Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 21

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1–494
Session B | 15:00 PST | Lots 495–1066
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 1067–1601
Session D | 15:00 PST | Lots 1602–2126
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus (4.41g), Carthage, ND (641-647)61 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus (4.41g), Carthage, ND (641-647)
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus (4.41g), Carthage, ND (641-647), Grierson-449, beardless facing bust / cross on steps, officina ?,
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Start Price : 560.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Basil I, the Macedonian, 867-886, AV solidus (4.39g)62 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Basil I, the Macedonian, 867-886, AV solidus (4.39g)
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Basil I, the Macedonian, 867-886, AV solidus (4.39g), S-1704, Christ enthroned facing, nimbate and holding book of gospels and raisi
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034, AV histamenon nomisma (4.36g), Constantinople63 - BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034, AV histamenon nomisma (4.36g), Constantinople
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034, AV histamenon nomisma (4.36g), Constantinople, S-1819, Christ enthroned / Romanus crowned by the Vir
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
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KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254, AV hyperpyron (4.53g), Magnesia64 - KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254, AV hyperpyron (4.53g), Magnesia
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KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254, AV hyperpyron (4.53g), Magnesia, S-2073, Christ enthroned / John standing, crowned by the Virgi
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
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FERGHANA: Unknown ruler, 6th/7th century, AE pashiz (1.98g)65 - FERGHANA: Unknown ruler, 6th/7th century, AE pashiz (1.98g)
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FERGHANA: Unknown ruler, 6th/7th century, AE pashiz (1.98g), Sm-1480, facing head / tamgha in center, Sogdian text around, VF, R.
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 130.00
 
 
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CHACH: Nirtanak, circa 700, AE pashiz (2.28g)66 - CHACH: Nirtanak, circa 700, AE pashiz (2.28g)
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CHACH: Nirtanak, circa 700, AE pashiz (2.28g), S&K-6:2, Zeno-20530, bust facing, turned slightly to the right, crescent atop crown, swastika to ...
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.40g)67 - HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.40g)
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.40g), G-244, Mitch-1562, standard Sasanian design, with legends in Brahmi, Bactrian and Pahla
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.22g)68 - HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.22g)
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.22g), G-244, Mitch-1562, standard Sasanian design, with legends in Brahmi, Bactrian and Pahla
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.42g)69 - HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.42g)
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HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm (3.42g), G-244, Mitch-1562, standard Sasanian design, with legends in Brahmi, Bactrian and Pahla
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HEPHTHALITE: Western Turks of Tokharistan, ca. 720-750, AR drachm (3.86g), NM, ND70 - HEPHTHALITE: Western Turks of Tokharistan, ca. 720-750, AR drachm (3.86g), NM, ND
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HEPHTHALITE: Western Turks of Tokharistan, ca. 720-750, AR drachm (3.86g), NM, ND, G-263, based on the standard drachm of the Sasanian Khusro I (531-5
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HEPHTHALITE: Alxon, ca. 476-565, AR drachm71 - HEPHTHALITE: Alxon, ca. 476-565, AR drachm
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HEPHTHALITE: Alxon, ca. 476-565, AR drachm, G-287, Peroz imitation with 4 dots in obverse margin, no tamgha, with ALXON in place of mint on reverse, l
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Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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HEPHTHALITE: AR drachm (3.18g), Turk Yabghus of Tokharistan, year "25"72 - HEPHTHALITE: AR drachm (3.18g), Turk Yabghus of Tokharistan, year "25"
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HEPHTHALITE: AR drachm (3.18g), Turk Yabghus of Tokharistan, year "25", G-295, circa end of the 7th or early 8th century, imitation of Khu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 42.90BP) = 262.90
 
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YUEH CHI: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AR tetradrachm (8.85g)73 - YUEH CHI: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AR tetradrachm (8.85g)
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YUEH CHI: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AR tetradrachm (8.85g), Mitch-2822, bust right with radiant headdress / Hercules seated on rectangular stool
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.07g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen)74 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.07g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen)
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.07g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, first Islamic coin, distinguished from the last regular
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 668, AR drachm (3.01g), GD (Jayy), YE3775 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 668, AR drachm (3.01g), GD (Jayy), YE37
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 668, AR drachm (3.01g), GD (Jayy), YE37, A-B6, with rabbi Allah in ObQ2, clipped down to reform dirham weight, choice VF,
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR dirham (3.46g), DA (Darabjird), AH4376 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR dirham (3.46g), DA (Darabjird), AH43
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR dirham (3.46g), DA (Darabjird), AH43, A-7, without the governor's patronymic, some l...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Mu'awiya, 661-680, AR drachm (4.10g), DA (Darabjird), year 43 (frozen)77 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Mu'awiya, 661-680, AR drachm (4.10g), DA (Darabjird), year 43 (frozen)
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Mu'awiya, 661-680, AR drachm (4.10g), DA (Darabjird), year 43 (frozen), A-14, in the name of the caliph Mu'awiya, bold strike...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (3.34g), NAR (Narmashir), AH5278 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (3.34g), NAR (Narmashir), AH52
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (3.34g), NAR (Narmashir), AH52, A-8, rare mint for this reign, lightly cleaned, VF, R.
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (4.09g), DA (Darabjird), YE4779 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (4.09g), DA (Darabjird), YE47
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (4.09g), DA (Darabjird), YE47, A-12, finest style, EF.
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.83g), HRA (Herat), AH5680 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.83g), HRA (Herat), AH56
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.83g), HRA (Herat), AH56, A-12H, W-O.7, without the patronymic "b. Ziyad", ...
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Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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