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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ORTHOSIA: Ma'nu VIII Philoromaios, ca. 167-179, AE unit (0.95g), choice VF-EF41 - ORTHOSIA: Ma'nu VIII Philoromaios, ca. 167-179, AE unit (0.95g), choice VF-EF
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ORTHOSIA: Ma'nu VIII Philoromaios, ca. 167-179, AE unit (0.95g), BMC Plate L, #9, bust right, said to be derived from the bust of Lucius Verus /...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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PERSIA: ACHAIMENIDIAN EMPIRE: temp. Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, AV daric (8.29g), ca. 5th century BC, V42 - PERSIA: ACHAIMENIDIAN EMPIRE: temp. Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, AV daric (8.29g), ca. 5th century BC, V
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PERSIA: ACHAIMENIDIAN EMPIRE: temp. Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, AV daric (8.29g), ca. 5th century BC, Sunrise-28, Carradice Type IIIb, Group C, Lydo-Mile
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.65g), ca. 328-311 BC, NGC Choice VF43 - PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.65g), ca. 328-311 BC, NGC Choice VF
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PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.65g), ca. 328-311 BC, Mitch-15a, cf. BMC Mesopotamia pl. XX/4, struck under Stamenes to Sel
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.31g), ca. 328-311 BC, NGC VF44 - PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.31g), ca. 328-311 BC, NGC VF
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PERSIA: BABYLONIA: Alexandrine Empire, AV double daric (16.31g), ca. 328-311 BC, Mitch-15a, cf. BMC Mesopotamia pl. XX/4, struck under Stamenes to Sel
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for (8,000.00 + 1,600.00BP) = 9,600.00
 
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates I, c. 171-138 BC, AR tetradrachm (12.97g), SE174 (=139/138 BC), VF45 - PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates I, c. 171-138 BC, AR tetradrachm (12.97g), SE174 (=139/138 BC), VF
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PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates I, c. 171-138 BC, AR tetradrachm (12.97g), SE174 (=139/138 BC), Shore-36, Sell-13.3, diademed bust right // Herakles sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, BI tetradrachm (13.89g), lovely EF46 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, BI tetradrachm (13.89g), lovely EF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, BI tetradrachm (13.89g), G-7, pellet left & right of the headdress // fire altar, wonderful strike! lovel...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AR drachm (4.20g), strong VF47 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AR drachm (4.20g), strong VF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AR drachm (4.20g), G-10, king's bust, wearing tight headdress with korymbos & earflaps // fire altar,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.33g), bold VF48 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.33g), bold VF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.33g), G-64, VII/2, busts of the king, queen, and prince, the prince not holding anything // fire a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.17g), VF49 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.17g), VF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varhran II, 276-293, AR drachm (4.17g), G-68, busts of the king, queen, and prince, the prince holding diadem with short ribbons //
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Persian Occupation of Egypt, 618-628, AE 12 nummi (13.99g), Alexandria, lovely VF-50 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Persian Occupation of Egypt, 618-628, AE 12 nummi (13.99g), Alexandria, lovely VF-
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Persian Occupation of Egypt, 618-628, AE 12 nummi (13.99g), Alexandria, G-222, MIB-202, Sear-855 (as Byzantine), Persian Occupation
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd V, AR drachm (4.08g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 1, VF-EF51 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd V, AR drachm (4.08g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 1, VF-EF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd V, AR drachm (4.08g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 1, G—-, clear date AYWK' in normal position; unusual style, simil...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro III, 631-632, AR drachm (4.04g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 2, VF-EF52 - SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro III, 631-632, AR drachm (4.04g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 2, VF-EF
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SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro III, 631-632, AR drachm (4.04g), WYHC (the Treasury Mint), year 2, G-232, beardless bust, nice strike, VF-EF.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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HEPHTHALITE: Toramana II, ca. 540-570, AE unit (7.05g), VF-EF53 - HEPHTHALITE: Toramana II, ca. 540-570, AE unit (7.05g), VF-EF
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HEPHTHALITE: Toramana II, ca. 540-570, AE unit (7.05g), Pieper-1983, cf. Zeno-315884, king facing, holding scepter in his raised left, offering at alt
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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YABGHUS OF TOKHARISTAN: Yabghus of Bactria, 7th century, AR drachm (4.24g), year 2, choice EF54 - YABGHUS OF TOKHARISTAN: Yabghus of Bactria, 7th century, AR drachm (4.24g), year 2, choice EF
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YABGHUS OF TOKHARISTAN: Yabghus of Bactria, 7th century, AR drachm (4.24g), year 2, G-266, winged bust right derived from the Sasanian Vistahm (591-59
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (2.71g), VF55 - CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (2.71g), VF
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CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (2.71g), Vainberg type G5, Weinrauch & Seide-M64/65, Zeno-199469, crowned bust right, with ti...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (1.18g), VF56 - PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (1.18g), VF
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PAIKEND: Anonymous, ca. 640-710, AE cash (1.18g), Zeimal-15, Zeno-30858, two tamghas of Bukhara, "10" in Chinese below, Sogdian PNY ("...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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SAMARKAND: Anonymous legend type, ca. 2nd/4th century, AR obol (0.17g), lovely EF57 - SAMARKAND: Anonymous legend type, ca. 2nd/4th century, AR obol (0.17g), lovely EF
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SAMARKAND: Anonymous legend type, ca. 2nd/4th century, AR obol (0.17g), Zeno-146696, circular Sogdian legend // archer with quiver, holding large bow,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.24g), VF-EF58 - SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.24g), VF-EF
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SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.24g), Kam-34, cf. Zeno-216064, name of ruler in distorted Sogdian script // runic letter P p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.60g), VF59 - SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.60g), VF
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SEMIRECH'E: Inal-Tegin, mid-8th century, AE cash (3.60g), Kamyshev-34, Zeno-123063, name of ruler in distorted Sogdian script // two Runic-style...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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SOGDIANA: Anonymous Khagan, AE cash (2.26g), ca. 7th-8th centuries, Choice VF60 - SOGDIANA: Anonymous Khagan, AE cash (2.26g), ca. 7th-8th centuries, Choice VF
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SOGDIANA: Anonymous Khagan, AE cash (2.26g), ca. 7th-8th centuries, Smirnova-1365, cf. Zeno-020698, uniface coin cast in Chinese-style, Sogdian legend
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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