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Ancient Coin Review 72 : Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad Quarter Tampang 1295...
This is a another rare tampang coin from Bendahara Sewa Raja Wan Ahmad . However in 1882 CE he was proclaimed as the first Sultan of Pahang claiming the title Sultan Wan Ahmad AL Muazzam Shah.He used...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 161 : Antique Quranic / Arabic Calligraphy Practice...
This is a practise sheet most likely in preparation to write a Quran. Undated but most likely from 19th century and written on western paper. It seemed that this was a guided practice. Original...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 162 : Antique Quran Giant Leaf in Thuluth Script (...
This is a leaf I bought from Istanbul bazaar. I purchased it due to its big size (43cm x 30cm) and the style of calligraphy i.e The Thuluth. We dont see many Quran written in this script and size...
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Ancient Artifact Review 43 : Antique Islamic Malay or Indian Talismanic Bowl...
This is a brass bowl serve as a talismanic purpose. Purchased from Jonker street Malacca though the origin is suspected Indian. Floral motives on the outer bowl whereas the inner side is etched with...
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Ancient Artifact Review 44 : Antique Calligraphic Batik / Kain Arab ( 19th...
This is a very rare "Batik Bertulis" / " Kain Arab" or Calligraphic Batik. It is a square batik cloth with Arabic inscriptions. This piece was used predominantly as men's head cloth or "ikat kepala"....
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Ancient Coin Review 73 : Bendahara Sewa Raja Tun Ali Quarter Tampang 1264 AH...
This is a another rare tampang coin from Bendahara Sewa Raja Tun Ali . He reigned Pahang from 806 - 1857 CE This coin was struck in 1264 AH ( 1847 CE) and is the earliest date recorded for this...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 163 : Antique Arabic Calligraphy / Khat ( 1309 AH =...
This is an Arabic Calligraphy panel written on a colored paper. Dated 1309 AH ( 1891 CE) originated from Turkey.Manuscript SpecsItem : An Arabic CalligraphyContent : Quranic verseDim : 250 x 120 mmDate...
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Ancient Coin Review 74 : Antique early pre Ummayad Nummis / Fals / Coin...
This is a bronze coin from Byzantine territory which has been used during the time of Islamic expansion of Ummayah from AH41-77 ( 661-697C.E). This is the follis of Byzantine Emperor Constans II with...
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Ancient Coin Review 75 : Antique Islamic Fals of Al Walid Bin Talid the...
This is a bronze fals from the time of Mosul Governor Al Walid Bin Talid from Ummayad Caliphate from 731-739 C.E. It was minted in Mosul. The Ummayad Caliph during his time is Hisham ibn Abdul...
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Ancient Coin Review 76 : Antique Silver Dirham Caliph Umar Abdul Aziz of...
This is my another coin from Umar Abdul Aziz.Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Arabic: عمر بن عبد العزيز) was an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 717 to 720. He was also a cousin of the former caliph, being the son...
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Ancient Artifact Review 45 : Antique Malay Silver Pillow Ends / Plates /...
These are a pair of antique decorated silver plates which are sewn onto both ends of a bolster ( bantal peluk). These are typical Malaysia origin.In Malay weddings, the bridal bed is decorated...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 164 : Antique Turkish Bible 1885 CE
This is an antique Turkish Bible printed in Istanbul in 1885CE. Covers made of hard boards wrapped with black cloth. This book has the size of 260mm x200mm x 60mm. This 1885 version is larger than 1886...
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Ancient Artifact Review 46 : Antique Somalia Prayer Mat (500 years old)
This is another very rare acquisition of a leather prayer mat from Somalia. I was told it is from 15th Century CE and been passed down though generations. This prayer mat is made of leather and had...
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Ancient Coin Review 77 : Antique Islamic Umayyad Falus Coin (41-132 AH)
This is a bronze fals from the time of Ummayad Caliphate ( 41-132 AH).The inscriptions were not so clear. However based on similar falus from a reference book, the legends are :Obv : لا إله إلا الله...
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Ancient Coin Review 78 : Antique Islamic Abbasid Falus Coin during...
This is a bronze fals from the revolutionary period of Abbasid in 132-133AH. The inscriptions were not so clear. According to Lowick's the coin struck by Abdallah and Salih bin ALi. The legends are...
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Ancient Coin Review 79 : Antique Ayyubid Fals of Al Adel Abu Bakr I (1196 -...
This is a bronze fals from the time of Al Adel Abu Bakr I of Ayyubid Caliphate 592-615AH ( 1196-1218 CE). From Zeno.ru, It is perfect match with item #97408. Harran Mint.The inscriptions were not so...
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Ancient Artifact Review 47 : Antique Malay Gold Plated Pillow Ends / Plates /...
These plates supposedly come in pair which are sewn onto both ends of a bolster ( bantal peluk). However I only acquired one plate.In Malay weddings, the bridal bed is decorated including pillows and...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 165 : Antique Armenian Manuscript ( 19th Century)
This is a manuscript handwritten in modern Armenian. To be honest I dont have any clue what the content is. I acquired this manuscript together with my other Syriac Manuscripts from Diyarbakir.I...
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Ancient Artifact Review 48 : Rare Huge Antique Islamic Silver Inlaid Brass...
This is an old Persian Brass case ( Qalamdan) which measures 320mm long 40mm in thickness. It is beautifully inlaid with silver in arabic inscriptions..It is a rare findings and I saw it was sold in...
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Ancient Coin Review 80 : Antique Kelantan Pitis / Keping Coin (1770-1882 CE)
This is a tin coin from Kelantan Sultanate ( 1770-1882 CE). Kelantan is a state of Malaysia located in the northeastern of Peninsular of Malaysia. The name of Kelantan originated from the Malay word...
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