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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ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (4.14g), YZ (Yazd), AH53, XF-AU1751 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (4.14g), YZ (Yazd), AH53, XF-AU
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (4.14g), YZ (Yazd), AH53, A-8, Malek-1308, rare date, XF-AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 666, AR drachm (3.49g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH47, XF1753 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 666, AR drachm (3.49g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH47, XF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 666, AR drachm (3.49g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH47, A-C6, Malek-262/263, with obverse marginal legend bism Allah / al-malik, o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Zayd, ca. 672-674, AR drachm (3.02g), NAL (Narmashir), AH54, VF1754 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Zayd, ca. 672-674, AR drachm (3.02g), NAL (Narmashir), AH54, VF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Zayd, ca. 672-674, AR drachm (3.02g), NAL (Narmashir), AH54, A-10, Malek-913A, standard type with two counterma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (4.12g), DA+P (Fasâ), AH60 (frozen), XF1758 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (4.12g), DA+P (Fasâ), AH60 (frozen), XF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (4.12g), DA+P (Fasâ), AH60 (frozen), A-32, pellet at 11:30 in the reverse margin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.54g), SK (Sijistan), AH83, VF-XF1760 - ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.54g), SK (Sijistan), AH83, VF-XF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.54g), SK (Sijistan), AH83, A-38A, rare variety with Arabic "TS" in Ob...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 700-720, AE pashiz (2.19g), NM, VF1764 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 700-720, AE pashiz (2.19g), NM, VF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 700-720, AE pashiz (2.19g), NM, A-N41, Gyselen-65, facing Sasanian bust of unusual style, with bism Allah in ObQ2 // fac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Aban b. al-Walid, ca. 720-740, AE pashiz (1.56g), NM, ND, VF1767 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Aban b. al-Walid, ca. 720-740, AE pashiz (1.56g), NM, ND, VF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Aban b. al-Walid, ca. 720-740, AE pashiz (1.56g), NM, ND, A-S42, Gyselen-64, Sasanian bust right, name in Arabic right & left // ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-720, AE pashiz (1.78g), NM, VF1769 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-720, AE pashiz (1.78g), NM, VF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-720, AE pashiz (1.78g), NM, A-44I, cf. Gyselen-27/28 for related type, facing bust, crowned without the cross, pseud
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (1.30g), NM, F-VF1772 - ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (1.30g), NM, F-VF
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (1.30g), NM, A-49K, Gyselen, facing bust, Pahlavi GDH to left, uncertain word right // camel walking let, F-VF, RR
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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TABARISTAN: Sa'id, 776-778, AR 1/2 drachm (2.08g), Tabaristan, PYE126, VF1773 - TABARISTAN: Sa'id, 776-778, AR 1/2 drachm (2.08g), Tabaristan, PYE126, VF
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TABARISTAN: Sa'id, 776-778, AR 1/2 drachm (2.08g), Tabaristan, PYE126, A-59, citing the ruler with his patronymic, sa'id bin da'laj; mou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Caliph, ca. 692-697, AE fals (3.05g), Antakiya, G-VG1775 - ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Caliph, ca. 692-697, AE fals (3.05g), Antakiya, G-VG
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Caliph, ca. 692-697, AE fals (3.05g), Antakiya, A-3536K, TG-410, with a star left and a crescent right of the circle-on-steps
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.50g), al-Sus, AH80, VF1778 - UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.50g), al-Sus, AH80, VF
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.50g), al-Sus, AH80, A-126, Klat-474, chipped, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.43g), Ramhurmuz, AH83, VF1781 - UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.43g), Ramhurmuz, AH83, VF
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UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.43g), Ramhurmuz, AH83, A-126, Klat-382, chipped, VF, R.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.85g), Herat, AH96, XF-AU1782 - UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.85g), Herat, AH96, XF-AU
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UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.85g), Herat, AH96, A-128, Klat-659b, superb strike, XF-AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.79g), Herat, AH97, AU1783 - UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.79g), Herat, AH97, AU
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UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.79g), Herat, AH97, A-131, Klat-659b, wonderful strike, AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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UMAYYAD: 'Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.77g), Marw, AH100, VF-XF1784 - UMAYYAD: 'Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.77g), Marw, AH100, VF-XF
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UMAYYAD: 'Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.77g), Marw, AH100, A-133, Klat-597b, scarce date, VF-XF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham, al-Mubaraka, AH109, NGC MS611787 - UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham, al-Mubaraka, AH109, NGC MS61
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UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham, al-Mubaraka, AH109, A-137, Klat-572, gorgeous strike, with some original luster! NGC graded MS61. Al-Mubaraka was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR drachm (2.79g), Balkh, AH121, VF1791 - UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR drachm (2.79g), Balkh, AH121, VF
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UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR drachm (2.79g), Balkh, AH121, A-137, Klat-183, three pellets above the letter "sh" in la sharik lahu in obver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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UMAYYAD: Yazid III, 743-744, AR dirham (2.90g), Wasit, AH126, bold VF1792 - UMAYYAD: Yazid III, 743-744, AR dirham (2.90g), Wasit, AH126, bold VF
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UMAYYAD: Yazid III, 743-744, AR dirham (2.90g), Wasit, AH126, A-139, Klat-719b, with only 4 annulets in the obverse margin, thus the only type that ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.83g), Atrib, ND, VF1793 - UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.83g), Atrib, ND, VF
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UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.83g), Atrib, ND, A-152, Walker-ANS.37, citing the caliph Marwan II in the obverse margin, his son 'Abd al-Malik in the rever...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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