Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 47 | September 14-17, 2023

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
09:00 PDT | Lots 1 – 832 | Ancient, Islamic, China
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
09:00 PDT Lots 833 – 1663| India, World Coins
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
10:00 PDT Lots 1664 – 2404 | Ancient, Islamic, China, India
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
10:00 PDT Lots 2405 – 3400 | World Coins, Group Lots
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SAMANID: Mansur I b. Nuh, 961-976, AR cast medallion (12.07g), AH358, VF401 - SAMANID: Mansur I b. Nuh, 961-976, AR cast medallion (12.07g), AH358, VF
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SAMANID: Mansur I b. Nuh, 961-976, AR cast medallion (12.07g), AH358, 33mm, in obverse margin, bismillah duriba hadha al-dirham bi-Bukhara sanat thama
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Start Price : 13,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.13g), Nishapur, AH376, VF402 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.13g), Nishapur, AH376, VF
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.13g), Nishapur, AH376, A-1468, citing al-Wali Nasir al-Dawla, the governor of Khorasan, VF.
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Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (3.22g), Herat, AH377, VF403 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (3.22g), Herat, AH377, VF
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (3.22g), Herat, AH377, A-1468, citing the Simjurid governor Muhammad b. Muhammad, VF.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar, Nishapur, AH378, ANACS XF40404 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar, Nishapur, AH378, ANACS XF40
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar, Nishapur, AH378, A-1468, citing the local governor al-Wali Husam al-Dawla, slight bend in flan, ANACS graded XF40
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Estimate : 220.00 - 280.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.38g), Herat, AH380, VF405 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.38g), Herat, AH380, VF
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.38g), Herat, AH380, A-1468, citing Muhammad b. Nasir al-Dawla, the governor of Khorasan, VF, R.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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AMIR OF FARWAN: Nasr b. Ahmad, fl. 984-985, AE fals (3.88g), Farwân, AH374, strong Fine406 - AMIR OF FARWAN: Nasr b. Ahmad, fl. 984-985, AE fals (3.88g), Farwân, AH374, strong Fine
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AMIR OF FARWAN: Nasr b. Ahmad, fl. 984-985, AE fals (3.88g), Farwân, AH374, A-4639 (<W1478), Zeno-40659, citing the ruler within obverse cir...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.43g), Dakhkat, AH403, VF407 - QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.43g), Dakhkat, AH403, VF
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.43g), Dakhkat, AH403, A-3308, Kochnev-306, Zeno-36741, citing Muhammad b. 'Ali with his ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.23g), Kashghar, AH400, VF408 - QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.23g), Kashghar, AH400, VF
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QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.23g), Kashghar, AH400, A-3356, Kochnev-231, ruler cited as Nasir al-Dawla Qadr Khan, with the phrase
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.53g), Ferghana, AH422, EF-AU409 - QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.53g), Ferghana, AH422, EF-AU
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QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AE fals (3.53g), Ferghana, AH422, A-3356-var, Kochnev, Zeno, citing the ruler only as Yusuf and al-malik al-ma
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Abu'l Fawaris Bektuz, fl 1009-1010, AR dirham (3.23g), Quz-Kesh, AH400, VF410 - QARAKHANID: Abu'l Fawaris Bektuz, fl 1009-1010, AR dirham (3.23g), Quz-Kesh, AH400, VF
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QARAKHANID: Abu'l Fawaris Bektuz, fl 1009-1010, AR dirham (3.23g), Quz-Kesh, AH400, A-3303F, cf. Zeno-16271 for a related type, with his full ti...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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KARA KHITAY (WESTERN LIAO): temp Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (2.83g), NM, ND, F-VF411 - KARA KHITAY (WESTERN LIAO): temp Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (2.83g), NM, ND, F-VF
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KARA KHITAY (WESTERN LIAO): temp Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (2.83g), NM, ND, A-1523, cf. Zeno-273550, Sunni kalima divided between obverse ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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FIRUZANID OF DAMGHAN: Nasr b. al-Hasan, 980s, AR dirham (4.05g), al-Damghan, AH379, VF412 - FIRUZANID OF DAMGHAN: Nasr b. al-Hasan, 980s, AR dirham (4.05g), al-Damghan, AH379, VF
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FIRUZANID OF DAMGHAN: Nasr b. al-Hasan, 980s, AR dirham (4.05g), al-Damghan, AH379, A-Q1524, mint sufficiently clear, date confirmed by the die-link,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Shahriyar b. Qarin, 1073-1111, AV dinar (1.81g), NM, ND, EF413 - BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Shahriyar b. Qarin, 1073-1111, AV dinar (1.81g), NM, ND, EF
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BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Shahriyar b. Qarin, 1073-1111, AV dinar (1.81g), NM, ND, A-1526.1, very rare early type citing the Seljuq overlord Barkiyaruq,
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Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.92g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, VF414 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.92g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, VF
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.92g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, average strike, VF.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.84g), al-Muhammadiya, blundered date, VF415 - BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.84g), al-Muhammadiya, blundered date, VF
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.84g), al-Muhammadiya, blundered date, A-1546, citing the overlord 'Imad a-Dawla, as on al...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (4.37g), al-Muhammadiya, AH335, F-VF416 - BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (4.37g), al-Muhammadiya, AH335, F-VF
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (4.37g), al-Muhammadiya, AH335, A-1546, Treadwell-Mu335G, also citing 'Imad al-Dawla as over...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (2.81g), Amul, AH341, VF-EF417 - BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (2.81g), Amul, AH341, VF-EF
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (2.81g), Amul, AH341, A-1546A, Treadwell-Am341G, VF-EF, RR.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.94g), al-Muhammadiya, AH362, VF-EF418 - BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.94g), al-Muhammadiya, AH362, VF-EF
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BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, 947-977, AV dinar (3.94g), al-Muhammadiya, AH362, A-1546A, Treadwell-Mu362Ga, one small area of weakness, VF-EF, RR.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, governor of 'Uman, 973-983, AR dirham (4.02g), 'Uman, AH368, VF419 - BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, governor of 'Uman, 973-983, AR dirham (4.02g), 'Uman, AH368, VF
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, governor of 'Uman, 973-983, AR dirham (4.02g), 'Uman, AH368, A-U1568, Treadwell-Um368, governor cited as al-Marzu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, as governor of Khuzestan, 978-983, AV dinar (4.88g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH369,420 - BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, as governor of Khuzestan, 978-983, AV dinar (4.88g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH369,
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BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, as governor of Khuzestan, 978-983, AV dinar (4.88g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH369, A-1567, ruler cited as al-Marzuban on the reverse
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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