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

Auction Details

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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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.86g), EF2301 - WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.86g), EF
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.86g), H-4.40iii.5f, Ming Dao, Group 5, Zuo series, zuo gong in archaic script on reverse,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.51g), EF2302 - WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.51g), EF
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (16.51g), H-4.42.1ab, Ming Dao, Group 1, xing in archaic script on reverse, a lovely example!
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (17.31g), EF2303 - WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (17.31g), EF
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (17.31g), H-4.42.6ap, Ming Dao, Group 6, Nei series, nei zhong in archaic script on reverse,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (15.87g), EF2304 - WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (15.87g), EF
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 400-220 BC, AE knife money (15.87g), H-4.42.6q, Ming Dao, Group 6, Nei series, nei nan in archaic script on reverse, a l
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Zhao, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (5.48g), VF-EF2305 - WARRING STATES: State of Zhao, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (5.48g), VF-EF
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WARRING STATES: State of Zhao, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (5.48g), H-3.145, flat-handled pointed-foot spade type, wu ping in archaic script, with old
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (6.56g), VF2306 - WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (6.56g), VF
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WARRING STATES: State of Yan, 350-250 BC, AE spade money (6.56g), H-3.186e, flat-handled square-footed spade type, an yang in rounded archaic script,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 350-250 BC, AE cash (7.24g), F-VF2307 - WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 350-250 BC, AE cash (7.24g), F-VF
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WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 350-250 BC, AE cash (7.24g), H-6.3, round central hole, yuan at right in archaic script, encrustation, Fine to VF.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash (5.12g), VF2308 - WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash (5.12g), VF
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WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash (5.12g), H-6.24, yi si hua ([City of] Yi, four hua) in archaic characters, natural flan crack as made
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE cash (5.54g), VF2309 - XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE cash (5.54g), VF
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XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE cash (5.54g), H-9.1 var, da quan wu shi, very unusual style of the characters on this example, possibly a local issue of s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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EASTERN HAN: Anonymous, AE cash (2.79g), VF2310 - EASTERN HAN: Anonymous, AE cash (2.79g), VF
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EASTERN HAN: Anonymous, AE cash (2.79g), H-10.42 var, wu zhu, variety with ping above on obverse, encrustation, VF. According to Roger Wai San Doo, si
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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QIUZI STATE: Anonymous, 5th-6th century, AE cash (1.35g), VF2311 - QIUZI STATE: Anonymous, 5th-6th century, AE cash (1.35g), VF
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QIUZI STATE: Anonymous, 5th-6th century, AE cash (1.35g), H-10.49, wu zhu, reverse in yet undeciphered Qiuzi script, encrusted as usually encountered,
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (6.97g), VF-EF2312 - SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (6.97g), VF-EF
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SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (6.97g), H-11.11, zhí bai wu zhu ('value one hundred wu zhu'), wei at left on reverse, cleaned, VF to ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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LATER ZHAO: Han Xing, 303-347, AE cash (0.78g), Fine2313 - LATER ZHAO: Han Xing, 303-347, AE cash (0.78g), Fine
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LATER ZHAO: Han Xing, 303-347, AE cash (0.78g), H-12.7, inscription read from top to bottom, Fine. Li Shou of Sichuan adopted the period title of Han
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (1.62g), F-VF2314 - LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (1.62g), F-VF
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LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (1.62g), H-13.1, si zhu (four zhu), light encrustation, Fine to VF, R, ex Dr. Dirk Löer Collection. Rare ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (2.26g), Fine2315 - LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (2.26g), Fine
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LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (2.26g), H-13.1, si zhu (four zhu), Fine, R. Rare denomination issued by Emperor Wen in 430 AD with the actual w
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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CHEN: Shao Shi, 569-582, AE cash (4.11g), EF2316 - CHEN: Shao Shi, 569-582, AE cash (4.11g), EF
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CHEN: Shao Shi, 569-582, AE cash (4.11g), H-13.18, tai huo liu zhu ("large coin six zhu"), issued by Emperor Xuan (Shaoshi) of Chen in 579...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (3.09g), EF2317 - NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (3.09g), EF
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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (3.09g), H-13.29, bu quan in archaic script, EF. The Bu Quan or 'Spade Coin' type was issued in 5...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (4.41g), EF2318 - NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (4.41g), EF
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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (4.41g), H-13.30, wu xing da bu, a lovely example! EF. The legend translates as "the large coin of t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (3.46g), VF2319 - TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (3.46g), VF
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TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (3.46g), H-14.130, da li yuan bao, plain reverse, VF. Judging by their find spots, these coins were likely cast by the l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (2.51g), VF2320 - TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (2.51g), VF
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TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash (2.51g), H-14.130, plain reverse, VF. Judging by their find spots, these coins were likely cast by the local government
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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