Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 23

ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.21g), Marw, AH253, A-235.1, mint name weak, but certain, without heir apparent, struck with worn obver...

ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.26g), Samarqand, AH253, A-235.1, bold even strike, VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.36g), al-Shash, AH253, A-235.1, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (3.94g), Samarqand, AH270, A-239.5, choice VF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.14g), Samarqand, AH273, A-239.5, minor weakness near the rim, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.17g), Samarqand, AH275, A-239.5, large cud on reverse (due to broken reverse die), VF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (4.46g), Samarqand, AH276, A-239.5, two gold adhesions on reverse, presumably from attachment to gold j...

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (3.93g), Misr, AH292, A-243.1, struck during the year of the Abbasid reconquest of Egypt from the Tulunids, won

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (3.15g), Dimashq, AH295, A-244.1, some weakness, Fine to VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.95g), al-Rafiqa, AH299, A-245.2, Bernardi-244Hn, very rare mint in gold for this reign, superb strike witho

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.81g), Harrân, AH301, A-245.2, Bernardi-244Hj, very rare mint in gold for this reign, excellent strik...

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.06g), Madinat al-Salam, AH307, A-245.2, letter "R" below reverse field, pleasing strike, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.63g), al-Ahwaz, AH309, A-245.2, rare date for this mint, EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.04g), Madinat al-Salam, AH309, A-245.2, plain fields, attractive VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.00g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH310, A-245.2, EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.34g), Hamadan, AH317, A-245.2, nice strike, bold mint & date, still rare in this quality, choice VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.30g), Misr, AH301, A-245.2, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (2.63g), Mah al-Kufa, AH318, A-246.2, usual weakness, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.14g), Hamadan, AH321, A-250.2, citing heir Abu'l-Qasim, slight weakness, VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.42g), Mah al-Basra, AH321, A-250.2, citing heir Abu'l-Qasim, usual weakness, VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Mustazhir, 1094-1118, AV dinar (2.03g), Madinat al-Salam, AH49x, A-B266, mint name reasonably clear and confirmed by the Yahya Jaffar...

ABBASID: Ahmad b. Harun, early 9th century, AE cast fals (2.67g), al-Masisa, ND, A-297, ancient Mopsuestia, now the village of Yakapinar, VF.

ABBASID: Nasr al-Thamali, ca. 900+, AE fals (2.76g), , ND, A-300, first half of kalima, swastika below / governor's name, lovely cast example

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AE fals, Ardashir Khurra, AH167, A-317, attractive, Fine to VF.

ABBASID: al-Qasim b. Nasr, fl. 829/830, AE fals (1.65g), Fars, AH214, A-N321, Shamma, p. 260, also citing Muhammad b. Yahya in reverse margin, mint ...

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AE fals (3.19g), Istakhr, AH167, A-325, 5 annulets in obverse margin, superb strike, rare in this quality, EF.

ABBASID:LOT of 4 silver dirhams: A-213.2, Ifriqiya AH169 (VF); A-223.4, Samarqand AH204 (EF); A-223.6, al-Shash AH218 (Fine, reverse badly scratched),

ABBASID:LOT of 7 copper fulus: A-325, Istakhr AH167 (5 pcs., several varieties, average fine, some with adhesions), A-208, Abu Muslim, dated AH131 (Fi

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.76g), al-Andalus, AH171, A-339, bold strike, EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.65g), al-Andalus, AH196, A-341, choice About Unc.

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam I, 796-822, AR dirham (2.63g), al-Andalus, AH200, A-341, bold strike, iridescent toning, About Unc.

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (3.52g), A-353S, North African style, very crude calligraphy, blundered mint & date (partially o...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN:LOT of 3 silver dirhams: A-340, Hisham I, al-Andalus AH173 (VF, some light adhesion on reverse); and A-341, al-Hakam I, AH183 (VF-EF)

SICILY: Roger II, 1140-1154, AV tari (1.15g), Messina, ND, Spahr-63, Trav-220, EF.

BANU HILAL: Anonymous, mid 11th century, AV dinar (3.90g), NM, blundered date, A-A461, citing the 4 Rashidun in the reverse field, late issue, with so

ALMOHAD: Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min, 1130-1163, AV ½ dinar (2.27g), Fès, ND, A-478, mint name at bottom of obverse central square...

ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub, 1184-1199, AV dinar (4.57g), NM, ND, A-484, fine calligraphy, light test scratch on both sides, EF.

HAFSID: Abu Zakariya' Yahya I, 1230-1249, AV dinar (4.70g), Ishbiliya (Sevilla), ND, A-499.2, H-555, struck in the name of Abu Zakariya' Yah...

HAFSID: Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad I, 1249-1277, AV ½ dinar (2.36g), NM, A-502, H-565, exquisite ornamental Kufic calligraphy, lovely VF to EF.

MERINID: Abu'l-Hasan 'Ali, 1331-1351, AV dinar (4.72g), NM, ND, A-528.1, crude strike, obverse as Hazard-713, but different bottom line, rev...

ALAWI SHARIF: 'Abd al-Rahman, 1822-1859, AV bunduqi (3.22g), Fès, AH1270//1270, A-633, somewhat crude strike, with unusual borders, VF to EF.

ALAWI SHARIF: 'Abd al-Rahman, 1822-1859, AE fals, NM, AH1263, A-643, 2nd standard, cast AH1250-1269, Seal of Solomon / type without mint name, d...

ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad IV, 1859-1873, AE 4 fals, Fès, AH1289, A-656, Cr-166.1, 2nd standard, cast AH1280-1290, Seal of Solomon / mint name, dat...

TULUNID: Ahmad b. Tulun, 868-884, AV dinar (4.07g), Misr, AH267, A-661, lightly crinkled, ding in obverse field, VF to EF.

TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (4.03g), Hims, AH274, A-664.1, Bernardi-193Gd, citing the caliph al-Mu'tamid & his heir al-Mufawwidh...

TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AR dirham (2.89g), Dimashq, AH273, A-665.1, Grabar—, citing the heir al-Mufawwidh, very clear mint & date, minor ...

TULUNID: Muhammad b. Musa, 893, AE fals (1.66g), NM, ND, A-669, obverse text mima amara bihi / al-amir muhammad / bin musa, with the word fard below o

TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (4.23g), Filastin, AH287, A-667.1, Bernardi-215Gn, citing the caliph al-Mu'tadid, nice strike, EF.

FATIMID: al-Mansur Isma'il, 946-953, AV dinar (4.13g), al-Mahdiya, AH336, A-694, Nicol-226, month of Shawwal, nick at the rim, lovely VF, R.

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.07g), al-Mahdiya, AH373, A-703, Fine.

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (4.15g), A-708, FGJ-43, dinar weight, translucent green, Fine to VF.

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV ¼ dinar (0.97g) (Siqilliya), DM, A-710, mount removed, VF.

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.24g), Misr, AH426, A-714.3, Nicol-1526, bold strike, with just one minor spot of weakness, still a gorgeous

FATIMID: Anonymous, ca. 1038-1040, AV ¼ dinar (0.92g), Siqilliya, AH(43)1, A-718N, Spahr-33, De Luca-323, believed to be the issue of a local a...

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (0.97g) (Siqilliya), AH453, A-722, not in Nicol, stellate type X4, nice EF.

FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (1.23g) (Siqilliya), AH45x, A-722, Nicol 1830a, stellate type X4, EF.

FATIMID: al-Musta'li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (5.63g), A-728, FGJ-342, black/brown opaque, Fine to VF, R.

AYYUBID: 'Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (5.02g), al-Iskandariya, AH590, A-794, clear mint & date, Fine to VF.

AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (4.73g), al-Iskandariya, AH606, A-801.1, nice strike, choice VF to EF.

AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (5.11g), al-Iskandariya, AH606, A-801.1, one test scratch on each side, VF to EF.

AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR ½ dirham (1.49g), , ND, A-B806, double octolobe type, also citing al-Malik al-Kamil, extremely rare type, pre

AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (12.55g), , AH608, A-859.1, seated figure holding orb obverse, ornamented triangle reverse

AYYUBID: al-'Aziz Muhammad, 1216-1236, AR dirham (2.97g), Halab, AH633, A-839.4, citing al-Kamil Muhammad as overlord, lovely strike, choice VF,...

AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AR dirham (2.69g), Harrân, AH624, A-812.3, B-479-Sea (this piece), citing the caliph al-Mustansir, lov...

BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (5.43g), al-Iskandariya, ND, A-880, lion on obverse, the symbol of Baybars, one small scratch on obverse,

MAMLUK:LOT of 2 gold ashrafis of Barsbay, 1422-1438, type A-998, one with mint al-Qahira (F-VF), the other without mint name (VF), retail value $340,

MAMLUK:LOT of 45 Mamluk copper coins of Hamah mint, all identifiable, nearly all fine or better, an excellent starter group to gain knowledge on this

MAMLUK:LOT of 196 copper coins, large variety of different types, 80-90% identifiable, average Fine, but some better, never cleaned, includes some Ayy

RASSID: al-Nasir, 913-937, AR sudaysi (0.32g), Makka, ND, A-1068, excellent strike, with clear & indisputable mint name, choice VF, RRR. Abou...

KILWA: al-Hasan b. Sulayman, 1315, AE fals, NM, ND, A-1183, crude VF, R.

ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (3.61g), San'a, AH268, A-1055, mount removed, pierced twice, crude VF, ex Diego Suárez...

FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (3.56g), Misr, AH359 Ramadan, A-697.1, Nicol-355 (this coin listed), mount removed, VF, ex Diego Suár...

FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.16g), Misr, AH363, A-697.1, Nicol-368 (this coin listed), mount removed, Fine to VF, ex Diego Suár...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.17g), Misr, AH366, A-703, Nicol -700 (this coin listed), mount removed, VF, ex Diego Suárez Hoard. ...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Mahdiya, AH370, A-703, Nicol -802 (this coin listed), mount removed, VF, ex Diego Suárez H...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.12g), Misr, AH372, A-703, Nicol -703 (this coin listed), mount removed, Fine to VF, ex Diego Suárez...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (3.65g), Misr, AH3(75?), A-703, Nicol -711 (this coin listed), mount removed, VF, ex Diego Suárez Hoar...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (3.89g), al-Mansuriya, AH378, A-703, Nicol -759 (this coin listed), mount removed, Fine to VF, ex Diego Su&...

FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.09g), al-Mansuriya, AH386, A-703, Nicol -767 (this coin listed), mount removed, Fine to VF, ex Diego Su&...

ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.02g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, m...

ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.31g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, m...

ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.05g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, m...

ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (2.93g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, m...

ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.74g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, A-1071, mount removed, VF, ex Diego Suárez Hoard. Fr...

ZIYADID: AV dinar (3.81g), Madinat 'Adan, contemporary East African imitation, barbarous date, mount removed, VF to EF, ex Diego Suárez Hoa...

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (3.92g), Misr, AH397, A-709.2, Nicol -1083 (this coin listed), mount removed, crude VF, ex Diego Suárez H...

FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Mansuriya, AH408, A-709A, Nicol-1163 (this coin listed and illustrated in plate), only one other exa

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.09g) (al-Mahdiya), AH4(15?), A-714.1, Nicol-1590 (this coin listed), mint inferred from mintmark, mount remo

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (3.56g), Misr, AH422, A-714.2, Nicol-1528 (this coin listed), mount removed, Fine, ex Diego Suárez Hoard...

FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (3.49g) (al-Mahdiya), DM, A-714.1, Nicol-1608 (this coin listed), known dated AH417-419, mount removed, VF, ex

SELJUQ OF RUM: Mas'ud b. Qilij Arslan II, late 6th century, AE dirham (8.60g), NM, AH590, A-1197, Izm-55, somewhat scruffy strike, especially on...

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, 1219-1236, AR ½ dirham (1.72g) (Konya), AH(62)5, A-1212, struck from the same dies as the full dirham, Izm-242, thus...

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka'us II, 2nd reign, 1257-1261, AR dirham (3.03g), Gümüshbazar, AH656, A-1231, Izm-637 (same obverse die), rare mint...

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka'us II, 1257-1261, AR dirham (2.86g), Develu, AH656, A-1231, mint name spelled without first "v", obverse as Izm-6...

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw III, 1265-1283, AR dirham (2.99g), Antalya, AH661, A-1232, Izm-681 (same dies), bold VF, R.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (2.18g), Ladik, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1483 (same dies), superb strike, About Unc, R.

SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (2.08g), Süleymansehir (=Beysehir), AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1501, very rare mint, VF to EF, RR.

DANISHMENDID: Malik Muhammad, 1134-1142, AE dirham (5.05g), NM, ND, A-1238, Greek inscriptions both sides, usual weakness, Very Good to Fine, R.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Musa Çelebi, 1410-1413, AR akçe, NM, AH813, A-1298, reverse brockage error, choice VF.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim I, 1512-1520, AV sultani (3.44g), Serez, AH918, A-1314, probably has had an attachment removed, Fine to VF, R.