Auction Details
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-399 | Ancient Coins | Islamic Coins: Part 1
Session B | 14:00 PDT | Lots 400-1045 | Islamic Coins: Part 2 | World Coins (Asia & Middle-East)
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1046-1397 | World Coins (Europe: A to Germany)
Session D | 14:00 PDT | Lots 1398-2121 | World Coins (Europe: Part 2, Africa, Americas, Australia & Pacific)
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018
Session E | 09:00 PDT | Lots 2122-2424 | Indian Coins: Part 1
Session F | 14:00 PDT | Lots 2425-2966 | Indian Coins: Part 2 | Chinese Coins | Numismatic Literature
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650TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 7. PCGS MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 7, KM-564, toughra, ornate knot before, in braided circle, outer incuse floral de
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 282.00
651TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV 2 rumi altin (4.82g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 12. AUStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV 2 rumi altin (4.82g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 12, KM-614, AU.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 350.00
652TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV new rumi altin (2.19g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 14. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV new rumi altin (2.19g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 14, KM-616, VF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 111.63
653TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV surre altin (1.58g), Darulhilafe al-Aliye, AH1223 year 16. UNCStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV surre altin (1.58g), Darulhilafe al-Aliye, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, Unc.
Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
Sold for 130.00
654TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV cedid mahmudiye (1.58g), Kostantaniye, AH1223 year 28. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV cedid mahmudiye (1.58g), Kostantaniye, AH1223 year 28, KM-645, EF to AU.
Estimate : 90.00 - 110.00
Sold for 88.13
655TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 3 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 2. NGC MS62Stephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 3 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 2, KM-655, rare so nice! NGC graded MS62.
Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
656TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE 40 para, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 17. NGC MS63Stephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE 40 para, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 17, KM-670, a lustrous example with much original red, NGC graded MS63 BR+.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 129.25
657TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 20 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 2. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 20 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 2, KM-693, with countermark tentatively read as khalid, VF. This example is t
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 130.00
658TURKEY: Abdulhamid II, 1876-1909, AV 50 kurus (3.51g), Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 24. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Abdulhamid II, 1876-1909, AV 50 kurus (3.51g), Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 24, KM-740, Monnaie de Luxe issue, AGW 0.1034 oz, mount removed, EF.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 164.50
659TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 500 kurush (35.29g), Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 3. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 500 kurush (35.29g), Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 3, KM-765, 48mm, Monnaie de Luxe, 0.917 fineness, AGW 1.040 oz; with sm
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for 2,232.50
660TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 500 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 8. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 500 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 8, KM-778, 48mm, Monnaie de Luxe type with a mintage of only 1,618 coins, appare
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 2,820.00
661TURKEY: LOT of 4 coinsStephen Album Rare Coins
TURKEY: LOT of 4 coins: Turkey: KM-368, AR piastre, AH1187 year 4 (VF-EF); Libya: KM-196, 60 para, 1223 year 20 (Fine); and Greek Countermarks: (1) 4
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 170.00
662TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AE fals (2.31g), Marw, AH206. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AE fals (2.31g), Marw, AH206, A-1392, Zeno-53089 (this piece), obverse margin bism Allah amara bi-darbihi bi-marw tahir bin
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 600.00
663TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AE fals (1.64g), Marw, AH207. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AE fals (1.64g), Marw, AH207, A-1392, obverse margin bism Allah amara bi-darbihi bi-marw tahir bin al-husayn fi sana sab&...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
664TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (1.89g), Bust, AH209. FStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (1.89g), Bust, AH209, A-1394, Sasanian style bust on obverse, with name talha to right, also citing 'Abd Allah ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 100.00
665TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (3.23g), Bukhara, AH209. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (3.23g), Bukhara, AH209, A-C1395, Zeno-39925 (this piece), citing Talha b. Tahir and Muhammad b. Tâlût in...
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 150.00
666TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (3.00g), Bukhara, AH211. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (3.00g), Bukhara, AH211, A-C1395, Zeno-39715 (this piece), citing Talha b. Tahir and Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah in ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 100.00
667TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (2.63g), Sijistan, AH209. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (2.63g), Sijistan, AH209, A-A1395, citing the amir Talha and 'Abd Allah al-Tahiri in the reverse field, minor a...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 130.00
668TAHIRID: 'Abd Allah b. Tahir, 828-845, AE fals (1.42g), NM, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: 'Abd Allah b. Tahir, 828-845, AE fals (1.42g), NM, ND, A-H1395, Zeno-60976 (this piece), also citing Muhammad b. Yahya, without mint na...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 110.00
669TAHIRID: 'Abd Allah b. Tahir, 828-845, AE fals (1.43g), NM, ND. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: 'Abd Allah b. Tahir, 828-845, AE fals (1.43g), NM, ND, A-H1395, countermarked, in a triangle, an undeciphered name, presumably of a gov...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 130.00
670TAHIRID: Tahir II, 845-862, AE fals (4.18g), al-Shash, AH240. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Tahir II, 845-862, AE fals (4.18g), al-Shash, AH240, A-B1395.2, Zeno-36651 (this piece), citing both Tahir and the governor Yahya along with
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 130.00
671TAHIRID: Tahir II, 845-862, AE fals (2.90g), al-Shash, AH241. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Tahir II, 845-862, AE fals (2.90g), al-Shash, AH241, A-B1395.2, Zeno-46871 (this piece), citing both Tahir and the governor Yahya along with
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 100.00
672TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.98g), al-Shash, AH251. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.98g), al-Shash, AH251, A-1395, Zeno-37399 (this piece), slightly double-struck, still pleasing for
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
673TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.54g), Bukhara, AH253. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.54g), Bukhara, AH253, A-1395, cast, as always for Bukhara 253, citing Khalid b. Ahmad, with additio
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 100.00
674TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.38g), Bukhara, AH253. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: Muhammad b. Tahir II, 862-873, AE fals (2.38g), Bukhara, AH253, A-1395, cast, as always for Bukhara 253, citing Khalid b. Ahmad, VF, RR.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
675TAHIRID: LOT of 6 copper coinsStephen Album Rare Coins
TAHIRID: LOT of 6 copper coins, all with legible date: Talha b. Tahir: A-C1395, Bukhara 211 (Fine, some porosity); Tahir II b. 'Abd Allah: A-B13...
Start Price : 260.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
676DULAFID: Ahmad b. 'Abd al-'Aziz, 879-893, AR dirham (2.87g), Isbahan, AH274. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
DULAFID: Ahmad b. 'Abd al-'Aziz, 879-893, AR dirham (2.87g), Isbahan, AH274, A-1398, citing none of the Abbasid caliphal heirs, but includes...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 220.00
677SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AE fals (3.34g), Sijistan, AH311. VF-EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AE fals (3.34g), Sijistan, AH311, A-1412, first year of Ahmad's reign, VF to EF, S.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
678SAFFARID: LOT of 10 copper coinsStephen Album Rare Coins
SAFFARID: LOT of 10 copper coins: Ahmad b. Muhammad: A-1413, Zaranj 328, with spoke obverse (Fine); A-1413A, Zaranj 329 (Fine), and Sijistan 338 (Fine
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
679BANIJURID: Sa'id b. Shu'ayb, 883-887, AR dirham (3.09g), Andaraba, AH270. FStephen Album Rare Coins
BANIJURID: Sa'id b. Shu'ayb, 883-887, AR dirham (3.09g), Andaraba, AH270, A-1434, nice strike, evenly worn, Fine, S.
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
680BANIJURID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 899-910, AR dirham (2.69g), Andaraba, AH292. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
BANIJURID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 899-910, AR dirham (2.69g), Andaraba, AH292, A-1435, with his full patronymic formula, Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Ahmad, to di
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
681AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: al-Harith b. Asad, 893-905, AR dirham (2.77g), al-Khuttal, AH291. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: al-Harith b. Asad, 893-905, AR dirham (2.77g), al-Khuttal, AH291, A-B1440, citing the caliph al-Muktafi and the Samanid overlord I
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 211.50
682SAMANID: Ahmad b. Sahl, 915-920, AR dirham (2.95g), Andaraba, AH305. EF-AUStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMANID: Ahmad b. Sahl, 915-920, AR dirham (2.95g), Andaraba, AH305, A-B1453, EF to AU.
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
683SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.12g), Bukhara, AH377. EFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.12g), Bukhara, AH377, A-1468, citing the local official Hasan below obverse field, EF, RR, ex Hans Lundberg Col
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 440.63
684SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.62g), Nishapur, AH374. FStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.62g), Nishapur, AH374, A-1468, citing al-Wali Husam al-Dawla beneath the reverse field, with floral ornaments l
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 220.00
685SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (3.42g), Herat, AH377. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (3.42g), Herat, AH377, A-1471, Zeno-41277 (this piece), citing the Simjurid ruler Abu 'Ali Muhammad b. Nasir ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 190.00
686MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (1.98g), Saghaniyan, AH[3]57. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (1.98g), Saghaniyan, AH[3]57, A-1477.1, citing the Samanid overlord Mansur b. Nuh, standard type, date weak
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 110.00
687MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (3.67g), Saghaniyan, AH365. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (3.67g), Saghaniyan, AH365, A-1477.2, citing the Samanid overlord Mansur b. Nuh, rare variety on broad flan
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
688MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (3.51g), Saghaniyan, AH365. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MUHTAJID: Nasr b. Ahmad, 952-976, AE fals (3.51g), Saghaniyan, AH365, A-1477.2, citing the Samanid overlord Mansur b. Nuh, rare variety on broad flan
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 120.00
689MUHTAJID: Abu'l-Qasim al-Hasan, 978-987, AE fals (3.04g), Saghaniyan, AH367. FStephen Album Rare Coins
MUHTAJID: Abu'l-Qasim al-Hasan, 978-987, AE fals (3.04g), Saghaniyan, AH367, A-1477A, Zeno-87296 (this piece), citing the Samanid overlord Nuh I...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
690AFRIGHID OF KATH (Banu 'Iraq): 'Iraq b. Mansur, circa 893-917, AE fals (1.40g), AH(2)80. FStephen Album Rare Coins
AFRIGHID OF KATH (Banu 'Iraq): 'Iraq b. Mansur, circa 893-917, AE fals (1.40g), AH(2)80, A-P1478, Zeno-46551 (this piece), prancing horse, s...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 528.75
691AMIR OF BUST: Khut-Tegin, 948-952+, AE fals (1.79g), Bust, AH341. FStephen Album Rare Coins
AMIR OF BUST: Khut-Tegin, 948-952+, AE fals (1.79g), Bust, AH341, A-A1478, overstruck on uncertain host, very clear date, decent Fine, RR. This rul
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
692AMIR OF BUST: Muhammad b. Khut-Tegin, 958, AE fals (2.98g), Bust, AH347. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
AMIR OF BUST: Muhammad b. Khut-Tegin, 958, AE fals (2.98g), Bust, AH347, A-B1478, nice strike, with virtually no weakness, VF.
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
693AMIR OF BUST: Baytuz, 970-976, AE fals (3.44g), Bust, AH359. F-VFStephen Album Rare Coins
AMIR OF BUST: Baytuz, 970-976, AE fals (3.44g), Bust, AH359, A-D1478, Zeno-45764 (this piece), decent strike, with full clear date, Fine to VF, RR.
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
694AMIR OF BUST: LOT of 3 attractive copper fulusStephen Album Rare Coins
AMIR OF BUST: LOT of 3 attractive copper fulus: A-B1478: Muhammad b. Khut-Tegin, Bust AH347, full strike, nice Fine; A-C1478: Bekchur, Bust 349, nice
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
695MATTID: Ahmad b. Matt, fl. 909-910, AE fals (2.69g), Isbijab, AH307. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MATTID: Ahmad b. Matt, fl. 909-910, AE fals (2.69g), Isbijab, AH307, A-1477M, Zeno-70901, also citing the Samanid overlord Nasr (Nasr II b. Ahmad), ex
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 282.00
696MATTID: Muhammad b. al-Husayn, fl. 995-996, AE fals (2.69g), Isbijab, AH385. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MATTID: Muhammad b. al-Husayn, fl. 995-996, AE fals (2.69g), Isbijab, AH385, A-1477N, also citing the Samanid overlord Nuh II b. Mansur below the reve
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 150.00
697MATTID: Muhammad b. al-Husayn, fl. 995-996, AE fals (2.98g), Isbijab, AH385. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MATTID: Muhammad b. al-Husayn, fl. 995-996, AE fals (2.98g), Isbijab, AH385, A-1477N, also citing the Samanid overlord Nuh III b. Mansur below the rev
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 188.00
698MATTID & OTHERS: LOT of 4 copper fulusStephen Album Rare Coins
MATTID & OTHERS: LOT of 4 copper fulus: Saffarid: A-1418: Khalaf b. Ahmad, AE fals, MM DM, finest style (VF); Mattid: A-1447N, Muhammad b. al-Hu...
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
699MA'MUNID: 'Ali b. Ma'mun, 997-1009, AE fals (1.80g), Khwarizm, AH[xx]5. VFStephen Album Rare Coins
MA'MUNID: 'Ali b. Ma'mun, 997-1009, AE fals (1.80g), Khwarizm, AH 5, A-N1478.2, Zeno-53287 (this piece), lovely bird in center, mint dat...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 329.00