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Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 16

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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Session A
09:00 PDT Lots 1 – 440
[Break 13:00-14:00 PDT]
Session B
14:00 PDT Lots 441– 861

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
Session C
09:00 PDT Lots 862 – 1323
[Break 14:00-15:00 PDT]
Session D
15:00 PDT Lots 1324 – 1903
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH339401 - SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH339
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH339, A-1454, caliph al-Mustakfi, large flan crack, otherwise pleasant, VF.
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Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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SAMANID: Mansur I, 961-976, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND402 - SAMANID: Mansur I, 961-976, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND
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SAMANID: Mansur I, 961-976, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND, A-1465, SNAT-391, mule of two reverse dies, decent strike, lustrous About Unc.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
 
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND403 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND, A-1469.2, debased calligraphy, reverse field in 5 lines: muhammad / rasul / nuh bin / mansur /
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Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
 
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SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (3.67g), Herat, AH388404 - SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (3.67g), Herat, AH388
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SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (3.67g), Herat, AH388, A-1472.1, citing no other individual except the caliph al-Ta'i', well-centered ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.03g), Nishapur, AH387405 - SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.03g), Nishapur, AH387
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SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.03g), Nishapur, AH387, A-1472.2, citing the majordomo Bektuzun, lovely bold strike with no weakness, EF, R.
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (440.00) = 440.00
 
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SAJID: Muflih al-Yusufi, 929-934, AV dinar (3.65g), Ardabil, AH320406 - SAJID: Muflih al-Yusufi, 929-934, AV dinar (3.65g), Ardabil, AH320
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SAJID: Muflih al-Yusufi, 929-934, AV dinar (3.65g), Ardabil, AH320, A-1480, citing the caliph al-Muqtadir and his heir-apparent Abu'l-'Abbas...
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Start Price : 340.00 | Estimate : 425.00 - 500.00
 
 
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SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316407 - SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316
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SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-A1483, clear mint & date, modest weakness, above average...
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Start Price : 290.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 450.00
 
 
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QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.10g), al-Sughd, AH401408 - QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.10g), al-Sughd, AH401
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QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.10g), al-Sughd, AH401, A-3303, Kuchnev-276, mint & date arranged in two intertwined squares, ...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
 
 
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (2.75g), Khutlukh Urdu (=Dabusiya), AH424409 - QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (2.75g), Khutlukh Urdu (=Dabusiya), AH424
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (2.75g), Khutlukh Urdu (=Dabusiya), AH424, A-3347, the ruler is entitled tabghaj bughra qara ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (3.82g), Bukhara, AH426410 - QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (3.82g), Bukhara, AH426
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (3.82g), Bukhara, AH426, A-3348A, ruler cited only as tafghâj bughrâ qarâ khaqan...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (2.92g), Dabusiya, AH424411 - QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (2.92g), Dabusiya, AH424
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QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (2.92g), Dabusiya, AH424, A-3348A, ruler cited as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla tafghâj b...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
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QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Husayn, 1178-1203, AV dinar (2.99g), NM, AH587412 - QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Husayn, 1178-1203, AV dinar (2.99g), NM, AH587
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QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Husayn, 1178-1203, AV dinar (2.99g), NM, AH587, A-3405, crude VF, RR.
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Estimate : 425.00 - 475.00
Sold for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316413 - ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316, A-E1524, in the name of al-rida min al muhammad, "...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 2nd reign, 927-929, AV dinar (4.32g), al-Muhammadiya, AH31414 - ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 2nd reign, 927-929, AV dinar (4.32g), al-Muhammadiya, AH31
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 2nd reign, 927-929, AV dinar (4.32g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-E1524, inscribed with the ruler's title...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (660.00) = 660.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322415 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, decent strike, very little weakness, EF, R. Now that the hoard with termin
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Start Price : 290.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH337416 - BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH337
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BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH337, A-1542.1, Treadwell-MS337G, citing the Buwayhid ruler '...
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BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AV dinar (4.25g), Madinat al-Salam, AH358417 - BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AV dinar (4.25g), Madinat al-Salam, AH358
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BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AV dinar (4.25g), Madinat al-Salam, AH358, A-1556, citing Rukn al-Dawla as overlord, choice VF to EF, R.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.68g), al-Basra, AH358418 - BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.68g), al-Basra, AH358
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BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.68g), al-Basra, AH358, A-1557, citing Rukn al-Dawla as overlord, VF to EF.
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dina419 - BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dina
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BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dinar (5.87g), 'Uman, AH432, A-A1584, struck from deteriorating dies, VF, RRR.
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Estimate : 850.00 - 950.00
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BUWAYHID: Khusrafiruz, 1048-1055, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Ahwaz, AH445420 - BUWAYHID: Khusrafiruz, 1048-1055, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Ahwaz, AH445
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BUWAYHID: Khusrafiruz, 1048-1055, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Ahwaz, AH445, A-B1585, nice strike, minor weakness in the centers, ruler's name given as ...
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Estimate : 375.00 - 475.00
Sold for (360.00 + 64.80BP) = 424.80
 
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HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, AV dinar (4.09g), Saburkhwast, AH396421 - HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, AV dinar (4.09g), Saburkhwast, AH396
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HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, AV dinar (4.09g), Saburkhwast, AH396, A-1588, citing the Buwayhid ruler Majd al-Dawla as overlord, slightly
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Start Price : 660.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, 1041-1051, AV dinar (2.70g), Isbahan, AH435422 - KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, 1041-1051, AV dinar (2.70g), Isbahan, AH435
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KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, 1041-1051, AV dinar (2.70g), Isbahan, AH435, A-1592.2, with bow and arrow above both obverse & reverse, lustrous Unc.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (320.00 + 57.60BP) = 377.60
 
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GHAZNAVID: Isma'il, 997-998, AR dirham (2.70g), NM, ND423 - GHAZNAVID: Isma'il, 997-998, AR dirham (2.70g), NM, ND
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GHAZNAVID: Isma'il, 997-998, AR dirham (2.70g), NM, ND, A-1601, citing the Samanid overlord, Mansur II, lovely Fine to VF, R.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.24g), Nishapur, AH401424 - GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.24g), Nishapur, AH401
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.24g), Nishapur, AH401, A-1606, ruler cited with full titles, partly on obverse, partly on reverse, citing cal
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold for (170.00 + 30.60BP) = 200.60
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.70g), Herat, AH405425 - GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.70g), Herat, AH405
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.70g), Herat, AH405, A-1607, excellent strike, EF.
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Estimate : 340.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 46.80BP) = 306.80
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.56g), Herat, AH411426 - GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.56g), Herat, AH411
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.56g), Herat, AH411, A-1607, crude VF.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.84g), Herat, AH414427 - GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.84g), Herat, AH414
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GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.84g), Herat, AH414, A-1607, hakkak above obverse field, VF, S.
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Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00 + 21.60BP) = 141.60
 
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GHAZNAVID: Muhammad, 1st reign, 1030, AR dirham (3.32g), NM, AH421428 - GHAZNAVID: Muhammad, 1st reign, 1030, AR dirham (3.32g), NM, AH421
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GHAZNAVID: Muhammad, 1st reign, 1030, AR dirham (3.32g), NM, AH421, A-1617, zafar above obverse, attractive Fine to VF, RR.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.49g), Herat, AH421429 - GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.49g), Herat, AH421
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.49g), Herat, AH421, A-1619, with month of Rajab, caliph al-Qadir, minor weakness, VF, R. The date a...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.52g), Ghazna, AH428430 - GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.52g), Ghazna, AH428
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.52g), Ghazna, AH428, A-1619, nice strike, naskhi epigraphy, VF to EF.
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Estimate : 275.00 - 325.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, BI dirham (Lahore), ND431 - GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, BI dirham (Lahore), ND
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GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, BI dirham (Lahore), ND, A-1623, type 2, with small annulet below mas'ud, EF, ex William F. Spengler.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghazna, AH432432 - GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghazna, AH432
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghazna, AH432, A-1625, despite one normal flan-crack, this is the best struck dinar of Mawdud we'...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (420.00 + 75.60BP) = 495.60
 
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.37g), Ghazna, AH437433 - GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.37g), Ghazna, AH437
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.37g), Ghazna, AH437, A-1625, superb strike, no weakness whatsoever, relatively fine gold, choice EF.
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.25g), Ghazna, AH440434 - GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.25g), Ghazna, AH440
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GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.25g), Ghazna, AH440, A-1625, bold strike, no weakness, relatively fine gold, name of the caliph al-Qa'...
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Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: 'Abd al-Rashid, 1049-1052, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghaz(na), AH439435 - GHAZNAVID: 'Abd al-Rashid, 1049-1052, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghaz(na), AH439
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GHAZNAVID: 'Abd al-Rashid, 1049-1052, AV dinar (4.53g), Ghaz(na), AH439, A-1629, some weakness, VF, S.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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GHAZNAVID: Farrukhzad, 1053-1059, AV dinar (4.14g), Ghazna, AH445436 - GHAZNAVID: Farrukhzad, 1053-1059, AV dinar (4.14g), Ghazna, AH445
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GHAZNAVID: Farrukhzad, 1053-1059, AV dinar (4.14g), Ghazna, AH445, A-1633, crude VF.
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Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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GHAZNAVID: Tughril, usurper, 1053, AR dirham (3.50g), Ghazna, AH446 (sic)437 - GHAZNAVID: Tughril, usurper, 1053, AR dirham (3.50g), Ghazna, AH446 (sic)
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GHAZNAVID: Tughril, usurper, 1053, AR dirham (3.50g), Ghazna, AH446 (sic), A-1632, clear mint & date, crude Fine to VF, RRR.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (3.77g), [Ghazna] (Jumada II AH451)438 - GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (3.77g), [Ghazna] (Jumada II AH451)
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GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (3.77g), (Jumada II AH451), A-1637, with titles nasir al-dawla abu'l-muzaffar, with abu'l-muzaffar...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV pale dinar, Ghazna, AH483439 - GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV pale dinar, Ghazna, AH483
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GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV pale dinar, Ghazna, AH483, A-1637, attractive VF.
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Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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GHAZNAVID:440 - GHAZNAVID:
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GHAZNAVID:LOT of 17 pieces: Mahmud (999-1030), AR yamini dirham (A-1609, 7 pieces, average VF), AR broad dirham (A-1611.1, Balkh style, 2 pcs, VF), an
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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