ISLAMIC COINS. Bahri Mamluk. al-Mu’izz ‘Izz al-din Aybak (648-655h), Gold Dinar, al-Iskandariya 652h, 3.70g (Balog 7, but date 652h; A 870). Very fine and extremely rare. bought A P de Clermont, July
†. ISLAMIC COINS. Bahri Mamluk. al-Zahir Baybars (658-676h), Gold Dinar, al-Iskandriya, date unclear, 6.23g (A 880). Weakly struck in part but with clear lion, about uncirculated. £450-500
ISLAMIC COINS. BURJI MAMLUK. Qansuh II al-Ghuri, Gold Ashrafi, no mint 912h, 3.33g (A 1041; Balog -, date not recorded). Partially struck flat, very fine. £120-150
ISLAMIC COINS. BAHRI MAMLUK. al-Salih Hajji II, Gold Dinar, Halab date off flan, 2.61g (A 964; see Balog 515 for type). Partially struck flat, otherwise extremely fine. £400-450