Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 45 | January 26-29, 2023

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1 – 349 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:30 PST | Lots 350 - 839 | Islamic Part II
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 840 – 1242 | India & China
Session D | 15:00 PST | Lots 1243 - 1680 | World Coins
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023
Session E | 10:00 PST | Lots 1681 - 2481 | Ancient, Islamic, India, China
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023
Session F | 10:00 PST | Lots 2482 - 3355 | World Coins, Group Lots
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.97g), Misr, AH461, VF570 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.97g), Misr, AH461, VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.97g), Misr, AH461, A-719A, Nicol-1090, slightly wavy surfaces, VF.
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Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (0.62g), NM, ND, VF571 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (0.62g), NM, ND, VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (0.62g), NM, ND, A-723, fine silver; standard legends, as on the gold dinar type A-719.1, possi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (1.61g), NM, ND, F-VF572 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (1.61g), NM, ND, F-VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR fractional dirham (1.61g), NM, ND, A-723, appears to be fine silver; standard legends, as on the gold dinar type
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (1.74g), NM, ND, VF573 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (1.74g), NM, ND, VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (1.74g), NM, ND, A-723, lovely style, stylistically similar to the Mirdasid dirhams, but solely in the Fat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AE dirham (1.44g), NM, ND, F-VF574 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AE dirham (1.44g), NM, ND, F-VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AE dirham (1.44g), NM, ND, A-723, interesting arrangement, pierced, Fine to VF.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 140.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR donative dirham (1.83g), VF575 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR donative dirham (1.83g), VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR donative dirham (1.83g), A-723D, without date and mint, as the outer legends are blank on both sides, as normal f
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (2.18g), Halab, AH454, F-VF576 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (2.18g), Halab, AH454, F-VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (2.18g), Halab, AH454, A-723H, Nicol-1716 (type X11), stellate design as on the Sicilian gold ¼ din...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass weight/jeton (7.84g), Fine577 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass weight/jeton (7.84g), Fine
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass weight/jeton (7.84g), A-724, FGJ-311, al-mu'minin in the center, Imam's name around, uniface; green,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.32g), Misr, AH511, lustrous AU578 - FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.32g), Misr, AH511, lustrous AU
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FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.32g), Misr, AH511, A-729, Nico-2532, lustrous About Unc.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, BI dirham aswad (1.33g), MM, AH5xx, VF579 - FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, BI dirham aswad (1.33g), MM, AH5xx, VF
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FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, BI dirham aswad (1.33g), MM, AH5xx, A-732, with Allah al-mashkur ("glory be to God") in the re...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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FATIMID: Muhammad b. 'Abbad, rebel, 1219-1222, BI denaro (dirham) (0.56g), NM, ND, VF-EF580 - FATIMID: Muhammad b. 'Abbad, rebel, 1219-1222, BI denaro (dirham) (0.56g), NM, ND, VF-EF
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FATIMID: Muhammad b. 'Abbad, rebel, 1219-1222, BI denaro (dirham) (0.56g), NM, ND, A-A747, claiming to be caliph with the title amir al-muslimin...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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HAMDANID: Sayf al-Dawla, alone, 942 and occasionally until about 962, AR dirham (2.77g), Tarsus, AH3581 - HAMDANID: Sayf al-Dawla, alone, 942 and occasionally until about 962, AR dirham (2.77g), Tarsus, AH3
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HAMDANID: Sayf al-Dawla, alone, 942 and occasionally until about 962, AR dirham (2.77g), Tarsus, AH340, A-749F, clear mint & date, carefully con...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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HAMDANID: Qarghuya, fl. 969, AR dirham (1.13g), MM, DM, very crude EF582 - HAMDANID: Qarghuya, fl. 969, AR dirham (1.13g), MM, DM, very crude EF
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HAMDANID: Qarghuya, fl. 969, AR dirham (1.13g), MM, DM, A-749Q, Zeno-173744 (probably same dies), governor of Halab, supporting the main Hamdanid rule
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (4.43g), Halab, AH(39)1, F-VF583 - HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (4.43g), Halab, AH(39)1, F-VF
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (4.43g), Halab, AH(39)1, A-752, citing the Fatimid Imam al-Hakim (AH387-411); light adhesions both...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (2.78g), NM, ND, crude VF584 - HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (2.78g), NM, ND, crude VF
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (2.78g), NM, ND, A-752, citing the Fatimid Imam al-Hakim bi'amr Allah, crude VF, RRR.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (1.78g), MM, DM, VF585 - HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (1.78g), MM, DM, VF
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HAMDANID: Sa'id al-Dawla, 991-1002, BI dirham (1.78g), MM, DM, A-752, citing the ruler as sa'id all-dawla abu'l-fada'il bin sa'd...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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HAMDANID: Abu'l-Ma'âli and Abu'l-Hasan abnâ Sa'id al-Dawla, 1002-1008/09, AR dirham (4.34g), MM, DM,586 - HAMDANID: Abu'l-Ma'âli and Abu'l-Hasan abnâ Sa'id al-Dawla, 1002-1008/09, AR dirham (4.34g), MM, DM,
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HAMDANID: Abu'l-Ma'âli and Abu'l-Hasan abnâ Sa'id al-Dawla, 1002-1008/09, AR dirham (4.34g), MM, DM, A-752H, cf. Zeno-1843...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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HAMDANID: Abu'l-Hasan 'Ali II, 1002-1004, BI dirham (4.57g), MM, DM, crude VF587 - HAMDANID: Abu'l-Hasan 'Ali II, 1002-1004, BI dirham (4.57g), MM, DM, crude VF
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HAMDANID: Abu'l-Hasan 'Ali II, 1002-1004, BI dirham (4.57g), MM, DM, A-752H, cf. Zeno-184356, also citing his brother Abu'l-Ma'ali S...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (2.48g), NM, ND, VF-EF588 - HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (2.48g), NM, ND, VF-EF
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (2.48g), NM, ND, A-A753.1, with his titles amir al-umarâ 'aziz al-dawla abu shuja&...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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UQAYLID: Mu'tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (3.54g), Awânâ, AH427, EF-AU589 - UQAYLID: Mu'tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (3.54g), Awânâ, AH427, EF-AU
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UQAYLID: Mu'tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (3.54g), Awânâ, AH427, A-759.3, 31.2mm; citing the Buwayhid overlord Jalal al-Dawla o...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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