Auction Details
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1-384
Session B | 14:00 PST | Lots 385-956
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 957-1344
Session D | 14:00 PST | Lots 1345-1920
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017
Session E | 09:00 PST | Lots 1921-2463
(INTERNET-ONLY SESSION / TIMED AUCTION)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017
Session F | 10:00 PST | Lots 2464-2692
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351ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (3.11g), Hamadan, AH327. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (3.11g), Hamadan, AH327, A-254.1, some weakness, VF.
Start Price : 190.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
352ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (4.01g), Halab, AH323. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (4.01g), Halab, AH323, A-255.1, mint name recut over Hims, VF-EF, RR. Reengraved mint names are found quite fr
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
353ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (2.45g), Ra's al-'Ayn, AH323. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (2.45g), Ra's al-'Ayn, AH323, A-255.1, very clear mint date, some weakness, VF, RR. The denomination...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00 + 29.75BP) = 199.75
354ABBASID: al-Muttaqi, 940-944, AV dinar (4.52g), Madinat al-Salam, AH331. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muttaqi, 940-944, AV dinar (4.52g), Madinat al-Salam, AH331, A-260, citing the Hamdanid officials Sayf al-Dawla & Nasir al-Dawla, ch...
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
355ABBASID: al-Mustazhir, 1094-1118, AV dinar (2.03g), Madinat al-Salam, AH49x. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustazhir, 1094-1118, AV dinar (2.03g), Madinat al-Salam, AH49x, A-B266, citing the heir 'Umdat al-Dawla Abu Mansur, very crude stri...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
356ABBASID: al-Mustanjid, 1160-1170, AV dinar (2.67g), Madinat al-Salam, AH56x. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustanjid, 1160-1170, AV dinar (2.67g), Madinat al-Salam, AH56x, A-266, much weakness, lightly creased twice, VF, R.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
357ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (8.72g), Madinat al-Salam, AH608. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (8.72g), Madinat al-Salam, AH608, A-268, one nick at the rim, very slightly creased, excellent strike with mini
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
358ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (5.68g), Madinat al-Salam, AH611. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (5.68g), Madinat al-Salam, AH611, A-268, some weakness near the rim, lustrous, EF.
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
359ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (6.44g), Madinat al-Salam, AH617. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (6.44g), Madinat al-Salam, AH617, A-268, some weakness, EF.
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
360ABBASID: al-Mustansir, 1226-1242, AV dinar (5.07g), Madinat al-Salam, AH624. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustansir, 1226-1242, AV dinar (5.07g), Madinat al-Salam, AH624, A-271, some weakness, lightly crimped, VF, R.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 45.50BP) = 305.50
361ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (8.69g), Madinat al-Salam, AH640. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (8.69g), Madinat al-Salam, AH640, A-275, almost perfect strike, lightly creased, EF-AU.
Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
362ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.50g), Madinat al-Salam, AH641. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.50g), Madinat al-Salam, AH641, A-275, excellent strike, VF-EF.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
363ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (9.87g), Madinat al-Salam, AH642. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (9.87g), Madinat al-Salam, AH642, A-275, very minor weakness, much original luster, EF-AU.
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold for (850.00 + 148.75BP) = 998.75
364ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV heavy dinar (14.41g), Madinat al-Salam, AH644. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV heavy dinar (14.41g), Madinat al-Salam, AH644, A-275, slight weakness, final digit of date somewhat worn, b...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
365ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.85g), Madinat al-Salam, AH647. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.85g), Madinat al-Salam, AH647, A-275, moderate weakness, mainly at the center, bold mint & dat...
Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
Sold for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
366ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV heavy dinar (11.77g), Madinat al-Salam, AH653. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV heavy dinar (11.77g), Madinat al-Salam, AH653, A-275, one area of weakness towards the rim, bold date, VF.
Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold for (850.00) = 850.00
367ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AR dirham (2.98g), Irbil, AH650. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AR dirham (2.98g), Irbil, AH650, A-276, lovely strike, without any weakness, choice VF.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (360.00) = 360.00
368ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AR dirham (2.98g), Irbil, AH653. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AR dirham (2.98g), Irbil, AH653, A-276, some weakness, very slightly bent, EF, R.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (140.00 + 24.50BP) = 164.50
369ABBASID: Muhammad b. 'Isa, fl. 810-813, AE fals (2.08g), Sur, AH198. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: Muhammad b. 'Isa, fl. 810-813, AE fals (2.08g), Sur, AH198, A-293, Zeno-1712 (dated AH196), superb example, lovely patination, EF, R. ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 33.25BP) = 223.25
370ABBASID: Muslim b. 'Abd al-Rahman, ca. 832-834, AE fals (2.52g), Sur, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: Muslim b. 'Abd al-Rahman, ca. 832-834, AE fals (2.52g), Sur, ND, A-293, Zeno-74475 (same obverse die), citing the subordinate official ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 42.00BP) = 282.00
371ABBASID: AE fals (2.94g), Sur, DM. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: AE fals (2.94g), Sur, DM, A-293, governor Dinar, cited on both obverse & reverse, mint name below reverse field, F-VF, RR.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 38.50BP) = 258.50
372ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AE fals (2.53g), ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AE fals (2.53g), ND, A-295, 5-point star, la ilah illa Allah wahduhu around // bism Allah 'abd Allah 'abd Allah...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 38.50BP) = 258.50
373ABBASID: AE fals (3.29g), al-Yazidiya, AH150. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: AE fals (3.29g), al-Yazidiya, AH150, A-313K, very rare mint in the Caucasus, decent strike, well-centered, VF, RRR.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
374ABBASID: AE fals (2.69g), Bardha'a, AH163. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: AE fals (2.69g), Bardha'a, AH163, A-315, Vard-249, in the name of Yazid b. Usayd, decent strike with some central weakness, marginal le...
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
375ABBASID: Yazid b. Usayd, fl. 759, AE fals (2.46g), Bardha'a, AH142. FStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: Yazid b. Usayd, fl. 759, AE fals (2.46g), Bardha'a, AH142, A-315, Vard-244, triplet of dots below 2-line obverse text, Fine, RR.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (120.00 + 21.00BP) = 141.00
376ABBASID: Ghassan b. 'Abbad, fl. 820-825, AE fals (2.05g), Binkath, AH210. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: Ghassan b. 'Abbad, fl. 820-825, AE fals (2.05g), Binkath, AH210, A-319N, very clear date, appears to be unpublished and of highest rari...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 45.50BP) = 305.50
377ABBASID: AE fals (3.06g), al-Taliqan, AH158. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: AE fals (3.06g), al-Taliqan, AH158, A-337C, Zeno-160484 (this piece), assigned to the caliph al-Mansur (AH136-158), believed to be unique, li
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (310.00) = 310.00
378ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 5 gold dinars: (1) al-Mansur, NM 138 (3.53g, VG); (2) al-Rashid, NM 170, citing 'Ali (clipped, 3.86g, Fine); (3) al-Rashid, NM (...
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
379ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 25 silver dirhams: al-'Abbasiya 153, 169; al-Basra 133, 134, 136, 144, 147; Kirman 168; al-Kufa 132, 139; Madinat al-Salam 149, ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
380ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 4 better silver dirhams, 1 scarce copper fals: Madinat al-Salam AH175 (EF), Marw 185 (VF), Herat 195 (VF), and Nishapur 197 (citing ...
Start Price : 190.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
381ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 23 silver dirhams, average VF unless noted: Ifriqiya 169 (al-Hadi, Good); Isbahan 201; Ma'dan al-Shash 190 (VG); Madinat al-Sala...
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
382ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 21 silver dirhams (unless noted): Dimashq DM (al-Muqtadir); Irbil DM (al-Musta'sim); Madinat al-Salam 263, 285, 286, 290, 291, 2...
Estimate : 325.00 - 475.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
383ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 11 silver dirhams and 1 copper fals: Balkh AH184; al-Basra 134 and 144; Fars 298; Madinat al-Salam 151, 192, and 641; al-Muhammadiya 1
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
384ABBASID:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: LOT of 12 copper fulus, including many better issues, all F-VF unless noted: al-Basra 136, al-Rafiqa 189, Balkh 182, al-Kufa 170, Istakhr 145
Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
385UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.68g), al-Andalus, AH153. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.68g), al-Andalus, AH153, A-339, some die polish in the fields, superb strike, lovely EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
386UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.74g), al-Andalus, AH165. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.74g), al-Andalus, AH165, A-339, pellet above & below reverse field, fabulous strik...
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
387UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.65g), al-Andalus, AH166. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.65g), al-Andalus, AH166, A-339, perfectly centered, wonderful strike, as lovely as the...
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
388UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham I, 788-796, AR dirham (2.05g), al-Andalus, AH173. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham I, 788-796, AR dirham (2.05g), al-Andalus, AH173, A-340, lovely bold strike, EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
389UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.69g), al-Andalus, AH190. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.69g), al-Andalus, AH190, A-341, crescent & pellet below reverse field, superb well-centered ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
390UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.69g), al-Andalus, AH191. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.69g), al-Andalus, AH191, A-341, group of pellets above & below reverse field, fabulous strik...
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
391UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.64g), al-Andalus, AH200. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.64g), al-Andalus, AH200, A-341, wonderful strike, choice EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 14.88BP) = 99.88
392UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman II, 822-852, AR dirham (2.08g), al-Andalus, AH207. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman II, 822-852, AR dirham (2.08g), al-Andalus, AH207, A-342.1, bold strike, struck to a light standard, choice EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 14.88BP) = 99.88
393UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman III, 912-961, AV 1/4 dinar (1.01g), al-Andalus, DM. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman III, 912-961, AV ¼ dinar (1.01g), al-Andalus, DM, A-349, citing the official Sa'id, therefore struck A...
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
![UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.11g), [Sijilmasa], ND. EF](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/30144/26221613_1s.jpg?v=8D440B7AA7771B0)
395UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.11g), [Sijilmasa], ND. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.11g), , ND, A-353S, citing the laqab of the caliph, al-mu'ayyid, lovely bold strike, cho
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
![UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.21g), [Sijilmasa], ND. EF](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/30144/26221614_1s.jpg?v=8D440B7BDCA57F0)
396UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.21g), [Sijilmasa], ND. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.21g), , ND, A-353S, citing the laqab of the caliph, al-mu'ayyid, some weakness, bold str
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
397UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (3.52g)Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (3.52g), A-353S, North African style, very crude calligraphy, blundered mint & date (partially o...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
![UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Sulayman, 1009-1010 & 1013-1016, AV dinar (4.14g), [Sijilmasa], uncertain date. EF](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/30144/26221616_1s.jpg?v=8D41AF40271AFF0)
398UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Sulayman, 1009-1010 & 1013-1016, AV dinar (4.14g), [Sijilmasa], uncertain date. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Sulayman, 1009-1010 & 1013-1016, AV dinar (4.14g), , uncertain date, A-357S, with his laqab al-musta'in in the middle lin
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
400UMAYYAD OF SPAIN:Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: LOT of 9 silver dirhams in lovely condition, all of the mint of al-Andalus: AH154, 161, 195, 197, 200, 230, 260, 392, and 401, a few
Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25