Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 53 | September 18-21, 2025

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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 53 | September 18-21, 2025

September 18, 2025 - Floor & Online Bidding - Ancient, Islamic & India
September 19, 2025 - Floor & Online Bidding - World Coins, China & Banknotes
September 20, 2025 - Online Bidding Only - Ancient, Islamic & India
September 21, 2025 - Online Bidding Only - World Coins & China

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IMPORTANT NOTE - The Buyer's Premium is now $20 per lot or 20% of the hammer price, whichever amount is greater. However, we have also reduced opening bids on lower value items to adjust for the new Buyer's Premium structure, so all-in costs are still very close to what they were in the past. This change in fee structure will allow us to continue to offer coins valued at less than $100 in addition to our higher value offerings. Contact us with any questions.
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (0.67g), NM, ND, VF1859 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (0.67g), NM, ND, VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (0.67g), NM, ND, A-723, relatively high level silver, VF.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham aswad (0.91g), ND, F-VF1860 - FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham aswad (0.91g), ND, F-VF
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham aswad (0.91g), ND, A-723H, stellate design as on the Sicilian stellate gold ¼ dinars; probably stru...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.12g), NM, ND, G-VG1861 - HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.12g), NM, ND, G-VG
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.12g), NM, ND, A-A753.1, the last Hamdanid ruler, cited as 'Aziz al-Dawla Abu Shuja&#...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.01g), NM, ND, VG1862 - HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.01g), NM, ND, VG
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HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (1.01g), NM, ND, A-A753.2, ruler cited as amir al-umarâ 'aziz al-dawla wa taj al-m...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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UQAYLID: Husam al-Dawla, 996-1001, AR dirham (4.07g), al-Mawsil, AH(38)9, VF1863 - UQAYLID: Husam al-Dawla, 996-1001, AR dirham (4.07g), al-Mawsil, AH(38)9, VF
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UQAYLID: Husam al-Dawla, 996-1001, AR dirham (4.07g), al-Mawsil, AH(38)9, A-756.2, also citing his brother Janah al-Dawla Abu'l-Hasan; gold-plat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 20.00BP) = 110.00
 
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Duqaq, 1095-1104, BI dirham (1.04g), NM, ND, VF1865 - SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Duqaq, 1095-1104, BI dirham (1.04g), NM, ND, VF
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Duqaq, 1095-1104, BI dirham (1.04g), NM, ND, A-A778, just the name duqâq in the center // 7 pellets in the center; traces of m...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR 1/2 dirham (1.40g), Dimashq, ND, VF1868 - AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR 1/2 dirham (1.40g), Dimashq, ND, VF
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR 1/2 dirham (1.40g), Dimashq, ND, A-789.1, citing the caliph al-Mustadi (AH566-575), much rarer than t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (11.15g), NM, AH(5)86, VF1869 - AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (11.15g), NM, AH(5)86, VF
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AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (11.15g), NM, AH(5)86, A-791.4, sultan facing, enthroned, cross-legged, holding orb, always wi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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RASSID: al-Hadi, 898-911, AR sudaysi (0.39g), Sa'da, ND, XF-AU1872 - RASSID: al-Hadi, 898-911, AR sudaysi (0.39g), Sa'da, ND, XF-AU
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RASSID: al-Hadi, 898-911, AR sudaysi (0.39g), Sa'da, ND, A-1066, superb strike, one of the finest examples we have seen, XF-AU.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RASSID: al-Mansur al-Qasim al-Ayyani, 999-1003, AR sudaysi (0.40g), San'a, XF1874 - RASSID: al-Mansur al-Qasim al-Ayyani, 999-1003, AR sudaysi (0.40g), San'a, XF
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RASSID: al-Mansur al-Qasim al-Ayyani, 999-1003, AR sudaysi (0.40g), San'a, A-1069M, reverse legend al-mansur billah amir al-mu'minin, XF, RRR.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RASSID: al-Mansur 'Abd Allah, 1185-1217, AR dirham (1.51g), Huth, AH611, VF-XF1876 - RASSID: al-Mansur 'Abd Allah, 1185-1217, AR dirham (1.51g), Huth, AH611, VF-XF
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RASSID: al-Mansur 'Abd Allah, 1185-1217, AR dirham (1.51g), Huth, AH611, A-1083, full mint & date, decent example, VF-XF, R.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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RASSID: al-Mahdi Ahmad, 1249-1258, AE fals (1.32g), AH654, crude F-VF1877 - RASSID: al-Mahdi Ahmad, 1249-1258, AE fals (1.32g), AH654, crude F-VF
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RASSID: al-Mahdi Ahmad, 1249-1258, AE fals (1.32g), AH654, A-1085F, cf. Zeno-243416 for somewhat similar fals of al-Mahdi Ahmad, ornate design, mint n
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.07g), 'Adan, AH625, XF1885 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.07g), 'Adan, AH625, XF
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.07g), 'Adan, AH625, A-1096.2, citing the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt al-Kamil Muhammad...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH625, XF1886 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH625, XF
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH625, A-1096.2, citing the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt al-Kamil Muhammad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 20.00BP) = 110.00
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (1.98g), Zabid, AH626, XF1888 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (1.98g), Zabid, AH626, XF
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (1.98g), Zabid, AH626, A-1096.2, citing the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt al-Kamil Muhammad, XF.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RASULID: al-Mansur 'Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.85g), al-Dumluwa, AH641, VF-XF1889 - RASULID: al-Mansur 'Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.85g), al-Dumluwa, AH641, VF-XF
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RASULID: al-Mansur 'Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.85g), al-Dumluwa, AH641, A-1100.4, VF-XF, R.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RASULID: al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud, 1297-1322, AE fals (1.24g), NM, ND, XF1892 - RASULID: al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud, 1297-1322, AE fals (1.24g), NM, ND, XF
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RASULID: al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud, 1297-1322, AE fals (1.24g), NM, ND, A-1105A, royal legend al-sultan al-malik al-mu'ayyad // floral ornament,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.87g), Zabid, VF-XF1901 - RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.87g), Zabid, VF-XF
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.87g), Zabid, A-1111, Zeno-330177 (same dies), complex design, with tiny central hexafoil surrounded b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.67g), al-Mahjam, AH814, VF1904 - RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.67g), al-Mahjam, AH814, VF
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.67g), al-Mahjam, AH814, A-1111.5, tiny inner circle within circle within octofoil, VF, R.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.89g), 'Adan, AH815, VF1905 - RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.89g), 'Adan, AH815, VF
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RASULID: al-Nasir Ahmad, 1400-1424, AR dirham (1.89g), 'Adan, AH815, A-1111.5, tiny inner circle within circle within octofoil, marginal flat ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 20.00BP) = 115.00
 
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