Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 42

BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: 'Ali b. Shahriyar, 1118-1140, AV dinar (1.52g) (Sariya), ND, A-1527, citing the Seljuq overlord Sanjar, crude EF.

BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: 'Ali b. Shahriyar, 1118-1140, AV dinar (1.37g) (Sariya), ND, A-1527, citing the Seljuq overlord Sanjar, crude VF to EF.

BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: 'Ali b. Shahriyar, 1118-1140, AV dinar (1.15g) (Sariya), ND, A-1527, citing the Seljuq overlord Sanjar, VF.

BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (3.55g), Madinat al-Salam, AH364, A-1550.1, Treadwell-Ms364c, superb strike, lovely golden toning, ...

BUWAYHID: 10th/12th century, glass vessel stamp (4.77g), A-1585V, inscribed 'amal al-hasan ("by order of al-Hasan"), with the name pro...

GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AR broad dirham (3.53g), Jurjan, AH423, A-1620, unpublished type, possibly struck by the Ziyarid ruler Shams al-...

GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AR triple dirham (9.57g), NM, ND, A-1621D, some stains, mainly on the obverse, style of Ghazna mint, VF, RRRR. F...

GHAZNAVID: 'Abd al-Rashid, 1049-1052, AR dirham (2.79g), Ghazna, AH431//431, A-1630, with ruler's titulature 'izz al-dawla wa zayn al-mi...

GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, debased AV dinar (5.39g) (Ghazna), DM, A-1637.3, type of Ghazna struck AH480-484, Fine.

GREAT SELJUQ: Arslan Arghu, 1093-1097, pale AV dinar (2.06g), Balkh, DM, A-1681A, with the Ayat al-Kursi filling the reverse field (Qur 'an 2:25...

GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1097-1098, pale AV dinar (3.26g), Warwarlij, AH(4)91, A-1684A, citing Barkiyaruq as overlord, clear mint & date, with Ayat...

KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AV dinar (5.30g), Tirmidh, DM, A-1712, clear mint name above the obverse field, about 35% flat, VF.

GHORID: 'Ala al-Din al-Husayn, 1st reign, 1149-1151, AR dirham (3.27g), NM, ND, A-L1754, with his full title al-malik al-mu'azzam 'al...

GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Shams al-Din Muhammad, 1163-1192, AE broad tâji dirham (7.36g), Balkh, AH(5)87, A-E1803, with his name muhammad bin / mas...

ARTUQIDS OF KHARTABIRT: Abu Bakr I, 1185-1203, AE dirham (4.83g), NM, DM, A-1825.2, diademed bare head left // inscription in circle of dots, but obve

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (12.69g), NM, AH589, A-1829.3, SS-35.1, four figures in a "lamentation" scene, said...

ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (11.47g), Mardin, AH599, A-1830.2, SS-38, centaur left shooting arrow at dragon emerging from i

SALGHURID: Tughril b. Sunqur, 1175-1203, AV dinar (1.13g), NM, ND, A-1927H, caliph's name off flan, but late style, so most likely al-Nasir, Sel...

GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.22g), NM, ND, A-1969, anonymous, with title al-khaqan / al-`adil / al-a`zam on obverse, the

GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.12g), NM, ND, A-1969, anonymous, with title al-khaqan / al-`adil / al-a`zam on obverse, the

GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.00g), Kurraman, ND, A-1970, legend 'adl khaqan / al-mu'azzam / kurraman on the obv...

GREAT MONGOLS: Güyük, 1246-1249, AE jital (2.61g), Shafurqat, ND, A-3755S, mint name in central square, date in numerals in the margin

GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.73g), Tiflis, AH656, A-1977, Bennett-262b, month of Rabi' al-Awwal, mount removed, Fine to VF.

GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, ca. 1240s-1260s, AR dirham (2.61g), NM, ND, A-X1977, obverse legend qa'an al-'alimayn al-'adil ("khan of ...

ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.85g), Baghdad, AH660, A-2122.1, citing the Great Mongol khan Möngke as overlord, lovely well-centered

ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.90g), Baghdad, AH661, A-2122.1, citing the deceased Great Mongol Möngke, clear mint & date, VF, R.

ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.81g), al-Mawsil, AH664, A-2122.2, clear mint & date, bold VF.

ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.79g), al-Mawsil, AH668, A-2122.2, boldly clear mint & date, VF.

ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR 1/3 dirham (0.99g), NM, ND, A-2123A, central triangle on both sides, stylistically identical to type A-277A of the last

ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AR dirham (2.71g), Tus, ND, A-C2130, cf. Zeno-244842, lion on obverse, facing right, as on later issues of Arghun, mint name

ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa'an al-'Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.80g), Tiflis, AH660, A-2134, Bennett-275e, month of Rabi' al-Akhir, citing mint, ...

ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AE fals (2.57g), Si'ird (Siirt), ND, A-2176, lion right, mint name and ruler's name above // kalima in poi...

ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR dinar (6 dirhams) (12.83g), Jajerm, AH710, A-2183, fantastic strike, all legends fully legible, rare for this type, EF,

ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR dirham (2.28g), al-Basra, AH712, A-2185, type B, wonderful strike, VF to EF.

ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR dirham (2.12g), Kayseri, AH712, A-2185, type B, mint name at upper right of the obverse, VF, RR.

ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR 2 dirhams (3.84g), Khazâna al-Ma'mura, AH713, A-2188, type C, issued at the end of AH713, but nearly all min...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirham (3.56g), Shiraz, AH718 (sic), A-2200.1, type C, normally introduced in the following year (AH719), min...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirham (3.52g), Madinat Sivas, AH720, A-2200.1, type C, madinat in obverse margin, sivas below obverse field,...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.29g), Pol-i Aras (=Nakhjawan), AH723, A-2206, type E, about 10% flat, VF to EF, R.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.47g), Erzurum, AH724, A-2206, type E, very rare mint, only Pol-i Aras is normally available, VF, R...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR dirham (1.68g), Pol-i Aras (=Nakhjawan), AH72(3), A-2207, type E, only the double dirham (A-2206) is occasional...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (dinar) (10.79g), Shabankara, AH724, A-2209, type F, rare mint in Fars Province for this denomination...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (dinar) (10.62g), Zaydan, AH724, A-2209, type F, very rare mint in Fars Province, nice strike with vi...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.32g), Tokat, AH723, A-2210, type F, rare Anatolian mint, lovely strike, VF to EF, R.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.56g), Khartabirt, AH724, A-2210, very rare mint in central Anatolia, EF, RR.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.58g), Zaydan, AH724, A-2210, type F, superb strike, VF to EF, R.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.54g), Sivas, AH725, A-2210, superb strike, VF to EF, R.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.59g), Kashan, AH726, A-2210, very rare date for this mint, EF, R.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.55g), Sultaniya, AH725, A-2210A, Diler-510, qull Allahumma / malik al-mulk ("say, our God, po...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.54g), Sivas, AH726, A-2210A, Diler-511, with qull Allahumma / malik al-mulk ("say, our God, p...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR dirham (1.81g), Tiflis (Tbilisi), AH723, A-2211, Bennett-415, full strike, VF to EF, RR.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.15g), Simnan, AH730, A-2214, type G, very rare mint for the double dirham (less rare for the large...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.18g), Zaytan (sic), AH733, A-2214, type G, alternative mint spelling for Zaydan in Fars Province, ...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (8.57g), Astarabad, Khani year 33, A-2217, type H, magnificent strike, EF to About Unc.

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (8.62g), Bahrazan, Khani year 33, A-2217, type H, rare mint in western Khorasan province, attractive ...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (2.86g), Lur-i Kuchik, Khani year 33, A-2218.1, type H, rare mint, regional name centered at Burujerd...

ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (2.91g), Erjish, Khani year 34, A-2218.1, type H, rare mint on the shore of Lake Van, nice even strik...

ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 1 dirham (1.26g), Avnik, AH739 (sic), A-2229A, rare Armenian mint, especially for the fractional denominations, V

ILKHAN: Sati Beg, 1338-1339, AR 2 dirhams (1.94g), Baylaqan, AH739, A-2231, type A, rare Caucasian mint, well-centered strike, choice VF, R.

ILKHAN: Jihan Timur, 1339-1340, AR 2 dirhams (1.66g), Shushtar, AH(7)40, A-2247, extremely rare mint, located in Khuzestan, VF to EF, RRR.

ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 2 dirhams (1.42g), Urmi, AH744, A-2254, type D, rare mint in southern Azerbayjan, VF, RR.

ILKHAN: Anushiravan, 1344-1356, AR 2 dirhams (1.38g), Ani, AH74x, A-2261, type A, rare mint in Armenia, EF, R.

TIMURID: Abu Sa'id, 1451-1469, AR tanka (5.04g), Kirman, AH872, A-2416.2, extremely rare mint for Abu Sa'id, known only dated AH872 and 873,...

TIMURID: Sultan Husayn, 1469-1506, AR 3 miri (4.68g), NM, AH897, A-E2440, countermarked adl-i seh miri sana 897 in a plain hexagon, on a largely oblit

TIMURID: Sulayman Mirza, 1529-1584, AV ¼ mithqal (1.07g), , ND, A-2464.1, VF, ex Joe Sedillot Collection.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR abbasi (7.63g), Zegam, ND, A-2634.1, Bennett-545/546, very rare Georgian mint, VF, RR.

SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR abbasi (5.41g), Tabriz, AH1135, A-2683.2, KM-282.10, type D, the twelve Shi'ite Imams named in reverse mar...

SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR abbasi (5.46g), Tabriz, AH1135, A-2689.1, KM-303.1, type A, the twelve Shi'ite Imams named in reverse margin,...

AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.45g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1151, A-2744.3, struck during Nadir Shah 's invasion and occupation ...

QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR 1/8 riyal (0.93g), Tabriz, AH1224, A-2883, type C, uniface, an attractive mint state example! PCGS graded M...

QAJAR: Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (9.17g), Kashan, AH1240, A-2886, KM-697.6, type D, a lovely mint state example! PCGS graded MS63.

QAJAR: Muhammad Shah, 1837-1848, AR qiran (5.41g), Tehran, AH1263, A-2917, lion & sun, type E, PCGS graded AU53.

DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AE falus (12.35g), Dera, year 18, A-3103, reverse legend falus mubarak 18 zarb dera, with the word falus repeated bel

DURRANI: temp. Sherdil Khan, 1824-1226, BI rupee (9.95g), Ahmadshahi, AH(12)40, A-A3138, kalima & date // evocation ya shah-e ghouth-e a'zam...

DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, BI rupee (10.07g), Ahmadshahi, AH1241, A-C3138, obverse legend sekke-ye saheb zeman, "coin of the ruler at the ...

DURRANI: Uncertain Ruler, 1825, BI rupee (9.97g), Ahmadshahi, AH1241, A-C3138, obverse legend sekke-ye saheb zeman, "coin of the ruler at the t...

DURRANI: Shah Shuja', 1839-1842, BI unit (7.11g), "Kabul", AH1256, A-3147B, presumably a local issue never struck at Kabul, during the...

BARAKZAI: temp. Safdar Jang (b. Shah Shuja'), 1843, AR rupee (9.20g), Ahmadshahi, AH1259, A-V3150, al-mulku lillah al-wahid al qahhâr (&quo...

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (7.68g), Jalalabad, AH1287, A-3238, flower bud between two swords // mint name, date above (boldly clear!), overstruck on a fal

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (3.32g), Sar-i Pol, A-S3260, falus and "date" "122" (perhaps for 1202 or 1220) // zarb-i sar-i pol, decen...

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (5.75g), Tashqurghan, AH1301, A-3268, very rare mint in northern Afghanistan, in operation very briefly circa AH1300-1301, only

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.97g), Qandahar, AH1082, A-3253, camel, lovely example, VF, R.

BHAGILA: Punchmarked, ca. 2nd century BC, AE square unit (4.63g), Pieper-495, long-horned bull, railed tree, river, and legend bhagilaya; uniface, exc

CEYLON: Anonymous, AE plaque (2.25g), 1st-2nd century AD, Mitch-5050var, goddess standing between two standards // swastika atop railed pole, flanked

CHERA: Anonymous, ca. 2nd century BC, AE squarish unit (5.14g), Pieper-781var, Krishnamurthy-121, elephant right, bhadrapitha and 3-arch hill above //

ERAN: Anonymous, ca. 2nd century BC, AE square unit (4.92g), Pieper-487, 5 punches: railed tree, railed Indradhvaja, lotus, river, and elaborate Ujjai

GANDHARA: Punchmarked, ca. 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.42g), Rajgor-546/553, medium "bent bar", no banker's marks, VF to EF.

GANDHARA: Punchmarked, ca. 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.16g), Rajgor-546/553, medium "bent bar", no banker's marks, VF to EF.

GANDHARA: Punchmarked, ca. 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.24g), Rajgor-546/553, medium "bent bar", one small banker's mark on th...

GANDHARA: Punchmarked, ca. 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.39g), Rajgor-546/553, medium "bent bar", no banker's marks, VF to EF.

GANDHARA: Punchmarked, ca. 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.47g), medium "bent bar", VF.

GANGES VALLEY: Anonymous, late 2nd/early 3rd century, AE full unit (10.39g), cf. Mitchiner-4664, design based on issues of Huvishka (ca. 155-187): kin

IKSHVAKUS: Vasishthiputra Shri Evarala Cantamalu, 3rd century AD, lead unit (3.10g), Pieper-2021:2766 (this piece), elephant left, legend ehavala abov

KATALIGALA: Anonymous, 2nd/1st century BC, AE squarish unit (1.74g) (reference needed), elephant left with trunk upraised, Indradhvaja and swastika ab

KAUSAMBI: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, cast AE round unit (7.47g), Pieper-976/977, bull left, 4 nandipadas above, Indradhvaja to left // railed tree in

KAUSAMBI: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE damaru-shaped unit (0.78g), Pieper-2013:963 (this piece), Lakshmi standing // railed Indradhvaja, superb quali

KAUSAMBI: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE round unit (4.19g), Pieper-2021:1103 (this piece), elephant left, with Indradhvaja, swastika, 6-arm symbol, an

KAUSAMBI: Shivamagha, ca. 1st century BC, AE round unit (3.16g), Pieper-2021:1171 (this piece), bull right, uncertain symbol above // railed tree &a...

KURAPURIKA: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE round unit (7.06g), cf. CNGallery Auction 21, Lot 146, punched railed tree, Ujjain symbol, and the Brahmi le

MALWA: clay seal (5.25g), railed yupa with side decorations; Brahmi legend ska-da-sa, which means "of Skanda", VF, RRR, ex Wilfried Pieper...