Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 23

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.46g), Amasya, AH926, A-1317, scarce mint, one very small testmark, possibly done in India,...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.50g), Amid, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, choice VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.45g), Halab, AH926, A-1317, VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.43g), Kostantiniye, AH926, A-1317, nice strike, VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.43g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, bold even strike, EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.48g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, almost no weakness, EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.42g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, bold strike, EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.44g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, date in very small numerals, VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.51g), Sidrekipsi, AH926, A-1317, excellent strike, lovely VF to EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.44g), Sidrekipsi, AH926, A-1317, pleasing strike, VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.46g), Tunis, AH974, A-1324, Damali-TU-A1a, nice strike, 1 small edge-nick, VF, RR.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.42g), Halab, AH974, A-1324, lovely bold strike, choice EF, ex Wéiduolìya Collection, ex...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.45g), Jazayir (Algiers), AH974, A-1324, nice even strike, attractive VF to EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.49g), Misr, AH974, A-1324, lovely bold strike, EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.49g), Misr, AH974, A-1324, nice strike, VF to EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.46g), Misr, AH974, A-1324, VF to EF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 6 gold sultanis of Süleyman I, 1520-1566, type A-1317, Misr mint, AH926, average circulated condition, retail value $1050...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 2 gold sultanis of Süleyman I, 1520-1566, type A-1317, Kostantiniye mint, AH926, both Fine, retail value $350, lot of 2 p...

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 5 gold sultanis of Selim II, 1566-1574, type A-1324, Misr mint, AH974, average VF with some weakness, retail value $900, lot of

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 17 Ottoman coins (16 silver akçes, 1 copper mangir) and 2 miscellaneous copper coins: Murad I (2 akçes & 1 mangi...

ALGIERS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR budju (9.96g), Jaza'ir, AH1245, KM-79, Fine to VF.

EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 qirsh (6.48g), Misr, AH1223 year 31, KM-184, an exceptionally well struck and well preserved example of this very ra

EGYPT: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 100 qirsh (8.51g), Misr, AH1255 year 5, KM-235.1, beaded borders, choice VF.

EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 20 para (12.29g), Misr, AH1277 year 7, KM-245, thick narrow flan, rare one-year type, lovely strike, VF, R.

EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 5 qirsh, Misr, AH1277 year 4, KM-253.2, retrograde regnal year "4", VF.

EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AV 50 qirsh (4.12g), Misr, AH1277 year 11, KM-262, bold VF.

EGYPT: Suez Canal: AE 20 centimes token, 1856, KM-Tn5, Lecompte-9, Borel Lavalley et Cie., surface hairlines, NGC graded Unc details.

ORAN: Felipe III, 1598-1621, AE 4 maravedis, ND [1618], KM-L2, Calico-890, crowned arms of Castile and Leon / O-R-A-N, Fine. Struck at the Toledo mi

TRIPOLI: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 10 para (2.63g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1203 year 10, KM-61, normal regnal year atop the reverse, no additional symbols

TRIPOLI: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 10 para (2.50g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1210, KM-61, with two-petal flower instead of regnal year above the reverse, wit

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 10 para (2.68g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223, KM-128, USK-121.01, without regnal year, bold EF, RR, ex Ken Bovenkamp Col

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 30 para (7.30g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20, KM-176, USK-118.01, the year is 20, not 2, with the zero quite cle

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 40 para (7.83g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 18, KM-186.1, USK-117.06, type B, pleasing strike, choice VF, RRR, ex

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 40 para (9.52g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20, KM-186.1, USK-117.08, nice strike, some corrosion in the upper rig

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 40 para (10.79g), AH1223 year 20, KM-186.1, Fine, ex Landon Thomas Collection; ex Künker Auction 210 Lot 1848.

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 40 para (11.29g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20, KM-190.2, regnal year above obverse & below reverse, superb...

TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 40 para (10.89g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 24, KM-213, USK-117.14, superb even strike, VF to EF.

TUNIS: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV sultani (3.45g), Tunis, AH1148, KM-45, UBK-53, Damali-TU-A2, reverse legend darib al-nadr wa sahib al-'izz al-nas...

TUNIS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 4 kharub (2.85g), Tunis, AH1250, KM-88, bold strike, choice EF.

TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1268, KM-108, EF.

TUNIS: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE kharub, Tunis, AH1281, KM-155, citing Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey, NGC graded MS66, RR.

TUNIS:SET of 4 copper patterns of the gold coinage dated AH1281, in the names of Abdul Aziz & Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey: KM-Pn8, 5 piastres (graded ...

TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush (18.84g), Edirne, AH1106, KM-121.1, with initial #13 to lower left, near rim of reverse, VF to EF.

TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AV sultani (3.46g), Islambul, AH1115, KM-173, initial #35, some very light scratches in obverse field, EF.

TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 kurush, Islambul, AH1203 year 13, KM-504, superb example! NGC graded MS65.

TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR yuzluk, Islambul, AH1203 year 15, KM-507, a pleasing example! NGC graded MS63.

TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR yuzluk, Islambul, AH1203 year 16, KM-507, a pleasing example! NGC graded MS64.

TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR yuzluk, Islambul, AH1203 year 16, KM-507, a pleasing example! NGC graded MS63.

TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV zeri mahbub, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 1, KM-607, fabulous specimen with full brilliant luster, NGC graded MS67.

TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV altin, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 15, KM-616, prooflike surfaces, PCGS graded MS66.

TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV surre altin (1.58g), Kostantaniye, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, el-Aliye series, minor weakness in center, About Unc.

TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 50 kurush (3.59g), Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 20, KM-678, extremely rare date for this type, VF to EF, RRR.

TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV 50 kurush (3.59g), Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 32, KM-731, lovely EF.

TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 6, KM-751, NGC graded MS64.

TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.51g), Madinat Herat, AH208, A-1393, citing the caliph al-Ma'mun as khalifat Allah, VF, RR.

SAFFARID: Ya'qub b. al-Layth, 861-879, BI dramma (2.97g), NM, ND, A-A1402, bull and horseman type with the Sanskrit title Sri Khudaraiyaka above...

SAFFARID: 'Amr b. al-Layth, 879-901, AR dirham (3.10g), Jannaba, AH283, A-1402, nice strike, scarce mint, VF.

SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AR dirham (2.92g), Sijistan, AH314, A-1412, rare date, some discoloration, VF.

SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AR 1/10 dirham (0.21g) (Zaranj), ND, A-A1413.2, citing the caliph al-Muti', lightly porous surfaces, Fine ...

SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (Sijistan), ND, A-1419.1, ANACS graded AU53.

SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 3rd reign, 981-1000, AV fractional dinar (1.37g), Sijistan, AH382, A-1420.2, ruler cited as wali al-dawla abu ahmad, some d

SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 3rd reign, 981-1000, AR dirham (4.38g), Sijistan, AH390, A-1421, ruler cited as wali al-dawla abu ahmad, bold strike, VF, R

SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AV dinar (3.67g), Samarqand, AH288, A-1442, nice strike, crimped, Fine to VF, R.

SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AR dirham (2.88g), Andaraba, AH293, A-1443, without the local ruler's name, VF.

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.54g), al-Muhammadiya, AH317, A-1449, usual weakness, EF.

SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.42g), al-Muhammadiya, AH317, A-1449, nice strike, broad flan, VF to EF.

SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (3.96g), Nishapur, AH341, A-1454, citing the caliph al-Mustakfi, zafar below obverse field, VF.

SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (3.63g), Herat, AH380, A-1468, citing al-Muzaffar 'Abd Allah al-Mansur and the local governor Muhammad b. Na...

SAMANID:LOT of 2 gold dinars: A-1464, Mansur I, Herat AH361 (Fine, scratched); and A-1468, Herat AH372 (F-VF, pierced), total weight 6.98g (0.224 oz.

AMIR OF BUST: Khut-Tegin I, 948-952+, AE fals (1.76g), Bust, AH339, A-A1478, choice VF, RR.

SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.43g), al-Muhammadiya, AH315, A-A1483, also citing the Samanid ruler Nasr b. Ahmad, with cre...

SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (3.28g), al-Muhammadiya, AH(3)15, A-A1483, also citing the Samanid ruler Nasr b. Ahmad, with p...

SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.25g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-A1483, also citing the Samanid ruler Nasr b. Ahmad, some wea...

JASTANID: Khusrashah b. Manadhir, 972-974, AR dirham (3.36g), al-Rudbar, AH363, A-1489, mount removed from reverse margin, VF, R. The Jastanids wer

QARAKHANIDS IN BALKH & TIRMIDH: Ghiyath al-Dunya Mahmud, d. 1212, AV dinar (4.58g), Tirmidh, DM, A-G1523, Kochnev-1162, Zeno-52671 (this piece),...

ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.80g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-E1524, inscribed with the ruler's title, al-radi m...

ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.79g), Mah al-Basra (Nihawand), AH322, A-1530, pleasing strike for this type, no longer rare, due to the AH323

BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AV dinar (4.91g), Madinat al-Salam, AH382, A-1573, Treadwell-MS382G.1, minor weakness, bold VF, R.

BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dinar (5.45g), 'Uman, AH432, A-A1584, Treadwell-Um432G, relatively nice strike for this y...

IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-Dawla, 987-1018, AR dirham (3.29g), al-Salîq, AH385, A-1587, citing the Buwayhid overlord Baha al-Dawla Abu Nasr (but w...

IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-Dawla, 987-1018, AR dirham (3.05g), al-Basra, AH392, A-1587, Treadwell-Ba392, citing the local governor Nusayr al-Dawla Abu Du

HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, AV dinar (5.20g), Saburkhwast, AH397, A-1588, citing the Buwayhid Baha al-Dawla on the reverse, with the wor

GHAZNAVID: Sebuktekin, 977-997, AV dinar (3.62g), Herat, AH387, A-1596, citing the Samanid Nuh III as overlord, bold VF.

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.07g), Herat, AH395, A-1607, 'ayn below reverse field, minor weakness as usual, VF to EF.

GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, debased AV dinar (4.73g), Ghazna, DM, A-1637, type struck AH480-484, VF.

GHAZNAVID:LOT of 4 gold dinars of Mahmud, 999-1030, all type A-1607: Herat, AH311 and 314, Ghazna AH316, and one without legible mint & date (He...

GHAZNAVID:LOT of 3 gold dinars: Farrukhzad, A-1633, Ghazna AH443 (F-VF, large flan crack) and DM (very crude VF); and Ibrahim, A-1637, Ghazna 455 (Fin

GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (3.27g), Madinat al-Salam, AH448, A-1665, bold strike, full mint & date, About Unc.

GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (2.87g), Madinat al-Salam, AH449, A-1665, bold strike, full mint & date, About Unc.

GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (3.89g), Nishapur, AH442, A-1665, EF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, as Malik, 1058-1063, AV dinar (3.09g) (Herat), AH45x, A-K1670, without any personal titles, citing Chaghri Beg Da'ud a...

GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV dinar (3.69g), Nishapur, AH480, A-1674, clear mint & date, VF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV dinar (1.30g), Qazwin, AH467, A-1674, caliph al-Muqtadi (AH467-487), much weakness, clear mint & date, ...

GREAT SELJUQ: Toghanshah, 1072-1082+, AV dinar (4.15g), MM, AH471, A-1678, citing Malikshah as overlord, about 25% flat, Fine to VF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, 1099-1118, AV dinar (2.55g), Madinat al-Salam, AH503, A-1683, some original lustre, choice EF.

GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1118-1157, AV dinar (2.82g) (Nishapur), AH551, A-1686, very rare with legible date late in his reign, some weakness, VF, R.

GREAT SELJUQ:LOT of 5 gold dinars: Alp Arslan: A-1670, Marw AH458 (2 pcs., Fine, one with mount removed) and mint missing, AH456 (VF, mount removed);

AMIR OF NISHAPUR: Sanjar, 1185-1187, AV dinar (2.28g) (Nishapur), DM, A-1708D, fine calligraphy, VF, RRR. Citing the caliph al-Nasir (AH575-622), t

KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (4.88g), Tirmidh, AH613, A-1712, very rare with legible date, VF, RR.

KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (3.34g), Firuzkuh, AH616, A-1712, much weakness, but mint & date very clear in obverse margin, pierc...