A 1253 Enrique I gold Morab Safard is among the highlights of Heritage Auctions' August 12-17 World and Ancient Coins sale.
The auction will take place in Chicago.
 The coin was issued under the reign of Enrique I |
The unique coin was issued under the short reign of Enrique I of Castille and bears a marked resemblance to Islamic coins of the period.
Cristiano Bierrenbach, vice president at Heritage Auctions, comments: "This is an important coin, in that it clearly shows the amalgamation of Christian and Islamic influences in medieval Spain.
"It's also the only coin in gold known with the name of Enrique I."
The sale features a broad selection of coins from throughout history.
Bierrenbach explains: "World and Ancient coins are truly abundant in this auction
"There are so many astounding highlights that it's hard to point to any one area as being the strongest. What I can say for certain is that every type of collector will find something for their collections here."
There are no estimates available at present, but we will keep you updated with all the latest.
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