THE OXUS BALKHIAN COLLECTION
Living personally within Central Asia & Middle East most pleasant climate of the
1980s had the greatest effect in forming my Collection.” — Oxus Balkhian
Oxus Balkhian is an ancient Islamic Art
andcoins’ collector who has the most
imperative collection of Ancient Islamic
art and coins in private hands which
have longed been valued, treasured and
used as medium of exchange. He has a
vast array of collections and sub
collections with appreciation for the rarity
and the quality of the Master Pieces in
Islamic art and coins in weight, mass and
appearance which have been collected
from a noteworthy historian time. He
amassed a collection of ancient Islamic
art and coins for more than 3 decades
totalling several hundred unique
Masterpieces and coins in his collection,
among them are presented in this
catalog His ancient collections tell a
complete story of humanity that
facilitated us to gain a unique assortment
of all periods and dynasties.
As an art specialist who has extended
his horizons around the world and made
his reputation known in numismatics for
assembling the most important collection
of its kind in private hands. To him the
best feeling in the world is discovering an
extremely rare and valuable piece of art,
new mints, ancient coins and
unpublished coins which he often
considered as the king of hobbies and
the most rewarding hobby which
became his long life passion while
enjoying the pleasure of owning a rare
and precious coin that no one else has.
The finest private collections of coins
speak more about the personality of their
collectors as it reveals the collector with a
singular vision and a wide range taste
and for Oxus Balkhian who is an
extraordinary man
and he does his collections with
eloquence. His magnificent collections
clearly are the finest of their kind
comprising both sacred and secular
objects and works of the unique ancient
coins which enjoys great historical value,
cultural value and distinctive beauty
which was inspired by his lifelong passion
for the varying and often discovering cross
cultural and dynasty coins with same area.
Oxus Balkhian gave special attention to
the Islamic and Bakhterian art and
coinage over the years that shows the
cradle of their governance, art, knowledge
and literature for many centuries which is
unique to those areas, reflecting the great
diversity and the range of cultural tradition
of Islamic and the Bakhterian ancient
society which truly makes his collections
exceptional, viewed as a whole, his
collection is vast and diverse.
Driven by curiosity, Shir Mohammed has
always found beauty in different cultures
and periods and his particular interest in
coin is because of their longevity and
consistent increase in value. To him, the
authenticity of art and coins are of utmost
priority and this reflects in his collections
which possesses originality and
genuineness of expression so that the
historic moments can speak for itself and
come to us through the art and coins
which are the most important source of
information from which the archaeologists
and historians can try to interpret the past.
Today,, the Oxus Balkhian Collection is
consisted of different selection from cross
culture which covers Ceramics , Metal
Work , Gemstone & Coins.
Although the works may be rough or
smooth, rugged or refined, Shir
Mohammed appreciates the balance
between these variables and the pleasure
in the joy of owning some of the more
notable ancient pieces which is apparent
in his Oxus Balkhian art and Coin
collection.