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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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Qahira, AH588, EF500 - AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Qahira, AH588, EF
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Qahira, AH588, A-785.2, lovely even strike, EF.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham (2.87g), Mayyafariqin, AH589, lovely VF501 - AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham (2.87g), Mayyafariqin, AH589, lovely VF
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham (2.87g), Mayyafariqin, AH589, A-788, Zeno-184856 (same reverse die), extremely rare mint for t
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.97g), al-Qahira, AH599, VF-EF502 - AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.97g), al-Qahira, AH599, VF-EF
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AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.97g), al-Qahira, AH599, A-802.2, late Kufic script, used only on this subtype, struck at al-Qahira from A
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Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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BAHRI MAMLUK: Hasan, 1st reign, 1347-1351, AV dinar (4.99g), al-Qahira, AH751, VF-EF503 - BAHRI MAMLUK: Hasan, 1st reign, 1347-1351, AV dinar (4.99g), al-Qahira, AH751, VF-EF
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BAHRI MAMLUK: Hasan, 1st reign, 1347-1351, AV dinar (4.99g), al-Qahira, AH751, A-944, removed from jewelry, noticeable only around the edge, still a l
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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BAHRI MAMLUK: Sha'ban II, 1363-1376, AV dinar (8.05g) (Dima)shq, DM, bold VF504 - BAHRI MAMLUK: Sha'ban II, 1363-1376, AV dinar (8.05g) (Dima)shq, DM, bold VF
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BAHRI MAMLUK: Sha'ban II, 1363-1376, AV dinar (8.05g) (Dima)shq, DM, A-955, strong strike, bold VF.
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Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.39g), al-Qahira (barely visible), AH837, VF505 - BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.39g), al-Qahira (barely visible), AH837, VF
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BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.39g), al-Qahira (barely visible), AH837, A-998, nice strike with clear date, VF.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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BURJI MAMLUK: Aynal, 1453-1461, AV ashrafi (3.40g), NM, ND, VF-EF506 - BURJI MAMLUK: Aynal, 1453-1461, AV ashrafi (3.40g), NM, ND, VF-EF
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BURJI MAMLUK: Aynal, 1453-1461, AV ashrafi (3.40g), NM, ND, A-1012, style of the Cairo Mint, bold strike, VF-EF.
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BURJI MAMLUK: Tumanbay I, 1501, AV ashrafi (3.33g), NM, ND, VF507 - BURJI MAMLUK: Tumanbay I, 1501, AV ashrafi (3.33g), NM, ND, VF
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BURJI MAMLUK: Tumanbay I, 1501, AV ashrafi (3.33g), NM, ND, A-1040, about 20% flat strike, clear name & titles, VF, RR.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muti', 946-974, AV dinar (1.82g), 'Adan, AH334, strong VF508 - ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muti', 946-974, AV dinar (1.82g), 'Adan, AH334, strong VF
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ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muti', 946-974, AV dinar (1.82g), 'Adan, AH334, A-1062, Zeno-269317, pierced twice; this type is classified on Zeno as ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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RASSID: al-Mahdi, 911-913, AR sudaysi (0.37g), AH[2]98, VF509 - RASSID: al-Mahdi, 911-913, AR sudaysi (0.37g), AH[2]98, VF
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RASSID: al-Mahdi, 911-913, AR sudaysi (0.37g), AH[2]98, A-1067.1, in the name of the first Fatimid Imam al-Mahdi, with an uncertain mint name that has
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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RASSID: al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.23g), Raydah, ND, choice EF510 - RASSID: al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.23g), Raydah, ND, choice EF
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RASSID: al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.23g), Raydah, ND, A-1068, Zeno-191007 (struck from same dies), extremely rare mint, probably the same as Rayd
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RASSID (ZAYDI IMAMS): al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.32g), Makka, ND, VF511 - RASSID (ZAYDI IMAMS): al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.32g), Makka, ND, VF
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RASSID (ZAYDI IMAMS): al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.32g), Makka, ND, A-1068, cf. Zeno-187358, very clear mint name, VF, RRR.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.64g), Zabid, AH405, EF512 - ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.64g), Zabid, AH405, EF
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ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.64g), Zabid, AH405, A-1071, cf. Zeno-235912, also dated 405 (but listed on Zeno as 408), cit...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.53g), Zabid, blundered date (as usual), choice E513 - ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.53g), Zabid, blundered date (as usual), choice E
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ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.53g), Zabid, blundered date (as usual), A-1071, bold strike, choice EF.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.06g), Zabid, ND, EF514 - ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.06g), Zabid, ND, EF
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ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.06g), Zabid, ND, A-1072, citing the Abbasid caliph al-Qa'im and Rushd below the obver...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.23g), Zabid, ND, EF515 - ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.23g), Zabid, ND, EF
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ZIYADID: 'Ali b. al-Muzaffar, 1040s-1050s? AV dinar (2.23g), Zabid, ND, A-1072, citing the Abbasid caliph al-Qa'im and Rushd below the obver...
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Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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NAJJAHID: al-Mansur b. Jayyash, 1094-1109, AV ½ dinar (1.14g), Zabid, ND, bold VF-EF516 - NAJJAHID: al-Mansur b. Jayyash, 1094-1109, AV ½ dinar (1.14g), Zabid, ND, bold VF-EF
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NAJJAHID: al-Mansur b. Jayyash, 1094-1109, AV ½ dinar (1.14g), Zabid, ND, A-A1075, ruler cited as al-Mu'ayyad, which was likely his formal ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 170.00 - 220.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.30g), Zabid (in Yemen), AH447, VF517 - SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.30g), Zabid (in Yemen), AH447, VF
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SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.30g), Zabid (in Yemen), AH447, A-1075.1, Nicol-1738a, citing the Fatimid Imam al-Mustansir in...
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SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.15g), Dhu Jibla, AH 453 (or posthumously 483), ch518 - SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.15g), Dhu Jibla, AH 453 (or posthumously 483), ch
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SULAYHID: 'Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, AV dinar (2.15g), Dhu Jibla, AH 453 (or posthumously 483), A-1075A, citing the Fatimid Imam al-Mustansir ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.41g), 'Adan, blundered date, VF-EF519 - SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.41g), 'Adan, blundered date, VF-EF
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SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.41g), 'Adan, blundered date, A-1076, crude style, especially on the reverse, citing the Fati...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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