Album-138). (Tesorillo-Cal. Omeya 6, Plate Coin). Ag. 2,71 g. XF. Est...60,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Ma`mun. Dinar. 201 AH. Misr. (Album-222.6). (Bernardi-90bDe). (Tesorillo-Cal. Abasí 1, Plate Coin). Au. 3,91 g. Knock on obverse. Scratches. Almost VF. Est...250,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 137 = 172 AH / 788 AD. Tabaristán. (Album-65). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian 287). (Tesorillo-Tabaristán 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: Sasanian style bust imitating Khosrau II right, but with face replaced by rhomboid bearing the Arabic word "bakh"; "'pd" in Pahlavi to lower right in outer margin, "nwk'" in Pahlavi to lower left. Rev.: Fire altar flanked by attendants; date and mint. Ag. 1,87 g. Delicate patina. Lightly toned. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Seljuqs of Rum. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw I. Fals. 588-592 AH. first reign. (Album-1202). (Tesorillo-Sel. de Rum 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: Within a circle, horseman to right holding a sword at his shoulder; above head, ‘Ghiyāth ˗ al-Dīn’ (‘Ghiyath al-Din’ in Arabic). Rev.: Within a circle, ‘al-sulṭān / al-muʿaẓẓam / Kaykhusraw ibn / Qilij Arslān’ (‘the Great Sultan Kaykhusraw son of Qilij Arslān’ in Arabic). Ae. 2,47 g. A good sample for this type. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Seljuqs of Rum. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II. Dirham. 640 AH = 1242/3 AD. Siwas. First reign. (Izmirlier-470ff). (Broome-274). (Tesorillo-Sel. de Rum 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Lion advancing right; personification of sun above; in field to left, star; below lion, star. Rev.: Legend bearing the name and title of Kay Khusraw II; in outer margin, mint and AH date. Ag. 3,01 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Artuqids (Mardin). Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan. (AH 580-597). Dirham. 581 AH = 1185/6 AD. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). (Album-1829.1). (Tesorillo-Artúquida 3, Plate Coin). Anv.:  Diademed and draped bust facing, with hand across chest; to right and left, ‘Ḥusām al-Dīn – Yūlūq Arslān’ in Arabic. Rev.: Citing the Ayyubid overlord al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (AH 564-589 / AD 1169-1193) within a hexagram; date in the margin . Ae. 15,17 g. Scarce in this grade. Ex Vico 125 (03/03/2011), lot 1018. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Artuqids (Mardin). Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan. Dirham. 626 AH = 1223/4 AD. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). (Spengler & Sayles-Type 45). (Album-1830.3). (Tesorillo-Artúquida 4, Plate Coin). Anv.: Male figure, holding cup and dagger, seated side-saddle on leopard advancing left; name and titles of Artuq Arslan around. Rev.: Name and title of the Caliph al-Mustansir in three lines; date flanking, name and titles of Ayyubid overlord al-Kamil Muhammad around. Ae. 12,22 g. Scarce. Ex Vico 125 (03/03/2011), lot 1020. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

Lu'lu'ids. Badr al-Din Lu'lu. Dirham. 631 AH = 1233/4 AD. Al-Mawsil. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). (Spengler & Sayles-68). (Tesorillo-Zéngidas 3, Plate Coin). Anv.: Diademed head with hair in ringlets to left and eight-pointed star within beaded square; in outer margin, mint and date in Kufic. Rev.: In inner field, 'al-Imam / al-Mustansir / billah Amir / al-Mu'minin'; in outer margin, 'Badr al-Dunya wa al-Din Lu'lu' al-Malik al-Kamil al-Malik al-Ashraf'; all in Kufic. Ae. 8,15 g. Struck over a Dirham of Izz al-Din Mas'ud I (Spengler & Sayles - 63). Almost XF/Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Zangids (Sinjar). Nasir al-Din Mahmud. Dirham. 627 AH = 1231/2 AD. Al-Mawsil. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). (Spengler & Sayles-67). (Album-1870.2). (Tesorillo-Zégidas 4, Plate Coin). Anv.: Crowned Turkish female figure, holding crescent-circle, seated facing between two stars; mint formula and AH date around. Rev.: Kalima and name and titles of Abbasid caliph in five lines; name and titles of Nasir al-Din Mahmud in outer margin. Ae. 6,64 g. A good sample. Choice VF. Est...100,00.

Zangids (Sinjar). Qutb al-Din Muhammad. (AH 594-616). Dirham. 596 AH = 1199/1200 AD. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). (Spengler & Sayles-81.1). (Tesorillo-Zéngidas 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Bare-headed bust to left, holding scepter in his right hand and shield over his left shoulder; in field to left, Zangid tamgha; around, legend in Kufic, 'Duriba bi-Sinjar sana sittah' wa tis'in wa khamsami'a'. Rev.: Legend in Kufic in four lines, 'al-Imam al-Nasir / li-din Allah / al-Malik al-Mansur / Qutb al-Dunya wa al-Din'; Legend around in Kufic, 'Muhammad / bin Mawdud / bin Zengi'. Ae. 12,13 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Ayyubids. al-Ashraf I Muzaffar al-Din Musa. (AH 607-617). Dirham. 612 AH = 1215/6 AD. Mayyafariqin. Mayyafariqin & Jabal Sinjar. (Balog-Ayyubids 851). (Tesorillo-Ayubí 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: Turbaned and draped prince seated facing, right leg drawn up, holding orb in his right hand and placing his left on his hip; in field to left and right, as well as in outer margin, legend in Kufic. Rev.: Legend in Kufic in inner circle; around, legend in Kufic. Ae. 13,07 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Ghaznavids. Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud. Multiple Dirham. 389 AH = 998/9 AD. Andaraba. Persia (Pre-Seljuq). (Album-1608). (Tesorillo-Gaznavíes 1, Plate Coin). Ag. 9,63 g. It retains some minor luster. Choice VF. Est...100,00.

China. Zhou Dynasty. Ant Nose. 400-220 BC. (Hartill-1.4). (Tesorillo-China 3, Plate Coin). Anv.: Currently undeciphered, perhaps 'Jin' or 'Bei'. Ae. 3,14 g. Purchased from AncientImports. Included original label.
In China these are called Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money) or Yi Bi Qian (ant nose money) and most likely correspond to the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. "Bei" has been proposed as the obverse character, which means 'shell', a clear evolution from the cowrie currency into metal. VF. Est...50,00.

China. Zhou Dynasty. Fish Money. 1122-1255 BC. (Cf. Coole-6920/24). (Tesorillo-China 1, Plate Coin). Ae. 6,10 g. Included original label. VF. Est...50,00.

India. Fanam. 17th-18th century. Cochin. (Fried-1504). (Tesorillo-R. Cochin 1, Plate Coin). Au. 0,39 g. AU. Est...80,00.

India. Fanam. 17th-18th century. Cochin. (Fried-1504). (Tesorillo-R. Cochin 2, Plate Coin). Au. 0,41 g. XF/AU. Est...80,00.

Sicily kingdom. William III. Follaro. 1166-1185 AD. Messina. (MEC-401/9). (Mir-38). (Tesorillo-Normandos 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Kufic legend in three lines: 'al-malik Ghulyālim al-thani' (King William the Second); Kufic legend in margin: 'duriba bi-amr al-malik al-mu'azzam al-musta'izz billah' (was minted by order of the king, glorious and powerful through God). Rev.: ⧾ OPERATA IN VRBE MESSANE, • REX W SCOS in three lines. Ae. 1,28 g. Purchased from London Ancient Coins Ltd. Included original label. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Lot of 11 coins from Sikyonia, Sikyon. Hemidrachms. 330-280 BC (BCD Peloponnesos 292). (Tesorillo-Sicion 1-3/12, Plate Coin). Ag. Ex Vico March 2006. TO EXAMINED. Choice F/Choice VF. Est...400,00.

Important lot of 16 ring-type Pre-coins from the Danube region and Gaul. All with different formats, decorations and weights (Tesorillo - 1 to 16, Plate Coin). 9 of them Ex Vico (11/2007), lot 367. Ae. TO EXAMINED. VF/XF. Est...300,00.

Lot of 7 coins from Ancient Greece of different values ​​and mints. All with their detailed description at www.Tesorillo.com. (Bactria 1/8, Misia 1, Italia 6, Aiolis 2, Cyprus 1 and Syria 4, same specimen) Ag/Ae. It is essential a rigorous examination of the lot. ONLY SHIPPING TO SPAIN PENINSULA. NO RETURNS ALLOWED. Choice F/VF. Est...200,00.

Lot of 3 Fractions of Drachms/Denarii cut to circulate as lower divisors. Ikalkusken and Emporitón/Emporión (Ikalkesken 36 and Iberia 1/2 Treasure, Plate Coin). Ag. It is essential a rigorous examination of the lot. ONLY SHIPPING TO SPAIN PENINSULA. NO RETURNS ALLOWED. Choice F/VF. Est...100,00.

Important lot of 21 Iberian, Ibero-Roman and some Islamic coins of different values, all cut to circulate as lower divisors. All with their detailed description at www.Tesorillo.com and part of them with pedigree from auctions. (Tesorillo - Col. Lepida 5, Sekaisa 8/9, Luco 20, Emerita 24, Calagurris 26, Kelse 21/22, Cascantum 21, Ilturo 23, Osca 31, Carmo 41/42, Cástulo 57, Obulco 67/108, Usone 69, Iliturgi 70, Laelia 86, Osset 114 and Umayyad Emirate of Al-Andalus 1 Plate Coin). Ae. It is essential a rigorous examination of the lot. ONLY SHIPPING TO SPAIN PENINSULA. NO RETURNS ALLOWED. Choice F/Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Lot of 7 coins of the Vandals or Germanic countries of small module or nummus type. All with their detailed description at www.Tesorillo.com. (Germanic Vandal Peoples 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12, same specimen) Ae. It is essential a rigorous examination of the lot. ONLY SHIPPING TO SPAIN PENINSULA. NO RETURNS ALLOWED. Choice F/VF. Est...200,00.

Lot of 7 coins from different periods (Hispania, Carthage and the Islamic world). All with a detailed description on www.Tesorillo.com. (Emerita 28, Carmo 72, Iltirta 28, Cartago 8, Tarraco Vitelio 3, Calif. Omeya 3 and 4, Plate COin) Ae. It is essential a rigorous examination of the lot. ONLY SHIPPING TO SPAIN PENINSULA. NO RETURNS ALLOWED. F/Almost VF. Est...120,00.