Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 32

TABARISTAN: 'Umar, 771-780, AR ½ drachm (1.82g), Tabaristan, PYE125, A-57, governor's name in Pahlavi before bust & in Arabic in ma...

EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 700-710, AR drachm (4.05g), SK (Sijistan), blundered date, A-76.1, with Allah walla 'awn in ObQ1, date clearly ...

EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, 716-727, AR drachm (3.68g), SK (Sijistan), AH104, A-77, very clear date, ALBANWST in Pahlavi, lovely VF to EF, RR. Not f

EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, 716-727, AR drachm (3.32g), SK (Sijistan), AH102, A-78, date surprising clear, Pahlavi DWST, uncertain word or symbol in Ob

EASTERN SISTAN: 'Abd Allah, ca. 780s, AR drachm (3.26g), SK (Sijistan), ND, A-89B, unidentified governor of Eastern Sistan, VF, RR.

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor, ca. 650-660, AE fals (2.88g), A-3504, standing figure, holding tall staff and globus cruciger, traces of Greek aroun

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 670-705, AE fals (3.44g), Baysan, ND, A-3512R, INJ-13, type A-19, capital M on reverse, with inscription a

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.28g), NM (Dimashq), AH78, A-125, graffiti "X" in obverse field, lovely strike, EF.

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.28g), NM (Dimashq), AH79, A-125, without any graffiti, lovely EF to About Unc. The "cud"...

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.29g), NM (Dimashq), AH79, A-125, minor graffiti in obverse field, EF.

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.75g), Ramhurmuz, AH79, A-126, Klat-379, minor chip at the edge, bold strike, choice VF, R.

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.83g), Hamadan (Hamadhan), AH80, A-126, Klat-663, lovely strike, VF to EF.

UMAYYAD: 'Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.84g), Wasit, AH84, A-126, Klat-679, VF to EF.

UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.87g), Bizamqubadh, AH90, A-128, Klat-162, bold strike, VF to EF. Rare mint in the Arrajan region of Fars

UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.87g), Ramhurmuz, AH91, A-128, Klat-384, scarce date for this mint, choice VF.

UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.86g), Herat, AH93, A-128, Klat-656a, al-mashrakun without the letter waw , pleasing VF.

UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.88g), Junday Sabur, AH96, A-128, Klat-244, lovely strike, EF.

UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.55g), al-Furat, AH96, A-128, Klat-508, porous surfaces, VF.

UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.68g), Bahurasir, AH97, A-131, Klat-191, extremely rare mint, active only in AH79 and 97, located across the r

UMAYYAD: 'Umar, 717-720, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH100, A-132, light graffiti in both fields, choice VF.

UMAYYAD: 'Umar, 717-720, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH101, A-132, traces of original luster, choice EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH102, A-134, minor graffiti in obverse field, scarce date, choice EF.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AV dinar (4.27g), NM (Dimashq), AH103, A-134, bold strike, EF.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH104, A-134, bold strike, EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.81g), Sijistan, AH102, A-135, Klat-444.2, very rare date for Sijistan, VF, RR. Klat knew of only two examp

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.92g), Ifriqiya, AH102, A-135, Klat-89, lovely strike, VF to EF.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.85g), Ifriqiya, AH103, A-135, Klat-90, lovely strike, bold VF to EF.

UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.68g), Ifriqiya, AH103, A-135, Klat-90, Damascus calligraphic style, nearly VF.

Yazid II (720-724/101-105 AH), AR dirham, A-135, Klat-91, Damascus calligraphic style, slightly wavy surfaces, VF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Dimashq), AH106, A-136, exquisite strike, EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH109, A-136, scarce date, EF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.04g), NM (Dimashq), AH111, A-136, VF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH114, A-136, EF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH117, A-136, choice EF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH118, A-136, gorgeous strike, lovely About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH120, A-136, marvelous strike, choice EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Dimashq), AH121, A-136, EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Dimashq), AH122, A-136, EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Dimashq), AH124, A-136, EF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.00g), NM (Dimashq), AH125, A-136, slightly clipped around the edge, VF.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.91g), Marw, AH110, A-137, Klat-600, superb strike, better date, choice EF to About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.94g), Ifriqiya, AH112, A-137, Klat-99, tiny area of double-striking, otherwise just gorgeous, About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.93g), Ifriqiya, AH113, A-137, Klat-100, fabulous strike, better date for this mint, About Unc.

UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.82g), al-Andalus, AH116, A-137, Klat-129, some graffiti in obverse field, small lamentation defect in obverse c

UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.20g), NM (Dimashq), AH128, A-141, strong VF.

UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Dimashq), AH131, A-141, bold EF.

UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.32g), Sijistan, AH130, A-142, Klat-448b, significant porosity both sides, likely from acidic conditions when

UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.30g), Busra, ND (ca. 720-730), A-172, nice strike, VF, R. Busra (Bosra on Wikipedia) was Bostra in Roman times and the Roman ca

UMAYYAD: Anonymous, AE fals (2.39g), al-Mansura, AH122, A-A204, fully legible, modestly porous surfaces, unpublished date for this mint, Fine to VF, R

UMAYYAD: Anonymous, AE fals (0.50g), al-Mansura, ND, A-A204, clear mint name, very porous surfaces, unpublished variety for this mint, Very Good, RRR.

UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.62g), Wasit, AH116, A-205, lovely patination, VF.

UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.52g), Zaranj, AH117, A-A206, nice strike with full mint & date, some light porosity, well-preserved, VF.

UMAYYAD: AE fals (4.49g), Zaranj, ND, A-A206, cf. Zeno-165397, citing the governor Mansur b. Jumhur, evenly worn, VF. Mansur b. Jumhur al-Kalbi brie

UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 720s-760s, AE fals (1.95g), NM, ND, A-191X, first and third part of kalima divided between the field and margin // the second

UMAYYAD:LOT of 8 silver dirhams of various mints: Kirman AH94 (EF); Mahayy 93 (nice F-VF) and 94 (choice VF); Marw 95, al-mashrikun without the waw

UMAYYAD:LOT of 6 silver dirhams from better mints: Abarshahr AH 95 (VF, 1 tiny nick); Manadhir 90 (VF); al-Mubaraka 108 (VF); al-Sus 90 (VF); Sijistan

UMAYYAD:LOT of 9 silver dirhams of various mints: Ardashir Khurra AH97 (VF); Istakhr 91 (VF); al-Basra 100 (choice VF); Dastawa 90 (VF) and 94 (Fine);

ABBASID REVOLUTION: 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar, fl. 743-748, AE fals (2.89g), NM, AH128, A-D208, cf. Zeno-175530, first half of kalima // amara Al...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, AR dirham (2.18g), Marw, AH131, A-206.3, porous surfaces, Fine to VF.

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 749-751, AR dirham (2.70g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606, issued by the partisans of Abu Muslim, type struck only at

ABBASID REVOLUTION: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muslim, 744-754, AE fals (3.17g), Sijistan, AH131, A-208, citing the governor as Abu Muslim, surface poros...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.39g), al-'Abbasiya, AH171, A-219.2a, Lowick-235, probably dated AH172, citing the unrecorded governor ...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.74g), Arran, AH184, A-219.7, Vardanyan-55, citing the governor Asad b. Yazid, lightly cleaned, VF to EF, RR.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.16g), NM (Iraq), AH203, A-222.12, citing Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn below the reverse field, minor graffi...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.87g), Misr, AH210, A-223.7, Lowick-520, citing the caliph as al-Khalifa, plus the name of the governor...

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.19g), Madinat al-Salam, AH225, A-225, Bernardi-151Jh, VF.

ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AV dinar (3.91g), Madinat al-Salam, AH227, A-227, probably slightly clipped around the edge, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR donative dirham (2.85g), Surra man Ra'a, AH238, A-230A, struck with special dies for a thick narrow flan, wi...

ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.71g), Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH248, A-232, roughly cleaned, Fine, RR.

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (4.18g), Madinat al-Salam, AH292, A-243.1, Bernardi-226Jh, minor weakness, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (3.80g), Misr, AH293, A-243.1, Bernardi-226De, lightly creased, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (4.11g), Madinat al-Salam, AH294, A-243.1, Bernardi-226Jh, lightly creased, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.96g), Madinat al-Salam, AH303, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jh, choice EF to About Unc.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.28g), Madinat al-Salam, AH306, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jh, EF to About Unc.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.30g), Madinat al-Salam, AH308, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jh, EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.18g), Madinat al-Salam, AH317, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jh, bold EF to About Unc.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.21g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH318, A-245.2, Bernardi-242Jl, lightly creased, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (2.37g), Mah al-Basra, AH303, A-246.2, lovely VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (4.27g), Antakiya, AH305, A-246.2, some weakness of strike, VF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.04g), Mah al-Basra, AH321, A-250.2, Bernardi-277Mq, bold VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.26g), al-Karaj, AH321, A-250.2, Bernardi-277Jf, formerly an extremely rare mint, now only scarce, about 10% fl

ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR donative dirham (2.41g), Madinat al-Salam, AH329, A-255A, citing the chief amir Abu'l-Husayn Bajkam, some surface ...

ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (3.98g), Tarsus, AH333, A-264, very rare mint for al-Mustakfi, located in Cilicia, VF, RR.

ABBASID: AE fals (2.26g), Ghazza, AH217, A-285, full clear date, rare variety with the mint name after the date, Fine, RR.

ABBASID: AE cast fals (5.01g), , ND, A-300, citing governor Bishr al-Afshini, mimma amara bihi al-amir bishr around the central circle // a

ABBASID: AE cast fals (2.07g), , ND, A-300, citing governor Thamal: al-amir / thamal // small circle inside large circle, no text, VF, RR.

ABBASID: AE cast fals (1.36g), , ND, A-300, obverse center citing the Abbasid caliph al-mu'tadid / billah / fard, with undeciphered margin t

ABBASID: AE fals (3.40g), Arran, AH185, A-314, Vardanyan-238, citing the governor Asad b. Yazid, couple light corrosion spots on reverse, lovely strik

ABBASID: AE fals (2.26g), Bust, AH150, A-C321, citing the governor 'Amrw b. Ghur (or Ghawr), apparently not noted in the standard histories, wit...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.47g), Herat, AH1(8)8, A-323, citing undetermined governor 'Ali (without patronymic), date confirmed by a specimen in the T&#...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.54g), Jabal al-Fidda, AH155, A-A326, citing the governor Rawh as the 'amil of 'Iyad, the mawla under the caliph al-M...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.39g), Kirman, ND, A-C328, obverse margin: bism Allah amara amir (al-mu'minin) akrama Allah bi'l-wafa wa'l-'adil...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.19g), Nishapur (Naysabur), AH147, A-331, Lowick-799, citing Muhammad, the son of the caliph al-Mansur, who became the future calip

ABBASID: Muhammad b. 'Ubayd, fl. 827/828, AE fals (2.27g), Ramhurmuz, AH212, A-A332, clear mint, date, and governor's name, including his ti...

ABBASID: Ya'qub b. Suwâr, fl. 776, AE fals (2.94g), NM, AH159, A-338, Zeno-164088, citing the caliph al-Mahdi in the third line of the obve...

ABBASID: al-Haytham b. Sa'id, 8th century, AE fals (3.53g), NM, ND, A-338Q, governor's name on obverse, crescent below, muhammad rasul Alla...

ABBASID:LOT of 6 silver dirhams: Arran AH151 (Fine); Samarqand 193 (citing Hamawayh, VF); al-Ahwaz 28(8) (Fine); Misr 292 (scruffy F-VF); al-Ahwaz 309

ABBASID:LOT of 13 silver dirhams: Abbasid: Antakiya 328, Fars 245, Halab 318, Hims 323, Isbahan 209, al-Masisa 333, al-Rafiqa 323, al-Rahba 3xx (al-Mu

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.70g), al-Andalus, AH162, A-339, lovely strike, EF.

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.74g), al-Andalus, AH169, A-339, scarce date, bold strike, EF to About Unc.