Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 48 | January 18-21, 2024

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
09:00 PST Lots 1 – 813 | Ancient, Islamic & India
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024
09:00 PST Lots 814 – 1603 | World Coins & China
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024
10:00 PST Lots 1604 – 2843 | Single Lots (All Categories)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024
10:00 PST Lots 2844 – 3650 | Group Lots
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TURKEY: AR medal, AH1308, Liyakat Madalyasi (Medal of Merit) 1890, EF441 - TURKEY: AR medal, AH1308, Liyakat Madalyasi (Medal of Merit) 1890, EF
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TURKEY: AR medal, AH1308, NP-1115, Liyakat Madalyasi (Medal of Merit) 1890, holed as made, EF. The name of this medal translates as "Medal of M...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.78g), Abarshahr, AH211, VF-EF442 - TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.78g), Abarshahr, AH211, VF-EF
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TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.78g), Abarshahr, AH211, A-1393, without any governor's name, VF-EF, RR. AH211 is the last year of silver c...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, in rebellion against Ahmad, AH941-946, AV fractional dinar (1.23g), Zaran443 - SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, in rebellion against Ahmad, AH941-946, AV fractional dinar (1.23g), Zaran
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, in rebellion against his father Ahmad, AH941-946, AV fractional dinar (1.23g), Zaranj, AH334, A-L1414, citing only Khalaf,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.63g), Sijistan, AH386, EF444 - SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.63g), Sijistan, AH386, EF
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.63g), Sijistan, AH386, A-1421, ruler cited only as walid al-dawla abu ahmad, lovely bold strike, EF,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.48g), Sijistan, AH389, choice VF-EF445 - SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.48g), Sijistan, AH389, choice VF-EF
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.48g), Sijistan, AH389, A-1421, ruler cited only as walid al-dawla abu ahmad, lovely bold strike, cho
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.36g), Sijistan, AH390, EF446 - SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.36g), Sijistan, AH390, EF
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SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (3.36g), Sijistan, AH390, A-1421, ruler cited only as walid al-dawla abu ahmad, lovely bold strike, EF,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR dirham (4.37g), Sijistan, AH392, EF447 - SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR dirham (4.37g), Sijistan, AH392, EF
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SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR dirham (4.37g), Sijistan, AH392, A-1424, ruler cited as tahir bin walid al-dawla abi ahmad, also citing the G
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR 1/10 dirham (0.28g), NM, ND, F-VF448 - SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR 1/10 dirham (0.28g), NM, ND, F-VF
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SAFFARID: Tahir b. Khalaf, 1000-1002, AR 1/10 dirham (0.28g), NM, ND, A-1424C, inscribed nâsir on obverse, wali Allah tahir on reverse, F-VF, RR.
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham (9.57g), Andaraba, AH378, VF-EF449 - BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham (9.57g), Andaraba, AH378, VF-EF
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BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham (9.57g), Andaraba, AH378, A-A1440, citing the Samanid ruler Nuh III, with Qur'an 9:34 i...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AV dinar (4.27g), Samarqand, AH283, VF450 - SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AV dinar (4.27g), Samarqand, AH283, VF
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SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AV dinar (4.27g), Samarqand, AH283, A-1442, citing the caliph al-Mu'tadid; slightly wavy surfaces, VF.
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Estimate : 280.00 - 325.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH298, VF451 - SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH298, VF
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SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH298, A-1445, VF, R.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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SAMANID: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 914, AV dinar (4.25g), Nishapur, AH301, VF452 - SAMANID: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 914, AV dinar (4.25g), Nishapur, AH301, VF
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SAMANID: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 914, AV dinar (4.25g), Nishapur, AH301, A-A1448, full strike with almost no weakness, small scratch at obverse 12h, VF, RRR.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.24g), Nishapur, AH303, VF-EF453 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.24g), Nishapur, AH303, VF-EF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.24g), Nishapur, AH303, A-1449, very rare early date for Nishapur, which became very common later in Nasr'...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.52g), Nishapur, AH316, VF-EF454 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.52g), Nishapur, AH316, VF-EF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.52g), Nishapur, AH316, A-1449, better date; creased, VF-EF.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.00g), Nishapur, AH317, Choice VF455 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.00g), Nishapur, AH317, Choice VF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.00g), Nishapur, AH317, A-1449, slight crinkle near edge, Choice VF.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (2.66g), al-Muhammadiya, AH317, VF-EF456 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (2.66g), al-Muhammadiya, AH317, VF-EF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (2.66g), al-Muhammadiya, AH317, A-1449, bold strike, crescent above obverse field, VF-EF, R.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.89g), al-Muhammadiya (= Rayy), AH318, bold EF457 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.89g), al-Muhammadiya (= Rayy), AH318, bold EF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.89g), al-Muhammadiya (= Rayy), AH318, A-1449, citing the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir, bold EF, R.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, NGC MS62458 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, NGC MS62
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, A-1449, citing the caliph al-Muqtadir; about 25% weakly struck, very clear mint ...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 325.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.51g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, VF459 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.51g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, VF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.51g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, A-1449, clear mint & date, some weakness, mainly in margins, VF, R.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.98g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, crude EF460 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.98g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, crude EF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.98g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-Qahir, star above obverse field, sufficiently clear mint &...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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