Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 51 | January 23-26, 2025

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January 23, 2025 | 09:00 PST Lots 1 – 787 | Floor & Internet | Ancient, Islamic & India
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January 24, 2025 | 09:00 PST Lots 788 – 1633 | Floor & Internet | World Coins & China
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January 25, 2025 | 10:00 PST Lots 1634 – 2825 | Internet Only | Ancient, Islamic & India
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January 26, 2025 | 10:00 PST Lots 2826 – 4150 | Internet Only | World Coins & China
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TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, PCGS MS62301 - TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, PCGS MS62
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TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, KM-804, mint visit issue, mintage of only 1,500 pieces, a fantastic mint state exa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Salanik, AH1327 year 3, PCGS MS64302 - TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Salanik, AH1327 year 3, PCGS MS64
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TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Salanik, AH1327 year 3, KM-810, Y-503, city visit issue, struck at the mint in Constantinople, a wonderful
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.51g), Madinat Herat, AH208, VF303 - TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.51g), Madinat Herat, AH208, VF
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TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.51g), Madinat Herat, AH208, A-1393, citing the caliph al-Ma'mun as khalifat Allah, VF, RR, ex SARC Auction...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AV fractional dinar (1.06g), Sijistan, AH340, nearly XF304 - SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AV fractional dinar (1.06g), Sijistan, AH340, nearly XF
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SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AV fractional dinar (1.06g), Sijistan, AH340, A-1411, citing both Ahmad b. Muhammad and his son and heir-apparen
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (2.23g), Sijistan, AH371, nice VF305 - SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (2.23g), Sijistan, AH371, nice VF
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SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (2.23g), Sijistan, AH371, A-1419.2, also citing the Samanid ruler Nuh III, nice VF, RRR, e
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: Abu'l-Asad, 1041-1046, AR dirham (3.22g), DM/ND, attractive Fine306 - AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: Abu'l-Asad, 1041-1046, AR dirham (3.22g), DM/ND, attractive Fine
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AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: Abu'l-Asad, 1041-1046, AR dirham (3.22g), DM/ND, A-H1440, with his additional title Sayf al-Dawla, and citing an unidentifie...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.72g), al-Muhammadiya, AH318, lovely VF307 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.72g), al-Muhammadiya, AH318, lovely VF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.72g), al-Muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, very clear mint & date, floral ornament below obverse and reverse, f...
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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 (4.00g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, XF308 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.00g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, XF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.00g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-Qahir, bold mint & date, with anuletted outer border on bo...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 375.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.21g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, crude XF309 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.21g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, crude XF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.21g), al-Muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-Qahir, clear mint & date, usual weakness, crude XF, R. Wit...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 325.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323, XF310 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323, XF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323, A-1449, citing the caliph al-Radi; minimal weakness for type, especially on revers
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH330, VF311 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH330, VF
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH330, A-1449, Bernardi-328Ml, Zeno-275726 (this piece), citing the caliph al-Muttaqi, wi
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.68g), Amul, AH330, Fine312 - SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.68g), Amul, AH330, Fine
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SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.68g), Amul, AH330, A-1449, Zeno-296402 (this piece), with Qur'an verse 64:1 below the obverse field; surf...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.29g), al-Muh(ammadiya), AH333 (likely), weak VF313 - SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.29g), al-Muh(ammadiya), AH333 (likely), weak VF
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.29g), al-Muh(ammadiya), AH333 (likely), A-1454-var, Zeno-288715 (this piece, with extensive discussion), unliste
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AR fractional dirham (0.51g), Bukhara, AH339, VF314 - SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AR fractional dirham (0.51g), Bukhara, AH339, VF
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SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AR fractional dirham (0.51g), Bukhara, AH339, A-1456F, obverse central legend mimma amara bihi / al-malik al-mu'ayyad ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik I, 954-961, AV dinar (2.42g), Amul, AH345, VF-XF315 - SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik I, 954-961, AV dinar (2.42g), Amul, AH345, VF-XF
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SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik I, 954-961, AV dinar (2.42g), Amul, AH345, A-1460, scarce mint for Samanid gold & silver, VF-XF, R.
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Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.39g), Herat, AH373, VF316 - SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.39g), Herat, AH373, VF
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SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.39g), Herat, AH373, A-1468, Zeno-292043 (this piece), citing the Simjurid governor Abu 'Ali Muhammad II b...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik II, 999-1000, AV dinar (3.87g), Nishapur, AH389, VF317 - SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik II, 999-1000, AV dinar (3.87g), Nishapur, AH389, VF
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SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik II, 999-1000, AV dinar (3.87g), Nishapur, AH389, A-1475, citing the majordomo Abu 'l-Fawaris Bektuzun and the caliph ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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SIMJURID: Muhammad (b. Ibrahim), ca. 961-987, AV fractional dinar (0.59g), Nishapur, ND, VF-XF318 - SIMJURID: Muhammad (b. Ibrahim), ca. 961-987, AV fractional dinar (0.59g), Nishapur, ND, VF-XF
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SIMJURID: Muhammad (b. Ibrahim), ca. 961-987, AV fractional dinar (0.59g), Nishapur, ND, A-M4608, ruler cited only as Muhammad, no Samanid overlord, w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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AMIRS OF ARMENIA: al-Hasan b. 'Isa, fl.870-878, AR dirham (2.88g), Arminiya, AH25(6), crude VF319 - AMIRS OF ARMENIA: al-Hasan b. 'Isa, fl.870-878, AR dirham (2.88g), Arminiya, AH25(6), crude VF
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AMIRS OF ARMENIA: al-Hasan b. 'Isa, fl.870-878, AR dirham (2.88g), Arminiya, AH25(6), A-H4767, Zeno-327916 (same dies, also about 35% flat strik...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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AMIRS OF ARMENIA: Ahmad b. 'Isa al-Shaybani, fl. 889-891, AR dirham (5.86g), Arminiya, AH277, VF320 - AMIRS OF ARMENIA: Ahmad b. 'Isa al-Shaybani, fl. 889-891, AR dirham (5.86g), Arminiya, AH277, VF
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AMIRS OF ARMENIA: Ahmad b. 'Isa al-Shaybani, fl. 889-891, AR dirham (5.86g), Arminiya, AH277, A-K4676, Vardanyan-110, citing the caliph al-Mu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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