Auction Details
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012
Session A - 09:00 PST Lots 1 – 474
Session B - 14:00 PST Lots 475– 954
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012
Session C - 09:00 PST Lots 955 – 1347
Session D - 14:00 PST Lots 1348 – 1884
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![ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (3.76g), NM [Madinat al-Salam], AH188](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/12415/12463199_1s.jpg?v=8CEFB7B3A8088F0)
401ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (3.76g), NM [Madinat al-Salam], AH188Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (3.76g), NM [Madinat al-Salam], AH188, A-218.4, Arabic hard H below reverse field, clipped, About Very Fine.
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 259.60
402ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.13g), NM (Egypt), AH173Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.13g), NM (Egypt), AH173, A-218.8, citing 'Umar, governor of Egypt, below reverse field, Very Fine, ex. ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 240.00
![ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.22g), NM [Egypt], AH173](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/12415/12463201_1s.jpg?v=8CEFB7B3A97E180)
403ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.22g), NM [Egypt], AH173Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.22g), NM , AH173, A-218.8, citing the governor 'Umar, excellent Very Fine.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 472.00
![ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.01g), NM [Egypt], AH173](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/12415/12463202_1s.jpg?v=8CEFB7B3A9CEA90)
404ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.01g), NM [Egypt], AH173Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.01g), NM , AH173, A-218.8, clipped, citing the governor 'Umar, nice Very Fine.
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold for 283.20
405ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.76g), Sijistan, AH170Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.76g), Sijistan, AH170, A-219.4, caliph cited as al-khalifa harun in reverse field, choice Very Fine, R.
Estimate : 200.00 - 260.00
Sold for 260.00
406ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.78g), Arran, AH190Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.78g), Arran, AH190, A-219.2a, anonymous reverse, but citing the local governor Khuzayma below reverse, with
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 354.00
407ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.88g), Ifriqiya, AH180Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.88g), Ifriqiya, AH180, A-219.2a, citing Muhammad al-'Akki on reverse, pleasing Very Fine, R.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 259.60
408ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.62g), al-'Abbasiya, AH171Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.62g), al-'Abbasiya, AH171, A-219.2a, citing both the governor Yazid and unidentified official Sam'...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 271.40
409ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.99g), Sijistan, AH172Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.99g), Sijistan, AH172, A-219.4, citing the governor Bin Khuzaym, and with the caliph cited as al-khalifa har
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 141.60
410ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (3.00g), Sijistan, AH173Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (3.00g), Sijistan, AH173, A-219.4, citing the governor Bin Khuzaym atop the reverse field, some adhesions, nice
Estimate : 120.00 - 140.00
Sold for 306.80
411ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.83g), Arminiya, AH186Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.83g), Arminiya, AH186, A-219.9a, citing the local governor Asad b. Yazid, choice Very Fine, R.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 542.80
![ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AV dinar (4.17g), NM [Egypt], AH194](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/12415/12463210_1s.jpg?v=8CEFB7B3ACCD430)
412ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AV dinar (4.17g), NM [Egypt], AH194Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AV dinar (4.17g), NM , AH194, A-220.1, li'l-khalifa below reverse field, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 380.00
413ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (3.01g), Balkh, AH193Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (3.01g), Balkh, AH193, A-221.4, citing his brother al-Ma'mun as both wali 'ahd al-muslimin and as ibn a...
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for 230.00
414ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.90g), Nishapur, AH194Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.90g), Nishapur, AH194, A-221.4, in the name of al-Ma'mun, the brother of al-Amin, also with the local go...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 140.00
![ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.20g), NM [Egypt], AH197](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/12415/12463213_1s.jpg?v=8CEFB7B3ADB0500)
415ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.20g), NM [Egypt], AH197Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.20g), NM , AH197, A-222.2, citing the governor 'Abbad, Fine.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
416ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.22g), NM (Egypt), AH199Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.22g), NM (Egypt), AH199, A-222.5, citing al-Muttalib, al-Fadl, and Dhu'l-Ri'asatyn, Fine to Ver...
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for 424.80
417ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH203Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr, AH203, A-222.7, citing al-Sari, governor of Egypt, and the military office Tahir, but not t...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 424.80
418ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.11g), NM (Egypt), AH206Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.11g), NM (Egypt), AH206, A-222.9, citing 'Ubayd Allah b. al-Sari, governor of Egypt, on obverse, th...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 250.00
419ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.22g), NM (Egypt), AH207Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.22g), NM (Egypt), AH207, A-222.9, citing 'Ubayd Allah b. al-Sari, governor of Egypt, on obverse, th...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 270.00
420ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (3.55g), NM (Egypt), AH208Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (3.55g), NM (Egypt), AH208, A-222.9, citing the caliph al-Ma'mun & the Egyptian governor 'Ubay...
Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
Sold for 280.00
421ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (3.73g), NM (Egypt), AH211Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (3.73g), NM (Egypt), AH211, A-222.10, clipped & slightly crinkled, citing the Egyptian governor 'A...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 520.00
422ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.07g), NM (Egypt), AH213Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.07g), NM (Egypt), AH213, A-222.11, inscribed li'l-khalifa al-ma'mun in reverse field, Very Fine...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 500.00
423ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.13g), al-'Iraq, AH199Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.13g), al-'Iraq, AH199, A-222.12, citing the vizier as Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, some light scratche...
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold for 306.80
424ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.06g), Misr, AH217Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.06g), Misr, AH217, A-222A.2, completely anonymous, About Very Fine, ex. Robert Pelletreau collection.
Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
425ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.05g), Samarqand, AH203Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.05g), Samarqand, AH203, A-223.4, Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 76.70
426ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), Isbahan, AH201Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), Isbahan, AH201, A-223.5, double obverse marginal text, in old style calligraphy, beautiful strik...
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 153.40
427ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.75g), Isbahan, AH202Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.75g), Isbahan, AH202, A-224, citing 'Ali b. Musa as heir and the vizier Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, ...
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 330.40
428ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AV dinar (4.07g), Madinat al-Salam, AH231Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AV dinar (4.07g), Madinat al-Salam, AH231, A-227, Fine to Very Fine, R, ex. Robert Pelletreau collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 1,000.00
429ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (2.91g), Madinat al-Salam, AH230Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (2.91g), Madinat al-Salam, AH230, A-228, minor discoloration, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for 112.10
430ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (3.33g), Samarqand, AH227Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (3.33g), Samarqand, AH227, A-228, very clear date, as the word for 7 is often difficult to distinguish from the
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 212.40
431ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (2.86g), Madinat al-Salam, AH227Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (2.86g), Madinat al-Salam, AH227, A-228, very clear date, as the word for 7 is often difficult to distinguish f
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
432ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH234Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH234, A-229.1, first issue of al-Mutawakkil, without citing his heir-apparent, Very Fine, R,
Estimate : 325.00 - 400.00
Sold for 637.20
433ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.19g), Misr, AH245Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.19g), Misr, AH245, A-229.3, citing the heir-apparent al-Mu'tazz, Fine, ex. Robert Pelletreau collec...
Estimate : 280.00 - 320.00
Sold for 270.00
434ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.93g), Marw, AH241Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.93g), Marw, AH241, A-230.3, touch of weakness, Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 200.00
435ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.97g), Marw, AH245Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.97g), Marw, AH245, A-230.3, minimal weakness, Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 212.40
436ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.26g), Isbahan, AH241Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.26g), Isbahan, AH241, A-230.3, heavy weight, dirhams of al-Mutawakkil sometimes weigh significantly more
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 150.00
437ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.03g), al-Kufa, AH245Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.03g), al-Kufa, AH245, A-230.3, Very Fine, R.
Estimate : 130.00 - 160.00
Sold for 140.00
438ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (3.57g), Misr, AH249Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (3.57g), Misr, AH249, A-233.1, without the heir-apparent, Fine, RR.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 460.00
439ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.09g), Madinat al-Salam, AH251Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.09g), Madinat al-Salam, AH251, A-233.2, very slightly clipped, citing the heir-apparent al-'Abbas...
Estimate : 325.00 - 400.00
Sold for 340.00
440ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.39g), Madinat al-Salam, AH258Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.39g), Madinat al-Salam, AH258, A-239.1, citing Ja'far as heir-apparent, Extremely Fine.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 542.80
441ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Kufa, AH271Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Kufa, AH271, A-240.6, citing the heir-apparent al-Muwaffaq and the vizier, as Dhu'l-Wiz...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 259.60
442ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (2.71g), Isbahan, AH291Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (2.71g), Isbahan, AH291, A-244, citing the vizier Wali al-Dawla, Very Fine.
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
443ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH320Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH320, A-245.2, without the name of the vizier 'Amid al-Dawla, virtually Unci...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold for 850.00
444ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.74g), Qumm, AH313Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.74g), Qumm, AH313, A-245.2, lovely Very Fine, R.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 750.00
445ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.73g), al-Ahwaz, AH317Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.73g), al-Ahwaz, AH317, A-245.2, pellet to left, right, top & bottom of obverse field, lovely Very Fin...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 300.00
446ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.42g), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH320Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.42g), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH320, A-248, citing the vizier 'Imad al-Dawla beneath the reverse field, ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 380.00
447ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (5.06g), al-Karaj, AH321Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (5.06g), al-Karaj, AH321, A-250.2, citing the caliphal heir Abu'l-Qasim, light weakness, as usual for this ...
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for 1,200.00
448ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.09g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH322Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.09g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH322, A-252, the "avenger" type, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Robert P...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 520.00
449ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (4.39g), Madinat al-Salam, AH323Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (4.39g), Madinat al-Salam, AH323, A-254.1, with the letter R beneath the reverse field, lightly bent, very well st
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for 944.00
450ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (6.58g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH323Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (6.58g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH323, A-254.1, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 340.00