Auction 3

ATTICA: Athens, AR Tetradrachm (17.11g), 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right in front of an olive branch and a crescent

ATTICA: Athens, AR Tetradrachm (17.12g), 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right in front of an olive branch and a crescent

ATTICA: Athens, AR Tetradrachm (16.60g), 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right in front of an olive branch and a crescent

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.31g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Choice extr

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.34g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Choice extr

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.46g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Choice extr

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.24g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Choice very

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.36g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Choice very

THRACE: Cherronesos, AR Hemidrachm (2.35g), 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion with head turned back, rev. incuse square with symbolic quarters. Very fine.

MOESIA: Istros, AR Drachm (5.13g), 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads side by side, one of which inverted, rev. eagle standing left on dolphin. Well-ce

MOESIA: Istros, AR Drachm (5.10g), 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads side by side, one of which inverted, rev. eagle standing left on dolphin. Choice

MOESIA: Istros, AR Drachm (4.83g), 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads side by side, one of which inverted, rev. eagle standing left on dolphin. Good fi

MOESIA: Istros, AR Drachm (4.67g), 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads side by side, one of which inverted, rev. eagle standing left on dolphin. Good fi

MOESIA: Istros, AR 1/4 Drachm (1.34g), 400-350 BC. Two facing male heads side by side, one of which inverted, rev. eagle standing left on dolphin. Wel

MACEDON: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC), AR Tetradrachm (16.87g), Babylon mint. Hercules wearing a lion's head right, rev. Zeus ...

MACEDON: Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC), AR Tetradrachm (16.91g), Babylon mint. Hercules wearing a lion's head right, rev. Zeus ...

MACEDON: Philip III (323-317 BC), AR Tetradrachm (16.90g), Babylon mint. Hercules wearing a lion's head right, rev. Zeus enthroned holding an ea...

CELTIC: Imitating an issue of Philip III (323-317 BC), AR Tetradrachm (16.60g). Hercules wearing a lion's head right, rev. Zeus enthroned holdin...

ROMAN: Caracalla (AD 198-217), AR Denarius (3.33g), Rome, AD 203. Laureate draped bust right, rev. Virtus standing left holding victory and scepter. S

ROMAN: Caracalla (AD 198-217), AR Denarius (3.45g), Rome, AD 201. Laureate draped bust right, rev. two captives seated at base of trophy. Superb strik

ACHAEMENID: Time of Darius I to Xerxes II (485-420 BC), AV Daric (8.34 gm). Persian king/hero in kneeling-running position right, holding spear and bo

SASANIAN: Shapur II (AD 309-379), AV Dinar (7.30g), Kabul mint. Bust facing right, crowned, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar with no attendants. Gob

HEPHTHALITE: Imitation of Khusro I drachmas, AR Drachm (2.96g). Stylized legends, with Senmurg countermark in obverse margin. Extremely fine. Rare.

HEPHTHALITE: Imitation of Khusro I drachmas, AR Drachm (2.94g). Stylized legends, with Senmurg countermark in obverse margin. Extremely fine. Rare.

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Al-Walid I (AD 705-715), AV Solidus (4.19g), Spania (Al-Andalus), Indiction date IX = 9 (corresponding to AH 92). 8-point star obverse

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Al-Walid I (AD 705-715), AV Solidus, SPN (Spania) (Al-Andalus), Indiction date X = 10, Hijri date XCIII (93). 8-point star obverse cen

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Al-Walid I (AD 705-715), AV Solidus (4.05g), SPN (Spania) (Al-Andalus), Indiction date XI = 11, Hijri date XCIIII (94). 8-point star o

ARAB-SASANIAN: Ibn Al-Ash'ath (700-703), AR Dirham (3.84g), SK (Sijistan), AH 81. "Bism Allah Rabbi" (In the name of Allah, my lord) o...

ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar Ibn Al-'Ala (771-780), AR 1/2 Dirham (Hemidrachm) (1.97g), Tabaristan, PYE 125. "'Umar Ibn Al-'Ala" i...

ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar Ibn Al-'Ala (771-780), AR 1/2 Dirham (Hemidrachm) (2.00g), Tabaristan, PYE 125. "'Umar Ibn Al-'Ala" i...

ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar Ibn Al-'Ala (771-780), AR 1/2 Dirham (Hemidrachm) (1.60g), Tabaristan, PYE 121. "'Umar" in Arabic adjacen...

UMAYYAD: 'Abd Al-Malik (685-705), AV Dinar (4.26g), , AH 80. A-125. Extremely fine.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II (720-724), AV Dinar (4.27g), , AH 105. A-134. Choice about uncirculated. Very rare date. Apparently the last specimen of

UMAYYAD: Al-Walid I (705-715), AR Dirham (2.82g), Suq Al-Ahwaz, AH 90. A-128. Extremely fine.

UMAYYAD: Hisham (724-743), AR Dirham (2.94g), Al-Andalus (Andalusia, Spain), AH 111. A-137. Superb strike, well-centered, choice uncirculated. Extreme

UMAYYAD: Marwan II (744-750), AR Dirham (2.37g), Al-Jazira, AH 130. A-142. Choice very fine. Scarce.

UMAYYAD: AE Fals (4.15g), Qinnasrin. "min darb Qinnasrin" (From the mint of Qinnasrin) obverse field. A-184. Very fine.

UMAYYAD: Al-Qasim Ibn 'Ubayd Allah (734-742), AE Fals (5.38g), Misr (Egypt). Citing the finance director Al-Qasim Ibn 'Ubayd Allah in revers...

UMAYYAD: AE Fals (5.15g), Filastin (Palestine). Struck on a very broad and large flan. A-175. Well-centered, very fine. Very rare type.

UMAYYAD: Al-Hakam II (961-976), AR Dirham (3.02g), Madinat Al-Zahra (Azzahara), AH 354. Two stars in obverse field. Citing 'Abd Al-Rahman revers...

UMAYYAD: Hisham II (976-1009), AR Dirham (2.49g), Al-Andalus (Andalusia), AH 388. Citing 'Amir and Muhammad. Last digit (century) of date is not...

UMAYYAD: Hisham II (976-1009), AR Dirham (2.86g), Al-Andalus (Andalusia), AH 394. Extra concentric circle in reverse field. Citing Al-Hajib 'Abd...

UMAYYAD: Hisham II (976-1009), AR Dirham (2.54g), Al-Andalus (Andalusia), AH 396. Citing Al-Hajib 'Abd Al-Malik reverse and another 'Abd Al-...

ABBASID: Al-Ma'mun (810-833), AV Dinar (4.14g), , AH 205. "Lillah" (For Allah) reverse field. A-222.14. Very fine. Rare.

ABBASID: Al-Ma'mun (810-833), AV Dinar (4.25g), , AH 206. Citing 'Ubayd Allah Ibn Al-Sari and Al-Khalifa Al-Ma'mun. A-222.9. Very fine....

ABBASID: Al-Muqtadir (908-932), AV Dinar, Madinat Al-Salam (Baghdad), AH 307. Citing Abu Al-'Abbas. A-245.2. Superb uncirculated. PCGS certified...

ABBASID: Al-Muqtadir (908-932), AV Dinar (4.64g), Tustar Min Al-Ahwaz, AH 314. Citing Abu Al-'Abbas. A-245.2. Attractive strike. Extremely fine.

ABBASID: Al-Muqtadir (908-932), AV Dinar (4.29g), Al-Ahwaz, AH 314. Citing Abu Al-'Abbas. A-245.2. Attractive strike. Choice extremely fine.

ABBASID: Al-Muqtadir (908-932), AV Dinar (4.25g), Suq Al-Ahwaz, AH 314. Triplet of pellets reverse lower field. Citing Abu Al-'Abbas. A-245.2. C...

ABBASID: Al-Muqtadir (908-932), AV Dinar (3.79g), Tustar Min Al-Ahwaz, AH 318. Citing Abu Al-'Abbas. A-245.2. Superb sharp strike, fully lustrou...