Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 20

DULAFID: Ahmad b. 'Abd al-'Aziz, 879-893, AV dinar (4.07g), Hamadan, AH274, A-1397, citing the caliph al-Mu'tamid, the heir al-Muwaffaq ...

BANIJURID: al-Harith b. Harb, 10th century, AR multiple dirham (11.92g), Kurat Badakhshan? ND, A-1439, SNAT-XIVc:336, About Unc. Photo size slightly

SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (4.94g), Banjhir, AH299, A-1446, very rare mint, attractive VF to EF, RR.

SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (2.72g), Ma'dan, AH300, A-1446var, with Qur'an Surat 112 instead of the normal Samanid reverse field l...

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.26g), Nishapur, AH323, A-1449, caliph al-Radi, citing the engraver Bu Harith in the obverse margin, at 9h, supe

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.41g), Nishapur, AH324, A-1449, citing the engraver Bu Harith in the obverse margin, ornate symbol above obverse

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.02g), Samarqand, AH325, A-1449, VF to EF.

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.77g), al-Muhammadiya, AH329, A-1449, nasr min Allah in minuscule letters above obverse field, wa fath qarib bel

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.19g), Nishapur, AH331, A-1449, caliph al-Muttaqi, citing the engraver Bu Harith in the obverse margin at 1h, ni

VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 913-922, AR dirham (2.72g), A-Q1481, citing the Samanid Nasr b. Ahmad (AH301-331) on the reverse, but imitating mint &a...

QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AV dinar (3.95g), Nishapur, AH396, A-3301, nice strike with no weakness, choice VF.

QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AV dinar (4.69g), Nishapur, AH396, A-3301, one small cut, perhaps as a testmark, Fine, R.

BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, as governor in Khuzestan, 978-983, AV dinar (4.39g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH367, A-1567, citing 'Adud al-Dawla as overlord, ...

BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AR presentation dirham (5.53g), AH392, A-1574var, a most remarkable type, struck with the normal dies in the...

BUWAYHID: Majd al-Dawla, 997-1029, AV dinar (4.00g), al-Muhammadiya, AH392, A-1577, Treadwell-Mu392G, with the phrase la shakk fihi ("there is ...

'IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-Dawla, 987-1018, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Basra, AH387, A-1587, citing the ruler, together with the local governor Abu Dul...

KAKWAYHID: 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad, 1008-1041, AR dirham (3.44g), Isbahan, AH410, A-1591A, with Qur'an Surat 112 in the reverse field, ex-mou...

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (2.97g), Nishapur, AH410, A-1606, nice strike, VF to EF.

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.24g), Nishapur, AH389, A-1606, strong VF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (2.26g), Nishapur, AH440, A-1665, lovely strike, EF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (5.24g), al-Rayy, AH44x, A-1665, mint name weak, but certain, bow & arrow above obverse field, so...

GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, 1099-1118, AV dinar (3.35g), Isfahan, AH508, A-1683, About Unc.

SELJUQ OF HAMADAN: Shams al-Ma'ali Chaghri Takin, 1074-1085, AV dinar (2.25g), Hamadan, AHxx6, A-A1707, citing the caliph al-Muqtadi, and the Gr...

KHWARIZMSHAH: Mangubarni, 1220-1231, AR double dirham (5.93g), Qal'a Nay, ND, A-1743, citing the caliph al-Nasir (1180-1225), superb specimen, t...

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, 1144-1174, AE dirham (5.94g), NM, ND, A-1820.1, SS-1, facing bust of Christ (Christ Pantocra...

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, 1144-1174, AE dirham (10.02g), NM, AH560, A-1820.6, SS-6, long-haired male head facing, VF.

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, 1144-1174, AE dirham (6.43g), NM, AH56(2), A-1820.7, SS-7, long-haired male bust facing, som...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, 1152-1176, AE dirham (16.09g), ND, A-1827.3, SS-28, two long-haired busts facing on obverse, Virgin Mary crowning the Byzant

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, 1152-1176, AE dirham (11.26g), AH558, A-1827.4, SS-29, draped bust facing slightly left on the obverse, facing bust wearing

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, AE dirham (14.71g), AH579, A-1828.2, SS-32, large & small draped busts facing, VF. The bottom thre...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (12.31g), AH589, A-1829.3, SS-35, four figures in a "lamentation" scene, said to co...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (9.68g), Mardin, AH606, A-1830.3, SS-39, leopard-rider left, bold mint & date, one small ...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.91g), Dunaysir, AH625, A-1831.2, citing the Rumseljuq ruler Kayqubad I as overlord & t...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.85g), Dunaysir, AH626, A-1831.2, citing the Rumseljuq overlord Kayqubad I, lovely strike, ch

ARTUQID, LU'LU'ID & ZANGID:LOT of 30 pieces (25 copper & 5 silver), including 17 large pictorial & related copper coins (A-1820....

ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma'il, 1174-1181, AR ½ dirham (1.40g), NM, ND, A-1853, struck at Halab, but always without mint name, superb s...

ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mawdud, 1149-1169, AE dirham (11.91g), NM, AH555, A-1858, SS-59, superb strike, choice VF.

ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mahmud, 1219-1233, AV dinar (4.52g), al-Mawsil, AH622, A-1869, with the caliph al-Nasir (AH575-622), EF.

LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AV dinar (5.75g), "al-Mawsil", blundered date, A-1871, contemporary imitation, w...

BEGTIMURID: Sayf al-Din Begtimur, 1183-1193, AE fals (6.11g), NM, AH(5)82, A-1889, mare over suckling foal, very clear date, small area of weakness, F

MENKUJAKID of Divrigi: Sayf al-Din Shahinshah, 1177-1178, AE dirham (6.46g), NM, ND, A-1893, inscriptions only, decent strike for this coarsely struck

KHAQANID: Abu'l-Hasan Muhammad b. Ahmad, 981-991, AR donative dirham (2.86g), Bardha'a, AH373, A-1907Z, helmeted horseman left, 3 lines text...

ASSASSINS AT ALAMUT (BATINID): Muhammad III, 1221-1254, AR dirham (3.40g), MM, AH619, A-1921, struck at Maymana, but mint off flan due to some weaknes

SALGHURID: Abish bint Sa'd, 1265-1285, AR dirham (2.62g), NM, AH(6)65, A-1930, with the Chinese character bao in the obverse center, about 25% f...

SALGHURID: Abish bint Sa'd, 1265-1285, AR dirham (2.80g), NM, AH(6)65, A-1930, with the Chinese character bao in the obverse center, minor weakn...

QUTLUGHKHANID: Suyurghatmish, 1282-1294, AV dinar (5.69g) (Kirman), AH684, A-B1936, Zeno-19195 (this piece), citing the Ilkhan ruler Arghun as overlor

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (6.40g) (Gh)azna, AH(61)8, A-1964, with the full name of Chingiz Khan, below the obverse field, and t

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, posthumous issue, AV dinar (6.12g), Dihistan, AH(6)41, A-1966, al-qa'an al-'adil al-a'zam in obv...

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.11g), , ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by name, Zeno dies A2/B2, superb strike, lovely E

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.11g), , ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies A3/B3 (dies identified accordin