Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 22

BUWAYHID: Sultan al-Dawla, 1012-1024, AV dinar (3.13g), Madinat al-Salam, AH404, A-1580, Treadwell-Ms404Gb, citing the caliph al-Qadir & his hei...

BUWAYHID: Sultan al-Dawla, 1012-1024, AR dirham (3.47g), Shiraz, AH404, A-1581, Treadwell-Sh404, EF.

BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dinar (5.55g), 'Uman, AH432, A-A1584, usual weakness of strike, but clear mint and especi...

BUWAYHID: LOT of 64 silver dirhams (about 48 Buwayhid & 16 Samanid), including 'Ali b. Buwayh, 'Adud al-Dawla, Mu'ayyid al-Dawla, Sa...

KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, 1041-1051, AV dinar (2.29g), Isbahan, AH435, A-1592.2, without the word shams above the reverse, Unc.

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, as Samanid governor of Khorasan, 994-997, AV dinar (4.15g), Nishapur, AH384, A-A1602, VF.

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.88g), Herat, AH391, A-1607, VF.

GHAZNAVID: Isma'il, 997-998, AR multiple dirham (11.58g), Warwarliz, AH388, A-1600, 11.58g, citing the Samanid ruler Nuh III, one of the rarest ...

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.51g), Herat, AH407, A-1607, 6-point rosette above obverse field, VF.

GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (4.20g) (Ghazna), DM, A-1637, pale gold, type struck AH480-485, VF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, 1058-1063, AV dinar (3.69g), Herat, AH(4)52, A-L1670, very clear mint & date, VF, RR. Alp Arslan was assigned to He...

GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, pale AV dinar (5.92g), Warwarliz, AH(4)75, A-1675, caliph al-Muqtadi (AH467-487), date weak but likely, mint nam

GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1099-1118, AV dinar (4.00g) (Nishapur), DM, A-1685.1, citing Abu Shuja' Muhammad as overlord, flipped over and restruck, VF.

AMIR OF NISHAPUR: Toghanshah, 1172-1185 AH, AV dinar (2.70g) (Nishapur), DM, A-1708.2, citing the Khwarimshah ruler Takish, his own son Sanjar, and th

KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AR broad dirham (8.40g), Ghazna, AH614, A-1715, nice strike, with only minimal weakness, unusually heavy, VF.

KHWARIZMSHAH: Mangubarni, 1220-1231, AR double dirham (6.15g), Qal'a Nay, ND, A-1743, excellent strike, with almost no weakness, perhaps the fin...

GHORID: Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AV stater (4.19g), NM, ND, A-1764.2, Lakshmi seated / ruler's name in Nagari script, Bayana regio...

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nur al-Din Muhammad, 1174-1185, AE dirham (12.62g), NM, AH576, A-1821.2, SS-10, enthroned figure under canopy, with tw...

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nasir al-Din Mahmud, 1201-1222, AE dirham (10.21g), NM, AH615 (in words), A-1823.2, SS-17.1, lion-rider facing right, ...

ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nasir al-Din Mahmud, 1201-1222, AE dirham (6.69g), Amid, AH617, A-1823.3, SS-18, double-headed eagle in fancy quatrefo...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, AE dirham (17.95g), NM, AH579, A-1828.2, SS-32.3, large & small draped busts facing, the phrase hadh...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (11.45g), Mardin, AH599, A-1830.2, SS-38.2, Centaur (facing right) turned back & shooting...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (11.01g), NM, AH606, A-1830.3, SS-39, leopard-rider left, citing the Ayyubid ruler Abu Bakr as

ARTUQIDS & ZENGID: LOT of 102 copper dirhams, nearly all of the Artuqids or Mardin and Zengids of al-Mawsil, all identifiable, average grade abo...

LU'LU'IDS: Rukn al-Din Isma'il, 1258-1261, AV dinar (5.20g), al-Mawsil, AH659, A-1877.1, citing the Great Mongol ruler Möngke as ov...

BEGTIMURID: Sayf al-Din Begtimur, 1183-1193, AE fals (10.91g), NM, AH583, A-1889, cow with suckling calf below, lovely obverse, some weakness on rever

ATABEG OF YAZD: 'Ala al-Dawla, 1272-1285, AE fals (2.51g), Yazd, AH684, A-1933, stylized form of 'ala in obverse center, date in words aroun...

QALHATI AMIR: Turanshah II, 1437-1456 AH, AV ½ dinar (1.18g), Jarun, AH[8]44, A-1942, about 30% flat strike, VF, R

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.44g), NM, ND, A-1964, obverse legend al-khâqan / al-a'zam / chingiz, without the word k...

GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan & successors, 1206-1250s, AV dinar (3.39g), NM, ND, A-A1967, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on both s...

GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, or posthumous, AV dinar (4.36g), Sabzawar, ND, A-B1967, obverse & reverse identical, with kalima a...

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.43g), Badakhshan, ND, A-B1972, Tye-—, mint name above obverse field, lobated square reverse, VF.

GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.72g), Shafurqan, ND, A-A1972, Tye-325, nice strike, choice VF.

GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.71g), NM, AH64x, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting arrow, ulugh mughul ulush bik...

GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE broad dirham (7.17g) (Otrar), ND, A-1978C.1, SNAT-8, nice strike, VF, RR. The denominational epithet ab...

GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE broad dirham (6.69g), Samarqand, AH663, A-B1979, Dav-10, the central legend, divided on obverse & reverse, is Turki...

CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Kibak Khan, 1318-1326, AR 1/6 dinar (1.30g), Samarqand, AH725, A-1989, some weakness, but above average strike, Fine to VF, R.

CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, AR dinar (7.89g), Kish, AH753, A-2007, very rare Central Asian mint under the Chaghatayids, now in Uzbe

CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Qabul Khan, 1366-1368, AR 1/6 dinar (1.30g), NM, ND, A-C2012, decent strike, without mint name but likely struck at Badakhshan, VF,

SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: 'Alishah II, 1310s, AR dirham (2.35g), Khwast, AH718, A-A2015, pointed pentafoil / plain square, full bold date, EF.

GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1260s-1280s, AR 1/5 dirham (0.29g), Bilar, ND, A-F2020, Singatullina-217, Golden Horde tamgha in square / sikka / bilar in sq

GOLDEN HORDE: Küchük Muhammad, 1435-1466, AR dirham (0.72g), Ordu Bazar, ND, A-2060, lovely strike for this type, VF, R.

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.13g), Khwarizm, AH768, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah / al-wahid / al-qahhar, with the names of

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.16g), Khwarizm, AH773, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah, with the names of the Rashidun around, V

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (0.98g), Khwarizm, AH773, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah, with the names of the Rashidun around, c

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.16g), Khwarizm, AH774, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah, with the names of the Rashidun around, V

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.15g), Khwarizm, AH774, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah, with the names of the Rashidun around, a

SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.18g), Khwarizm, AH774, A-2063, obverse text al-mulku lillah, with the names of the Rashidun around, m

SUFID: Yusuf, 1372-1379, AV fractional dinar (1.15g), Khwarizm, AH775, A-A2066, obverse text al-mulku lillah / al-wahid / al-qahhar, with the names of

GIRAY KHANS: Murad Giray, 1678-1683, AR beshlik (1.47g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1089, A-2086, average strike, full date, VF, RR.

GIRAY KHANS: Selim Giray I, 2nd reign, 1684-1691, AR beshlik (1.37g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1095, A-2085.2, clear date, VF, R.

GIRAY KHANS: Dawlat Giray II, 1699-1702, 1708-1713, AR beshlik (1.01g), Baghcha-Saray, ND, A-2090, nice strike, bold VF.

GIRAY KHANS: Qrim Giray, 1st reign, 1758-1764, AR beshlik (1.01g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1172, A-2103.1, full date, VF.

GIRAY KHANS: Shahin Giray, 1777-1783, AE denga (4.36g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1191 year 5, A-2120, KM-56, dirty VF.

ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (2.89g), Astarabad, ND, A-2126.3, obverse text padshah / al-'adil / ilkhan abaqa, kalima on reverse, typical ...

ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (3.18g), Damghan, ND, A-2126.3, obverse text qa'an / al-'adil / padshah 'alam / …., possibly with nam...

ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.29g), Shiraz, AH689, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse, lovely strike, bold VF, R.

ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AE jital (3.94g), ND, A-2157var, Tye-—, unpublished jital, with the name arghun very clear, and the end of what is likely t

ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AV dinar (4.29g), Tabriz, ND, A-2158.1, bold strike, About Unc.

ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR 2 dirhams (3.34g), Mush, AH71x, A-2188, type C, extremely rare mint in northeastern Anatolia (about 40 miles west of La

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (8.57g), Nishapur, khani 33, A-2217, lovely strike, EF.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (8.47g), Sabzawar, khani 33, A-2217, minor hornsilver near the rim, lovely strike, VF.

ILKHAN: Musa Khan, 1336-1337, AR 2 dirhams (2.51g), Shiraz, AH73x, A-2224.1, local type FA of Fars (fancy hexafoil / square), VF, RRR.

ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 6 dirhams (7.47g), Jurjan, AH738, A-2228, lovely strike, names of the Rashidun on reverse in modified Kufic scrip

ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 6 dirhams (7.51g), Jurjan, AH738, A-2228, lovely strike, names of the Rashidun on reverse in nasta'liq scri...

ILKHAN: Sati Beg, 1338-1339, AR 2 dirhams (2.09g), Qara Aghach, AH739, A-2231, Bennett-436, very rare mint in Georgia, VF, RR.

ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AV dinar (4.75g), Baghdad, AH74x, A-L2233, some weakness, VF, R.

ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (6.39g), Nayriz, AH739, A-2233, plain heptagon / slightly concave hexagon, very rare mint in Fars provin

ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (6.38g), Ta'us, AH739, A-2233, plain heptagon / slightly concave hexagon, very rare mint in Fars p...

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 6 dirhams (4.19g), Qumm, AH741, A-2251, lovely strike, very rare mint for the Ilkhans, VF to EF, RR.

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 2 dirhams (1.27g), Ani, AH743, A-2252, rare Armenian mint, lovely strike with no weakness, choice VF, RR.

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 2 dirhams (1.36g), Ma'mur, AH743, A-2252, nice strike, especially the obverse, very rare mint, VF, RR. The lo...

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 6 dirhams (3.96g), Qumm, AH744, A-2253, type D, last digit of date weak but certain, very rare mint for this denominat

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 2 dirhams (1.38g), Hamadan, AH745, A-2257, type G, very rare mint for this type, lovely VF, RR.

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 6 dirhams (4.10g), Firuzan, AH74x, A-A2260, very rare mint in Fars province, cleaned, VF.

ILKHAN: LOT of 38 silver dirhams, mostly of Arghun (1284-1291), but including a few of Abaqa (1265-1281) and Gaykhatu (1291-1295), many with mint or d

ILKHAN: LOT of 38 silver dirhams, mostly of Arghun (1284-1291), but including a few of Abaqa (1265-1281) and Gaykhatu (1291-1295), many with mint or d

ILKHAN: LOT of 6 interesting and rare small silver coins: Ilkhan, Sulayman, 1339-1346 (A-2252, two dirhams, 1.40g, Gulistwan, AH(74)1, VF, and same ty

JALAYRIDS: Shaykh Hasan, 1335-1356, AR dinar (3.31g), al-Basra, AH746, A-2295.1, type A, inscribed al-sultan al-'adil khan without name of any r...

MEHRABANID: Qutb al-Din Muhammad I, 1331-1346, AR dinar ( ½ tanka) (5.42g), Nimruz, AH742, A-2356, gorgeous bold strike, full mint & date, ...

TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR 2 dinars (1.41g), Isfahan, ND, A-2371, mint in unbordered center, surrounded by the royal inscription / octofoil, VF, RR

TIMURID: 'Ala al-Dawla, 1447, AR tanka (4.94g), Herat, AH851, A-2410, lovely strike, ex-mount, VF, RR.

TIMURID: Sultan Husayn, 1469-1506, AR 3 tanka (4.64g), Herat, ND, A-I2440, countermarked, in plain quatrefoil, beh bud seh tanka herat, on Aq Qoyunlu

QARA QOYUNLU: Qara Yusuf, 1406-1420, AR 1/3 tanka (1.77g), 'Imadiya, ND, A-2479, very rare mint in northern Iraq, lovely VF, RR.

AQ QOYUNLU: 'Uthman, 1378-1435, AR akçe (1.31g), , ND, A-2499, slight weakness, as usual, far above average quality, EF, RR.

SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AR 2 shahi (4.61g), Zegam, ND, A-2620, Bennett-543 (same dies), very rare Georgian mint, decent strike for t

SAFAVID: Muhammad Khudabandah, 1578-1588, AR 2 shahi (4.56g), Shushtar, AH"99", A-2624K, obverse field in elongated central border, as Khu...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR abbasi (7.79g), Tiflis, A-2634.2, Bennett—, type C (3-panel obverse), with date "157" or "107&qu...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR shahi (1.95g), Herat, ND, A-2636.1, type B, extremely rare mint for any denomination of 'Abbas I, VF, RRR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR shahi (1.81g), Herat, ND, A-2636.2, type D, extremely rare mint for 'Abbas I, any denomination, bold VF, RRR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR shahi (2.01g), Baghdad, ND, A-2636.3, pleasing strike, About VF, RR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.74g), Farahabad, ND, A-B2637, type D2, extremely rare mint, choice VF, RRR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.73g), Farahabad, ND, A-B2637, type D2, extremely rare mint for the Safavids, operating briefly during ...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.75g), Urdu, AH1030, A-B2637, type D2, tiny date, resembling 1020 more than 1030, but must be 1030 by s...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR shahi (1.88g), Mazandaran, AH(10)37, A-G2637, type E, mint name in obverse center, choice VF to EF, RRR. Roy...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.76g), Mazandaran, ND, A-H2637, bold strike, choice EF, RRR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.75g), Mazandaran, ND, A-H2637, type E, full bold mint name in obverse center, choice VF to EF, RRR. ...

SAFAVID: Safi I, 1629-1642, AR bisti (0.81g), Isfahan, ND, A-2640E, type B, nice strike, EF, RRR. This is the first example of a bisti for Safi I t

SAFAVID: Safi I, 1629-1642, AR shahi (1.89g), Isfahan, AH1041, A-2640.1, bold strike, lovely VF to EF, R.

SAFAVID: Safi I, 1629-1642, AR shahi (1.87g), Qazwin, ND, A-2640.1, bold strike, very rare mint for this denomination, choice VF, RR.