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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 46 | May 18-21, 2023

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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1 – 319 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PDT | Lots 320 - 807 | Islamic Part II
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 808 – 1052 | India
Session D | 13:00 PDT | Lots 1053 - 1627 | China & World Coins
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023
Session E | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1628 - 2400 | Ancient, Islamic, India, China, World
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
Session F | 10:00 PDT | Lots 2401 - 2800 | Group Lots
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ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.48g), Bâvard, ND, VF770 - ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.48g), Bâvard, ND, VF
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ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.48g), Bâvard, ND, A-2156.7, pigeon (or similar bird) facing left, head forward, mint name above the win...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.30g), Bazar Urdu, ND, VF771 - ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.30g), Bazar Urdu, ND, VF
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ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.30g), Bazar Urdu, ND, A-2156.9, Chinese-style lion within circle, Uighur text around, arghun above lion // kal
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (9.18g), Shiraz, AH722, EF-AU772 - ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (9.18g), Shiraz, AH722, EF-AU
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ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (9.18g), Shiraz, AH722, A-2202, type D, wonderful bold strike! EF-AU
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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ILKHAN: Musa Khan, 1336-1337, AR 2 dirhams (2.80g), Tabriz, AH736, VF773 - ILKHAN: Musa Khan, 1336-1337, AR 2 dirhams (2.80g), Tabriz, AH736, VF
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ILKHAN: Musa Khan, 1336-1337, AR 2 dirhams (2.80g), Tabriz, AH736, A-2223, minor stain near the rim, VF, RR.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 6 dirhams (7.50g), Yazd, AH738, VF774 - ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 6 dirhams (7.50g), Yazd, AH738, VF
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ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 6 dirhams (7.50g), Yazd, AH738, A-2228, wonderful strike, rare mint for this denomination, VF, RR.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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JALAYRIDS: Shaykh Hasan, 1335-1356, AR dinar (3.72g), Tustar, DM, VF775 - JALAYRIDS: Shaykh Hasan, 1335-1356, AR dinar (3.72g), Tustar, DM, VF
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JALAYRIDS: Shaykh Hasan, 1335-1356, AR dinar (3.72g), Tustar, DM, A-2296T, Zeno-219805 (this coin), local issue, known only from this one example, pos
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SARBADAR: 'Ali Mu'ayyad, 1362-1384, AV ½ mithqal, Sabzawar, DM, ANACS AU50776 - SARBADAR: 'Ali Mu'ayyad, 1362-1384, AV ½ mithqal, Sabzawar, DM, ANACS AU50
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SARBADAR: 'Ali Mu'ayyad, 1362-1384, AV ½ mithqal, Sabzawar, DM, A-2340, part of the denomination (nim mi)thqal visible in the reverse m...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
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AFRASIYABID: Anonymous, AR 4 dirhams (3.35g), Amul, AH760, VF777 - AFRASIYABID: Anonymous, AR 4 dirhams (3.35g), Amul, AH760, VF
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AFRASIYABID: Anonymous, AR 4 dirhams (3.35g), Amul, AH760, A-B2347, citing the Hidden Imam al-Mahdi plus mint & date // the Shi'ite kalima i...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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MEHRABANID: Qutb al-Din Muhammad I, 1331-1346, AR dinar (½ tanka) (5.42g), Nimruz, AH742, EF778 - MEHRABANID: Qutb al-Din Muhammad I, 1331-1346, AR dinar (½ tanka) (5.42g), Nimruz, AH742, EF
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MEHRABANID: Qutb al-Din Muhammad I, 1331-1346, AR dinar (½ tanka) (5.42g), Nimruz, AH742, A-2356, gorgeous bold strike, full mint & date, p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR heavy dinar (6.99g), NM, ND, EF779 - TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR heavy dinar (6.99g), NM, ND, EF
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TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR heavy dinar (6.99g), NM, ND, A-2374, citing the nominal Chaghatayid overlord Suyurghatmish, lovely strike, minimal weakn
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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TIMURID: Shahrukh, 1405-1447, AR tanka (5.00g), Jarun, AH833, VF780 - TIMURID: Shahrukh, 1405-1447, AR tanka (5.00g), Jarun, AH833, VF
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TIMURID: Shahrukh, 1405-1447, AR tanka (5.00g), Jarun, AH833, A-2405, extremely rare mint; Jarun was located on the mainland of Iran, opposite Hormuz
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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TIMURID: Sultan Mahmud, 2nd reign, 1469-1495, AR tanka (5.05g), Kabul, AH878, EF781 - TIMURID: Sultan Mahmud, 2nd reign, 1469-1495, AR tanka (5.05g), Kabul, AH878, EF
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TIMURID: Sultan Mahmud, 2nd reign, 1469-1495, AR tanka (5.05g), Kabul, AH878, A-2454.4, fourth known specimen, same dies as Lot 639 in our Auction 40,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR 2 shahi (18.46g) (Herat), ND, VF782 - SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR 2 shahi (18.46g) (Herat), ND, VF
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SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR 2 shahi (18.46g) (Herat), ND, A-2575, struck from the same obverse die as the example sold in our Auction 40, ...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR presentation 10 shahi (16.69g), Isfahan, AH1093, F-VF783 - SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR presentation 10 shahi (16.69g), Isfahan, AH1093, F-VF
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SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR presentation 10 shahi (16.69g), Isfahan, AH1093, A-2658, mount removed and polished, "9" of date retrog...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR 20 shahi (35.76g), Isfahan, AH1099, bold VF784 - SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR 20 shahi (35.76g), Isfahan, AH1099, bold VF
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SAFAVID: Sulayman I, 1668-1694, AR 20 shahi (35.76g), Isfahan, AH1099, A-2664, Rabino-17 (same obverse die), 50.1 mm; lengthy couplet around the obver
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
Sold for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR presentation 20 shahi (36.26g), Isfahan, AH1116, choice EF785 - SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR presentation 20 shahi (36.26g), Isfahan, AH1116, choice EF
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SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR presentation 20 shahi (36.26g), 51mm, Isfahan, AH1116, A-U2673, lengthy couplet, mint and date // the Shi'...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (19,000.00 + 3,800.00BP) = 22,800.00
 
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SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR presentation 20 shahi (26.73g), Tabriz, AH1135, choice EF786 - SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR presentation 20 shahi (26.73g), Tabriz, AH1135, choice EF
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SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR presentation 20 shahi (26.73g), Tabriz, AH1135, A-A2689, 52.0 mm; obverse couplet translates as "By the grac...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 24,000.00
Sold for (31,250.00 + 6,250.00BP) = 37,500.00
 
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AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR double rupi (22.83g), Kabul, VF787 - AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR double rupi (22.83g), Kabul, VF
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AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR double rupi (22.83g), Kabul, A-2743, date is AH1151, of which only the last two digits are partly visible at the l
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.62g), Tehran, AH1232, VF-EF788 - QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.62g), Tehran, AH1232, VF-EF
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.62g), Tehran, AH1232, A-2865, type W, some moderate weakness, VF-EF.
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Estimate : 260.00 - 325.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.63g), Shiraz, AH1233, Unc789 - QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.63g), Shiraz, AH1233, Unc
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV dinar (4.63g), Shiraz, AH1233, A-2865, type W; with the mint epithet dar al-'ilm, minimal weakness, Unc.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (8.97g), Mashhad, AH1245, VF-EF790 - QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (8.97g), Mashhad, AH1245, VF-EF
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QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (8.97g), Mashhad, AH1245, A-2893, with the additional mint epithet imam 'alayhi al-salâm, go...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman, Rasht, AH1276, NGC AU58791 - QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman, Rasht, AH1276, NGC AU58
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QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman, Rasht, AH1276, A-2921, NGC graded AU58.
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Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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SHAYBANID: Kuchkunji, 1510-1531, AV ¼ mithqal (1.19g), Herat, ND, VF-EF792 - SHAYBANID: Kuchkunji, 1510-1531, AV ¼ mithqal (1.19g), Herat, ND, VF-EF
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SHAYBANID: Kuchkunji, 1510-1531, AV ¼ mithqal (1.19g), Herat, ND, A-W2981, the mint formula is darb shirmard herat, "struck at the lion-he...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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SHAYBANID: Darwish Ahmad, ca. 1573-1579, AR tanka (4.47g) (Balkh), ND, VF793 - SHAYBANID: Darwish Ahmad, ca. 1573-1579, AR tanka (4.47g) (Balkh), ND, VF
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SHAYBANID: Darwish Ahmad, ca. 1573-1579, AR tanka (4.47g) (Balkh), ND, A-A3005, Zeno-118328 (same obverse die, shows the full mint name Balkh), centra
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Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SHAYBANID: 'Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV ½ mithqal (2.27g), NM, AH995, VF-EF794 - SHAYBANID: 'Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV ½ mithqal (2.27g), NM, AH995, VF-EF
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SHAYBANID: 'Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV ½ mithqal (2.27g), NM, AH995, A-2993, overstruck on uncertain host, VF-EF.
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Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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SHAYBANID: 'Abd al-Mu'min, 1598, AV 1/12 Indian mohur (0.92g), [Badakhshan], ND, VF-EF795 - SHAYBANID: 'Abd al-Mu'min, 1598, AV 1/12 Indian mohur (0.92g), [Badakhshan], ND, VF-EF
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SHAYBANID: 'Abd al-Mu'min, 1598, AV 1/12 Indian mohur (0.92g), , ND, A-2996, about 15% flat strike, VF-EF, RRR.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1247//1253, NGC AU55796 - MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1247//1253, NGC AU55
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1247//1253, A-3035, KM-65, interesting mismatch of the dies, 6 years after the date of
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1274//1274, NGC AU55797 - MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1274//1274, NGC AU55
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Nasrullah, 1827-1860, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1274//1274, A-3035, KM-65, date incorrectly indicated on the slab, and therefore called
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Muzaffar al-Din, 1860-1886, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1296//1297, NGC AU58798 - MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Muzaffar al-Din, 1860-1886, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1296//1297, NGC AU58
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MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Muzaffar al-Din, 1860-1886, AV tilla, Bukhara, AH1296//1297, A-3038, KM-65, NGC graded AU58.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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BUKHARAN PEOPLE'S SOVIET REPUBLIC: 1920-1925, AR medal, EF799 - BUKHARAN PEOPLE'S SOVIET REPUBLIC: 1920-1925, AR medal, EF
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BUKHARAN PEOPLE'S SOVIET REPUBLIC: 1920-1925, AR medal, 56mm uniface enameled military medal for the suppression of the Basmachi Revolt, with sy...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (11.00g), Mashhad, year 9, NGC MS63800 - DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (11.00g), Mashhad, year 9, NGC MS63
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (11.00g), Mashhad, year 9, A-3090, KM-639, struck during the nominal reign of the Afsharid Shahrukh, but in t
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.39g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1170 year 11, choice VF-801 - DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.39g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1170 year 11, choice VF-
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DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.39g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1170 year 11, A-3092, struck during the first brief Durrani occupation of
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Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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DURRANI: Fath Jang, 1842, AR rupee (9.49g), Kabul, year 1, AH1258, EF802 - DURRANI: Fath Jang, 1842, AR rupee (9.49g), Kabul, year 1, AH1258, EF
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DURRANI: Fath Jang, 1842, AR rupee (9.49g), Kabul, year 1, AH1258, A-3148, KM-488.1, with sanat 1 ("year one") at the left of the obverse;...
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Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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BARAKZAI: Habib Allah, 1824, AR rupee (10.62g), Kabul, AH1239 year 4, VF-EF803 - BARAKZAI: Habib Allah, 1824, AR rupee (10.62g), Kabul, AH1239 year 4, VF-EF
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BARAKZAI: Habib Allah, 1824, AR rupee (10.62g), Kabul, AH1239 year 4, A-3137, KM-473, kalima obverse; the meaning of year "4" is unknown, ...
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Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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BARAKZAI: Sher 'Ali, 1863-1879, AR presentation rupee (8.93g), Kabul, AH1280//1280, bold VF804 - BARAKZAI: Sher 'Ali, 1863-1879, AR presentation rupee (8.93g), Kabul, AH1280//1280, bold VF
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BARAKZAI: Sher 'Ali, 1863-1879, AR presentation rupee (8.93g), Kabul, AH1280//1280, A-T3165, milled on broad flan, with a couplet that translate...
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CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (11.22g), Sa'ujbulagh, AH1242, EF805 - CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (11.22g), Sa'ujbulagh, AH1242, EF
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CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (11.22g), Sa'ujbulagh, AH1242, A-3258, facing sunface, with floral decor in the margin // mint in central cartouche, date...
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Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: ca. 10th/12th century, AE square weight (2.83g), VF806 - MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: ca. 10th/12th century, AE square weight (2.83g), VF
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: ca. 10th/12th century, AE square weight (2.83g), inscribed dirhamân / kîl ("weight of two dirhams"), thus appl...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: heavy lead seal (69.80g), VF807 - MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: heavy lead seal (69.80g), VF
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: heavy lead seal (69.80g), 45 mm; undeciphered late Kufic legend starting with li-amr ("by order of") followed by what it...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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