Auction Details
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1-355 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PST | Lots 356-987 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 988-1263 | China
Session D | 14:00 PST | Lots 1264-1962 | World Coins
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2021
Session E | 10:00 PST | Lots 1963-3137 | Internet Session I
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021
Session F | 10:00 PST | Lots 3138-4000 | Internet Session II
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021
Session G | 10:00 PST | Lots 4001-4500 | Literature
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2063AXUM: Wazena, circa 520, AE unit (0.70g)Stephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Wazena, circa 520, AE unit (0.70g), M&J-118, uncrowned bust right, holding grain ear // cross-crosslet with X, original gold in reverse ce...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
2064AXUM: Joel, ca. 550-600, AE unit (0.84g)Stephen Album Rare Coins
AXUM: Joel, ca. 550-600, AE unit (0.84g), M&J-134, facing bust // cross, Ge 'ez text around on both sides, choice VF-EF, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
2067VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.09g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.09g), G-290, Zeno-109019, design derived from the common drachm of Peroz (457-484), countermark wi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
2068VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.15g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.15g), G-290, Zeno-109019, Design derived from the common drachm of Peroz (457-484), countermark wi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
2069VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.16g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
VAKHSH VALLEY: Anonymous, 6th century, AR drachm (2.16g), G-290, Zeno-109019, Design derived from the common drachm of Peroz (457-484), countermark wi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
2071HUNNIC: "Khusro" type, before 700, AR drachm (3.39g). EFStephen Album Rare Coins
HUNNIC: "Khusro" type, before 700, AR drachm (3.39g), cf. Zeno-33518, imitation of a Sasanian drachm of Khusro II, Sogdian legend in ObQ3 ...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2074BUKHARA: Unknown ruler, ca. 640-708, AE cash (2.50g). GStephen Album Rare Coins
BUKHARA: Unknown ruler, ca. 640-708, AE cash (2.50g), cf. Zeno-1031, Tang dynasty Chinese legend, kai yuan tong bao // Bukhara tamgha above the square
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
2076NAKHSHAB: Anonymous, 4th-6th century, AE unit (2.35g). FStephen Album Rare Coins
NAKHSHAB: Anonymous, 4th-6th century, AE unit (2.35g), Rtveladze-39, Zeno-3390, Zeimal-25/26, leontomachia type: bust left, elaborate hair style with
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
2077PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (0.83g). FStephen Album Rare Coins
PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (0.83g), cf. Zeno-20199, Bukhara tamgha at top, Chinese yuan below, and Sogdian text to left & right, u...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
2078PAIKEND: Anonymous, early 8th century, AE cash (1.29g). VGStephen Album Rare Coins
PAIKEND: Anonymous, early 8th century, AE cash (1.29g), cf. Zeno-12935, facing head // "dancing man" (actually the city tamgha), prototype...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
2079SAMARKAND: Urk Warthamuka, ca. 650-675, AE cash (5.59g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMARKAND: Urk Warthamuka, ca. 650-675, AE cash (5.59g), Zeno-37216, Sogdian legend // tamghas of Samarkand and a local one, VF, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
2080SAMITAN: Nanaiabiat, 8th century, AE cash (1.69g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMITAN: Nanaiabiat, 8th century, AE cash (1.69g), Zeno-77708, nanaiabiat samidanian in Sogdian script // 2 identical tamghas, nice strike, About VF,
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
2082SEMIRECH'E: Turgesh, 8th century, AE cash (5.42g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SEMIRECH 'E: Turgesh, 8th century, AE cash (5.42g), Kamyshev-24, bgy twrkys gagan pny in Sogdian // tamgha based around the central square hole,...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
2084TOKHARISTAN: Anonymous, 6th/7th century, AR drachm (3.41g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TOKHARISTAN: Anonymous, 6th/7th century, AR drachm (3.41g), c. Zeno-203267, three countermarks, as Göbl types 79, 82a, and 115, unusually nice
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
2086SOGDIANA: Anonymous, ca. 7th/8th century, AE unit (0.59g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SOGDIANA: Anonymous, ca. 7th/8th century, AE unit (0.59g), portrait ¾ to the right, uniface, unknown issuer; portrait somewhat resembles issue
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
2089YUEH CHI: Sapadbizes, ca. 20-1 BC, AR drachm (1.49g). VFStephen Album Rare Coins
YUEH CHI: Sapadbizes, ca. 20-1 BC, AR drachm (1.49g), Mitch-2824/28, helmeted bust right, floral design on the helmet, name behind // lion right, citi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2090YUEH CHI: Sapadbizes, ca. 20-1 BC, AR drachm (1.47g). FStephen Album Rare Coins
YUEH CHI: Sapadbizes, ca. 20-1 BC, AR drachm (1.47g), Mitch-2824/28, helmeted bust right, floral design on the helmet, name behind // lion right, citi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
2091ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR drachm (3.74g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH44. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR drachm (3.74g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH44, A-6, bold strike, VF-EF.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 110.00 - 140.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
2092ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (3.78g), NAL (Narmashir), AH52. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (3.78g), NAL (Narmashir), AH52, A-8, Malek-909/10, chipped twice, VF, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
2093ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.88g), BBA (the Court mint), AH62. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.88g), BBA (the Court mint), AH62, A-12, Malek-141, clipped down to post-reform dirh...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
2094ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR dirham (3.85g), DA (Darabjird), YE47. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR dirham (3.85g), DA (Darabjird), YE47, A-12, lightly cleaned, bold VF.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
2095ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, AR drachm (2.31g), ST (Istakhr), AH63. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, AR drachm (2.31g), ST (Istakhr), AH63, A-16, Malek-1189/94, clipped, and weight loss also like...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
2096ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR drachm (3.17g), NM, ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR drachm (3.17g), NM, ND, A-18, light standard, style of the Hunnic imitations, with two countermarks on
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2097ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR drachm (3.30g), MLWLWT (Marw al-Rud), AH63. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR drachm (3.30g), MLWLWT (Marw al-Rud), AH63, A-18, Malek-875, light standard, probably Hunnic imitation,
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
2098ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. Khazim, 682-692, AR drachm (2.84g), MLW (Marw), year "35". EFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. Khazim, 682-692, AR drachm (2.84g), MLW (Marw), year "35", A-19, Malek—, Hunnic imitation, struck ...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
2099ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (2.84g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH69. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (2.84g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH69, A-21, clipped down to the post-reform stand...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
2100ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (4.00g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH70. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (4.00g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH70, A-21, VF.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
2101ARAB-SASANIAN: Khalid b. 'Abd Allah, ca. 692-694, AR drachm (3.59g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH73. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Khalid b. 'Abd Allah, ca. 692-694, AR drachm (3.59g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH73, A-24, Malek-322, one area of corrosion only in the ...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
2102ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.64g), NM, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.64g), NM, ND, A-B37, Gyselen-79, nice strike, F-VF, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
2103ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.73g), NM, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.73g), NM, ND, A-B37, Gyselen-79, decent strike, F-VF, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
2104ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.78g), NM, ND. FStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.78g), NM, ND, A-B37, Gyselen-79, broad flan, minor porosity, Fine, R.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
2105ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.61g), NM, ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AE pashiz (0.61g), NM, ND, A-C37, Gyselen-62, facing Sasanian-style bust, crowned, name of al-Hajaj b. Yus
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
2106ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (0.41g), NM, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (0.41g), NM, ND, A-M41, standard Sasanian design, Pahlavi GDH AFZWT and Arabic baraka // Arabic bism Allah and rab
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
2107ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz (0.90g), Ardashir Khurra. FStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz (0.90g), Ardashir Khurra, A-41, Gyselen-2, Sasanian-style bust right, governor 's name in Pahl...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
2108ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-720, AE pashiz (0.86g), Bishapur, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-720, AE pashiz (0.86g), Bishapur, ND, A-42, Gyselen-7, single facing bust // crowned human-headed bull, citing the o
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 90.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
2110ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-720, AE pashiz (0.80g), NM, ND. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-720, AE pashiz (0.80g), NM, ND, A-43B, Gyselen-81, two facing Byzantine busts // cross above 3 steps, without mint n
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
2111ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-715, AE pashiz (0.46g), Ardashir Khurra, ND. FStephen Album Rare Coins
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 695-715, AE pashiz (0.46g), Ardashir Khurra, ND, A-A45, Gyselen-103, standard Khusro-style obverse (with bism Allah in m
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00