Auction Details
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-424 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:30 PDT | Lots 425-939 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 940-1284 | China
Session D | 14:00 PDT | Lots 1285-1977 | World Coins
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Session E | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1978-2975 | Internet Session I
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Session F | 10:00 PDT | Lots 2976-4000 | Internet Session II
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101SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AR drachm (4.07g), YZ (Yazd), year 1. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AR drachm (4.07g), YZ (Yazd), year 1, G-208, without wings, struck only in Khusro's first and second years...
Estimate : 110.00 - 140.00
Sold for (110.00 + 20.90BP) = 130.90
102SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, LOT of 15 silver drachms, mints of AHM year 5, AM 10, ART 6, AY 30, AYL 7, AYLAN 2, DA (2, years 2 & 37), ...
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (260.00 + 49.40BP) = 309.40
103SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, LOT of 12 silver drachms of his second type (Göbl-208), mints of AY (2, years 2 & 3), AW 3, GL 8, HL ...
Estimate : 170.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 36.10BP) = 226.10
104SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, LOT of 7 silver drachms, mints of AY (2, years 10 & 11), ML 4, MY 14, NAL 12, SK 12, and YZ 11; average ci...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 20.90BP) = 130.90
105SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd VI, 631-632, AR drachm (3.92g), WYHC (the Treasury mint), year 2. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd VI, 631-632, AR drachm (3.92g), WYHC (the Treasury mint), year 2, G-230, attractive portrait, VF to EF.
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (240.00 + 45.60BP) = 285.60
106SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro III, 631-632, AR drachm (4.16g), DL (unlocated mint), year 2. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro III, 631-632, AR drachm (4.16g), DL (unlocated mint), year 2, G-232, standard design, king's bust without beard, very r...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (600.00 + 114.00BP) = 714.00
107SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.16g), year 11. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (4.16g), year 11, G-235, traces of original luster, EF to About Unc, R.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (170.00 + 32.30BP) = 202.30
108SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 75 silver drachms: Khusro I, 531-579 (11), Hormizd IV (13), and Khusro II (51, mostly type G-209, struck years 2-11), includin
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
Sold for (950.00 + 180.50BP) = 1,130.50
109SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 18 silver drachms and 1 silver obol, VF to EF unless noted: Shahpur I (1, AR obol, only Fine); Varhran IV (1); Yazdigerd I (1,
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold for (475.00 + 90.25BP) = 565.25
110SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 10 copper pashiz, including Ardashir I, Shapur I (3), Varhran V, Yazdigerd II, Kavad I (2), and Khusro II (2); average Five to
Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
111SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 7 silver drachms and 1 silver ½ drachm of Tabaristan: Varhran IV: mints of AT (VF), LD (choice VF), and without mint n
Estimate : 260.00 - 325.00
Sold for (260.00 + 49.40BP) = 309.40
112SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM: LOT of 10 silver drachms of the 6th and 7th century, including: Khusro I: MY (Maysan) RY 30; Hormizd IV: LD (Rayy) 10; Khusro II: AH
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 41.80BP) = 261.80
113SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 5 silver drachms encapsulated by IGC, all graded EF45, all identified by ICG as Varhran V, but actually three are Varhran V (t
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for (220.00 + 41.80BP) = 261.80
114SASANIAN KINGDOM:Stephen Album Rare Coins
SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 4 silver and 2 copper coins: Silver: Shahpur I, obol, standard type (VF, slightly chipped); and Khusro II, drachm, BBA year 33
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 280.00
115AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.51g). EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.51g), Munro-Hay-73, early Christian period, crowned bust right, holding whisk, flanked by wheat stalks // draped
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (850.00 + 161.50BP) = 1,011.50
116AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.66g). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.66g), M&J-71, crowned bust between wheat-stalks // bust with headcloth, also between stalks, VF to EF.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (650.00 + 123.50BP) = 773.50
117AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.45g). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Ebana, 5th century, AV unit (1.45g), M&J-71, crowned bust between wheat-stalks // bust with headcloth, also between stalks, VF to EF.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 133.00BP) = 833.00
118AXUM: Armah, ca. 600-630 AD, AE 19 (2.09g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Armah, ca. 600-630 AD, AE 19 (2.09g), Munro-Hay-153; BMC Axum 571-628, full length crowned figure enthroned right, bearing cruciform scepter; Ge
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (400.00 + 76.00BP) = 476.00
120HUNNIC TRIBES:Stephen Album Rare Coins
HUNNIC TRIBES:LOT of 5 silver and 1 copper coins: Nezak Malka: type Göbl-198, king with bull's head crown (4, average nearly EF); Turk Shah...
Estimate : 325.00 - 400.00
Sold for (325.00 + 61.75BP) = 386.75
121HUNNIC TRIBES:Stephen Album Rare Coins
HUNNIC TRIBES:LOT of 6 Hunnic billon drachms and 1 Sasanian silver drachm: Hunnic: Standard Nezak type, Göbl-198, bust right // fire altar, tw
Estimate : 130.00 - 180.00
Sold for (170.00 + 32.30BP) = 202.30
124BUKHARA: "Hyrkod", ca. 1st century BC to 2nd AD, AR hemidrachm (1.52g), ca 1st century AD. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
BUKHARA: "Hyrkod", ca. 1st century BC to 2nd AD, AR hemidrachm (1.52g), ca 1st century AD, Senior-A11.3, cf. Zeno-217271, bust right, with...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 18.05BP) = 113.05
126BUKHARA: Unknown ruler, ca. 640-708, AE cash (4.46g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
BUKHARA: Unknown ruler, ca. 640-708, AE cash (4.46g), Zeno-1031, Tang dynasty Chinese legend, kai yuan tong bao // Bukhara tamgha right of the square
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00 + 80.75BP) = 505.75
128CHACH: Vanvan, ca. 4th century, AE cash (3.22g). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
CHACH: Vanvan, ca. 4th century, AE cash (3.22g), S&K 1:2, variety II, cf. Zeno-212824, royal bust left, with wild hair and wispy beard // Chach ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 19.00BP) = 119.00
129CHACH:Stephen Album Rare Coins
CHACH:LOT of 33 copper cash coins; several different types, mostly cataloged by the consignor to either Rtveladze or Smirnova or both (before Shagalov
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (400.00 + 76.00BP) = 476.00
133PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (2.07g). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (2.07g), Zeno-20199, Bukhara tamgha at top, Chinese yuan below, and Sogdian text to left & right // cro...
Estimate : 240.00 - 325.00
Sold for (800.00 + 152.00BP) = 952.00
134PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (2.07g). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (2.07g), Zeno-20199, Bukhara tamgha at top, Chinese yuan below, and Sogdian text to left & right // cro...
Estimate : 200.00 - 260.00
Sold for (700.00 + 133.00BP) = 833.00
137SAMARKAND: Shishpir, ca. 630-645, AE cash (3.70g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMARKAND: Shishpir, ca. 630-645, AE cash (3.70g), Smirnova-48 ff, cf. Zeno-6875, ruler's name & MLKA in Sogdian // Samarkand & local ta...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 45.60BP) = 285.60
138SAMARKAND: Wuzurg, ca. 645-650, AE cash (3.15g). VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMARKAND: Wuzurg, ca. 645-650, AE cash (3.15g), Smirnova-48 ff, cf. Zeno-6875, Sogdian text, with MLKA at the top, ruler's name above // Samark...
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (190.00 + 36.10BP) = 226.10
140SUYAB: Anonymous, 7th/8th century, AE cash (3.6g). F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SUYAB: Anonymous, 7th/8th century, AE cash (3.6g), Kamishev-20, Zeno-245252 (this example), bust 3/4 left, with long earrings; Sogdian bgy (vaghi) &...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (450.00 + 85.50BP) = 535.50
142ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692Stephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, LOT of 5 silver drachms, all EF but with minor defects: DA (Darabjird), date YE53 (2 pcs, one w...
Estimate : 200.00 - 260.00
Sold for (260.00 + 49.40BP) = 309.40
143ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692Stephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, LOT of 4 silver drachms, all EF but with minor defects: DA (Darabjird), date YE53 (creased); DA...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 45.60BP) = 285.60
144ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (4.00g), ST (Istakhr), AH68. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (4.00g), ST (Istakhr), AH68, A-21, Malek-1197 (same obverse die), one pellet before...
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for (200.00 + 38.00BP) = 238.00
145ARAB-SASANIAN: Khalid b. 'Abd Allah, ca. 692-694, AR drachm (4.04g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH73. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Khalid b. 'Abd Allah, ca. 692-694, AR drachm (4.04g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH73, A-24, with the phrase muhammad rasul Allah included ...
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (425.00 + 80.75BP) = 505.75
146ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Atiya b. al-Aswad, fl. 689-696, AR drachm (3.57g), KLMAN-NAWGY (New Jiroft), AH75. VStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Atiya b. al-Aswad, fl. 689-696, AR drachm (3.57g), KLMAN-NAWGY (New Jiroft), AH75, A-28, Malek-795 (different dies), fully clear...
Estimate : 200.00 - 260.00
Sold for (280.00 + 53.20BP) = 333.20
147ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Qatari b. Fuja'a, ca. 688-698, AR drachm (4.01g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH75. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Qatari b. Fuja'a, ca. 688-698, AR drachm (4.01g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH75, A-33, citing al-Qatari as amir of the believers...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 133.00BP) = 833.00
148ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-710, AE pashiz (0.87g), NM, ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-710, AE pashiz (0.87g), NM, ND, A-M41, standard Sasanian design, Pahlavi GDH AFZWT and Arabic baraka // Arabic bism
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (160.00 + 30.40BP) = 190.40
149ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (2.48g), NM, ND. FStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (2.48g), NM, ND, A-49K, very crude bust right, with huge nose, unread Pahlavi to left, Pahlavi LWBAK ("curr...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 20.90BP) = 130.90
150ARAB-SASANIAN etc.:Stephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN etc.:LOT of 7 silver, 6 billon, and 2 copper coins: Arab-Sasanian: common drachm of 'Ubayd b. Ziyad (VF, clipped), and 2 copper pa...
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00 + 66.50BP) = 416.50