Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 17

ABBASID:LOT of 40 copper fulus, Iranian mints (including Istakhr, Sabur, Fasa, Jurjan & Ardashir Khurra), average grade fine, but nearly all are...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.76g), al-Andalus, AH199, A-341, with the name abbreviation mhy in the obverse field, superb bold s

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman III, 912-961, AV ¼ dinar (1.01g), al-Andalus, DM, A-349, citing the official Sa'id, therefore struck A...

HAMMUDID OF MáLAGA: al-Ma'mun al-Qasim, 1018-1023, AR dirham (2.56g), Madinat Sabta, AH410, A-365, citing the heir-apparent Yahya, choice E...

HAMMUDID OF MáLAGA: al-Mahdi Muhammad I, 1047-1055, BI dirham (3.95g), al-Andalus, AH[4]42, A-371.2, excellent strike, VF to EF.

HAMMUDID OF MáLAGA: al-Mahdi Muhammad I, 1047-1055, BI dirham (3.07g), al-Andalus, AH[44]2, A-371.2, nice strike, VF to EF.

TAIFAS ALMORAVIDES: Anonymous, 1146-1155, AV dinar (3.80g), NM, AH550, A-405, Kassis—, with al-amr kulluhu lillah / la quwwa illa billah below the kal

AGHLABID: Ziyadat Allah I, 816-837, AV dinar (4.17g), NM, AH216, A-438, with the word masrur beneath the obverse field, pleasing Fine to VF.

AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV ¼ dinar (1.05g), NM, AH268, A-448, citing the official Bulaghi, bold clear date, superb calligraphy for this ...

AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV ¼ dinar (1.04g), NM, AH276, A-448, without the name of a local official, bold clear date, minor weakness, VF ...

ALMORAVID: 'Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (3.94g), al-Mariya (Almería), AH518, A-466.1, H-286, VF to EF.

ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub, 1184-1199, AV dinar (4.60g), NM, ND, A-484, bold strike, choice About Unc.

ALMOHAD: Anonymous, ca. 1160s-1250s, AR square dirham, A-497, LOT of 2 pieces, one of Tilimsan (Tlemçen), the other of Sabta (Ceuta), both EF, ...

ALMOHAD: Anonymous, 13th century, AR square dirham, A-498, LOTof 4 Christian imitation pieces, various types, average VF, lot of 4 pieces.

TULUNID: Ahmad b. Tulun, 868-884, AV dinar (4.09g), al-Rafiqa, AH267, A-661, bold strike, pleasing VF, R.

TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (4.32g), Misr, AH289, A-667, citing the caliph al-Muktafi, superb strike, lovely About Unc.

TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AR dirham (3.43g), Filastin, DM, A-668, caliph al-Mu'tadid, about 15% flat strike, clear mint name, VF, RR.

IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (3.38g), Misr, AH337, A-676, lovely bold strike, choice EF.

IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (3.24g), Filastin, AH341, A-676, unusually nice strike for this mint, choice VF to EF.

IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (3.33g), Misr, AH343, A-676, bold EF.

IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (4.30g), Filastin, AH347, A-676, SICA-VI:177-8, lightly creased, VF.

IKHSHIDID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 968-969, AV dinar (4.11g), Filastin, AH359, A-682, Bach-109, citing al-Hasan b. 'Ubayd Allah beneath the obverse a...

FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.23g), Misr, AH362, A-697, Nicol-367, month of Jumada II, superb strike, lustrous Unc. One of the love...

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.13g), Misr, AH387, A-709.2, two circular inscriptions with 2-line text in center, nice style, as found only o

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR ½ dirham (1.46g), Misr, AH391, A-711, Nicol-1111, clear mint & date, Fine to VF, RR.

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.07g), al-Mansuriya, AH413, A-709A, Nicol-1185, posthumous issue, VF, R.

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV ¼ dinar (0.96g), Atrabulus, AH414, A-710, Nicol-1033a, posthumous issue at Tripoli in Libya, date partly off fl...

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (1.67g), NM, ND, A-711F, with letter "F" below obverse field, VF to EF.

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV ¼ dinar (1.04g), Misr, AH414, A-715, Nicol-1516, excellent strike, choice EF, RR.

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (2.96g), NM, ND, A-718, B-FGJ212, light blue, transparent, nice Fine.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.08g), Misr, AH429, A-719.1, Nicol-2104, fabulous strike, lustrous Unc.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.03g), Tarabulus, AH434, A-719.1, bold VF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.96g), al-Mansuriya, AH435, A-719.1, EF, S.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH435, A-719.1, Nicol-2113 (type H1), lovely strike, lustrous About Unc.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.14g), Sur, AH441, A-719A, Nicol-1921, nice strike, EF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.17g), al-Iskandariya, AH465, A-719A, Nicol-1667, lovely strike, choice EF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Iskandariya, AH481, A-719.2, Fine to VF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (2.77g), NM, ND, A-723, highly stylized obverse margin with undeciphered mint and/or date, strong VF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, Glass jeton (6.03g), NM, NM, A-724, 3-line inscription, al-imam / al-mustansir / billah, lovely strike, EF.

FATIMID: al-âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.21g), al-Mu'izziya al-Qahira, AH618, A-729, outstanding strike, beautifully centered, lu...

FATIMID: Crusader imitation: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.65g), "Tarabulus", AH"453", A-720, Nicol-2009var, derived from...

CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: in the name of al-âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (3.52g), NM, ND, A-730, derived from standard issue of al-âm...

CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: "al-Mustansir", early 13th century, AV bezant (3.45g), NM, ND, A-720, Ma-4, derived from Fatimid dinar, without La...

CRUSADERS of Tripoli: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.25g), NM, ND, A-720B, Ma-8, Latin B above obverse, T above reverse, cross in reverse center

AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham (2.94g), Dimashq, AH572, A-787.1, caliph al-Mustadi, clear mint & date, VF, R.

AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (10.98g), NM, AH586, A-791.4, seated sultan facing, holding orb, lovely VF, S.

AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.96g), Hims, AH598, A-802A, double octolobe type, also citing al Malik al-Kamil as heir, hornsilver, VF, R

AYYUBID: Abu Bakr II, 1238-1240, AV dinar (5.32g), al-Qahira, AH636, A-818, VF to EF.

BAHRI MAMLUK: Sha'ban II, 1363-1376, AV dinar (7.32g), al-Iskandariya, AH76(5), A-955, B-409, same dies as Balog specimen, which shows clear dat...

BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.34g), al-Qahira, AH813, A-978, denomination derived from the ducat of Venice, bold min...

BURJI MAMLUK: Khushqadam, 1461-1467, AV ashrafi (3.41g), NM, AH(8)70, A-1019, style of Dimashq mint, EF.

BURJI MAMLUK: Qansuh II al-Ghuri, 1501-1516, AV ashrafi (3.37g), al-Qahira, ND, A-1041, choice EF.

ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muti', 946-974, AR sudaysi (0.40g), NM, ND, A-B1064, with broad empty margins both sides, thus resembling a donative fracti...

RASSID: al-Mahdi Ahmad, 1249-1258, AR dirham (1.92g), Barrash, AH655, A-1085, extremely rare mint, engraved with full punctuation, EF, RRR. Perhaps

NAJJAHID: Jayyash, 1073, AV dinar (2.38g), Zabid, AH[4]65, A-1074, lovely bold strike, VF to EF.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, at Erzurum, 1180s-1221, AE fals (4.35g), NM, ND, A-1199.1, nice strike, Fine to VF, R.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AR dirham (2.56g), Konya, AH598, A-1204, Izm-95/97, horseman right, some light corrosion at the rim, unusually

SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (8.04g), A-1205, horseman right, brockage of the obverse (hence it could be either the al-malik or the

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, at Tokat, 1210-1213, AE fals (8.24g), NM, ND, A-1213A, Izm-60/61, horseman right, surfaces adhesions, About VF, RR, ex Gorn

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, 1219-1236, AR bilingual tram (2.86g), NM, ND, A-1214, horseman right, citing the Armenian king Hetoum I, in the Armenian la

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham (2.91g), Sivas, AH639, A-1218, lion & sun, wonderful strike, without any weakness, lovely EF.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham (2.83g), Konya, AH640, A-1218, lion & sun, sad sunface, EF.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR bilingual tram (3.03g), Sis, AH640, A-1221, citing the Armenian king Hetoum I, lovely strike, VF to EF, S.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka'us II, 1245-1249, AR ½ dirham (1.33g) (Kayseri), AH661, A-1230A, VF, RRR.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka'us II, 1245-1249, AR ½ dirham (1.62g), Lu'lu'a, DM, A-1232A, Fine to VF, RRR.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka'us II, 1245-1249, AR ½ dirham (1.24g), MM, ND, A-1224, style of Sivas or Konya mint, smashed, Fine, RR.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1st reign, 1248-1249, AR dirham (2.83g), Sivas, AH646, A-1226, horseman right, lovely strike, EF.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1st reign, 1248-1249, AR dirham (2.82g), Sivas, AH646, A-1226, horseman right, lovely VF to EF.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (2.12g), Bafi, AH700, A-1235.2, Izm-1426 (different dies), lion & sun, lovely strike with the ...

SELJUQ OF RUM:LOT of 2 copper coins: A-1202 (NM, ND, Fine) and A-1205.2 (NM, AH595, VF), and 5 silver dirhams, all VF or better: A-1223.1 (Konya 646,

SELJUQ OF RUM:LOT of 3 silver dirhams, A-1211 (Kayseri 1217, EF), A-1227 (Konya 654, AU), and A-1235.1 (Sarukavaki 699, EF, holed), lot of 3 pieces.

SELJUQ OF RUM:LOT of 10 coins, A-1205.2 (NM 595, choice VF, 2 pcs.), A-1207 (NM, ND, nice VF), A-1211 (Sivas 625, scruffy F-VF), A-1223.1 (Konya 646,

SELJUQ OF RUM:LOT of 4 silver dirhams, A-1218 (Konya 639, 2 pcs., VF and cleaned VF, Sivas 638, cleaned VF-EF, and Sivas 640, VF-EF), lot of 4 pieces.

DANISHMENDID: Shams al-Din Isma'il, 1164-1172, AE dirham (6.44g), NM, ND, A-1247, enthroned seated figure, about 30% flat strike, as is common f...

ANATOLIAN BEYLIKS: Anonymous, ca. mid 14th century, AR gigliato (3.74g), ND, Schlumberger-XVIII:13-18, king seated on lion throne / floriated cross, b

ISFENDIYARID:LOT of 7 pieces: A-1282.1 (Kastamonu, ND, 3 pieces), A-1284.4 (NM, ND), A-1286.3 (NM, ND, 2 pieces), plus Ayyubid, A-839.4 (Halab, DM), a

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim I, 1512-1520, AV sultani (2.93g), Halab, AH924, A-1314, NP-115, somewhat off center strike, full clear date, VF, RR, ex Ken Bove

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.45g), Zabid, AH963, A-1317, also listed under Ottomans of Yemen as A-A1118, lovely strike ...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.50g), Zabid, AH960, A-1317, also listed under Ottomans of Yemen as A-A1118, superb strike ...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.45g), Baghdad, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, couple minor nicks on reverse, VF to EF, S.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR akçe (0.41g), Müküs, ND, A-A1321.2, circular obverse legend, with annulet instead of s...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV sultani (3.45g), Saqiz (Chios), AH982, A-1332.1, superb strike for this mint, finest we have seen, EF to Abou

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV dinar (4.20g), [Tlemçen], AH1003, A-1339, moderately double-struck, VF, R.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad IV, 1623-1640, AR para (0.62g), Erzurum, AH[10]32, A-1372, light weight, as seems to be standard for this mint, about 50% flat s

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet IV, 1648-1687, AV sultani (3.39g), Tarabulus, AH1078, A-1383N, KM-11, some scratches on reverse, decent strike on broad flan, V

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet IV, 1648-1687, AR dirham (2.83g), Baghdad, AH958, A-1384, toughra / 4-line text with date below, possibly once mounted, nice st

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 4 pieces: A-1293.2 (Mehmet çelebi, Bursa mint, VF), KM-324 (contemporary forgery in pot metal, 2 zolota, 1171 year 9, VF)...

GEORGIA: Ahmad III, 1703-1730, AR abbasi, Tiflis, AH1115, A-2708, Ottoman occupation of Georgia, clear date and mint, VF. The abbasi was valued at 1

GEORGIA: Ahmad III, 1703-1730, AR abbasi (5.25g), Tiflis, AH1115, A-2708, KM-7, Fine.

ALGIERS: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AR ¼ budju (3.35g), Jaza'ir, AH1185, KM-27, lightly scratched, EF.

ALGIERS: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AR ¼ budju (3.34g), Jaza'ir, AH1187, KM-27, VF to EF.

ALGIERS: Selim III, 1787-1807, AR ¼ budju (3.30g), Jaza'ir, AH1219, KM-42, VF.

ALGIERS: Selim III, 1787-1807, AR ¼ budju (3.32g), Jaza'ir, AH1210, KM-42, VF.

ALGIERS: Selim III, 1787-1807, AR ½ budju (6.61g), Jaza'ir, AH1214, KM-56, lightly cleaned, VF, R.

ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza'ir, AH1239, KM-68, EF.

ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza'ir, AH1240, KM-68, EF.

ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza'ir, AH1236, KM-68, scarce date, couple minor nicks, VF.

ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza'ir, AH1241, KM-68, VF.

ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza'ir, AH1243, KM-68, natural edge flan defect, VF.

ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jaza'ir, AH1238, KM-75, EF.