Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 18

Auction Details

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Session A | 09:00 PST Lots 1 – 426
[Break 13:00-14:00 PST]
Session B | 14:00 PST Lots 427– 958

Friday, January 17, 2014
Session C | 09:00 PST Lots 959 – 1373
[Break 14:00-15:00 PST]
Session D | 15:00 PST Lots 1374 – 1872

Saturday, January 18, 2014
Session E | 09:00 PST Lots 1873 – 2180
[Break 12:00-13:00 PST]
Session F | 13:00 PST Lots 2181 – 2470
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (3.72g)21PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (3.72g)
Stephen Album Rare Coins
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (3.72g), Shore-96, bust with long beard, wearing ear-flapped tiara with star in center / arc
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.01g), Ekbatana22PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.01g), Ekbatana
Stephen Album Rare Coins
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.01g), Ekbatana, Shore-276/78, eagle crowning the king, superb strike, especially on well-cente
Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (147.00) = 147.00
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Laodikea23PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Laodikea
Stephen Album Rare Coins
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Laodikea, Shore-283, eagle crowning the king, choice EF to About Unc.
Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR drachm (3.52g)24PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR drachm (3.52g)
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR drachm (3.52g), Shore-373/375, diademed bust, hair in five separate waves, superb portrait, EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
PARTHIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 4 silver drachms25PARTHIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 4 silver drachms
Stephen Album Rare Coins
PARTHIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 4 silver drachms, Orodes I (90-77 BC, Sh-123 ff, AU), Mithradates III (57-54 BC, Sh-194, Rhagae mint, EF), Phraates IV (38 BC-
Estimate : 325.00 - 350.00
Sold for (270.00) = 270.00
PARTHIAN & SASANIAN:LOT of 4 coins26PARTHIAN & SASANIAN:LOT of 4 coins
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PARTHIAN & SASANIAN:LOT of 4 coins, Parthian, Phraates IV, silver drachm (VF), Sasanian, Peroz (KR mint and uncertain mint, both choice EF), and...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AE pashiz (1.40g)27SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AE pashiz (1.40g)
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AE pashiz (1.40g), G-3, bust right / fire-altar, on small squarish planchet, bold strike, VF to EF.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd I, 272-273, AE pashiz (1.21g)28SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd I, 272-273, AE pashiz (1.21g)
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd I, 272-273, AE pashiz (1.21g), G-37, bust right / fire-altar with 2 attendants, on small squarish planchet, bold strike, cru
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
LOT WITHDRAWN29LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN
Start Price : 0.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur II, 309-379, AR drachm (3.50g)30SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur II, 309-379, AR drachm (3.50g)
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur II, 309-379, AR drachm (3.50g), G-102, mint mark N to right of bust, for undetermined eastern mint, much porosity, VF, R.
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.10g), GW (Jurjan)31SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.10g), GW (Jurjan)
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.10g), GW (Jurjan), G-154, choice EF.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.14g), Marw32SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.14g), Marw
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AR drachm (4.14g), Marw, G-157, superb strike for this type, EF.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (240.00 + 46.80BP) = 286.80
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd II, 438-457, AR drachm (4.15g), GW (Jurjan)33SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd II, 438-457, AR drachm (4.15g), GW (Jurjan)
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd II, 438-457, AR drachm (4.15g), GW (Jurjan), G-160, superb style, choice EF.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.12g), GW (Jurjan), ND34SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.12g), GW (Jurjan), ND
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.12g), GW (Jurjan), ND, G-178, ruler's name repeated at left on reverse, lightly polished, EF.
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.04g), DA (Darabjird), ND35SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.04g), DA (Darabjird), ND
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (4.04g), DA (Darabjird), ND, G-179, blank space on reverse left, choice VF to EF.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.13g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 236SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.13g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 2
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.13g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 2, G-180, long diadem ribbons, nice portrait, choice EF.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (270.00) = 270.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), MY (Mishan), year 237SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), MY (Mishan), year 2
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), MY (Mishan), year 2, G-181, short diadem ribbons, VF to EF.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (340.00 + 66.30BP) = 406.30
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), AW (Ahwaz), year 238SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), AW (Ahwaz), year 2
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (4.02g), AW (Ahwaz), year 2, G-181, short diadem ribbons, strong VF.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 2nd reign, 499-531, AR drachm (4.05g), "YRW", year "17"39SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 2nd reign, 499-531, AR drachm (4.05g), "YRW", year "17"
Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 2nd reign, 499-531, AR drachm (4.05g), "YRW", year "17", G-185var, 2nd series, nice portrait, EF. C...
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro I, 531-579, AR drachm (3.12g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 140SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro I, 531-579, AR drachm (3.12g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 1
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro I, 531-579, AR drachm (3.12g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 1, G-194, boldly clear mint & date, clipped to later standard, V...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00