Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. T h e W i l l i a m F. S p e n g l e r & W a y n e G . S a y l e s R e f e r e n c e Collection of T u r k o m a n Figurai B r o n z e C o i n s . Part II: T h e Z e n g i d s
We a r e p r o u d t o p r e s e n t t h e s e c o n d p a r t of t h e S p e n g l e r & Sayles collection of Z e n g i d - T u r k o m a n figurai b r o n z e coins, t h e basis for their recently p u b l i s h e d reference, T u r k o m a n F i g u r a i B r o n z e C o i n s a n d T h e i r I c o n o g r a p h y , V o l u m e II: T h e Z e n g i d s (available f r o m C N G for $35, #M175). T h e f o l l o w i n g 125 lots r e p r e s e n t s o m e of t h e b e s t e x a m p l e s f r o m t h e i r c o l l e c t i o n s i n c l u d i n g d u p l i c a t e s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n of lots 1 2 9 3 , 1 3 5 6 , 1 3 5 8 , 1 3 7 5 , 1 3 8 0 , 1 3 8 6 a n d 1391 f r o m a n o t h e r c o n s i g n o r ) w i t h r e s p e c t t o c o n d i t i o n , rarity a n d historical i m p o r t a n c e . We h o p e y o u e n j o y this o n c e - i n - a - l i f e t i m e o p p o r t u n i t y to acquire s o m e rare a n d i m p o r t a n t coins f r o m a m a j o r collection of this p o p u l a r collecting area.
1267. NICAEA. J O H N III. 1222-1254 AD. AV Hyperpyron (3.92 gm). Magnesia mint. Christ enthroned; .׳. in right field / John standing left, crowned by the Virgin. SB 2073; cf. H e n d y pl.32,2. Near EF, usual weak strike. ($150)
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1268. J O H N III, Ducas-Vatatzes. 1222-1254 AD. AV Hyperpyron (3.73 gm). Magnesia mint. Christ enthroned / John standing left, crowned by the Virgin, standing right. SB 2073; Hendy pl.32,3. EF. ($200)
1271. Qutb al Din M a w d u d . 1149-1170. Pc. Dirhem (11.51 gm). AH 555 (1160 AD). Facing male bust with two winged beings above (Sol in eclipse?); date around / Four line legend giving the laqab, or titles of M a w d u d and his ism and nasab, or genealogy back two generations. S / S 59.1; Edhem 117. Good VF, brown patina. ($150)
1269. J O H N V, Palaeologos. 1341-1391 AD. AR 1 / 8 Stavraton (1.05 gm). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ; star in right and left fields / Bust of John facing, star in right and left fields. SB 2512; Bendall 307.4, sigla 4. VF. ($150)
1270. M A N U E L II. 1391-1423 AD. AR Half Stavraton (3.72 gm). Constantinople - Imperial mint. Facing bust of Christ; Chi-Rho / Facing bust of Manuel; pellets in fields. SB 2551; Bendall 334.5, sigla 20. Toned, good VF. ($150)
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1272. Qutb al Din M a w d u d . Ai Dirhem (11.58 gm). AH 555 (1160 AD). Facing male bust with two winged beings above (Sol in eclipse?); date around / Four line legend giving the laqab, or titles of M a w d u d and his ism and nasab, or genealogy back two generations. S / S 59.1; Edhem 117. VF, brown patina with some porosity. ($100) The authors note that thisfirstfiguraiof the Zengids of Mosul possibly relates to a specifie astronomical event, a major solar eclipse visible at Mosul in February 1160 AD. The type persisted throughout the reign of Mawdud and was continued by his successor Ghazi II.
illegible fiandunitinß! 1273. Q u t b al Din Mawdud. PE Dirhem (11.69 gm). AH 556 (1160/1161 AD). Facing male bust with two winged beings above (Sol in eclipse?); date around / Four line legend giving the laqab, or titles of Mawdud and his ism and nasab, or genealogy back two generations. S / S 59.2; Edhem 118. VF, brown patina, porosity. ($150) 101