Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 14

Auction Details

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Session A - 09:00 PDT [Lots 1 – 365]
Session B - 14:00 PDT [Lots 366 – 837]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
Session C - 09:00 PDT [Lots 838 – 1228]
Session D - 14:00 PDT [Lots 1229 – 1706]
ALAWI SHARIF: Sulayman, 1793-1822, AE 3 fals (9.05g), al-Suwayra, AH1219251ALAWI SHARIF: Sulayman, 1793-1822, AE 3 fals (9.05g), al-Suwayra, AH1219
ALAWI SHARIF: Sulayman, 1793-1822, AE 3 fals (9.05g), al-Suwayra, AH1219, A-629, E-575. Cr-100.2, Fine, RR.
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 28.80) x 1 = 188.80
ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad IV, 1859-1873, AV bunduqi (3.35g), Ribat al-Fath, ND252ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad IV, 1859-1873, AV bunduqi (3.35g), Ribat al-Fath, ND
ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad IV, 1859-1873, AV bunduqi (3.35g), Ribat al-Fath, ND, A-649, Very Fine.
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (170.00 + 30.60) x 1 = 200.60
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.82g), Misr, AH291253TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.82g), Misr, AH291
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.82g), Misr, AH291, A-667, minor weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 320.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 500.00
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.85g), Misr, AH285254TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.85g), Misr, AH285
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.85g), Misr, AH285, A-667.1, citing caliph al-Mu'tadid, Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 340.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 472.00
IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham (1.12g), Filastin, AH353255IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham (1.12g), Filastin, AH353
IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham (1.12g), Filastin, AH353, A-679, remarkably light flan, never clipped or damaged, Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 165.00
Sold for (130.00 + 23.40) x 1 = 153.40
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (4.61g), MM, DM256QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (4.61g), MM, DM
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (4.61g), MM, DM, A-687.1, Vardanyan-22, citing Abu Mansur by his personal name only,
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (420.00 + 75.60) x 1 = 495.60
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.01g) (Dimashq), AH365257QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.01g) (Dimashq), AH365
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.01g) (Dimashq), AH365, A-687.2, citing Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi below obverse, his ti
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (250.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 295.00
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.42g), Dimashq, DM258QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.42g), Dimashq, DM
QARMATID (Kharijites): Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi, 975-978, AR dirham (2.42g), Dimashq, DM, A-687.2, citing Abu Mansur al-Mu'izzi below obverse, his title
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 145.00
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Mahdiya, AH318259FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Mahdiya, AH318
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Mahdiya, AH318, A-688, Nicol-62, full bold mint & date, Very Fine, R.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 252.00) x 1 = 1,652.00
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV 1/4 dinar (0.94g), NM, ND260FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV 1/4 dinar (0.94g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV ¼ dinar (0.94g), NM, ND, A-689, Fine.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00) x 1 = 177.00
FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AV 1/4 dinar (0.99g), NM, ND261FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AV 1/4 dinar (0.99g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AV ¼ dinar (0.99g), NM, ND, A-692, lovely strike, choice Very Fine, RR.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (640.00 + 115.20) x 1 = 755.20
FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AR 1/2 dirham (1.41g), al-Mahdiya, AH32x262FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AR 1/2 dirham (1.41g), al-Mahdiya, AH32x
FATIMID: al-Qa'im, 934-946, AR ½ dirham (1.41g), al-Mahdiya, AH32x, A-693, lovely Very Fine, R.
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 46.80) x 1 = 306.80
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV 1/4 dinar (1.03g), al-Mahdiya, AH339263FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV 1/4 dinar (1.03g), al-Mahdiya, AH339
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV ¼ dinar (1.03g), al-Mahdiya, AH339, A-695, Nicol-249, 2nd known example, Very Fine, RR.
Start Price : 480.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 288.00) x 1 = 1,888.00
FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.14g), NM [Sijilmasa], AH352264FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.14g), NM [Sijilmasa], AH352
FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.14g), NM , AH352, A-697.2, Nicol-275, ruler cited as ma'add on obverse, al-imam al-mu'izz li-din A
Start Price : 440.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for (460.00 + 82.80) x 1 = 542.80
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH372265FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH372
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH372, A-703, Nicol-707, attractive Very Fine.
Start Price : 270.00 | Estimates : 360.00 - 440.00
Sold for (420.00 + 75.60) x 1 = 495.60
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Mahdiya, AH373266FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Mahdiya, AH373
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Mahdiya, AH373, A-703, Nicol-805, About Very Fine.
Start Price : 230.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (340.00 + 61.20) x 1 = 401.20
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR broad dirham267FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR broad dirham
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR broad dirham, A-W705, LOT of 5 pieces, poorly struck as usual, none with visible mint or date, crude vg-f, lot of 5 coi
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 18.00) x 1 = 118.00
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham268FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR ½ dirham, A-705, LOT of 5 pieces, decent strike, mint and date off flan, pleasing f-vf, lot of 5 coins.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 21.60) x 1 = 141.60
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.41g), ND269FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.41g), ND
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.41g), ND, A-708, B-FGJ50, pale green, transparent, slight devitrification, about Very Fine.
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for (200.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 236.00
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.46g)270FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.46g)
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (1.46g), A-708, FGJ-31, name inscribed around an annulet, pale yellow-green, transparent, uneven impression, F
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 70.00 - 90.00
Sold for (190.00 + 34.20) x 1 = 224.20
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH388271FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH388
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH388, A-709.2, Nicol-1074, lovely Very Fine.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 126.00) x 1 = 826.00
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV 1/4 dinar (0.97g), NM, ND272FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV 1/4 dinar (0.97g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV ¼ dinar (0.97g), NM, ND, A-710, Nicol type H10, Fine to Very Fine.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 130.00 - 170.00
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.36g), NM, ND273FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.36g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR ½ dirham (1.36g), NM, ND, A-711, 3-line text / 2-line, al-imam at obverse top, North African style, Very Fine t...
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 110.00
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham274FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR ½ dirham, A-711, LOT of 5 pieces, pleasant strike, mint and date off flan as almost always, nice vf, lot of 5 c...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 220.00 - 280.00
Sold for (160.00 + 28.80) x 1 = 188.80
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g)275FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g)
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g), A-713, FGJ-89, inscribed only al-imam al-hakim in a single line, pair of pellets both above & below
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (280.00 + 50.40) x 1 = 330.40
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.50g)276FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.50g)
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.50g), A-713, FGJ-120, inscribed al-hakim / bi-amr Allah, with decorative symbols below, light green, trans
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (360.00 + 64.80) x 1 = 424.80
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.40g)277FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.40g)
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.40g), A-713, FGJ-87, inscribed al-hakim / bi-amr Allah, light green, transparent, some devitrification (on
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 39.60) x 1 = 259.60
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g), ND278FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g), ND
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ74, pale green, transparent, about Very Fine.
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 110.00
Sold for (190.00 + 34.20) x 1 = 224.20
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.95g)279FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.95g)
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.95g), A-713, FGJ-74, inscribed al-hakim / bi-amr Allah with no additional words, pale green, transparent,
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (200.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 236.00
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.33g), Misr, AH414280FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.33g), Misr, AH414
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.33g), Misr, AH414, A-714.1, Nicol-1514, choice Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 340.00 | Estimates : 440.00 - 560.00
Sold for (660.00 + 118.80) x 1 = 778.80
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (4.14g)281FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (4.14g)
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (4.14g), A-718, 3-line caliphal legend in center, kalima around, light-green, transparent, slightly chipped
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (320.00 + 57.60) x 1 = 377.60
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.87g)282FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.87g)
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.87g), A-718, FGJ-176, medium green, translucent, trace of devitrification, Very Fine. The light striati
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (200.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 236.00
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.42g)283FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.42g)
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.42g), A-718, FGJ-177, pale rose, translucent, devitrifying, Fine.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00 + 27.00) x 1 = 177.00
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (0.70g), ND284FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (0.70g), ND
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (0.70g), ND, A-718, B-FGJ199, pale green, transparent, devitrifying, Fine.
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 90.00
Sold for (110.00 + 19.80) x 1 = 129.80
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.06g), Dimashq, AH446285FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.06g), Dimashq, AH446
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.06g), Dimashq, AH446, A-719A, Nicol-1731, superb strike, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR
Start Price : 2,300.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH448286FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH448
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH448, A-719A, Nicol-2131, superb strike, choice About Uncirculated.
Start Price : 480.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (560.00 + 100.80) x 1 = 660.80
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.96g), Sur, AH442287FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.96g), Sur, AH442
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.96g), Sur, AH442, A-719A, Nicol-1922, nice strike, Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (540.00 + 97.20) x 1 = 637.20
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.25g), Sur, AH443288FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.25g), Sur, AH443
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.25g), Sur, AH443, A-719A, Nicol-1923, superb strike, About Uncirculated.
Start Price : 480.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (750.00 + 135.00) x 1 = 885.00
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.00g), Tarabulus, AH443289FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.00g), Tarabulus, AH443
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.00g), Tarabulus, AH443, A-719A, Nicol-1998, lovely bold strike, beautifully centered, choice Extremely F
Start Price : 480.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 216.00) x 1 = 1,416.00
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.96g), Siqilliya, AH431290FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.96g), Siqilliya, AH431
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (0.96g), Siqilliya, AH431, A-721, Nicol-1760, date quite weak but very likely, slight weakness, Ex...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 43.20) x 1 = 283.20
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 stellate dinar (0.91g), [Siqilliya], NM291FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 stellate dinar (0.91g), [Siqilliya], NM
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ stellate dinar (0.91g), , NM, A-722, bold strike, choice Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 290.00 | Estimates : 375.00 - 475.00
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 stellate dinar (1.49g), NM, ND292FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 stellate dinar (1.49g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ stellate dinar (1.49g), NM, ND, A-722, blundered legends, struck on slightly debased gold planchet, Very...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (0.29g), NM, ND293FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (0.29g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, BI dirham (0.29g), NM, ND, A-723, type as Nicol V3 but without outer margins, Fine, R. Obverse: al-imam ma'add am
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60) x 1 = 82.60
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.09g)294FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.09g)
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.09g), A-724, FGJ-262, 3-line text, al-imam ma'add abu / tamim al-mustansir bi- / llah amir al-mu'mini
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (460.00 + 82.80) x 1 = 542.80
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (6.06g)295FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (6.06g)
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (6.06g), A-724, FGJ-306, single word in center, name & title of caliph around, light green & olive green
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (420.00 + 75.60) x 1 = 495.60
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.02g)296FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.02g)
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.02g), A-724, FGJ-262, 3-line text, al-imam ma'add abu / tamim al-mustansir bi- / llah amir al-mu'mini
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (420.00 + 75.60) x 1 = 495.60
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (1.09g)297FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (1.09g)
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (1.09g), A-724, FGJ-268var, amir a- / al-mu'minin (sic) in center, caliph's name around, light green, tr
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00 + 37.80) x 1 = 247.80
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.01g), ND298FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.01g), ND
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.01g), ND, A-724, B-FGJ262, light green, transparent, Very Fine.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 140.00
Sold for (190.00 + 34.20) x 1 = 224.20
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (4.63g), NM, ND299FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (4.63g), NM, ND
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (4.63g), NM, ND, A-724, modestly porous surfaces, Fine.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (140.00 + 25.20) x 1 = 165.20
FATIMID: al-Musta'li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (1.39g), ND300FATIMID: al-Musta'li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (1.39g), ND
FATIMID: al-Musta'li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (1.39g), ND, A-728, B-FGJ350, light green, transparent, Fine to Very Fine.
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (230.00 + 41.40) x 1 = 271.40