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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JANID: Sayyid Abu'l-Hasan, ca. 1737, AE tenga (3.96g), NM, ND, F-VF2121 - JANID: Sayyid Abu'l-Hasan, ca. 1737, AE tenga (3.96g), NM, ND, F-VF
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JANID: Sayyid Abu'l-Hasan, ca. 1737, AE tenga (3.96g), NM, ND, A-3026L, SNAT-1004, obverse legend sayyid abu'l-hasan muhammad bahadur khan, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore, AH11xx year one (ahad), VF2122 - DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore, AH11xx year one (ahad), VF
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore, AH11xx year one (ahad), A-3092, cf. Herrli for the Sikhs, p.169, for the history of Lahore
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.49g), Multan, AH1167 year 7, choice EF2123 - DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.49g), Multan, AH1167 year 7, choice EF
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.49g), Multan, AH1167 year 7, A-3092, cf. Zeno-101223, beautiful strike, with the full border of pellets o
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, BI rupee (9.85g), Ahmadshahi, AH1241, VF-EF2124 - DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, BI rupee (9.85g), Ahmadshahi, AH1241, VF-EF
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DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, BI rupee (9.85g), Ahmadshahi, AH1241, A-C3138, obverse legend sekke-ye saheb zeman ("coin of the ruler at the t...
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DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, AR rupee (10.07g), Ahmadshahi (= Qandahar), AH1241, bold VF2125 - DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, AR rupee (10.07g), Ahmadshahi (= Qandahar), AH1241, bold VF
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DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, AR rupee (10.07g), Ahmadshahi (= Qandahar), AH1241, A-C3138, obverse legend sekke-ye saheb zeman ("coin of the ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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DURRANI: Shahpur Shah, 1842, AR rupee (9.31g), Kabul, AH1258//1258, VF2126 - DURRANI: Shahpur Shah, 1842, AR rupee (9.31g), Kabul, AH1258//1258, VF
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DURRANI: Shahpur Shah, 1842, AR rupee (9.31g), Kabul, AH1258//1258, A-3149, last independent ruler of the Durrani dynasty, in power for just three wee
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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CENTRAL ASIA: Anonymous, ca. 12th/14th century, AV burial token (0.27g), bold EF2127 - CENTRAL ASIA: Anonymous, ca. 12th/14th century, AV burial token (0.27g), bold EF
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CENTRAL ASIA: Anonymous, ca. 12th/14th century, AV burial token (0.27g), A-3850, bracteate burial token imitating an Islamic gold coin, but with illeg
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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AYODHYA: Ayumitra, ca. 300 AD, AE round unit (1.47g), F-VF2128 - AYODHYA: Ayumitra, ca. 300 AD, AE round unit (1.47g), F-VF
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AYODHYA: Ayumitra, ca. 300 AD, AE round unit (1.47g), Pieper-1065 (this piece), bull left, Brahmi legend ayumitrasa // peacock right, palm tree to rig
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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BENGAL: CHANDRAKETUGARH: Punchmarked, ca. 4th/3rd century BC, BI square unit (3.48g), VF-EF2129 - BENGAL: CHANDRAKETUGARH: Punchmarked, ca. 4th/3rd century BC, BI square unit (3.48g), VF-EF
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BENGAL: CHANDRAKETUGARH: Punchmarked, ca. 4th/3rd century BC, BI square unit (3.48g), Pieper-306, wheel, ship, and several damarus around circles // c
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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CENTRAL INDIA: 2nd century BC, AE rectangular unit (2.34g), EF2130 - CENTRAL INDIA: 2nd century BC, AE rectangular unit (2.34g), EF
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CENTRAL INDIA: 2nd century BC, AE rectangular unit (2.34g), Pieper-404 (this piece), post-Mauryan period; elephant right, uniface; scarce type in love
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Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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DECCAN: ca. 2nd century BC, cast AE round unit (8.28g), VF-EF2131 - DECCAN: ca. 2nd century BC, cast AE round unit (8.28g), VF-EF
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DECCAN: ca. 2nd century BC, cast AE round unit (8.28g), Pieper-392, from the Andhra-Karnataka border; crescent above 3-arch hill, uniface, VF to EF, R
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century BC, AR long "bent bar", lovely EF2132 - GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century BC, AR long "bent bar", lovely EF
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century BC, AR long "bent bar", Ra-543/45, Pieper-18 ff, large Gandharan symbols at each end, uniface; one ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (10.10g), VF-EF2133 - GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (10.10g), VF-EF
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (10.10g), Ra-546/48, medium "bent bar", very large versions of the Gandhara symbols a...
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (11.38g), VF2134 - GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (11.38g), VF
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GANDHARA: Punchmarked, 5th/4th century, AR shatamana (11.38g), Ra-554/559, short "bent bar", unusual versions of the Gandhara symbols, uni...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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KSHAHARATAS: Nahapana, ca. 40-78 AD, AR drachm (2.06g), EF-AU2135 - KSHAHARATAS: Nahapana, ca. 40-78 AD, AR drachm (2.06g), EF-AU
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KSHAHARATAS: Nahapana, ca. 40-78 AD, AR drachm (2.06g), Senior-303, Pieper-3351, king's bust right, with big nose, Greek legend around // arrow ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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KSHAHARATAS: Abhiraka, early 1st century AD, AE full unit (8.58g), F-VF2136 - KSHAHARATAS: Abhiraka, early 1st century AD, AE full unit (8.58g), F-VF
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KSHAHARATAS: Abhiraka, early 1st century AD, AE full unit (8.58g), Pieper-3329, Senior-300.1, winged Nike right, holding diadem // lion atop a pillar
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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KUNINDA: Amoghabuti, 2nd/1st century BC, AR drachm (2.23g), choice EF2137 - KUNINDA: Amoghabuti, 2nd/1st century BC, AR drachm (2.23g), choice EF
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KUNINDA: Amoghabuti, 2nd/1st century BC, AR drachm (2.23g), Pieper-1211; Kumar type I, 10b, deer with Lakshmi, Brahmi legend around, plus conch, hill
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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MAITRAKAS OF VALLABHI: ca. 5th/6th century, AR drachm (1.85g), choice EF2138 - MAITRAKAS OF VALLABHI: ca. 5th/6th century, AR drachm (1.85g), choice EF
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MAITRAKAS OF VALLABHI: ca. 5th/6th century, AR drachm (1.85g), Mitch-4887, Pieper-3623, king's bust to right // trident with legend around, choi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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MALAYAMAN: ca. 1st century AD, AE rectangular unit (2.28g), VF2139 - MALAYAMAN: ca. 1st century AD, AE rectangular unit (2.28g), VF
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MALAYAMAN: ca. 1st century AD, AE rectangular unit (2.28g), Pieper-3148 (this piece), horse left, trough on left // river flowing from three hills; ra
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Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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MALWA: Punchmarked, ca. 3rd century BC, AE rectangular unit (6.4g), VF-EF2140 - MALWA: Punchmarked, ca. 3rd century BC, AE rectangular unit (6.4g), VF-EF
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MALWA: Punchmarked, ca. 3rd century BC, AE rectangular unit (6.4g), Pieper-311 (this piece), six-armed symbol, sun and crescents-around-circle, VF to
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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