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
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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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UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.88g), al-Mubaraka (= Balkh), AH117, VF1799 - UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.88g), al-Mubaraka (= Balkh), AH117, VF
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UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.88g), al-Mubaraka (= Balkh), AH117, A-C204.1, lion in obverse center, date formula around // mint and denomination as sittin bi-di
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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UMAYYAD/ABBASID: lead seal (16.49g), VF1800 - UMAYYAD/ABBASID: lead seal (16.49g), VF
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UMAYYAD/ABBASID: lead seal (16.49g), A-338Y, inscribed merely nasr / Allah on both sides, VF.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/2 dirham (0.81g), NM, AH28x, F-VF1813 - ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/2 dirham (0.81g), NM, AH28x, F-VF
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ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR donative 1/2 dirham (0.81g), NM, AH28x, A-242B, somewhat clipped down, porous surfaces, F-VF, R.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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ABBASID: AE fals (1.32g), Wasit, AH180, VF1816 - ABBASID: AE fals (1.32g), Wasit, AH180, VF
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ABBASID: AE fals (1.32g), Wasit, AH180, A-313, anonymous, clear mint & date, VF, R.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABBASID: AE fals (2.87g), al-Haruniya, AH169, decent Fine1818 - ABBASID: AE fals (2.87g), al-Haruniya, AH169, decent Fine
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ABBASID: AE fals (2.87g), al-Haruniya, AH169, A-316, Vardanyan0258, citing the caliph al-Hadi and the governor al-Khuzayma b. Khazim, decent Fine, RRR
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 20.00BP) = 90.00
 
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ABBASID: AE weight (5.93g), VF1820 - ABBASID: AE weight (5.93g), VF
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ABBASID: AE weight (5.93g), A-338Y, weight for 2 dirham, represented by two circular symbols on the obverse; uncertain name or word on the reverse, VF
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABBASID: AE weight (5.74g), VF1821 - ABBASID: AE weight (5.74g), VF
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ABBASID: AE weight (5.74g), A-338Y, weight presumably for 2 dirham but somewhat light; group of 6 dots on the obverse, unread legend on the reverse, V
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABBASID: AE half dinar weight (2.07g), VF1822 - ABBASID: AE half dinar weight (2.07g), VF
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ABBASID: AE half dinar weight (2.07g), A-338Y, in the name of 'Umar Muhammad b. Ahmad al-Dawlami, VF, RR.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABBASID: AE half dirham weight (1.36g), Antakiya, VF1823 - ABBASID: AE half dirham weight (1.36g), Antakiya, VF
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ABBASID: AE half dirham weight (1.36g), Antakiya, A-338Y, with the phrase tentatively read as mu'ir wâf "adequate standard" for t...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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NASRID OF GRANADA: Anonymous, AR square 1/4 dinar (0.39g), Gharnata (Granada), XF1829 - NASRID OF GRANADA: Anonymous, AR square 1/4 dinar (0.39g), Gharnata (Granada), XF
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NASRID OF GRANADA: Anonymous, AR square 1/4 dinar (0.39g), Gharnata (Granada), A-417, Hohertz-758, lovely example, XF.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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MERINID: Abu Faris 'Abd al-'Aziz II, 1393-1396, AR square dirham (0.77g), XF1843 - MERINID: Abu Faris 'Abd al-'Aziz II, 1393-1396, AR square dirham (0.77g), XF
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MERINID: Abu Faris 'Abd al-'Aziz II, 1393-1396, AR square dirham (0.77g), A-543M, ruler cited with the title amir al-mu'minin, almost ne...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (4.03g), NM, ND, crude VF1866 - SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (4.03g), NM, ND, crude VF
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (4.03g), NM, ND, A-779, winged lion right // winged lion left, no legend either side, crude VF, RR.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 20.00BP) = 90.00
 
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (3.26g), NM, ND, crude VF1867 - SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (3.26g), NM, ND, crude VF
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SELJUQ OF SYRIA: Anonymous, ca. 1090-1120, AE fals (3.26g), NM, ND, A-779, winged lion right, uncertain word below // part of the kalima, crude VF, RR
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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ZIYADID: Husayn b. Salama, ca. 983-1019, AR sudaysi (0.38g), Zabid, ND, VF-XF1881 - ZIYADID: Husayn b. Salama, ca. 983-1019, AR sudaysi (0.38g), Zabid, ND, VF-XF
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ZIYADID: Husayn b. Salama, ca. 983-1019, AR sudaysi (0.38g), Zabid, ND, A-H1072, cf. Zano-283543, citing Husayn below the obverse, the Abbasid caliph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 20.00BP) = 90.00
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AR dirham (2.11g), Ta'izz, AH694, VF1882 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AR dirham (2.11g), Ta'izz, AH694, VF
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AR dirham (2.11g), Ta'izz, AH694, A-1092, attractive strike, VF.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AE heavy fals (15.46g) (Ta'izz), AH594, VG1883 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AE heavy fals (15.46g) (Ta'izz), AH594, VG
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AE heavy fals (15.46g) (Ta'izz), AH594, A-B1094, Zeno-75760 (same dies, with clear mint)...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH623, VF-XF1884 - AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH623, VF-XF
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AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas'ud Yusuf, 1214-1228, AR dirham (2.11g), 'Adan, AH623, A-1096.2, citing the Ayyubid ruler of Egypt al-Kamil Muhammad...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.59g), San'a, AH651, choice XF1890 - RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.59g), San'a, AH651, choice XF
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RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.59g), San'a, AH651, A-1102, superb strike without any weakness, choice XF.
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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RASULID: al-Mujahid 'Ali, 1322-1363, AR dirham (1.90g), al-Mahjam, AH728, VF1893 - RASULID: al-Mujahid 'Ali, 1322-1363, AR dirham (1.90g), al-Mahjam, AH728, VF
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RASULID: al-Mujahid 'Ali, 1322-1363, AR dirham (1.90g), al-Mahjam, AH728, A-1108.2, type B, central circle, no stars in margin, star-in-circle i...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 20.00BP) = 90.00
 
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RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.60g), Zabid, AH(7)84, XF1894 - RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.60g), Zabid, AH(7)84, XF
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RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.60g), Zabid, AH(7)84, A-1110.3, type C, hawk attacking peacock, design used only at Zabid;...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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