Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 33 | January 17-19, 2019

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.93g), Istakhr, AH129, A-206.1, rare mint for the Abbasid Revolution series, struck by the partisa

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.39g), Jayy, AH127, A-206.1, Klat-268a, traces of hornsilver, cleaned, VF, S.

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.83g), Jayy, AH128, A-206.1, small lamination mark on the obverse, VF.

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.84g), Jayy, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-270a, struck by the partisans of 'Abd Allah b. Mu'awai...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.71g), Mahayy, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-567b.1, struck by the partisans of 'Abd Allah b. Mu'...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 745, AR dirham (2.82g), al-Kufa, AH128, A-207.1, Klat-548a, Kharijite issue, with la hukm illa lillah in the obverse ma

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, ca. 749-751, AR dirham (2.93g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606, purely Umayyad style & text, with 8 annulet tripl...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, ca. 749-751, AR dirham (2.90g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606, purely Umayyad style & text, with 8 annulet tripl...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muslim, 744-754, AE fals (2.57g), Jurjan, AH130, A-208A, citing only Abu Muslim (i.e., Abd al-Rahman b. Mu...

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.23g), NM, AH137, A-212, bold strike, choice VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.22g), NM, AH158, A-212, lovely strike, EF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.83g), Ardashir Khurra, AH145, A-213.1, attractive VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.70g), Ardashir Khurra, AH146, A-213.1, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.90g), Arminiya, AH150, A-213.1, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.74g), Istakhr, AH139, A-213.1, some easily removable stains, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.74g), Junday Sabur, AH140, A-213.1, nearly VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.66g), Arminiya, AH155, A-213.2, citing the heir-apparent al-Mahdi and al-Hasan, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.76g), Arran, AH153, A-213.2, citing the official Bakkâr at the top of the obverse margin, couple tiny...

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.05g), NM, AH167, A-214, slightly clipped, edge nick, EF.

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.90g), Sijistan, AH166, A-215.1, bakh below reverse field, choice VF.

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.62g), Harunabad, AH169, A-217.4, Vardanyan-187, with the place name arminiya above and the governor's na...

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.76g), al-Haruniya, AH170, A-217.4, Vardanyan-191, citing Ibrahim & Jarir, VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (3.88g), NM (Madinat al-Salam), AH186, A-218.3, without any governor's name, clipped, VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (3.98g), NM (Egypt), AH173, A-218.8, citing the governor 'Umar, slightly clipped, EF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Egypt), AH189, A-218.13, li'l-khalifa below the obverse field, bold VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.97g), Sijistan, AH175, A-219.4, citing the governor Bin Khuzaym, lovely VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.50g), Ifriqiya, AH170, A-219.4, with the caliph cited as merely al-khalifa harun, VF, RR. With an additio

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.70g), Arran, AH187, A-219.7, Vardanyan-136, citing the governor Khuzayma b. Khazim, EF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.86g), Madinat Jayy, AH171, A-219.7, citing al-mubârak in the reverse field, divided above & below...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.34g), Jurjan, AH187, A-219.9, nice strike, no evidence of clipping or other means of weight reduction, EF, R

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.90g), Arminiya, AH186, A-219.9a, Vardanyan-57, citing the governor Azad b. Yazid, EF.

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.94g), Arran, AH195, A-221.1a, Vardanyan-150var, citing the governor Azad b. Yazid on the reverse as usual, plu

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.86g), Arminiya, AH195, A-221.3a, Vardanyan-75, citing the governor Azad b. Yazid, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.72g), Herat, AH195, A-221.4, in the name of al-Ma'mun as heir to the caliphate, citing the official al-F...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.09g), NM, AH207, A-222A.1, struck at Madinat al-Salam, VF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr, AH199, A-222.5, citing Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, al-Fadl, and the governor of Egypt, al-Mut...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.36g), Misr, AH201, A-222.7, citing al-Sari on obverse, Tahir & Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn on reverse,...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (3.78g), NM, AH200, A-222.13, Bernardi-102, citing Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn (=al-Fadl) & his brother a...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.15g), Marw, AH201, A-223.4, citing Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, very rare year for the standard dirham, 3...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.96g), Misr, AH213, A-223.4, letter 'ayn below reverse field, very rare mint, VF-EF, RR.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.89g), Dimashq, AH213, A-223.4, very rare mint, shortlived subtype, struck at Dimashq only in AH212-213...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.02g), al-Rafiqa, AH209, A-223.5, SICA-3:775 (same dies), some minor weakness, VF, RR.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.90g), Marw, AH213, A-223.6, superb strike, EF-AU.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.90g), Marw, AH213, A-223.6, bold strike, pleasing VF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.84g), Ma'din Bajunays, AH206, A-223.4, Vardanyan-244 (same dies), citing the officials al-'Abb...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.82g), Fars, AH206, A-223.10, cf. Z-130307, double margin both sides, with 'abd Allah 'abd Alla...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.87g), Isbahan, AH204, A-224, letter "S" below the reverse field, VF, R. 'Ali b. Musa ...

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.13g), Misr, AH224, A-225, couple minor adhesions (removable), strong VF.

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.83g), Misr, AH223, A-226, creased, VF, R.

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.98g), Dimashq, AH226, A-226, slightly bent, EF, R.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.24g), Marw, AH234, A-229.1, early type, without the heir-apparent, lovely strike, tiny trace of mount, EF

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (3.98g), Misr, AH237, A-229.2, several scratches, and some removable adhesions, edge clip, F-VF.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.85g), Fars, AH243, A-230.3, nice even well-centered strike, VF-EF.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.00g), Marw, AH244, A-230.3, nice VF.

ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.75g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH248, A-232, possibly removed from a mount, Fine, RR.

ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AR dirham (3.02g), Marw, AH248, A-234.1, without the heir, VF-EF, R.

ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AR dirham (2.74g), Arminiya, AH249, A-234.2, Vardanyan-94, with the heir al-'Abbas, lovely EF, R.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AR dirham (3.11g), Mah al-Kufa, AH252, A-236.1, without the heir, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.08g), Misr, AH263, A-239.1, lovely strike, most attractive for this mint, choice EF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (3.02g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH276, A-240.4, citing the heir al-Mufawwid and the second heir ...

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.08g), Misr, AH258, A-A241, citing Ja'far at lower obverse, mint official Nahrir at lower reverse,...

ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AV donative ¼ dinar (1.14g), NM, AH286, A-241B, the standard kalima around, the caliph's name in the cen...

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (3.39g), Misr, AH292, A-243.1, choice EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.85g), Madinat al-Salam, AH307, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jh, letter "R" below the reverse field, EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.94g), Misr, AH309, A-245.2, one pellet below reverse field, lovely EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Muhammadiya, AH312, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Mh, scarce variety with the obverse field legend in 4 rat

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (4.04g), Jannâbâ, AH299, A-246.2, special strike on narrow flan, at heavy weight found occasional...

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (3.53g), Antakiya, AH308, A-246.2, clear mint & date, very slightly bent, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (3.69g), al-Rahba, AH318, A-246.2, mint name spelled with only the L of "al" in the mint name (en...

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.96g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH320, A-248, Bernardi-243Nf, citing the vizier 'Amîd al-Dawla, EF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.33g), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH321, A-250.1, some minor double-striking on reverse, VF-EF.

ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (4.30g), Madinat al-Salam, AH618, A-268, some die rust, much original luster, AU.

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (8.45g) (Madinat al-Salam), DM, A-275, about 20% flat strike, Fine.

ABBASID: AE fals (2.54g) (Khunâsir), ND, A-A290, in the names of 'Abd Allah b. Salih and his underling 'Abd al-Karim, extremely rare mi...

ABBASID: 'Abd Allah b. Dinar, ca. 848-862, AE fals (3.05g), NM, ND, A-293, Zeno-126582 (same dies), also citing the superior official Bughâ...

ABBASID: al-Munajjah, ca. 900-925, AE fals (2.59g), al-Masisa, ND, A-297, legends: governor's name al-amir / munajjah // darb / al-masisa with...

ABBASID: al-Munajjah, ca. 900-925, AE fals (2.28g), al-Masisa, ND, A-300, legends: governor's name al-amir / munajjah // darb / al-masisa, cas...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.90g), al-Masisa, ND, A-297, in the name of Bishr al-Afshini, standard kalima // lillah / bishr / al-afshini / bi'l-masisa, e...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.44g), Tarsus, ND, A-299, in the name of Rustam b. Bardaw, standard kalima // lillah / rustam / ibn bardaw / bi-tarsus, superbly we

ABBASID: AE fals (5.29g), al-Basra, AH174, A-303, Lowick-454, citing the caliph's son Sulayman (b. al-Mansur), and the governor Muhammad b. Isha...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.42g), al-Rafiqa, AH226, A-310, in the name of Muhammad b. Yusuf and Ja'far b. Ashnâs, both names clear, F-VF, RR.

ABBASID: Yazid b. Asad, governor, AE fals (3.79g), Bardha'a, AH159, A-315, Vardanyan-248, nearly VF.

ABBASID: AE fals (2.32g), Ardabil, AH165, A-W317, totally anonymous, possibly an unpublished date (previously confirmed only for AH142 and 149 for Abb

ABBASID: AE fals (4.34g), Junday Sabur, AH151, A-J327, clear mint & date, citing the governor 'Abd al-Malik b. Yahya as li-ahl junday sabur,...

ABBASID: AE fals (4.34g), Junday Sabur, AH151, A-J327, clear mint & date, citing the governor 'Abd al-Malik b. Yahya as li-ahl junday sabur,...

ABBASID: AE fals (5.09g), Junday Sabur, AH169, A-J327, very clear mint & date, in the name of the caliph al-Hadi, cited as 'abd Allah musa a...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.49g), Junday Sabur, AH169, A-J327, very clear mint & date, in the name of the caliph al-Hadi, cited as 'abd Allah musa a...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.22g), Junday Sabur, AH174, A-J327, Lavoix-1612, clear mint & date, in the name of the caliph al-Rashid, cited as 'abd Al...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.99g), Junday Sabur, AH204, A-J327, Shamma, page 251, bold strike with mint & date, in the name of the caliph al-Ma'mun, ...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.24g), Junday Sabur, AH204, A-J327, Shamma, page 251, nice strike with full mint & date, in the name of the caliph al-Ma'...

ABBASID: AE fals (4.06g), al-Muhammadiya, AH164, A-329, Miles-64A, citing Musa, heir to the caliphate, and the governor Kalthum b. Hafs, VF, RR.

ABBASID: Muslim b. Khâlid, governor, fl. 771, AE fals (3.31g), Qûmus, AH154, A-331Q, extremely rare mint for Abbasid copper, and and perha...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.31g), Sabur, AH145, A-333, citing the governor Isma'il b. 'Ali, fl. AH143-145 (ca. 761-763), VF, RR.

ABBASID: AE fals (4.11g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH178, A-336, Lowick-684, citing the governor al-'Abbas b. al-Fadl, with the word wazir ("vizier&qu...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.35g), Tabaristan, AH145, A-337, citing only al-Mahdi as the son of the caliph, the future caliph al-Mahdi (AH158-169), appears to

ABBASID: AE fals (3.00g), Tustar, AH150, A-A338, Lowick—, clear mint & date, citing the governor 'Amrw b. Ghur (or Ghawr), apparently not no...

ABBASID: AE fals (4.48g), Tustar, AH158, A-A338, Lowick—, clear mint & date, citing a governor 'Amid (?) b. …, with much of the reverse obsc...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.74g), Tustar, AH165, A-A338, totally anonymous, clear date, some corrosion spots on the reverse, VF, RRR. Same type as the AH16

ABBASID: AE fals (2.61g), Tustar, AH(16)5, A-A338, cf. Lowick-697, parts of uncertain gubernatorial name in the obverse margin, one pellet above and f

ABBASID: AE fals (4.20g), NM, ND, A-338, citing the governor Isma'il b. 'Ali, known on fulus dated AH143-145 from Sabur, Jur, and Istakhr in...