Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 34

UMAYYAD: Yusuf b. 'Umar, governor or Iraq about 738/744, AE fals (4.39g), Zaranj, ND, A-A204, mint name below the kalima on the obverse, governo...

UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.81g), al-Mubaraka (=Balkh), AH119, A-C204.2, evenly worn, some porosity and a few corrosion spots, nonetheless reasonably attracti

UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.38g), al-Mahfuza, ND (ca. 730-740), A-E204, duriba hadha al-fals bi'l-mahfuza // muhammad rasul Allah, decent strike, minor ...

UMAYYAD: AE fals (2.11g), al-Rayy, AH130, A-204, Miles-37D, citing the governor Yazid b. 'Umar and the prefect Habib b. Budayl, VF, RR.

UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.25g), Sabur, ND, A-A205, first half of kalima on obverse, amara Allah bi'l-wafa wa'l-'adl and the city name below on...

UMAYYAD: AE fals (1.89g), NM, ND, A-O206, Gyselen-71, legends exactly as the standard Syrian type A-153 and its Iranian equivalent type A-M260, but wi

UMAYYAD: LOT of 7 dirhams and 1 fals: Silver: al-Basra 81, Dimashq 100, and Wasit 99, 104, 105, 116, and 120, average VF or better; and Copper: al-Maw

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.38g), Darabjird, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-302, slightly corroded margin surfaces, mainly on the rever

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-751, AR dirham (2.75g), Jayy, AH130, A-206.1, struck by the partisans of 'Abd Allah b. Mu'awaiya, minor s...

ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 745-746, AR dirham (2.96g), al-Kufa, AH128, A-207.1, Kharijite issue, with the phrase la hukma illa lillah in the obver

ABBASID REVOLUTION: 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar, governor of Sistan, 743-748, AE fals (3.34g), NM (AH128), A-D208, worn host (only Fair), but with t...

ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AV dinar (3.88g), NM, AH132, A-210, first year of the Abbasid caliph, and an very rare year, same obverse die as specimen

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.80g), al-'Abbasiya, AH151, A-213.1, citing the governor 'Umar, choice VF, ex M.H. Mirza Collection.

ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, LOT of 50 common dirhams, of al-Basra (2 pcs), al-Kufa (8), Madinat al-salam (31), and al-Muhammadiya (9); average VF con

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.13g), NM, AH168, A-214, bold VF.

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.87g), Arminiya, AH162, A-215.1, VF, ex M.H. Mirza Collection.

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.92g), al-Yamama, AH165, A-215.1, inscribed hajar below the reverse field, EF, R. Al-Yamama was the first m

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.90g), al-Yamama, AH166, A-215.1, inscribed hajar below the reverse field, bold strike, VF-EF, S. Al-Yamama

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.65g), al-Yamama, AH166, A-215.1, minor edge damage, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.96g), al-Yamama, AH168, A-215.1, citing the governor 'Abd Allah b. Sa'id, without the place name Ha...

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, LOT of 50 common dirhams of type A-215.1, mostly Madinat al-Salam, with a few al-Muhammadiya and one al-Basra, average VF

ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, LOT of 36 common dirhams, virtually all Madinat al-Salam 161, average Fine condition; retail value $700, lot of 36 pieces.

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AV dinar (4.07g), NM, AH169, A-216, with the letters b.r below the reverse field, thus confirmed as an issue of al-Hadi, VF

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Yamama, AH170, A-217.1, without any governor, just bakh bakh below the reverse field, VF, RR. Al-Y

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.76g), Jayy, AH170, A-217.1, citing the caliph as just al-khalifa musa, VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection.

ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.72g), Ifriqiya, AH170, A-217.4, citing the heir Harun [al-Rashid] as wali 'ahd al-muslimin, bold VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Madinat al-Salam), AH185, A-218.3, with second margin on reverse, citing the al-Amin as heir appare

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.84g), Madinat Jayy, AH172, A-219.4, citing the official Da'ud below the obverse field, triplet of pell...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.88g), Madinat al-Salam, AH170, A-219.6a, citing the caliph as 'abd Allah harun amir al-mu'minin as...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.84g), Arran, AH184, A-219.7, Vardanyan-129, citing the governor Yazid b. Muhammad, VF.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.89g), Ma'din Bajunays, AH191, A-219.9, Vardanyan-203, citing Umm Ja'far, the epithet for Zubayda, ...

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.83g), Dimashq, AH189, A-219.10a, Lowick-602, very rare one-year type, struck only at Dimashq, with the rever

al-Rashid (786-809/170-193 AH), AR dirham, A-219.13, citing Ja'far b. Yahya after the office phrase fi wilayat at the end of the obverse field, ...

al-Rashid (786-809/170-193 AH), AR dirham, A-219.5, citing 'Ali above and Muhammad below reverse margin, stained, VF-EF, RR.

ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, LOT of 50 common dirhams, about equal quantities of Madinat al-Salam and al-Muhammadiya, average F-VF condition, a few mu

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.87g), Madinat al-Salam, AH198, A-221.1b, Lowick-1409, rabbi Allah above, and the caliph's name al-amin b...

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.91g), Ma'din Bajunays, AH195, A-221.3a, Vardanyan-214, citing his mother Zubayda, wife of al-Rashid, as ...

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.98g), Nishapur (Naysabur), AH194, A-221.4, Lowick-2318, citing the governor Jibril beneath the reverse field,

ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, LOT of 57 common dirhams, including 52 of Madinat al-Salam and 5 of al-Muhammadiya, average VF, several much nicer; retail

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.25g), NM, AH203, A-222.14, Bernardi-107, the letter h below the reverse field, possibly an abbreviation...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.21g), NM, AH207, A-222A.1, Bernardi-116, probably struck only at Madinat al-Salam, lovely VF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.21g), Madinat al-Salam, AH214, A-222A.2, Bernardi-116Jh, glorious strike, perfectly centered, choice EF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.04g), Misr, AH215, A-222A.2, Bernardi-116De, decent strike, VF-EF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.04g), Misr, AH218, A-222A.2, Bernardi-116De, lovely strike, choice EF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.98g), Ma'din Bajunays, AH210, A-223.8, citing the governor 'Abd al-A'la b. Ahmad, slightly...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.41g), al-Shash, AH196, A-223.4, Lowick—, some porosity, mint & date slightly weak but certain, VF,...

al-Ma'mun (810-833/194-218 AH), AR dirham, A-223.4, one test cut, attractive VF, S.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.96g), Zaranj, AH207, A-223.4, citing Dhu'l-Yaminin above reverse field, followed by a'azzahu A...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.84g), Zaranj, AH207, A-223.4, citing the governor Ibn al-Qusi and the commander Dhu'l-Yaminayn (=T...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.98g), al-Kufa, AH205, A-223.5, bold strike, EF.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.14g), al-Kufa, AH206, A-223.5, lightly crinkled, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.89g), Madinat al-Salam, AH212, A-223.6, key date for all dirhams of al-Ma'mun, especially for the ...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.97g), al-Muhammadiya, AH202, A-224, citing the Shi'ite Imam 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida as heir-appar...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.00g), Samarqand, AH202, A-224, citing 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida, recognized as heir by al-Ma'mun, r...

ABBASID: al-Ma'mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.95g), Isbahan, AH203, A-224, citing the Shi'ite Imam 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida as heir to the calip...

ABBASID: Abu'l-Saraya al-Shaybani, 815, AR dirham (2.96g), al-Kufa, AH199, A-A225, cited on the dirham as al-asfar al-fatimi, in rebellion at al...

ABBASID: Abu'l-Saraya al-Shaybani, 815, AR dirham (2.83g), al-Basra, AH199, A-A225, somewhat cleaned, F-VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection. Abu...

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH219, A-225, Bernardi-151De, EF, R.

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.19g), Madinat al-Salam, AH220, A-225, Bernardi-151Jh, bold strike, some original luster, choice AU, R.

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.93g), Fars, AH220, A-226, superb strike, choice EF.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.23g), Madinat al-Salam, AH244, A-229.3, VF.

ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR donative dirham (3.00g), Surra man Ra'a, AH243, A-230B, struck on a thin flan with a broad outer margin, wit...

ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr, AH249, A-233.2, citing the heir Abu'l-'Abbas, lovely strike, EF.

ABBASID: al-Musta'in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.26g), al-Shash, AH249, A-233.2, citing the heir Abu'l-'Abbas, bold VF, S.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Basra, AH252, A-235.1, Bernardi-162Je, VF-EF, ex M.H. Mirza Collection.

ABBASID: al-Muhtadi, 869-870, AR dirham (2.81g), Wasit, AH255, A-238, one ding in the reverse margin, magnificent strike for this type, choice VF. O

ABBASID: al-Mu'tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.37g), Samarqand, AH276, A-239.5, citing the heir al-Muwaffaq, EF.

ABBASID: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AR dirham (2.35g), Arminiya, AH287, A-242, slightly weak strike, perhaps from the use of worn dies, EF.

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (3.28g), Hamadan (Hamadhan), AH291, A-244, lovely VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.11g), Misr, AH302, A-245.2, fabulous bold strike, far superior to most Misr examples of this type, virtuall

al-Muqtadir (908-932/295-320 AH), AR dirham, A-246.2, some weakness, bent, VF.

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR donative dirham (3.34g), Madinat al-Salam, AH304, A-246A, with broad outer margins both sides, bold strike, pierced,

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.64g), al-Ahwaz, AH321, A-250.2, citing the heir Abu'l-Qasim, EF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.64g), al-Ahwaz, AH321, A-250.2, citing the heir Abu'l-Qasim, bold VF-EF.

ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AV dinar (4.24g), Misr, AH323, A-254.1, superb strike, rare for this relatively common mint, two light scratches on the obv

ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (3.75g), Arzan, AH329, A-255.1, extremely rare mint, located a short distance north of Hasankeyf; this is the fir

ABBASID: al-Muttaqi, 940-944, AV dinar (5.05g), Madinat al-Salam, AH331, A-260, citing the Hamdanid amirs Nasir al-Dawla Abu Muhammad and Sayf al-Dawl

ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (2.58g), Antakiya, AH333, A-264, citing the chief amir Tuzun by is titulature al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Waf...

ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (10.15g), Madinat al-Salam, AH608, A-268, full strike, well-centered, without any weakness, choice VF-EF, ex M.

al-Mustansir (1226-1242/623-640 AH), AR dirham, A-272, wonderful strike, without any weakness whatsoever, EF.

ABBASID: al-Mustansir, 1226-1242, AR ¼ dirham (0.73g), NM, AH63x, A-273B, VF, RRR. Extremely rare denomination, confirmed by weight, and the...

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (8.07g), Madinat al-Salam, DM, A-275, many spelling errors and coarse calligraphy, clearly an eastern...

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (6.52g), Madinat al-Salam, AH65x, A-275, traces of the final digit of the date suggest either 653 or ...

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AR dirham (3.00g), Madinat al-Salam, AH646, A-276, VF, R.

ABBASID: 'Abd Allah b. Dinar, ca. 848-862, AE fals (3.45g), NM, ND, A-293, Zeno-126582 (same dies), also citing the superior official Bughâ...

ABBASID: AE fals (3.66g), , ND, A-300, with the word 'adl below the reverse, VF.

ABBASID: AE fals (1.81g), , ND, A-300, Tarsus-26, citing the governor Ibrahim b. Salâma, F-VF, RR.

ABBASID: Yazid b. Usayd, governor, ca. 759-761 & 775-780, AE fals (3.87g), Yazidiya, AH159, A-313K, Vardanyan—, previously unpublished (but cf. ...

ABBASID: AE fals (1.47g), Ardashir Khurra, AH134, A-317, anonymous issue, decent F-VF, RR.

ABBASID: AE fals (2.95g), Jabal al-Fidda, AH155, A-A326, citing the governor Rawh as the 'amil of 'Iyad, the mawla under the future caliph a...

ABBASID: AE fals (2.65g), Jurjan, AH147, A-327, rare date for this mint, pleasing strike, F-VF, R.

ABBASID: AE fals (3.23g), Ramhurmuz, AH210, A-A332, citing the governor Muhammad b. 'Amr (very clear name), excellent strike, just one corrosion...

ABBASID: AE fals (4.67g), Sijistan, AH151, A-335, citing the caliphal heir-apparent al-Mahdi, with square hole imitating contemporary Chinese cash coi

ABBASID: AE fals (2.01g), Sijistan, AH176, A-335, citing the governor Da'ud b. Bakr, lovely design, superb strike, extremely rare in this qualit...

ABBASID: Countermarked, after about 773, AE fals (3.53g), Tawwaj, ND, A-337H, countermark tawwaj on type A328 dated AH156, with the mint names Kazirun

ABBASID: AE fals (2.09g), Tawwaj, ND, A-337I, Zeno-81297, citing Muhammad below the obverse and Barmak below the reverse, thus struck circa AH160s to

ABBASID: lead seal (4.84g), Sijistan, ND, in the name of Abi Hashim, unready top word, followed by the regional name sijistan and the individual'...

ABBASID: ca. 8th/9th century, lead seal (10.88g), Ard Qinnasrin, A-290, with the phrase jalâjal (for onions?) above the region name, ard / qinn...

ABBASID: LOT of 5 silver dirhams: Arminiya AH167, citing Bin Khazim (VF); al-Muhammadiya 171, with the phrase mubarak (choice EF); al-Muhammadiya 175,

ABBASID: LOT of 15 copper fulus: Bukhara 143; Samarqand 172, and 205 (4 pcs); al-Shash 149 (4 pcs), and 204; and 4 miscellaneous piece not identified,