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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SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AR dirham (3.04g), Balkh, AH295, NGC lustrous MS652074 - SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AR dirham (3.04g), Balkh, AH295, NGC lustrous MS65
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SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AR dirham (3.04g), Balkh, AH295, A-1443, with the word 'izza ("the glory") below the ruler's name...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SAMANID: Bakr b. Malik, 946-952, AE fals (3.28g), Nasrabad, AH343, VF2075 - SAMANID: Bakr b. Malik, 946-952, AE fals (3.28g), Nasrabad, AH343, VF
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SAMANID: Bakr b. Malik, 946-952, AE fals (3.28g), Nasrabad, AH343, A-F1477, Zeno-329668 (this piece), without his father Malik b. Shukurtegin, but als
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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AMIR OF BUST: Takantash, 977-979, AE broad fals (5.88g), Bust, AH369, VF2076 - AMIR OF BUST: Takantash, 977-979, AE broad fals (5.88g), Bust, AH369, VF
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AMIR OF BUST: Takantash, 977-979, AE broad fals (5.88g), Bust, AH369, A-E1478.2, with the ruler's kunya Abu'l-Qasim, light porosity, full cl...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (3.18g), Usrushana, AH404, VF2077 - QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (3.18g), Usrushana, AH404, VF
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (3.18g), Usrushana, AH404, A-3308, Zeno-143338, citing the ruler by his laqab sanâ al-dawl...
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.46g), al-Shash, AH407, choice VF-XF2078 - QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.46g), al-Shash, AH407, choice VF-XF
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.46g), al-Shash, AH407, A-3308, Kochnev-473, Zeno-83523, fish facing left in obverse field ce...
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.50g), al-Shash, AH407, choice VF2079 - QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.50g), al-Shash, AH407, choice VF
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AE fals (2.50g), al-Shash, AH407, A-3308, Kochnev, Zeno, ornate triangle in obverse center (instead of...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Nasr, 1020-1055, AE fals (2.56g), Uzkand, AH411, bold VF2080 - QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Nasr, 1020-1055, AE fals (2.56g), Uzkand, AH411, bold VF
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QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Nasr, 1020-1055, AE fals (2.56g), Uzkand, AH411, A-3320, Zeno-94913 (same dies), with his laqab 'Ayn al-Dawla (below the...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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QARAKHANID: Shams al-Dawla Arslan Ilak, 1052-1057, BI heavy dirham (12.02g) (Barskhan), DM, crude VF2081 - QARAKHANID: Shams al-Dawla Arslan Ilak, 1052-1057, BI heavy dirham (12.02g) (Barskhan), DM, crude VF
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QARAKHANID: Shams al-Dawla Arslan Ilak, 1052-1057, BI heavy dirham (12.02g) (Barskhan), DM, A-3380, Zeno-28556, title Shams al-Din clear at the bottom
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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QARAKHANID: Chaghri Tegin, dates unknown, silver-washed AE dirham (4.51g), NM, ND, VF2082 - QARAKHANID: Chaghri Tegin, dates unknown, silver-washed AE dirham (4.51g), NM, ND, VF
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QARAKHANID: Chaghri Tegin, dates unknown, silver-washed AE dirham (4.51g), NM, ND, A-, Zeno, citing Chaghri Tegin below the reverse, Malik atop the ob
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): temp. Yelu Dashi, 1124-1143, AE cast cash, square hole (5.23g), NM, ND, 2083 - QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): temp. Yelu Dashi, 1124-1143, AE cast cash, square hole (5.23g), NM, ND,
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QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): temp. Yelu Dashi, 1124-1143, AE cast cash, square hole (5.23g), NM, ND, A-3488, ruler cited by the titles malik aram yinal
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (3.03g), NM, ND, F-VF2084 - QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (3.03g), NM, ND, F-VF
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QARA-KHITAY (Western Liao): Yelü Dashi, 1124-1143, AE fals (3.03g), NM, ND, A-3491, citing the caliph al-Muqtafi and the governor Sa'id, wh...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hassan b. Zayd, 864-884, square AE "dirham" (5.42g), MM, DM, crude VF2085 - ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hassan b. Zayd, 864-884, square AE "dirham" (5.42g), MM, DM, crude VF
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ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hassan b. Zayd, 864-884, square AE "dirham" (5.42g), MM, DM, A-1523-var, trial strike of the dies for the normal di...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Rustam b. Sharwin, 964-980, AR dirham (3.54g), Firrîm, AH356, XF-AU2086 - BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Rustam b. Sharwin, 964-980, AR dirham (3.54g), Firrîm, AH356, XF-AU
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BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Rustam b. Sharwin, 964-980, AR dirham (3.54g), Firrîm, AH356, A-1524, with the name Rustam b. Sharwin inserted in the o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.48g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, NGC UNC details2087 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.48g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, NGC UNC details
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (3.48g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, light obverse scratch, NGC graded UNC details. The Ziyarids were the first
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Estimate : 325.00 - 425.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (2.71g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, AU2088 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (2.71g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, AU
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (2.71g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, decent strike with usual weakness, lustrous, AU.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (5.04g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU2089 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (5.04g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (5.04g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, minimal weakness, some luster, XF-AU, R.
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Estimate : 425.00 - 475.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.85g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF2090 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.85g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.85g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, nice strike for this type, XF.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.11g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU2091 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.11g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.11g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, decent strike with usual weakness, lustrous, XF-AU, RR.
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.16g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU2092 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.16g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF-AU
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.16g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, nicely struck compared with other examples, lustrous, XF-AU, R.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (290.00 + 58.00BP) = 348.00
 
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF2093 - ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, XF
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ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, AH322, A-1530, decent strike, very little weakness, some luster, XF. Now that the hoard wi
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Estimate : 375.00 - 425.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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