Auction Details
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1-378
Session B | 14:00 PST | Lots 379-990
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 991-1305
Session D | 14:30 PST | Lots 1306-1994
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016
Session E | 09:00 PST | Lots 1995-2379
Session F | 14:00 PDST | Lots 2380-2831
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201UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.17g), Ma'arrat MisrinStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.17g), Ma'arrat Misrin, A-182, W-B.57, 4 stars & 4 annulets in obverse margin, wonderful strike, lovely patination, EF.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 190.00
202UMAYYAD: AE fals (3.35g), SarminStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD: AE fals (3.35g), Sarmin, A-187, W-—, as Bone-2, but without fi before mint name, choice VF, RR.
Estimate : 120.00 - 175.00
Sold for 130.00
203UMAYYAD: al-Walid b. Talid, governor, AH114-121, AE fals (2.52g), al-MawsilStephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD: al-Walid b. Talid, governor, AH114-121, AE fals (2.52g), al-Mawsil, A-193, W-931var, with bihi al-walid in second quadrant of reverse margina
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 300.00
205UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.71g), al-Rayy, AH101Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.71g), al-Rayy, AH101, A-204, the earliest dated fals struck at the Iranian mints, slightly rough dark brown patina, Fine, R.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 180.00
206UMAYYAD:Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD:LOT of 8 silver dirhams: Darabjird AH98 (VF), Dimashq 117 (EF), Herat 93 (VF), Manadhir 92 (VF-EF) and 96 (VF), Marw 96 (VF) and 100 (VF), and
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 550.00
207UMAYYAD:Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD:LOT of 4 silver dirhams of the Suq al-Ahwaz mint, AH92, 93, 96 and 97, average VF, all attractive examples, retail value $350, lot of 4 pieces
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 334.60
208UMAYYAD:Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD:LOT of 3 silver dirhams of the al-Mubaraka mint (=Balkh), AH109, 117 and 119, all choice VF, with minor stains, retail $350, lot of 3 pieces.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 358.50
209UMAYYAD:Stephen Album Rare Coins
UMAYYAD:LOT of about 230 copper fulus, probably 90% Umayyad, never cleaned, large variety, but can be vastly improved with modest cleaning, average gr
Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold for 1,135.25
211ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.85g), Arminiya, AH143Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.85g), Arminiya, AH143, A-213.1, VF.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 191.20
212ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.00g), NM, AH159Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.00g), NM, AH159, A-214, lightly clipped, VF.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 140.00
213ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (3.88g), NM, AH165Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (3.88g), NM, AH165, A-214, clipped, VF, ex Robert Pelletreau collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 227.05
214ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (3.99g), NM, AH167Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (3.99g), NM, AH167, A-214, crescent above reverse field, couple very light scratches in reverse field, slightly c
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 310.70
215ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.93g), Qasr al-Salam, AH168Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.93g), Qasr al-Salam, AH168, A-215.1, attractive VF to EF.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 167.30
216ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.69g), Qasr al-Salam, AH169Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.69g), Qasr al-Salam, AH169, A-215.1, scarce date for this 3-year series, with al-hamd below reverse field, VF
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 388.38
217ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.31g), Madinat al-Salam, AH170Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.31g), Madinat al-Salam, AH170, A-217.2, citing the official Ibrahim, slightly clipped, VF to EF.
Estimate : 90.00 - 110.00
Sold for 155.35
218ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.92g), Madinat al-Salam, AH169Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.92g), Madinat al-Salam, AH169, A-217.2, b.r above and letter 'ayn below reverse field, VF.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 119.50
219ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.24g), NM, AH188Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.24g), NM, AH188, A-218.3a, assigned to the mint of Madinat al-Salam, without any symbols or names in the fiel
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 334.60
220ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.59g), Madinat al-Salam, AH176Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.59g), Madinat al-Salam, AH176, A-219var, reverse legend of al-Mahdi, with the name harun below, generally as
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 2,390.00
221ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.93g), al-Rafiqa, AH188Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.93g), al-Rafiqa, AH188, A-219.2, pellet below reverse field, VF to EF.
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
222ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Egypt), AH197Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Egypt), AH197, A-222.2, citing the caliph and the governor of Egypt, 'Abbad, lustrous sur...
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 750.00
223ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.24g), Misr, AH199Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.24g), Misr, AH199, A-222.5, citing Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, al-Fadl and the governor of Egypt, al-Mutt...
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 700.00
224ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.28g), Misr, AH200Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.28g), Misr, AH200, A-222.7, citing the local governor al-Sari, plus Tahir with his honorary title dhu&#...
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 600.00
225ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.80g), Madinat Herat, AH195Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.80g), Madinat Herat, AH195, A-223.2, citing al-Ma'mun only as al-imam, unusual obverse border, con...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 167.30
226ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), Isbahan, AH196Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), Isbahan, AH196, A-223.4, citing al-Fadl below reverse field and Isma'il in obverse margin, c...
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 180.00
227ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.93g), Madinat al-Salam, AH207Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.93g), Madinat al-Salam, AH207, A-223.6, double obverse margin, reform calligraphy, choice About Unc.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
228ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.92g), Madinat al-Salam, AH208Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.92g), Madinat al-Salam, AH208, A-223.6, double obverse margin, reform calligraphy, Unc.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 150.00
229ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.84g), Marw, AH217Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.84g), Marw, AH217, A-223.6, cleaned, VF, S.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 101.58
230ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.90g), al-Muhammadiya, AH218Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.90g), al-Muhammadiya, AH218, A-223.6, VF.
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
231ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.74g), Dimashq, AH222Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.74g), Dimashq, AH222, A-226, slightly wavy surfaces, VF.
Estimate : 120.00 - 140.00
Sold for 140.00
232ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.97g), Madinat al-Salam, AH225Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.97g), Madinat al-Salam, AH225, A-226, EF to About Unc.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 85.00
233ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.13g), al-Basra, AH237Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.13g), al-Basra, AH237, A-229.2, citing the caliphal heir Abu 'Abd Allah, mount removed, VF.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 262.90
234ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.85g), Qumm, AH245Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.85g), Qumm, AH245, A-230.3, citing the heir-apparent al-Mu'tazz, harshly cleaned, VF, R.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 325.00
235ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH248Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr, AH248, A-231, Bernardi-159De, struck from somewhat worn obverse & reverse dies, as was co...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 280.00
236ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.10g), Surra man Ra'a, AH250Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.10g), Surra man Ra'a, AH250, A-233, VF.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 334.60
237ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (3.99g), al-Shash, AH250Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (3.99g), al-Shash, AH250, A-233.2, crinkled, Fine to VF.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 191.20
238ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.42g), al-Shash, AH253Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.42g), al-Shash, AH253, A-235.1, without heir-apparent, minor weakness in one spot, otherwise lovely st...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 286.80
239ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.24g), Samarqand, AH253Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.24g), Samarqand, AH253, A-235.1, without heir-apparent, VF to EF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 310.70
240ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (3.95g), Madinat al-Salam, AH276Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (3.95g), Madinat al-Salam, AH276, A-239.7, phrase al-quwwa lillah jami' ("power is God's, e...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 1,673.00
241ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.90g), al-Muhammadiya, AH303Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.90g), al-Muhammadiya, AH303, A-245.2, rare mint, struck from deteriorating dies, VF, R.
Estimate : 375.00 - 450.00
Sold for 334.60
242ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.15g), Hamadan, AH317Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.15g), Hamadan, AH317, A-245.2, fabulous bold strike, unlike most of the carelessly struck Hamadan mint dina
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
243ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (6.33g), Mah al-Basra, AH318Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (6.33g), Mah al-Basra, AH318, A-245.2, nice strike, with only a touch of weakness in the margins, with the let
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
244ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.29g), Mah al-Basra, AH318Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.29g), Mah al-Basra, AH318, A-245.2, initial "J" above obverse, "M.R" below reverse, t...
Start Price : 260.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
245ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AR "avenger" dirham (2.69g), Nasibin, AH322Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AR "avenger" dirham (2.69g), Nasibin, AH322, A-253, VF, R.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 100.00
246ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (3.75g), Hamadan, AH326Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (3.75g), Hamadan, AH326, A-254.1, large pellet below reverse field, nice strike for this scarce date, VF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 310.70
247ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (3.73g), Madinat al-Salam, AH333Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (3.73g), Madinat al-Salam, AH333, A-264, inscribed al-muzaffar abu'l-wafâ below obverse, al-khalif...
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 100.00
248ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (5.12g), Madinat al-Salam, AH334Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (5.12g), Madinat al-Salam, AH334, A-264, citing the heir-apparent al-Hasan Muhammad on obverse, title imam al
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
249ABBASID: al-Mustanjid, 1160-1170, AV dinar (2.66g), Madinat al-Salam, AH56xStephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Mustanjid, 1160-1170, AV dinar (2.66g), Madinat al-Salam, AH56x, A-266, usual weakness for this type, about 15% flat, VF, R.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 500.00
250ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (3.38g), Tikrit, AH607Stephen Album Rare Coins
ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (3.38g), Tikrit, AH607, A-268, pierced twice, EF, RRR. Extremely rare mint for the Abbasids, active only for
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 650.00