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Ancient Coins | 1-62 auction number 16 Parthian...... 17-25 Friday, May 17, 2013 Sasanian...... 26-40 Session A Islamic Dynasties | 63-303, 382-801 09:00 PDT Lots 1 – 440 Arab-Sasanian...... 63-84 Umayyad & Abbasid...... 94-186 [Break 13:00-14:00 PDT] Spain & North Africa...... 187-204 Session B Egypt & Syria...... 205-262 14:00 PDT Lots 441– 861 Arabian Peninsula...... 263-285 Anatolian Peninsula...... 286-303 Saturday, May 18, 2013 Mongol Dynasties...... 485-616 Session C Timurid & Later...... 648-685 09:00 PDT Lots 862 – 1323 Shahs of ...... 686-739 Afghan Dynasties...... 751-789 [Break 14:00-15:00 PDT] Civic Coppers...... 790-801 Session D | 304-381 15:00 PDT Lots 1324 – 1903 Early Ottoman...... 304-316 *All session and break times are estimated and are Later Ottoman...... 317-381 subject to fluctuation. Please plan accordingly. China | 802-861 Bidding can be followed live on iCollector.com Chinese Dynasties...... 802-822 Modern China...... 823-831 Chinese Provincial...... 832-861 | 862-1323 Ancient India...... 862-908 Medieval India...... 909-916 online pre-bidding Sultanates...... 917-969 You can bid online on our website by logging in with ...... 970-1092 Princely States...... 1096-1216 your customer number. Please contact us if you do Colonial India...... 1217-1316 not have a customer number. Modern India...... 1317-1323 www.stevealbum.com Asia & Middle East | 1324-1671 Korea...... 1419-1504 Sarawak...... 1552-1580 last minute bids Straits Settlements...... 1582-1641 On the days of auction, May 17-18, 2013, Africa | 1672-1705 please fax your bids to 707-539-3348 or email Egypt...... 1679-1683 your bids to: [email protected] Morocco...... 1691-1695 *NOTE: Bids sent after the auction has started Europe | 1706-1816 are not guaranteed to be accepted. England...... 1714-1722 High resolution images of most lots are Italian States...... 1760-1776 ♦ available on our website at: Americas | 1817-1880 Central American Republic...... 1830-1845 www.stevealbum.com Australia & Pacific | 1881-1902 Additional information on some lots can Australia...... 1881-1899 also be found at our website above. Worldwide Group Lot | 1903 OUR STAFF

Stephen Album - Director of Islamic & Early Indian Numismatics Steve has been serving the numismatic community since 1960. In 1976 he began dealing nearly exclusively in Islamic and Indian coins. He has authored several books including a complete rewrite of Marsden's Numismata Orientalia Illustrata, a guide to Islamic and Oriental coins with values. In 1993 he published A Checklist of Islamic Coins, which now in its third edition is the standard for collectors of Islamic coins. Mr. Album is currently a senior fellow at the Worcester College, Oxford, England, and in this position has authored three of the ten volumes of the Sylloge of Islamic Coins in the Ashmolean (Museum) beginning in 1999. In May of 2004 the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen in Germany honored Mr. Album with a philosophiae doctoris honoris causae, an honorary doctoral degree in philosophy. Steve is among the world's leading experts in Islamic and Indian coins.

Joseph Lang - Director of East Asian & Later Indian Numismatics Joe is a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), as well as many other numismatic associations. He has been a full-time dealer in California since 1987 and was first based in San Diego. Mr. Lang has been a contributing editor to various editions of Krause publication's Standard Catalog of World Coins, German Coins, and World Paper Money for over a decade. He has also contributed to past editions of the Monetary Research Institute's Banker's Guide to Foreign Currency. Mr. Lang has specialized in world coins since 1989 with expertise in Chinese and other Asian cast coins and later machine struck Chinese coins. He is also one of the main catalogers on Imperial Mughal, Indian Princely States and Colonial Indian coinages.

Paul Montz - Director of World Coins Paul joined the staff in January 2011. He attended UC Davis from 1975-80, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in Agricultural Science & Management and Agronomy, respectively. He began working in the numismatic field in the 1970's. In 1981, he founded Olde World Numismatics in Chico, CA, a business he ran for 30 years, focusing on A-Z world coins, before merging with Stephen Album Rare Coins. He has published price lists for many years and has been a fixture at major coin shows since the 1980's. Paul is a life member of the American Numismatic Association and is a member of other organizations. He has been a contributing editor for the Standard Catalog of World Coins since 1998.

Dr. Norman Douglas Nicol - Numismatist / Cataloger Doug worked as Steve's assistant full-time from 1981 until 1999, after which he moved back to his home area of northeastern Pennsylvania. Doug began cataloging again for Stephen Album Rare Coins in 2006. Doug received a doctorate in Medieval Islamic History from the University of Washington (Seattle) in 1979 and during a subsequent post-doctoral stay in Egypt, co- authored a catalog of the coins and related items in the Egyptian National Library, Cairo (1982). During the years Doug worked for Steve in California, he researched and compiled his Corpus of Fatimid Coins, which was published in 2006. He has been a senior research fellow at Oxford University since 2001, having agreed to write five of the proposed ten volumes of the Sylloge of the Islamic Coins in the Ashmolean.

Michael Barry - Numismatist / Office Manager Mike joined the company in June of 2008. Mike's background is in archaeological theory, having completed his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology & Archaeology at the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2007. Prior to attending UC Santa Cruz Mike attended the local Santa Rosa Junior College, completing an AA in Anthropology as well as an AS in Natural Sciences in 2005.

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Brian Henderson - Photography Brian joined the company in July 2010. He is a fine art photographer and avid collector of obscure ephemera. He entered the art world via his interest in skateboarding, and has been involved in the skate scene for 25 years. Brian uses his expertise in photography to create our catalogs as well as employing his artfully mastered people skills in handling customer relations.

Kate Polacci - Shipping & Receiving Kate started working for the company in June 2011. She is the manager for all of our outgoing and incoming shipments, as well as helping to process sales and other aspects of the production of our fixed-price and auction catalogs.

Danica Rodarmel - Numismatic Conservation Danica joined the company in October of 2008. She is currently a student at the University of California at Berkeley where she is completing the second half of her undergraduate coursework in English. She hopes to pursue a career in writing creative nonfiction. She is our resident numismatic conservationist and is continually fine-tuning her knowledge of the nuances involved in coin restoration. DR. RUUD SCHÜTTENHELM (1942-2012)

Ruud Schüttenhelm was born during the 2nd World War in the Frisian village Scharsterbrug on April 11, 1942, where his parents temporarily resided. After the war they moved back to the province of Holland. Ruud was the eldest son of the family and grew-up in Wassenaar and later moved to Bussum. As a young boy he developed a love for nature and environment as well as a sharp eye for bird watching. Also during his later years he would hardly travel without taking a book on birds and a pair of binoculars with him. During high school he developed a keen interest in history, which he seemingly effortlessly mastered. It’s also from that time that his interest in numismatics blossomed, initially with Roman, but also Indo-Greek coins. His historical interest continued during his study of geology at the University of Utrecht. Despite the limited funds as a student he continued to look for coins to satisfy his historical interest. In the early seventies on one of his regular visits to the legendary coin shop of Jacques Schulman on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, Ruud bought his first Mongol coin. This aroused his interest more than anything else.

Fascinated by its design and historical background of this less documented series, he soon could expand his collection at an auction by Dr. Busso Peus in Frankfurt (D). He prepared a want list as well as a list of secondary choices. Jacques Schulman took care of it and after the auction it proved that not only the coins of the initial want list were obtained but also the coins of the list with the secondary choices, all within the budget he had put aside for the initial want list. From that moment his passion for the series of Mongol coinage, and the culture and history of , blossomed. One of his favorite books was Babur the Tiger: First of the Great Mughals, by Harold Lamb.

In a period of well over 40 years a remarkable coherent collection of Mongol and related dynasties has been built- up, comprising of almost 2500 coins in gold, silver and base metal, covering much of Central Asia and present Iran.

Multiple countermarks are regularly found on the coins of the Timurids, which provides much information about the period that these coins were in circulation and also about the geographic spread of their use. These countermarked coins received his particular attention and are well represented in his collection. Coins were for him also a pleasant way to find relaxation and he was seemingly gratified when he was able to decipher a previously unclear inscription.

For his professional work as a geologist he was employed with the German Texaco, the Dutch Geological Survey in Haarlem and T.N.O. (Scientific Research and Advisory Institute) in Utrecht. For his work he traveled quite often and even sailed the high seas when he was engaged in geological research of the ocean floor. As a doctoral advisor at the University of Utrecht he also assisted students with their doctoral studies.

Those who were acquainted with Ruud, will agree that he was a very friendly gentleman, erudite, an enthusiast and always helpful. His love for collecting, however, didn’t restrict to numismatics only, but a wide range of subjects attracted his interest. Every trip abroad or holiday in France would often lead him to antiquarian bookshops and markets and the acquisition of various books, catalogs, prints, itineraries, etc. were the result. His thirst for knowledge seems to have never been satiated and anything once read would be concealed in his excellent memory. The accumulation of books brought his wife Anna Marie to a short-lived ultimatum for ‘one book in – one book out’. This strategy did not work as it made him much too sad to adhere to such limitations.

Ruud could neither resist the temptation, when out in the countryside with his grandchildren, to collect, as an amateur archeologist, various fragments of medieval pottery. Everything would be cleaned and stored in boxes and crates for “later, when I have time.”

Unfortunately this time was not given to him. He passed away on October 7, 2012, due to an extremely aggressive and incurable form of cancer that took him away in the course of only a few months. Ruud is survived by his wife Anna Marie, two sons and two grandchildren.

Part of his legacy and most dearest, the collection of Mongol and related coins, will at his own request be auctioned and sold by Stephen Album Rare Coins, from whom many of these coins have also originated. Ancient Coins Session A

Begins May 17, 2013 at 09:00 PDT

Ancient Coins

5. MACEDONIA: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.64g), ND, head of young Herakles right, clad in lion’s skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle & sceptre, posthumous issue in the Danubian region, very broad flan, ca. 2nd century BC, VF-EF $200 - 300

1. CELTIC BRITAIN: Cunobelin, ca. AD 41, AV stater (5.39g), Catuvellauni & Trinovantes, S-283, Van Arsdell-1933, CA-MV, grain ear / CVN-O, celticized horse galloping right; branch above, VF $1,700 - 1,900 The son of Tasciovanus, Cunobelin became the most powerful tribal ruler in northern Europe after seizing control of Camulodunum in about AD 10. Most of his coins carry both his name and that of his capital, which under his command expanded from a large hillfort or oppidum into an international trade center covering ten square miles. A similar example sold in Heritage 6. MACEDONIA: Phillip II, 359-336 BC, AR tetradrachm Auction 3016 lot 23013 in 2012 for $3,250. (14.37g), S-6680 ff, head of Zeus right / horseman right, Amphipolis mint, A below horse, lovely strike, especially on the obverse, lovely bold VF, R $1,000 - 1,200

2. CELTIC CENTRAL EUROPE & ASIA MINOR: Danubian Celts, 7. BOEOTIA: Anonymous, ca. 525-480 BC, AR drachm (5.67g), ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC, AR tetradrachm, imitating tetradrachms Thebes, S-1779, SNG-Cop 243, Boeotian shield / square of Phillip II of Macedon, extremely abstracted head of Apollo incuse with a mill sail pattern, VG-F, RR $300 - 400 facing right / stylized horse galloping left, EF $75 - 100 Thebes is a city in Boeotia, central Greece. It played an important role in Greek mythology, as the site of the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, and Dionysus.

8. DIOSKOURIAS: Anonymous, ca. 2nd-1st Century BC, AE unit (1.45g), S-3629, caps of the Dioskouroi, each surmounted by a star / thrysos, text DIOSKOURIADOS in 3 lines across, 3. BRUTTIUM: Anonymous, 282-203 BC, AE sextans VF, R $100 - 150 (16.52g), Grose-1517, Ares in Corinthian helmet left / Dioskourias is located within the area of present day Bellona advancing right, holding large oval shield, Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, a disputed region thunderbold to right, lovely patina, F-VF $150 - 250 on the Black Sea coast and formally part of the Republic of Georgia.

9. IONIA: Anonymous, ca. 540-478 BC, AR hemiobol (1.26g), Teos, SNG-Cop 1441, griffin with curled wings seated right / quadripartite incuse square, VF $100 - 150

4. SYRACUSE: Hieron II, 275-215 BC, AE 27 (17.85g), S-1222, diademed head of Hieron left, beardless / horseman prancing right, holding spear, beneath AR monogram, scratched in the field, mainly on reverse, lovely patination, VF $100 - 150

10. LYCIA: Uncertain Dynasty, ca. 500-460 BC, AR stater (9.92g), SNG von Aulock-4089, round shield depicting curled wing Pegasus flying left / triskeles, without pellet or monogram, wonderfully centered obverse, nicely displaying most of the shields rim, choice EF $1,000 - 1,500

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16. HIMYARITE: ‘Amdan Bayyin, 1-2nd Century AD, AR ½ denarius (1.19g), Raydan mint, with monogram MWO (mawa?) in obverse 11. SIDE: Anonymous, 2nd-1st century BC, AR tetradrachm field, appears unpublished, possibly very rare, EF, RR $225 - 275 (15.93g), S-5436, head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Nike advancing left, holding wreath, pomegranate in field, KLE UC below, VF $200 - 300

17. PARTHIAN: Mithradates III, c. 57-54 BC, AE tetrachalkous (2.49g), Sell-41.20, diademed bust left, star behind / elephant right, lovely strike without a trace of weakness, VF-EF $150 - 200

12. SELEUKEIA: Aniochus VII Euergetes, 138-129 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.54g), ND, S-7092, diademed head r. / Athena standing l., holding Nike, spead & shield, some scratches on obverse, lovely portrait, VF-EF $200 - 300 18. PARTHIAN: Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC, AE tetrachalkous (3.26g), Ekbatana, Sell-43.13, diademed narrow bust left, short beard / Pegasus right, complete inscription around, lovely strike, strong VF $125 - 175

19. PARTHIAN: Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC, AE dichalkous? (1.48g), Sell-45.40, diademed broad bust left, short beard / fort with 2 13. SELEUKEIA: Alexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC, small & 2 tall towers, very light porosity, VF $100 - 120 AR tetradrachm (13.28g), Tyre, Sel-164 (149/148 NC), S-7033, diademed head r. / eagle standing l., some tooling in obverse field, VF $150 - 220

20. PARTHIAN: Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC, AR tetradrachm (14.96g), Shore-209, bear-headed bust left, short beard / king seated right on throne, Tyche kneeling left, holding sceptre, extending 14. SELEUKEIA: Seleukos II Kallinikos, 246-226 BC, arms to one another, monograph #45, lovely bold VF $350 - 450 AR tetradrachm (17.05g), North Mesopotamian Mint, SC-724.6, SNG Spaer -, diademed head of Seleukos II, dotted border / BASILEWS SELEYKOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and resting elbow on tripod, monogram in left field, VF $225 - 300 21. PARTHIAN: Artabanos II, AD 10-38, AE chalkous (1.32g), [Ekbatana], Sell-45.40, bust left / king on horseback left, wearing diadem, all within beaded circle, superb strike, VF $140 - 160

15. PHOENICIA: Uncertain king, ca. 348/7-339/8 BC, AR stater, Arados, S-5968, BMC-7, Betlyon-26, laureate head of Ba’al-Arwad right / galley right, Pataikos on prow, above waves; Aramaic M A ‘ above (written right to left), good strike for type $350 - 450 22. PARTHIAN: Vardanes I, AD 40-57, AR tetradrachm (11.50g), Seleukia, Sel-353 (41AD), Shore-350 ff, bust left, with royal wart / Tyche handing palm branch to seated king, F-VF $120 - 160

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23. PARTHIAN: Artabanos IV, AD 216-224, AE chalkous (1.06g), [Ekbatana], Sell-89.6, diademed bust left, with tiara crown and round crest above / horned sheep galloping left, VF-EF $120 - 160 24. PARTHIAN: LOT of 4 silver drachms, Mithradates II (123-88 BC), type Sh-69, vf, and Sh-96, avf, Gotarzes I (95-87 BC), type Sh-111, vf-ef, and Orodes II (57-38 BC), as type Sh-255 but with symbol #27, choice vf, lot of 4 pieces $200 - 250 31. SASANIAN: Peroz, 457-484, AR drachm (3.53g), NM, ND, 25. PARTHIAN: LOT of 5 silver drachms, Phraates IV (38-2 BC), G-169/171, imitation for use along the silk one vf, the other f-vf, Gotarzes II (40-51), choice vf, Vologases road, strange “blob” design before king’s head, no IV (147-191), corroded vf, and Osroes II (ca. 190), choice vf, inscriptions, VF-EF, RR $75 - 100 lot of 5 pieces $140 - 180

32. SASANIAN: Peroz, 457-484, AV stater (4.36g), G-172var, king’s bust, winged crown, completely blundered text left & right / two 26. SASANIAN: Ardashir I, 224-241, BI tetradrachm (12.15g), G-7, attendants around fire altar, unknown symbols left and right, type derived from last Parthian tetradrachm of Seleukia, lovely contemporary imitation, probably from the central silk bold strike, choice VF-EF $350 - 450 road area that lies between what is now northern and Xinjiang province of China, choice EF, RR $2,000 - 2,500 Note that the top of the attendants’ headgear has become a separate pellet outside the beaded border around the reverse.

33. SASANIAN: Kavad I, 2nd reign, 499-531, AE pashiz (0.57g), ST (Istakhr), year 11, G-188, type 2 style, lovely 27. SASANIAN: Varahran II, 276-293, AR drachm (3.73g), strike with full even margins, good Fine, RR $200 - 300 G-68, son handing a diadem with very short ribbons to his parents, nice strike, much scratching on obverse, VF $100 - 150

34. SASANIAN: Khusro I, 531-579, AR drachm (4.04g), “PR” 28. SASANIAN: Narseh, 293-303, AR drachm (3.68g), G-76, (Furat), year “9", G-—, a very interesting contemporary second type, 3 branches above the base of the crown, imitation, with the bust facing left, and all the obverse text couple small scratches, attractive VF $150 - 200 retrograde, the reverse text correct, VF, RRR $425 - 475 This piece was published by F.D.J. Paruck in 1924, from the collection of the Russian General Bartholomaei, who died in 1870. The plates were published in some obscure location by Dorn in 1873, without the text. Both the text and drawings were published by Paruck, and this piece appears on table 23, item #16, and seems to have been struck from the same or very similar dies. This is undoubtedly some type of local imitation, probably from the Caucasus region, given that it was in a collection assembled in Russia in the mid-19th century. Unfortunately, no references to the provenance of 29. SASANIAN: Hormizd II, 303-309, AR drachm, G-83, nice these pieces have been preserved, and we have made no style, common type with reverse design filling the field, EF $75 - 100 attempt to search potentially relevant post-1924 publications. Furat is located north of Basra in Iraq.

35. SASANIAN: Khusraw II, 591-628, AE pashiz (0.85g), NM, ND, G-216var, unread word to right of bust on obverse, no trace of inscriptions for date or mint, stylized type that was most likely struck after Khusraw’s death in 628, perhaps 30. SASANIAN: Yazdigerd II, 438-457, AR drachm (4.09g), WH officially or privately under Arab rule in the 640s or (Veh-Ardashir), G-160, cf. SNS-19, attendants hold long spears, somewhat later, type appears unpublished, Fine, RR $75 - 100 very broad margins, bold strike, choice EF $150 - 200

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Ancient Africa

36. SASANIAN: Kavad II, 628, AR drachm (4.15g), AHM 41. PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy IX, 116-106 & 88-80 BC, AR tetradrachm (Hamadan), year 2, G-223, bold strike, choice EF, R $900 - 1,100 (14.13g), Paphos, year 8 (=109/8 BC), S-7921/22, diademed head right / eagle standing left, minor adhesion spot on reverse, bold VF $125 - 200

42. CARTHAGE: Anonymous, ca. 230-220 BC, AR tridrachm (8.21g), 37. SASANIAN: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm (4.16g), S-6497, head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn / horse standing, WYHC (the Treasury), year 1, G-225, first type, without looking back, right foreleg raised, debased silver, VF $300 - 400 wings on the crown, bold strike, minor adhesions, only in obverse margin, EF, R $200 - 260

43. AXUM: Anonymous, ca. 330-350, AE unit (0.78g), M&J-52, bust right / cross in center, text in the surrounding margin, attractive VF $120 - 160

38. SASANIAN: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm (3.64g), MY (Mishan), year 20, G-235, Tyler-Smith-163/164, 44. AXUM: Ebana, ca. 450, AV unit (1.59g), ND, M&J-73, attractive strike, VF, RRR $450 - 550 blundered inscription, die-linked to issues with legible name Mishan, located in southern Iraq, had been conquered by the of Ebana; small edge nick, VF-EF, R $500 - 700 Arabs more than a decade before the regnal year 20 of Yazdigerd III (651 AD), and would not have officially struck Roman & Byzantine Coinage Sasanian coins in that year. Thus this piece is either a local imiative issue, or the mint “MY” mint was no longer located at Mishan. The “Y” of the mint name is slightly curved to the lower right, and is conceivably a somewhat coarsely engraved “L” or “R”. The letters “MR” applied to the city of Marw on both Sasanian and early Arab-Sasanian drachms (the latter dated YE20, 22 and 23). I would suggest that the actual mint was Marw, where the Arab armies captured and executed Yazdigerd in his 20th regnal year. 45. : Tiberius, 14-37 AD, AR denarius, the “tribute 39. SASANIAN: LOT of 2 silver drachms, Varahran IV (420-438, penny” (3.78g), Lugdunum, RIC-28, RSC-16b, TI CAESAR DIVI ST or AT mint, vf-ef) and Ardashir III (628-630, AYRAN mint, AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia vf, large nick in reverse center), lot of 2 pieces $150 - 200 (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear; AYRAN is regarded as the city of Hulwan in west-central chair legs ornamented, triple line below, F-VF $350 - 400 Iran, on the old highway from Baghdad to Rayy. The “tribute penny ” is popularized as the coin to which 40. SASANIAN & RELATED: LOT of 5 miscellaneous coins, Jesus referred in Mark 12:17 “render unto Caesar that Sasanian, Shahpur I (AE pashiz, Göbl-27, crude F-VF), which is Caesar’s, and to God that which is God’s.” Yazdigerd I (AR drachm, G-149, F-VF), and Peroz (AR drachm, blundered mint, G-176 but probably contemporary eastern imitation, VF-EF), also Tabaristan (A-63, Sulayman, dated PYE137, EF, and A-73, Anonymous “afzut”, also dated PYE137, EF), lot of 5 pieces $150 - 200

46. ROMAN EMPIRE: Galba, 68-69 AD, AE sestersius (23.64g), S-2118, SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate bust right / LIBER(TAS) AUG S C, Libertas standing left, nice portrait, some tiny pits, partly tooled surfaces, F-VF $400 - 600 4 Ancient Coins

47. ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, 98-117 AD, AR tetradrachm 52. ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, 244-249 AD, AR tetradrachm, (14.99g), Tyre, Phoenicia, Prieur-1465, laureate head of Antioch, Syria, Prieur-304, CP-317, laureated, draped and Trajan right, supported by eagle standing right; to right, cuirassed bust right seen from behind / eagle standing left, club facing downward / laureate head of Melqart right, with wreath in beak, SCwithin eagles wings, strike 5/5, surface lion’s skin draped around neck, bold strike, EF $250 - 350 5/5, fine style, NGC graded choice AU star designation $350 - 450

48. ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, BI tetradrachm, 53. ROMAN EMPIRE: Phillip II, 247-249 AD, AR tetradrachm, Aegeae in Cilicia, Prieur-721, struck AD 133/4, laureate, Antioch, Syria, Prieur-411, CP-831, laureated, draped and draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right / eagle with cuirassed bust right seen from behind / eagle standing left, spread wings standing facing on harpe, head left, tiny goat wreath in beak, SC in exergue, strike 5/5, surface 5/5, kneeling right in exergue, VF, RR $150 - 250 NGC graded Mint State $350 - 450

54. ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD, AR tetradrachm, Antioch, Syria, Prieur-538, CP-1517, 49. ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE sestersius laureated, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from (24.13g), S-3621, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS behind; two pellets below bust / eagle standing left on AVG, laureate head left / PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, palm, wreath in beak, SC in exergue, strike 5/5, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre, couple nicks surface 4/5, NGC graded Mint State $350 - 450 on reverse, lovely portrait, VF $150 - 250

55. ROMAN EMPIRE: Valens, 364-378 AD, AV solidus (4.47g), Antioch, RIC-15c/15d, D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - R (ChiRho) O - MANORVM, Roma and Constantinople seated front, holding sceptres and supporting a shield inscribed 50. ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AE sestersius VOT / X / MVL / XX; ANOB in exergue, Choice EF $1,200 - 1,400 (24.93g), S-3621, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head left / PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, A very similar example sold in ArtCoins Roma Auction 6 lot Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, number 1247 in 2012 for €1480. lovely portrait, VF $150 - 250

56. ROMAN EMPIRE: Leo I, 457-474 AD, AV solidus (4.39g), Constantinople mint, RIC-605, DN LEO PERPET AVC, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed 3/4 facing bust, spear 51. ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, 244-249 AD, AR tetradrachm, over shoulder / VICTORIA AVCCC I, Victory standing left Antioch, Syria, Prieur-310, laureated, draped and with long cross, star in right field, CONOB in ex, EF $750 - 850 cuirassed bust right seen from behind / eagle standing left, wreath in beak, SC within eagles wings, strike 5/5, surface 5/5, fine style, NGC graded choice Mint State $350 - 450

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Early Islamic Dynasties 57. BYZANTINE: Heraclius, 610-641, AV solidus (4.42g), Carthage, S-867, facing busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, with indiction date D after their names in obverse margin / cross on 2 steps, bold EF-AU $1,400 - 1,600

58. BYZANTINE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus (4.49g), 63. ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm S-938, D N CONSTANTINUS PP AVG, large crowned (3.79g), BN (perhaps Bamm), YE20 (frozen), A-1, the first facing bust, holding globus-cruciger / VICTORIA AUGU, Islamic silver coin, bold strike, EF, RRR $600 - 800 cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue, several die polishing marks on reverse, AU $485 - 550 A most remarkable coin, with only Arabic bism instead of the correct bism Allah, with no evidence that this coin might have had Allah scratched off the coin. Either the engraver simply forgot to include the name Allah (God forbid!) or the engraver was opposed to Islam and unofficially created a die lacking the holy name Allah.

59. BYZANTINE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus (4.39g), S-959, with Constantine IV, DN CONSTANTINUS E CONSTANTI, crowned busts facing, Constans with long beard; cross in field / VICTORIA AVGU, cross Potent on steps; CONOB in exergue, EF-AU $375 - 450 Ancient Central Asia

64. ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.04g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, the first Islamic silver coin, nice strike, VF-EF, S $250 - 350 The first Islamic silver coin.

60. HEPHTHALITE: Vasa Deva, 7th century, AR drachm (3.20g), Mitch-1562, G-244, type derived from the Sasanian Khusro II (bust right / fire-altar & 2 assistants), excellent strike, bold VF $200 - 300 With tamgha countermark on obverse, and the required small hole filled with original gold. 65. ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.01g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, the first Islamic coin with bism Allah, lovely VF, S $250 - 300 The first Islamic silver coin.

61. HEPHTHALITE: Samaratranara, early 8th century, AE drachm (3.85g), G-259, Sasanian style bust, derived from various 5th century styles, name in Nagari to right / standard Sasanian reverse, with star-and-crescent marks in margin, as on the drachms of Khusro II and the Arab-Sasanian drachms, VG-F, RR $150 - 200 Göbl regarded this type as unique, when writing in the 1970s. 66. ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm 62. HEPHTHALITE & miscellaneous: LOT of 11 small copper (3.85g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, cleaned VF $150 - 200 coins, one regular Hephthalite (Göbl-253, AVF), and four The first Islamic silver coin. miscellaneous related small coppers, also six ancient Indian coins (Pushkalavati, , etc.), lot of 11 pieces $220 - 300

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67. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm 72. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusro type, ca. 666-670, AR drachm (4.08g), AW (Ahwaz), YE35, A-4, superb strike, choice EF, R (4.12g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH48, A-5, rabbi in ObQ3, issued $275 - 325 under the authority of Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan but without his name, choice EF $140 - 180

68. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (4.00g), BYSh (Bishapur), YE25, A-4, date written PNCWST, 73. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 666-670, AR drachm pellet after bism Allah, nice strike, EF $150 - 200 (3.47g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH49, A-5, Hephthalite countermark #33 in ObQ1, with rabbi in ObQ3, thus an issue of Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, cleaned VF-EF, R $125 - 175

69. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (3.81g), BYSh (Bishapur), YE30, A-4, bold VF $120 - 160 74. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 666-670, AR drachm (3.79g), SK (Sijistan), AH48, A-5, with rabbi in ObQ3, some porosity, especially in center of obverse, strong VF $100 - 150

70. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusro type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (3.93g), DP (Fasa), YE30, A-4, lovely strike, VF-EF $150 - 200

75. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 668, AR drachm (3.88g), ST (Istakhr), YE37, A-B6, with rabbi Allah in ObQ2, superb strike, choice EF, RRR $600 - 800 This is the first reported example of type B6 from any mint other than GD (Jayy), and is probably unique. An extremely rare example of ST mint dated YE37, but of type A-4 with bism Allah in ObQ2, was sold in the Künker auction 188 (June 2011), as part of a group of three Arab-Sasanian drachms in lot 495.

71. ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (4.12g), ST (Istakhr), YE37, A-4, lovely strike, never cleaned, EF $200 - 300

76. ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Harith b. ‘Abd Allah, 683-684, AR drachm (2.54g), DShT (Dasht Mishan), AH65, A-13, clipped down to later standard, with unknown text in ObQ3, F-VF, RRR $400 - 500 Prior to the 1990s, the few known specimens of al-Harith were incorrectly published as coins of Khalid b. ‘Abd Allah 7 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

(type A-24), as the Pahlavi rendering of al-Harith and Khalid is identical. Khalid served as governor many years later, with his known coins dated AH73-75. Previouis publications queried whether the date “65" was some sort of error or derived from an undetermined alternative calendar.

82. ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Ubayd Allah b. Abi Bakra, fl. 698-699, AR dirham (3.86g), SK (Sijistan), blundered date, A-37, rabbi in obv. Q3, superb AU, R $300 - 400

77. ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, AR drachm (4.04g), DA+G (Jahrum), YE56, A-16, G for the mint name to the left of the altar base, scratched in reverse margin, VF-EF, R $140 - 180

83. ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 700/701, AR drachm (4.00g), SK (Sijistan), AH81, A-38N, struck at some undetermined location in Sijsitan province, pellet after bism Allah on obverse and after mint name SK on reverse, fine style, similar to issues of ‘Abd al-Rahman also dated AH81, beautiful EF, RRR $600 - 800 In AH81, ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad marched westward, 78. ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR drachm seizing Kirman and Fars provinces, but was ultimately (3.96g), MRW (Marw), AH64, A-18, lovely VF $140 - 160 defeated by al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf and forced to flee back to Sijistan in AH82. This type was probably issued somewhere in Sijistan by local authorities who rebelled against ‘Abd al-Rahman, perhaps seeking power during his absence. This is the second known specimen, the first published in our price list #205 (lot 280, same obverse, different reverse die).

84. ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 680s, AE fals (0.72g), 79. ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Umar b. ‘Ubayd Allah, 686-691, ST (Istakhr), A-E46, Gys-19, bust right / fire altar between AR drachm (4.00g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH70, A-21, eastern two attendants, as on the standard Khusro type silver Governor for the Zubayrid opposition to the Umayyad drachms, date perhaps intended for AH60, porous caliphate, superb strike, lovely EF-AU $140 - 180 surfaces, VF-EF, RR $300 - 400

80. ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra, ca. 694-698, AR drachm (4.11g), DA (Darabjird), AH76, A-31, lovely 85. EASTERN : Anonymous, ca. 690, AR drachm bold strike, EF $160 - 200 (3.87g), SK (Sijistan), blundered date, A-75, with Pahlavi letters DWM in ObQ1 (of unknown meaning), VF-EF, R $150 - 200

81. ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd al- b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (3.70g), DA+P (Fasa), YE65 (=AH76), A-32, pellet at 11h30 in reverse margin, VF-EF $200 - 300 86. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm (3.99g), SK (Sijistan), AH101, A-77, lovely bold strike, very rare in this quality, choice EF, R $350 - 450

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92. ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor, ca. 670s-680s, AE fals (4.50g), Filastin, A-3519var, appears to be an unpublished type, F-VF, RRR $300 - 500 87. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm This is a transitional type linking the period before and after (3.95g), SK (Sijistan), AH101, A-77, choice VF, R $200 - 250 the introduction of the standing-caliph type in Filastin, an obverse quite similar to the Standing Emperor type, especially the issue of Lud (Diospolis, but without the Greek text on obverse), and a reverse very close to the Standing Caliph type of Yubna (cf. Goodwin, 2005a, 146, and Foss-102, for very similar examples of this reverse).

88. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm (4.00g), SK (Sijistan), AH104, A-77, very clear date, with “4" written as ARBA in Pahlavi, choice VF-EF, R $200 - 300 93. ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Caliph, ca. 690s, AE fals (4.30g), Hims, A-3539, nice strike, almost no weakness, choice VF $150 - 200

89. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm (3.78g), SK (Sijistan), AH104, A-77, very clear date, with the 94. UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 710’s, AE fals (2.97g), ‘Akka number “4" written as ARBA in Pahlavi. somewhat stylized, as (Acre in Palestine), ND, A-165, without star after mint name, normal for this series, VF-EF, R $200 - 300 Fine $75 - 100

95. UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH79, A-125, choice strike, interesting graffiti atop obverse field, choice EF-AU $700 - 900

90. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm (4.01g), SK (Sijistan), AH10x, A-77, date probably AH105, but the “5" somewhat obscured by double-striking on the reverse, nearly EF, R $160 - 200

96. UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.24g), NM (Dimashq), AH83, A-125, one nick at the rim, some very light graffiti, choice EF $550 - 700

91. EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 714-727, AR drachm (3.92g), SK (Sijistan), AH102, A-78, with uncertain Arabic text in ObQ1, tentatively read as bahija Allah, which might mean somewhting like “God was pleased”, with the usual bism Allah / rabbi in ObQ2 & ObQ3, lovely bold strike, 97. UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.91g), Dimashq, EF, RRR $500 - 600 AH80, A-126, Klat-324a, lovely strike, choice EF $100 - 120 The only other known specimen appeared in our last auction #15 (lot 113), broken & repaired, rather ugly, fetched $200.

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98. UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.84g), 104. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.91g), Hamadhan, AH80, A-126, Klat-663, VF-EF, RR $800 - 1,000 Istakhr, AH92, A-128, Klat-76b, lovely strike, choice EF $80 - 100

99. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.67g), Ardashir Khurra, AH90, A-128, Klat-34, lovely strike, 105. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.81g), Jayy, attractive VF $80 - 100 AH94, A-128, Klat-262.2, lightly polished, nice VF $110 - 140

100. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.66g), 106. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.90g), Darabjird, AH90, A-128, Klat-291, VF $60 - 80 Junday Sabur, AH92, A-128, well-centered, lovely EF $250 - 300

101. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.54g), Dastawa, AH95, A-128, Klat-314, clipped, F-VF $80 - 100 107. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.79g), Kirman, AH91, A-128, Klat-523, nice VF $70 - 100

102. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.90g), , AH90, A-128, Klat-653b, excellent strike, choice VF $130 - 160 108. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.86g), Mahayy, AH94, A-128, VF-EF $80 - 100

103. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.89g), 109. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.59g), Mahayy, Herat, AH92, A-128, Klat-655b, EF, AH94, A-128, Klat-560, lightly clipped, cleaned VF $80 - 100 ex. Robert Pelletreau collection $250 - 350

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110. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.88g), 116. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.86g), Sijistan, Manadhir, AH95, A-128, Klat-619, EF $160 - 200 AH95, A-128, Klat-437, bold strike, lovely EF, R $400 - 500

111. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.83g), 117. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.65g), Suq Manadhir, AH95, A-128, small flan-crack at the edge al-Ahwaz, AH94, A-128, Klat-491, VF $110 - 150 (production defect), strong VF $100 - 140

118. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.86g), Surraq, AH90, A-128, lovely strike, choice VF-EF $150 - 200 112. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.88g), Marw, AH90, A-128, graffiti atop reverse field, EF $80 - 100

119. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.74g), Surraq, AH93, A-128, graffiti in open space above 113. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.76g), Marw, reverse field, VF $140 - 180 AH95, A-128, Klat-592b, strong VF $80 - 100

120. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.85g), al-Taymara, 114. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.84g), Nahr AH96, A-128, Klat-212, bold strike, choice EF $160 - 200 Tira, AH93, A-128, Klat-644, graffiti in lower part of reverse field, VF-EF $150 - 200

121. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.91g), Wasit, AH88, A-128, Klat-683, superb strike, very well centered, 115. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.89g), scarce date, EF-AU $100 - 150 Sabur, AH95, A-128, Klat-426, F-VF $80 - 100

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122. UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.85g), 128. UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.69g), Ifriqiya, Herat, AH97, A-131, Klat-660, pellet below obverse field, AH102, A-135, Klat-89, VF, R $400 - 500 small scratch on reverse, EF, R $240 - 300

129. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH114, A-136, two tiny nicks on reverse, bold 123. UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.86g), Mahi, strike, EF-AU $450 - 550 AH97, A-131, struck with obverse die that was already starting to break apart, bold strike, EF $150 - 200

130. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.83g), , AH115, A-137, Klat-180, with the word bakh (“good”) three 124. UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.86g), Arminiya, times in the obverse margin, VF $200 - 250 AH100, A-133, Klat-54, nice strike, lightly cleaned EF, R $400 - 500

131. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.82g), Dimashq, AH108, A-137, lovely strike, VF-EF $100 - 140 125. UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.91g), al-Basra, AH100, A-133, Klat-172, “extra letter” between bism and Allah is a die-break, bold strike, lovely toning, beautiful EF-AU $150 - 200

132. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.94g), Ifriqiya, AH112, A-137, EF $250 - 350

126. UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.86g), al-Kufa, AH101, A-133, Klat-545, EF-AU $140 - 180

133. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.82g), al-Jazira, AH131, A-137, Klat-227, modestly cleaned VF-EF $150 - 200

127. UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.70g), Wasit, AH101, A-133, somewhat porous surfaces, VF, S $250 - 300

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134. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.94g), 142. ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 749-751, AR dirham al-Mubaraka (=Balkh), AH119, A-137, Klat-577b, tiny dent (2.75g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606, with 8 groups, each near the edge, bold strike, EF $200 - 250 of 3 pellets, in obverse margin, cleaned VF $300 - 400

143. ABBASID: Anonymous, AE fals (2.59g), Jurjan, AH145, A-327, Shamma, p. 303, 5, superb strike, extremely rare in this quality, EF $300 - 350 135. UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.83g), al-Samiya, AH131, A-137, Klat-577b, About VF $100 - 120

144. ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.28g), NM, AH139, A-212, full bold strike, slightly scarce date, lustrous UNC $500 - 600 136. UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Dimashq), AH129, A-141, lovely strike, lovely EF-AU, R $1,000 - 1,200

145. ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar, NM (as always), AH152, A-212, slightly clipped, ANACS graded EF-40 details $300 - 400

137. UMAYYAD: AE fals (3.95g), Filastin, ND, A-175, W-911, this type has been alternatively described as a double fals, VF, R $75 - 100

146. ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.21g), NM, AH161, A-214, choice VF $250 - 350

138. UMAYYAD: AE fals, Tabariya, ND, A-188, SNAT-302ff, bird above on reverse field, attractive patina, lovely VF-EF $75 - 100

147. ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.90g), Qasr al-Salam, AH168, A-215.1, 2 pellets above reverse field, lovely strike, choice EF, R $175 - 250 Qasr al-Salam was a failed attempt to establish a new 139. UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AE fals of 20 qirat central Abbasid administrative center near Baghdad. (4.46g), Tabariya, ND, A-188, W-Zam.1, decent strike for Its coinage is dated AH167-169. this type, attractive patina, F-VF, R $75 - 100

140. UMAYYAD: AE fals, al-Mawsil, ND, A-193, gov. al-Walid b. al-Ta’lid, ca 113-121H, nice VF $60 - 80 148. ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.93g), Jayy, 141. UMAYYAD: LOT of 3 silver dirhams, Dimashq AH83, Wasit AH170, A-217.1, choice EF, R $175 - 250 AH85 and Wasit AH129, VF, graffiti in the obverse field of the Wasit 85 dirham, lot of 3 pieces $100 - 150

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149. ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.81g), Ifriqiya, 155. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham, Isbahan, AH169, A-217.4, choice VF $85 - 125 AH208, A-223.5, pellet below reverse center, EF, R $85 - 125

150. ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Egypt), AH192, with li'l-khalifa, "for the caliph" below the reverse field, A-218.13, bold EF $550 - 650 156. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (3.00g), Madinat al-Salam, AH208, A-223.6, revised calligraphy, first used in AH206, VF-EF $150 - 200

151. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH203, A-222.7, citing the local governor al-Sari, plus Tahir, inscribed al-maghrib (“the west”) beneath the obverse field, bold strike, choice VF-EF $500 - 600

157. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.88g), Madinat al-Salam, AH216, A-223.6, lovely strike, VF-EF $150 - 200

152. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.27g), Madinat al-Salam, AH198, A-222.12A, Bernardi-99Jh, mint name madinat al-salam below obverse field, the vizier dhu’l-ri’asatayn below the reverse field, nice strike, EF, RR $1,800 - 2,200 This is the first known year for an Abbasid gold coin that 158. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), bears the mint name, which was perhaps added to Samarqand, AH218, A-223.6, lovely strike, EF $150 - 200 commemorate the conquest of Baghdad and the demise of the caliph al-Amin, the brother of al-Ma’mun, after four disruptive years of civil war.

159. ABBASID: Ibrahim, 817-819, AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Iraq), AH202, A-D225, Bernardi-108, with “alif” above and “M” below reverse field, the first and last letters of the name Ibrahim, who ruled at Madinat al-Salam in opposition to al-Ma’mun from Muharram 202 until late in 203, nice strike, 153. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.96g), choice VF, RRR $2,500 - 3,000 Madinat al-Salam, AH203, A-223.4b, with haqqa below The only other known specimen was published by Heinrich reverse field, lovely VF-EF, S $100 - 150 Nützel in Berlin in 1898, the sole specimen known to Bernardi. Cf. Ibrahim silver dirham, type A-E225, the following lot at this auction.

154. ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.80g), Ma’din al-Shash, AH199, A-223.4, citing the vizier by his title Dhu’l-Ri’asatayn, inscribed al-mashriq (“the east”) beneath 160. ABBASID: Ibrahim, 817-819, AR dirham (2.87g), the obverse field, VF, RR $250 - 350 Madinat al-Salam, AH202, A-E225, with the letters “alif” Ma’din al-Shash was a silver-mining town near the modern and “H” below the reverse field, VF, R $175 - 225 city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan.

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161. ABBASID: al Mu’tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.20g), Marw, AH220, A-225, Bernardi-151Ph, lovely strike, EF, R $600 - 800 167. ABBASID: al-Mu’tamid, 870-892, AR dirham, al-Basra, AH273, A-240.5, citing al-Nasir li-Din Allah, crude AU $75 - 100

168. ABBASID: al-Mu’tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (3.61g), Andaraba, AH273, A-240.10, without any governor or heir, 162. ABBASID: al Mu’tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.82g), very clear mint & date, F-VF, RRR $300 - 400 Marw, AH220, A-226, some horn-silver near the rim, overall attractive, VF, R $130 - 150 Struck during the conflict in the region of Andaraba between the Banijurid ruler Muhammad b. Ahmad and his opponent Sa’id b. Shu’ayb. The purely Abbasid type has been confirmed for AH263-269, but apparently hitherto unreported for AH273.

163. ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR donative dirham (2.93g), Surra man Ra’a, AH238, A-230B, special issue, 169. ABBASID: al-Muwaffaq, 875-892, AR donative dirham broad thin flan with large blank margin around the design, (2.71g), Isbahan, AH276, A-B241, without the name of the pierced, as is very frequently the case for donative actual caliph, al-Mu’tamid, citing al-Nasir li-din Allah on the specimens, choice VF-EF, RR $400 - 500 reverse, which is actually the honorary title of al-Muwaffaq, pierced (as expected for a donative piece), Fine, RRR $500 - 600

164. ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR donative ½ dirham (1.42g), Surra man Ra’a, ND, A-230D, pierced & ex-mount, nice strike, Fine, RR $200 - 300 All non-Yemeni half dirhams are assumed to have been 170. ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (3.33g), issued solely for presentation purposes. Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH291, A-244.1, minor weakness, VF, RR $240 - 300 Without the name Wali al-Dawla, but with an unread name below the reverse field, perhaps Abu’l-Husayn, which was the kunya of Wali al-Dawla. Apparently unpublished and posssibly unique.

165. ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.86g), Surra man Ra’a, AH237, A-230.2, nice strike, couple tiny nicks, lovely VF $120 - 150

171. ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.30g), Mah al-Basra, AH318, A-245.2, abbreviated name as mardij below reverse. Previously unpublished; five specimens were found in this hoard, some typical weakness for this mint, nice VF-EF, RRR $550 - 650 This type may also be considered Ziyarid, as Mardawij 166. ABBASID: al-Mu’tamid, 870-892, AV dinar (4.15g), began his conquest of the region around Hamadan, Samarqand, AH270, A-239.5, citing the heir-apparent for Dinawar (=Mah al-Kufa) and Nihawand (=Mah al-Basra). the east, al-Muwaffaq, bold strike, lovely EF $400 - 600 Unpublished before the recent AH323 hoard, which contained about 5-10 pieces of this mind/date combination.

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172. ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (2.66g), 178. ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.51g), al-Karaj, AH318, A-245.2, mint recut from what was Ma(h al-)Basra, AH321, A-250.2, with the heir-apparent probably al-Kufa, minor weakness, VF, RR $350 - 450 Abu’l-Qasim, usual weekness for this mint, VF, RR $600 - 800 Luke Treadwell has shown that during the reign of al-Muqtadir, dirham and dinar dies were produced at a central location, in or near Madinat al-Salam, and distributed to mints as requested. Excess dies had the mint or date recut when needed.

179. ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AR dirham (3.44g), al-Ahwaz, AH322, A-253, avenger type, VF, R $75 - 100

173. ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (2.79g), Harran, AH313, A-246.2, triplet of pellets below reverse field, lovely strike for any Syrian mint during this reign, VF-EF, RR $150 - 200

180. ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR dirham (2.43g), Surra man Ra’a, AH327, A-255.2, citing the heir-apparent Abu’l-Fadl, very rare mint for this reign, despite its prior abundance, F-VF, R $100 - 130

174. ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (4.18g), Nasibin, AH313, A-246.2, nice strike for this mint, heavy weight, lovely VF $75 - 100

181. ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (2.59g), Madinat al-Salam, AH333, A-263, citing al-Muzaffar Abu’l-Wafâ, choice VF, R $125 - 175

175. ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.17g), al-Ahwaz, AH320, A-248, citing the vizier ‘Amid al-Dawla, EF $550 - 650

182. ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AR dirham (2.31g), Madinat al-Salam, AH334, A-263, citing the heir Abu’l-Hasan Muhammad beneath the obverse, with the phrase imam al-haqq above the caliph’s name on the 176. ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (1.68g), Hamadan, reverse, nice strike, VF-EF, R $300 - 350 AH321, A-250.1, carefully struck on small flan, lovely example, choice EF, RRR $500 - 600

177. ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.27g), 183. ABBASID: al-Musta’sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.35g), Mah al-Basra (=Nihawand), AH321, A-250.2, some Madinat al-Salam, AH650, A-275, fabulous strike for this weakness, overall nice for this rare mint, EF, RR $350 - 450 series, bold legends with no weakness, well centered, best one can find, choice EF, R $1,000 - 1,200 For this type, only the years 640 and 641 are common, with 642-645 moderately scarce. All later dates are at least very scarce.

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191. AMIRID OF VALENCIA: ‘Abd al-’Aziz al-Mansur, 1021-1061, AV fractional dinar (0.40g), NM, ND, A-375var, contemporary imitation, with what appears to be Aghlab below the obverse and al-hajib / ‘ali on the reverse, with all 184. ABBASID: Thamal, early 10th century, AE fals (1.56g), legends severely imitative, fine gold, without any NM, ND, A-300, annulet in blank center, all within circle / weakness, EF, R $225 - 275 governor’s name, al-amir / thamal, VF, RR $150 - 200 North African Dynasties

185. ABBASID: Isma’il b. ‘Ali, fl. 762/763, AE fals (1.58g), Istakhr, AH145, A-325, lovely obverse, some corrosion on reverse, VF, R $75 - 100

192. KHARIJITE: Khalaf b. al-Muda’, 791-792, AR dirham (2.62g), Tudgha, AH176, A-430, zayd upper left of obverse, no symbols on reverse, better strike, choice EF, R $85 - 125

186. ABBASID EGYPT: Anonymous, 8-9th c. AD, glass weight 1/3 dinar (1.40g), ND, pale light green, transparent, small black spot of devitrification on reverse, choice EF $175 - 225 Spanish Dynasties 193. AGHLABID: Ibrahim I, 800-811, AR dirham (2.74g), Ifriqiya, AH189, A-435.2, citing the Abbasid heir-apparent al-Ma’mun, creased and with some weakness, F-VF $100 - 150

187. UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Anonymous, ca. 750s-820s, AE fals, NM, ND (ca. 900), A-347A, nice VF $60 - 80

194. AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.15g), NM (as always), AH268, A-447, citing the official Balaghi, Fine $300 - 400 195. SICILY (Norman): LOT of 5 coins: William II, 1166-1189 (AE follaro, 1.57g, lion’s head, Sp-118, bold VF), Frederick II, 1197-1250 (BI denaro, 0.57g, Sp-114, porous F-VF), Manfred, 1256-1266 (BI denaro, 0.87g, Sp-198, VF, some flatness, and BI denaro, 0.88g, Sp-215, Manfredonia series, VF), and Charles I, 1266-1282 (BI denaro, 0.52g, with four fleur-de-lis around the cross, Sp-44, Fine), 188. UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham I, 788-796, AR dirham lot of 5 pieces $400 - 500 (2.68g), al-Andalus, AH175, A-340, lovely strike, EF, R $225 - 275 Nice starter’s group for the Norman copper coins of Sicily.

189. UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam II, 961-976, AR dirham 196. ZIRID OF QAYRAWAN: al-Mu’izz b. Badis, 1016-1062, (2.88g), Madinat al-Zahra, AH350, A-352, citing mint AV dinar (3.72g), al-Qayrawan, AH442, A-458, with mint official Yahya; some weakness of strike but still very epithet madinat ‘izz al-islam, EF $300 - 400 attractive, VF, R $75 - 100

197. ZIRID OF QAYRAWAN: al-Mu’izz b. Badis, 1016-1062, AV ¼ dinar (1.01g), al-Qayrawan, AH[44]3, A-459, with mint epithet madinat ‘izz al-islam, appealing VF-EF $400 - 500

190. UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 2nd reign, 1010-1013, AR dirham (2.52g), al-Andalus, AH401, A-360.3, citing ‘Abd Allah, nearly EF, S $75 - 100 17 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

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198. HAFSID: Abu ‘Amr ‘Uthman, 1435-1488, AV dinar (4.74g), Tarabulus, ND, A-513.1, decent strike, VF, S $350 - 400

205. TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.92g), Misr, AH291, A-667.2, without Abbasid vizier Wali al-Dawla, EF-AU $350 - 450

199. ZIYANID: Abu Hammu Musa I, 1308-1318, AV dinar (4.68g), Tilimsan, ND, A-A515, H-646, first ruler of dynasty, 206. IKHSHIDID: Abu’l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (4.19g), always undated, lightly bent, VF, RRR $650 - 750 Misr, AH342, A-676, superb bold strike, choice EF $450 - 550

207. IKHSHIDID: ‘Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham 200. MERINID: Abu Faris ‘Abd al-’Aziz II, 1393-1396, AV dinar (2.32g), Filastin, AH353, A-679, nice F-VF, R $85 - 125 (4.69g), Madinat Fas (Fèz), ND, A-540.2, H-845var, lightly creased, VF $600 - 700

201. SA’DIAN SHARIFS: ‘Abd Allah, 1557-1574, AR round dirham, Fès, ND, A-557, narrow flan, EF $100 - 130 208. FATIMID: al-’Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.15g), al-Mansuriya, AH382, A-703, lovely strike, VF $400 - 450

202. DILA’ITE: Anonymous, AR dirham (0.98g), NM, AH(10)72, A-581, with obverse inscriptions Allah al-ghalib bi-quwwatihi, “God is victorious by His power”, EF $75 - 100

209. FATIMID: al-’Aziz, 975-996, glass jeton (4.14g), ND, A-708, B-FGJ 38, clear, transparent, with blue occlusion, slightly devitrified, Fine $75 - 100

203. ‘ALAWI SHARIF: Isma’il al-Samin, 1672-1727, AV dinar bunduqi (3.43g), Meknès, AH1118, A-583, some weakness near edge, EF, RR $325 - 425 210. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (1.47g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 150, light green, transparent, slight devitrification, VF-EF $100 - 150

204. ‘ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad III, 1757-1790, AR 10 dirhams, Rabat al-Fath, AH1188, A-592, KM-41, bold strike on square flan, NGC graded VF-30 $400 - 500 211. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (4.23g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 174, light green, transparent, VF $125 - 150

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219. FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (2.75g), A-718, 212. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.89g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ-212, 22mm, 3-line inscription obverse, center in B-FGJ 87, light green, transparent, devitrifying, VF $125 - 150 ornamented circle reverse, small star after the last letter of the bottom line of text, light green, translucent, devitrified, VF $75 - 125

213. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.72g), ND, 220. FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (2.79g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 145, light green, transparent, some A-718, B-FGJ 176, light green, transparent, some devitrification, VF $100 - 150 devitrification, F-VF $100 - 150

214. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (2.39g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 119, light green, transparent, nice example, VF $100 - 125 221. FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (5.10g), ND, A-718, B-FGJ176, 28mm, pale yellow-green, devitrifying, with old collection number in red on reverse, Fine $75 - 100

215. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.91g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 145, light green, transparent, F-VF $100 - 125 222. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.04g), NM, ND, A——, 20mm, contemporary imitation, medium blue, opaque, choice VF $100 - 150

216. FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.91g), ND, A-713, B-FGJ 87, light green, transparent, F-VF $100 - 125 223. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.05g), NM, ND, A——, 24mm, contemporary imitation, deep olive, opaque, VF $75 - 100

217. FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV ¼ dinar (1.03g), Misr, AH426, A-715, Nicol-1537, excellent strike, date weak but certain, superb EF, RR $575 - 675 224. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (0.73g), ND, A-724, B-FGJ 289, pale green, transparent, VF $100 - 150

218. FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV ¼ dinar (0.98g), Siqilliya (Sicily), AH423, A-715, final digit of date thalatha with final H, choice VF $220 - 260 225. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (1.47g), ND, A-724, B-FGJ 273, light green, transparent, VF $100 - 150

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226. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (1.54g), ND, A-724, B-FGJ 273, medium olive-green, translucent, VF $100 - 125

234. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (6.23g), ND, A——, light green, transparent, some devitrification, contemporary forgery, F-VF $100 - 125

227. FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (2.87g), ND, A-724, B-FGJ 264, clear, transparent, devitrifying, Fine $75 - 100

235. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (5.66g), ND, A——, deep rose, translucent, slight devitrification, contemporary forgery, F-VF $100 - 125

228. FATIMID: al-Musta’li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (2.96g), ND, A-728, B-FGJ 355, pale green, transparent, Fine $60 - 80

236. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (0.71g), ND, A——, light green, transparent, contemporary forgery possibly of al-’Aziz, cf. Balog FGJ 54-55, F-VF $100 - 125

229. FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (3.98g), Misr, AH509, A-729, EF $450 - 550

237. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (1.47g), ND, A——, pale green, transparent, contemporary forgery, Fine $85 - 125

230. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (1.46g), ND, A——, pale green, transparent, contemporary forgery, VF-EF $100 - 150 238. FATIMID?: Anonymous, glass jeton (0.73g), ND, A——, only word ‘adl in square, light green, transparent, EF $125 - 150

231. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (2.98g), ND, A——, 239. FATIMID?: Anonymous, glass jeton (1.46g), ND, A——, deep rose, translucent, contemporary forgery, crude VF $100 - 150 only word ‘adl in square, light green, transparent, VF-EF $100 - 150

232. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (0.33g), ND, A——, light green, transparent, contemporary forgery, VF $100 - 150

240. FATIMID: Anonymous, 11th/12th century, glass jeton (6.02g), NM, ND, religious inscriptions in 2 circular texts, with uncertain word in center, translucent bluish green, VF $100 - 150 233. FATIMID: Anonymous, glass jeton (1.46g), ND, A——, light green, transparent, contemporary forgery, VF $100 - 125

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247. AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (4.57g), al-Iskandariya, AH591, A-794, B-—, minor weakness, date 241. HAMDANID: Nasir al-Dawla, 967-969, AR dirham (2.84g), unknown to Balog, VF, RR $300 - 400 al-Mawsil, AH330, A-749, as sole ruler, citing also the heir to the caliphate, Abu Mansur, some minor weakness of strike, earliest year of the Hamdanid coinage, VF, RRR $160 - 200

248. AYYUBID: al-Afdal ‘Ali, 1193-1196, AR dirham (2.96g), Dimashq, AH591, A-846, B-794, VF, R $75 - 100

242. ‘UQAYLID: Mu’tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (2.29g), Nasibin, AH403, A-759.1, with the laqab Dhu’l-’Aziz, citing the Buwayhid Abu Shuja’ (= al-Dawla), clear mint & date, bent near edge, EF, RR $125 - 175

249. AYYUBID: al-Zahir Khalil, 1500s+, AR tanka (4.47g), Hisn, ND, A-867N, clear mint name, VF, R $85 - 125

250. CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: in name of al-Salih Ayyub, 1238-1239, AR ½ dirham (1.44g) (“Dimashq”), AH645, 243. ‘UQAYLID: Mu’tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham A-825, Crusader imitation citing the caliph al-Mustansir, (6.32g) (al-Mawsil), AH411, A-759.1, with the additional clear date, choice EF, RR $85 - 125 laqab Nasir al-Din, citing the Buwayhid Sultan al-Dawla, usual weakness, VF, RR $85 - 125

251. CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.52g), NM, ND, A-720B, Ma-8, Latin B above obverse, T above reverse, cross in reverse center, lovely 244. ‘UQAYLID: Mu’tamid al-Dawla & Abu Fadl, ca. 1016-1021, strike, small flan crack, nice EF, R $600 - 700 AR dirham (3.31g), Nasibin, AH408, A-759A, clear mint & date, minor weakness, flan crack, EF, RR $85 - 125

245. MIRDASID: Shibl al-Dawla Nasr I, 1029-1038, AR dirham 252. CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: al-Salih Isma’il, 1237, (1.58g) (Thaghr Halab), AH42x, A-767, mint name means AR dirham (2.60g), “Dimashq”, AH647, A-849.1, probably “frontier of Aleppo”, VF-EF $85 - 125 a real Hijri date, clear mint & date, VF, RRR $100 - 175

246. MIRDASID: Shibl al-Dawla Nasr I, 1029-1038, BI dirham (0.36g), NM, ND, A-767, nasr in central circle on obverse, Allah on reverse, VF, RRR $100 - 150 253. BAHRI MAMLUK: Muhammad I, 3rd reign, 1310-1341, AV dinar (7.74g), NM, ND, A-919, style of al-Qahira mint, VF-EF $625 - 675

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261. BURJI MAMLUK: Anonymous, glass jeton (2.92g), ND, 254. BAHRI MAMLUK: Hajji II, 1st reign, 1381-1382, AV dinar A-1046, cf. NLC 6143ff, hexagram with symbol? in center, (12.83g), MM, AH7xx, A-964, very similar to Balog-515 deep rose, translucent, Fine $85 - 125 (mint undetermined), very heavy weight for this reign, 262. BURJI MAMLUK: LOT of 2 gold coins, Mamluk ashrafi of lovely VF, RR $750 - 850 Qansuh II al-Ghuri (3.38g), 1501-1516, al-Qahira, ND (type known dated AH913-914, A-1041, Balog-875/876, choice vf, and a cut-down standard Byzantine solidus of Justinian II, 527-565 (2.21g), Constantinople, Sear-137, officina I, damaged on bottom of obverse, “vf-ef”, lot of 2 gold coins $350 - 450 Arabian Peninsula 255. BURJI MAMLUK: Barquq, 1st reign, 1382-1389, AR dirham, al-Qahira, AH789, A-973, B-551, bold VF $75 - 100

263. ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR local dirham (1.10g), San’a, AH185, A-1048.2, citing the governor Hammad, also Barbar below reverse field, very clear mint & date, Fine $200 - 250 256. BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1412, AV dinar (7.21g), Sikandariya (Alexandria), ND, A-977, choice EF, RR $425 - 525

264. ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Ma’mun, 813-833, AR local dirham (1.01g), NM, ND, A-1050, without the caliph’s name, citing the 257. BURJI MAMLUK: al-Musta’in, 1412, BI dirham (1.59g) governor Ahmad below the reverse field, with Qur’an verse (Dimashq), AH81(5), A-985, B-675, about 30% flat strike, 30:3-4 in obverse margin, 9:33 in reverse margin, thus the F-VF, RR $100 - 120 opposite of the normal location, some porosity, crude VF, RRR $220 - 260 Normally found in fine silver, this seems to be in poor billon, perhaps some sort of government fraud issue during Ahmad is known from gold dinars of San’a dated AH213. the difficult times following the death of the Mamluk ruler The calligraphy on this piece is identical to that of a gold Faraj in AH815. dinar of San’a 214 that bears the name of the caliph (Zeno-97534) but without citing any governor.

265. RASSID: al-Nasir, 913-937, AR ½ dirham (1.42g), Sa’da, ND, A-1068var, exactly the same inscriptions as on the 258. BURJI MAMLUK: Shaykh, 1412-1421, AV dinar (13.45g), common sudaysi of this ruler, both in fields & margins, with al-Iskandariya, AH82(3), A-987, B-684, flipped over and annulets in outer margins on both sides, slightly struck a second time, VF, RR $900 - 1,100 double-struck on reverse, probably ex-mount, Same dies as Balog-684, which has clear mint About VF, RRR $300 - 500 name al-Iskandariya (only partly visible on this piece) Unreported, and probably unique. and clear date.

259. BURJI MAMLUK: Qa’itbay, 1468-1496, AV ashrafi (3.36g), NM, ND, A-1027, nice Fine $175 - 225 266. RASSID: al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, 1226-1258, AR dirham (1.74g), Zufar, AH643, A-1084, also citing the previous ruler al-Mansur, as always, with Ahmad’s name in the obverse marginal text, lovely strike, choice VF, RRR $300 - 400

260. BURJI MAMLUK: Qansuh II al-Ghuri, 1501-1517, AV ashrafi (3.33g) (Halab), ND, A-1041, large knot decoration in obverse center, used only at Halab mint, F-VF $175 - 250

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267. NAJJAHID: Jayyash b. al-Mu’ayyad, fl. 1073, AV dinar (2.30g), Zabid, “AH465”, A-1074, frozen date, but clear; 274. RASULID: al-Mansur ‘Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham struck circa 465-480’s, VF $400 - 500 (1.84g), San’a, AH642, A-1100.4, EF, R $100 - 120

268. SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad b. ‘Ali, 1081-1091, 275. RASULID: al-Mansur ‘Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham AV dinar (2.39g), ‘Adan, AH475, A-1076, nice VF $250 - 350 (1.63g), San’a, AH643, A-1100.4, VF $85 - 125

269. SULAYHID: ‘Arwa bint Ahmad, 1091-1137, AV ½ dinar (1.14g), Dhu Jibla, AH487, A-1078.1, very clear date, EF $130 - 150 276. RASULID: al-Mansur ‘Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.86g), Zabid, AH644, A-1100.4, choice EF $85 - 125

270. AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Nasir Ayyub, 1202-1214, AR dirham, ‘Adan, AH608, A-1094.3, superb strike, choice EF $85 - 110

277. RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.88g), Zabid, AH666, A-1102, bold strike, engraved with fine calligraphy used only AH664-666, choice AU $75 - 100

271. AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Nasir Ayyub, 1202-1214, AR dirham, Zabid, AH608, A-1094.3, choice EF $75 - 100

278. RASULID: al-Mu’ayyad Da’ud, 1297-1322, AR dirham, al-Mahjam, AH719, A-1105, bold mint and date, choice VF-EF $75 - 100

272. AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-’Adil Abu Bakr, 1229-1233, AR dirham (2.22g), Zabid, AH631, A-1098.1, superb strike, choice EF, RR $250 - 350

279. RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma’il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.77g), al-Mahjam, AH786, A-1110.3, lion attacking bull, nice image, VF, R $200 - 250

273. RASULID: al-Mansur ‘Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.83g), ‘Adan, AH642, A-1100.4, good VF $80 - 100 280. QASIMID: al-Mutawakkil Isma’il, 1644-1676, AR buqsha (0.33g), Dhamar, AH[10]65, A-1130, lovely strike, clear mint & date, VF, RR $75 - 100

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281. QASIMID: al-Mutawakkil Isma’il, 1644-1676, AR buqsha (0.31g), al-Rawda, AH[10]64, A-1130, nice strike, clear mint & date, VF, RRR $75 - 100 288. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham (3.01g), Konya, AH641, A-1218, lion & sun, excellent strike, well centered, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125

282. QASIMID: al-Mutawakkil Isma’il, 1644-1676, AR buqsha (0.34g), San’a, AH1058, A-1130, excellent strike, bold mint & date, choice VF, R $75 - 100

289. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AE fals (4.26g), Anqara, AH(63)5, A-1220, rare mint for this otherwise common type, bold VF, R $100 - 120

283. QASIMID: al-Mutawakkil Isma’il, 1644-1676, AR khums kabir (0.98g), Rada’, AH1070, A-1131, clear mint & date, rare mint, choice EF, R $85 - 125

290. SELJUQ OF RUM: The three brothers, 1249-1259, 284. SULAYMANI SHARIF: Mismar b. Salm, fl. 886/887, AV dinar (4.50g), Konya, AH648, A-A1227, superb strike, BI dirham (1.40g), NM, DM, A-W1160, very debased silver, perfectly centered, UNC, R $4,000 - 5,000 clear name, crude VF, RRR $150 - 250 This remarkable example is from a recent group that allegedly contained somewhere between 50 and 100 examples of this mint/date combination, of which perhaps 40-50% are of this quality. Most of the hoard comprised this mint/date combination of the three brothers (Kayka’us II, Qilij Arslan IV & Keyqubad II), as well as AH642 & 644 of Kayka’us II along (plus isolated specimens of a few earlier types). 285. SULAYMANI SHARIF: Hammud b. Muhammad, 1802-1817, BI buqsha? (0.89g), Zabid, AH1230, A-1159, al-hamd lillâh on obverse, decent strike for this type, choice VF, RR $250 - 350 Anatolian Peninsula

291. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (1.21g), NM, ND, A-1235.1, local currency issue, presumably ordered by one of the rising Beyliks of western or southwestern Anatolia, choice AU, RR $150 - 200 This piece is listed with Zeno as #120835 and should not be regarded as a standard half-dirham of the Seljuqs of Rum.

286. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka’us I, 1210-1219, AE fals (4.78g), Sivas, AH610, A-1209, Izm-183, mint below obverse, first part of date above reverse (sufficiently clear, some weakness), 2nd part below reverse, F-VF, R $100 - 120

292. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (1.88g), Sarukavak, ND, A-1235.1, Izm-1498, nice EF, R $160 - 200 293. SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 6 silver dirhams, Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, type A-1216.1, Sivas 634 & 635, and A-1216.2, Konya 642 (2 pieces) & 643, Sivas 642, nice VF, all with clear mint & date, lot of 6 pieces $160 - 200 294. SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 3 silver dirhams, Kayka’us II, 287. SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, 1219-1236, AR dirham 1245-1249, type A-1223.1, Sivas 644 & 645, and Konya 646, (2.58g), Sivas, AH624, A-1211, caliph al-Zahir, VF $100 - 140 nice VF, all nicely struck and with clear mint & date, The caliph al-Zahir was appointed in Ramadan 622 and was lot of 3 pieces $120 - 160 succeeded by al-Mustansir in Rajab 623, more than five 295. SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 5 silver dirhams, the three months before the end of 623. The caliph’s name and the brothers, 1249-1259, type A-1227, Sivas 647, and Konya date are on the same side of the coin, the date in words. 648 (2 pieces), 649 & 654, nice VF, very clear mint & date, lot of 5 pieces $120 - 160

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296. SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 4 silver dirhams, Kayqubad I, 1219-1236, type A-1211, Sivas 618, 621 & 631, Konya Ottoman Empire 622, VF condition, all with very clear mint & date, lot of 4 pieces $100 - 120

304. OTTOMAN: Musa Celebi, 1410-1413, AR akçe (1.19g), Edirne, AH813, A-1298, VF $110 - 140

297. SARUHAN: Anonymous, undated, AE mangir (2.06g), NM, ND, A-1253N, Ender-201ff, obverse in hexagon, reverse in lens, About VF, R $75 - 100

305. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.41g), Çança, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, without any 298. GERMIYAN: Anonymous, AR akçe (0.93g), Simav, ND, weakness, choice VF, R $700 - 900 A-1263, nice strike, choice VF $100 - 150 Çança is now the city of Gümüshhane, south of Trabzon in north-central Turkey.

299. ALANYA: Muhammad I, 3rd reign, 1310-1341, AR dirham (1.93g), ‘Ala’iya, AH719, A-923.2, superb strike for this 306. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.47g), type, EF-AU, R $200 - 250 Kostantiniye, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, EF $300 - 400 The ruler’s name is inscribed as sultan süleyman shah bin selim shah, a formula used from 1520 until about 1540. The style of this example is so similar to the Kostantiniye sultanis of his predecessor Selim I that it is likely that this was struck during the first couple years of Süleyman’s reign, i.e., ca. 1520-1522. 300. ALANYA: Saveji, 1424, AR akçe (0.79g), al-’Alâ’iya, ND, A-M1265, K&D-85, with title amir al-a’zam atop obverse, mint name on reverse, minimal weakness, VF-EF, RR $100 - 150

307. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.49g), Kostantiniye, AH926, A-1317, lovely even strike, EF $300 - 350

301. KARAMANID: Muhammad b. ‘Ala al-Din, 1402-1419, AR dirham (1.43g), Ko(nya), ND, A-1270.2, Ölçer-71, lovely calligraphy, spiraled kalima on reverse, minor weakness, EF, R $75 - 100

308. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.51g), Kostantiniye, AH926, A-1317, nice strike, EF $225 - 275

302. ISFENDIYARID: Kötürüm Bayezit, 1361-1385, AR akçe (1.74g), Kastamonu, ND, A-1282.1, entire obverse text retrograde, lovely strike, a common type but rare in this quality, EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 309. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AE mangir (1.83g), Dimashq, AH926 (frozen), A-1323, KB-Dmsh-14/16, ruler’s name / mint & date, nice strike, VF $100 - 120

303. ISFENDIYARID: Kötürüm Bayezit, 1361-1385, AR ½ akçe (0.83g), Kastamonu, AH764, A-1283.1, date in obverse margin, tentative reading but likely, with parts of the names of the Rashidun in the reverse margin, large cud on reverse, EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 310. OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AE mangir (2.75g), Mar’ash, ND, A-1323, KB-Mrsh-02, rosette of 7 pellets / mint, date, and ‘izza nasruhu, lovely strike without any weakness, VF, RR $100 - 150

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311. OTTOMAN: Selim II, 1566-1574, AR akçe (0.38g), Ardanuç, AH972 (sic), A-1328, bold VF, RR $160 - 200 The date is engraver’s error for AH974, not an unusual typo for so tiny a coin. The akçes of Ardanuç almost always weigh 318. ALGIERS: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR ¼ budju (3.32g), considerably less than the theoretically weight of the akçes of Jaza’ir, AH1222, KM-54, VF, RR $400 - 500 Selim II, not surprising at an outlying mint.

319. ALGIERS: Abdel Kader, rebel, 1834-1847, AE kharuba (1.11g), Taqidemt, AH1256, KM-85, superb strike, amongst 312. OTTOMAN: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV sultani (3.51g), Misr, the finest we’ve seen, choice EF, R $120 - 160 AH982, A-1332.2, reverse legend begins sultan al-barrayn …, minor weakness at the edge, EF $225 - 275

320. EGYPT: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV zeri mahbub (2.60g), Misr, AH1143, KM-86, initial #12, touch of weakness, AU $160 - 200 313. OTTOMAN: Mehmet III, 1595-1603, AV sultani (3.45g), Misr, AH1003, A-1340.2, sultan al-birrayn … reverse, lovely EF $425 - 475

321. EGYPT: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AV zeri mahbub (2.57g), Misr, AH1171, KM-101, initial #7, nice strike, AU $200 - 250 314. OTTOMAN: Murad IV, 1623-1640, AR dirham (2.96g), Baghdad, AH103(2), A-1370, struck 1639-1640, after the Ottoman conquest of Baghdad, nice strike, F-VF, R $150 - 200

322. EGYPT: Ali Bey, rebel, 1769-1773, AV zeri mahbub (2.61g), Misr, AH1171 year AH[11]83, KM-119. NP-626, 315. OTTOMAN: Ibrahim, 1640-1648, AR onluk (2.97g), initial letter ayn for Ali, still in the name of Mustafa III, minor Kostantiniye, AH(1049), A-1378, excellent strike, EF $100 - 150 weakness of strike, lustrous AU , ex. Ken Bovenkamp $650 - 750

316. OTTOMAN: Mehmet IV, 1648-1687, AV sultani (3.37g), Misr, 323. EGYPT: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV zeri mahbub (2.36g), AH1058, A-1383, with the word shart below the reverse, Misr, AH1222 year 1, KM-159, slightly shallow strike, as is perhaps meaning “acceptable” or “according to provisions”, common for this period in Egypt, VF-EF, RRR $1,000 - 1,400 superb strike for this type, choice VF-EF, RR $500 - 600

317. ALGIERS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR ¼ budju, Jaza’ir, AH1245, KM-67, lovely grade for type, NGC graded MS-63 $175 - 225 324. EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI qirsh (5.81g), AH1223 year 7, KM-179.3, variant of UBK-097-03, with tall flower to right of toughra, much weakness, very crude Fine, RR $150 - 200

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325. EGYPT: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE para (1.31g), AH1255 year 8, KM-221, lovely strike, VF-EF, RRR $1,400 - 1,600

333. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 5 qirsh, AH1293 year 17 W, KM-294, UNC $125 - 175

326. EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AV 100 qirsh (8.53g), Misr, AH1277 year 14, KM-263, AGW .2404 oz, some luster, scarce date, choice EF $600 - 700 334. EGYPT: AE 50 centimes, 1865, KM-Tn5, Lec-9, Suez Canal Token, issued by Borel Lavalley et Compagnie, this is a particularly nice example, UNC $300 - 400

327. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 para, Misr, AH1293 year 3, KM-275, choice AU-UNC. $100 - 200

328. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 para, Misr, AH1293 year 3, KM-275, VF-EF, R $85 - 125 335. ORAN: Felipe III, 1598-1621, AE 8 maravedis (16.31g), Oran (1618), KM-L3, struck at Madrid or Toledo for use in Oran during the period of Spanish occupation, F-VF, R $200 - 275

329. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR qirsh, Misr, AH1293 year 3, KM-277, UNC $100 - 200

336. ORAN: Felipe III, 1598-1621, AE 8 maravedis (18.64g), Oran (1618), KM-L3, struck at Madrid or Toledo for use 330. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR qirsh, Misr, during the Spanish occupation of Oran, Fine, R $400 - 500 AH1293 year 3, KM-277, AU-UNC. $75 - 150 Nice struck for this usually ghastly produces type, with the denomination VIII fully clear.

331. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV 10 qirsh (0.84g), Misr, AH1293 year 34, KM-282, mintage of 5,000, lustrous UNC $300 - 400 An extremely rare date (“5R”) according to Uslu, Beyazit & Kara.

337. TRIPOLI: BI 10 para (4.36g), AH1223 year 10, KM-134, UNC , ex Landon Thomas collection; ex Künker auction 210 Lot 1861 $1,100 - 1,300

332. EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR qirsh, Misr, AH1293 year 17, KM-292, NGC graded Proof 62 $150 - 250 Rarely encountered in proof!

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344. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR ½ kurush (9.53g), Edirne, AH1106, KM-117.1, superb strike, choice VF $200 - 260 338. TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (10.79g), AH1223 year 20, KM-186.1, Fine , ex Landon Thomas collection; ex Künker auction 210 Lot 1848 $450 - 550

339. TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (9.64g), AH1223 year 20, KM-188, Fine , ex Landon Thomas collection; 345. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush, Kostantiniye, ex Künker auction 210 Lot 1855 $350 - 400 AH1106, KM-120, initial #5, lovely strike, choice EF $150 - 250

340. TUNIS: BI 8 kharub (5.41g), Tunis, AH1246, KM-89, VF $85 - 125

346. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush, Erzerum, AH1106, KM-121.2, typical weak strike, reverse die cuds, crude VF, RR $400 - 500 341. TUNIS: AE 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1281, KM-Pn8, off-metal strike in copper of KM-162 gold type, BU $300 - 400

342. TURKEY: Süleyman II, 1687-1691, AV zecchino (3.46g), NM, ND, Wilski-41, countermarked sahha on standard Venitian ducat (zecchino) of Francesco Molino (1646-1655), lightly crinkled, F-VF, R $350 - 450 347. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush, Erzurum, AH1106, KM-121.2, decent strike, with only some central weakness due to coarsely made planchet, VF, R $350 - 450

343. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR ½ kurush, Edirne, AH1106, KM-117.1, minor weakness, EF $150 - 200

348. TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush, Izmir, AH1106, KM-121.3, decent strike, some light discoloration, VF, R $200 - 250

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354. TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AV altin (3.41g), Islambul, AH1187 year 15, KM-420, choice AU $350 - 450 349. TURKEY: Osman III, 1754-1757, AR 10 para (5.82g), Kostantiniye, AH1168, KM-258, EF, R $400 - 500

350. TURKEY: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AR akçe (0.17g), Islambul, Ah[11]81, KM-291, bold strike, flan crack (from striking the coin), AU $75 - 100

355. TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR kurush (12.34g), Islambul, AH1203 year 19, KM-498, wonderful AU, RR $500 - 700

351. TURKEY: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AV altin (3.49g), Islambul, AH1171 year 5, KM-338, UNC $250 - 300

356. TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR kurush (11.60g), 352. TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR 10 para (4.50g), Islambul, AH1203 year 17, KM-498, lovely EF, R $200 - 300 Kostantiniye, AH1187 year 2, KM-383, lovely strike, choice EF $120 - 150

357. TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 kurush, AH1203 year 9, Y-504, Cr-92a, a superb example with bright original luster, 353. TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR 2 kurush, NGC graded MS-64 $125 - 150 Kostantiniye, AH1187 year 16, KM-406, slightly crude planchet, overall excellent strike, EF $100 - 150 The SCWC 18th century catalog (4th edition, 2007) for the coinage of Abdulhamid I has been so badly discombobulated — wrong photos, wrong denominations, wrong order, lost information — that I have returned to the old 1991 ANA Centennial edition, which is a pleasure to use, reminiscent of the former excellence of the Krause-Mishler catalogs, now destroyed and trashed by the disinterest of today’s investment corporate owners. I do not blame Tom Michael and George Cuhaj, the only remaining editors, for the distant owners have stripped them of the additional staff necessary to maintain the glory of the past. Some corrections and improvements have appeared in the 5th edition, but the pricing has been 358. TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 kurush, AH1203 year 10, virtually unchanged since the 1991 edition. Y-504, Cr-92a, a superb example with bright original luster and only minor weakness of strike, NGC graded MS-63 $85 - 125

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365. TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1255 year 8, KM-683, city visit issue, lovely EF, R $750 - 850

359. TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR 2 kurush, AH1203 year 15, Y-504, Cr-92a, a lovely example with bright original luster! NGC graded MS-65 $125 - 175

366. TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 20 kurush, 360. TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (3.17g), Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 10, KM-695, EF-AU $100 - 150 Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-527, nice strike, UNC $250 - 350

367. TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 2 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 3, KM-690, EF $150 - 200

361. TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR 10 para (3.25g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-538, nice even strike without any weakness, VF-EF, R $250 - 350

362. TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (3.22g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-546, some weakness at the center, Unc, S $250 - 350 368. TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR medal (23.26g), AH1279, NP-1106, JS-4404, mountains & cannon / sultan’s name above crescent, for the Ottoman victory at Karadag in the Caucasus during the Ottoman-Russian Caucasian War, later defeated by Russia, pierced as issued, lovely VF $150 - 200

363. TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 10 para (1.37g), AH1223 year 15, KM-568, UNC, ex. Landon Thomas collection; ex. Künker auction 210 Lot 1709 (part) $125 - 175

369. TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR 20 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 1, KM-712, lovely toning, choice EF-AU $250 - 350

364. TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV hayriya altin (3.51g), Edirne, AH1223 year 24, KM-649, city visit issue, pierced, EF, RR $500 - 600

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375. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 370. TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, CN medal, year 2, KM-792, city visit issue, lightly cleaned, EF $250 - 300 AH1318, NP-1118, 30 mm, commemorating the opening of the Hejaz Railroad, pierced as always (for mounting), stained, EF $90 - 110

376. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-794, city visit issue, choice AU $500 - 600

377. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-794, city visit issue, harshly cleaned, VF-EF $350 - 425

371. TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, CN medal, AH1310, NP-1124, 24.6 mm, for military service during the Yemeni operation, with red ribbon (probably not original ribbon), AU, R $200 - 250

378. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, KM-804, city visit issue, AU $400 - 500

372. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 4, KM-754, lovely grade for type, NGC graded MS-64 $500 - 600

379. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, KM-804, city visit issue, light obverse scratches, choice lustrous AU-UNC, S $350 - 450

373. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Bursa, AH1327 year 1, KM-789, city visit issue, choice AU $500 - 600

380. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 2 kurush, Salonika, AH1327 year 3, KM-808, choice UNC $300 - 350

374. TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Bursa, AH1327 year 1, KM-789, city visit issue, VF-EF, S $400 - 500 381. TURKEY: Mehmet VI, 1918-1924, AV 25 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1336 year 2, KM-819, probably once in a bezel, but virtually no damage, EF-AU $140 - 180

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Iran - Early Period clearly show the date, AH268, which is off-flan on this piece. It is the only known date for Muhammad b. 'Umar.

382. DULAFID: Ahmad b. ‘Abd al-’Aziz, 879-893, AR dirham (3.09g), Arrajan, AH271, A-1398, citing the Abbasid heir apparent al-Muwaffaq and the vizier Dhu’l-Wizaratayn, 388. BANIJURID: Harb b. Sahlan, 955-976, AR dirham (2.42g), minor weakness as always, VF, RR $125 - 175 Andaraba, AH34x, A-1438.2, citing the Samanid ruler, ‘Abd al-Malik b. Nuh, lovely strike, nice VF, RR $150 - 225

383. DULAFID: ‘Umar b. ‘Abd al-’Aziz, 893-897, AR dirham (2.89g), Isbahan, AH282, A-1400, about 15% flat, crude VF, R $85 - 125

389. BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH(3)74, A-A1440, SNAT-XIVc:201, 8.51g, slightly crude EF $85 - 125

384. SAFFARID: ‘Amr b. al-Layth, 879-901, AR dirham (4.17g), , AH269, A-1402A, some weakness, VF, R $140 - 180 Also citing Mansur (b. Sharkab), rival opponent in Nishapur in 269, who retained his nominal position as vassal of ‘Amr.

390. AMIR OF AL-KHUTTAL: al-Harith b. Asad, 893-905, AR dirham (3.27g), al-Khuttal, AH290, A-B1440, citing the Samanid Isma’il b. Ahmad as overlord, bold strike, VF, RR $500 - 600

385. SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 981-1003, AR dirham (2.42g), Sijistan, AH390, A-1421, broad flan, lovely strike, EF, R $200 - 250

391. SAMANID: Isma’il I, 892-907, AR dirham (2.89g), al-Shash, AH291, A-1443, citing the caliph’s vizier as abu’l-husayn wali al-dawla al-wazir, nice strike, VF, RR $125 - 175 Perhaps the only coin type that not only names the caliph’s 386. BANIJURID: Abu Da’ud Muhammad, 874-899, AR dirham, vizier but also includes his title al-wazir. Taliqan, AH284, A-1433, crude VF $75 - 100

387. BANIJURID: Muhammad b. ‘Umar, 881-881, AR dirham 392. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.50g), (3.05g), Banjhir, DM, A-1433G, SNAT-XIVd:63, citing the al-Muhammadiya, AH317, A-1449, 4-arm star above caliph al-Mu’tamid, pleasing Fine, RRR $250 - 350 obverse field, pleasing EF, R $300 - 400 Different dies from the Tübingen specimen, with rabbi Allah instead of lillah above the reverse field. The full name muhammad bin ‘umar is very clear on this piece. Aside from the Tübingen specimen, there is one in the Shamma collection, to be published in the sylloge series of the Ashmolean. This appears to be the third known specimen. Both the Tübingen and Shamma specimen 32 Islamic Coins

399. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.80g), Nishapur, 393. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.70g), AH331, A-1449, caliph al-Muttaqi, minor flan crack, VF $250 - 300 al-Muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, very clear mint & date, floral ornament below obverse and reverse, full strike, lovely VF, R $475 - 550

400. SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (3.98g), Nishapur, AH331, A-1454, caliph al-Muttaqi, About VF $250 - 300

394. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.39g), al-Muhammadiya, AH319, A-1449, clear mint & date, annulets & pellets in obverse & reverse outer margins, choice EF-AU, R $400 - 500

401. SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.05g), Nishapur, AH339, A-1454, citing the caliph al-Mustakfi (after his deposure in AH334 at Baghdad), large flan crack, otherwise pleasant, VF $225 - 275

395. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.30g), al-Muhammadiya, AH321, A-1449, caliph al-Qahir, bold mint & date, broad flan with annulets and ornaments in outer margins, lovely AU, R $375 - 475

396. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.13g), 402. SAMANID: Mansur I, 961-976, AR multiple dirham, NM, al-Muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-Qahir, star ND, A-1465, SNAT-391, mule of two reverse dies, decent above & crescent right of obverse margin, full mint & date, strike, lustrous AU $85 - 125 without Qur’anic text, EF, R $275 - 325

397. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.62g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323, A-1449, bold mint & date, minimal weakness for type, traces of original luster, terminal year in hoard, AU, R $300 - 400

403. SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND, A-1469.2, debased calligraphy, reverse field in 5 lines: muhammad / rasul / nuh bin / mansur / Allâh, probably unpublished, attractive VF-EF, RR $85 - 125

398. SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.88g), Nishapur, AH325, A-1449, VF $250 - 350

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nasr al-milla / wa ghiyath al-din sana arba’ ‘ashrin’ arba’mi’a. The other texts on this piece are engraved in the same wonderful calligraphy.

404. SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (3.67g), Herat, AH388, A-1472.1, citing no other individual except the caliph al-Ta’i’, well-centered strike, VF, R $300 - 400

410. QARAKHANID: ‘Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (3.82g), Bukhara, AH426, A-3348A, ruler cited only as tafghâj bughrâ qarâ khaqan, lovely triangular pattern in obverse field, bold strike, broad flan, lovely EF, RR $150 - 225

405. SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.03g), Nishapur, AH387, A-1472.2, citing the majordomo Bektuzun, lovely bold strike with no weakness, EF, R $450 - 550

411. QARAKHANID: ‘Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AE fals (2.92g), Dabusiya, AH424, A-3348A, ruler cited as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla tafghâj bughrâ qarâ khaqan, 406. SAJID: Muflih al-Yusufi, 929-934, AV dinar (3.65g), Ardabil, minor weakness near the edge, very rare mint, VF, RRR $120 - 200 AH320, A-1480, citing the caliph al-Muqtadir and his heir-apparent Abu’l-’Abbas, lightly crinkled, F-VF, RR $425 - 500

412. QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Husayn, 1178-1203, AV dinar (2.99g), NM, AH587, A-3405, crude VF, RR $425 - 475 407. SU’LUKID: Muhammad b. ‘Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-A1483, clear mint & date, modest weakness, above average qualtiy, VF, R $375 - 450

413. ‘ALID OF TABARISTAN: temp. al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316, A-E1524, in the name of al-rida min al muhammad, “al-Rida of the family of Muhammad”, crimped & flan crack, 408. QARAKHANID: Nasr b. ‘Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.10g), crude VF, RRR $500 - 650 al-Sughd, AH401, A-3303, Kuchnev-276, mint & date arranged in two intertwined squares, finest calligraphy, with word akâ below obverse field, filed flan, VF, RR $85 - 125

414. ‘ALID OF TABARISTAN: temp. al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 2nd reign, 927-929, AV dinar (4.32g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-E1524, inscribed with the ruler’s title, al-radi min 409. QARAKHANID: ‘Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham al muhammad; believed to be 2nd or 3rd known specimen (2.75g), Khutlukh Urdu (=Dabusiya), AH424, A-3347, the of his 2nd reign; about 20% weakness of strike, F-VF, RRR ruler is entitled tabghaj bughra qara khaqan ‘ali in reverse $500 - 600 field, with his full name ‘ali bin al-hasan below the obverse field, elegant calligraphy, EF, R $250 - 350 The obverse marginal text, artistically engraved in elegant calligraphy, is perhaps the lengthiest on any regular Islamic dirham, is bism Allah duriba hadha al-dirham / bi-khutlukh urdu fi wilayat khan al-a- / -jall qutb al-dawla wa 34 Islamic Coins

415. ZIYARID: Mardawij, 927-935, AV dinar (4.40g), Mah al-Basra, 421. HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, AV dinar AH322, A-1530, decent strike, little weakness, EF, R $350 - 450 (4.09g), Saburkhwast, AH396, A-1588, citing the Buwayhid ruler Majd al-Dawla as overlord, slightly crinkled, VF, RR $800 - 1,000 Now that the hoard with terminal date AH323 has been dispersed, it can now be reliably estimated that there were about 100 pieces of the previously unreported Mah al-Basra 322 dinars of Mardawij, all from the same pair of dies.

422. KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, 1041-1051, AV dinar (2.70g), Isbahan, AH435, A-1592.2, with bow and arrow above both obverse & reverse, lustrous UNC $300 - 350 416. BUWAYHID: Mu’izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AV dinar (4.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH337, A-1542.1, Treadwell-MS337G, citing the Buwayhid ruler ‘Imad al-Dawla as overlord, long flan crack (from production), choice VF $500 - 600

423. GHAZNAVID: Isma’il, 997-998, AR dirham (2.70g), NM, ND, A-1601, citing the Samanid overlord, Mansur II, lovely F-VF, R $100 - 120

417. BUWAYHID: ‘Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AV dinar (4.25g), Madinat al-Salam, AH358, A-1556, citing Rukn al-Dawla as overlord, choice VF-EF, R $600 - 800

424. GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.24g), Nishapur, AH401, A-1606, ruler cited with full titles, partly on obverse, partly on reverse, citing caliphal heir al-Ghalib, EF, S $150 - 225

418. BUWAYHID: ‘Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.68g), al-Basra, AH358, A-1557, citing Rukn al-Dawla as overlord, VF-EF $100 - 120 425. GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.70g), Herat, AH405, A-1607, excellent strike, EF $340 - 400

419. BUWAYHID: ‘Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dinar (5.87g), ‘Uman, AH432, A-A1584, struck from deteriorating dies, VF, RRR $850 - 950 426. GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.56g), Herat, AH411, A-1607, crude VF $150 - 200

420. BUWAYHID: Khusrafiruz, 1048-1055, AV dinar (4.08g), al-Ahwaz, AH445, A-B1585, nice strike, minor weakness in 427. GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.84g), Herat, the centers, ruler’s name given as shahanshah al-rahim AH414, A-1607, hakkak above obverse field, VF, S $85 - 125 abu nasr, nearly EF, R $375 - 475

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428. GHAZNAVID: Muhammad, 1st reign, 1030, AR dirham (3.32g), NM, AH421, A-1617, zafar above obverse, attractive F-VF, RR $85 - 125 434. GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.25g), Ghazna, AH440, A-1625, bold strike, no weakness, relatively fine gold, name of the caliph al-Qa’im in the 2nd line of the reverse, lovely EF $400 - 450

429. GHAZNAVID: Mas’ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.49g), Herat, AH421, A-1619, with month of Rajab, caliph al-Qadir, minor weakness, VF, R $300 - 400 The date appears in the usual position in the obverse inner 435. GHAZNAVID: ‘Abd al-Rashid, 1049-1052, AV dinar (4.53g), margin, the month atop the obverse field rather than before Ghaz(na), AH439, A-1629, some weakness, VF, S $125 - 175 the date in the inner marginal legend.

436. GHAZNAVID: Farrukhzad, 1053-1059, AV dinar (4.14g), 430. GHAZNAVID: Mas’ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.52g), Ghazna, AH445, A-1633, crude VF $85 - 125 Ghazna, AH428, A-1619, nice strike, naskhi epigraphy, VF-EF $275 - 325

437. GHAZNAVID: Tughril, usurper, 1053, AR dirham (3.50g), Ghazna, AH446 (sic), A-1632, clear mint & date, crude F-VF, 431. GHAZNAVID: Mas’ud I, 1030-1041, BI dirham (Lahore), RRR $75 - 100 ND, A-1623, type 2, with small annulet below mas’ud, EF , ex. William F. Spengler $80 - 120

438. GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (3.77g), [Ghazna] (Jumada II AH451), A-1637, with titles nasir al-dawla 432. GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.53g), abu’l-muzaffar, with abu’l-muzaffar ibrahim / mas’ud in the last two Ghazna, AH432, A-1625, despite one normal flan-crack, lines of reverse field, appears unpublished, date confirmed by this is the best struck dinar of Mawdud we’ve seen in many die-link, 20% weak, pleasing VF, RR $175 - 225 many years, choice EF, R $400 - 500

439. GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV pale dinar, Ghazna, 433. GHAZNAVID: Mawdud, 1041-1048, AV dinar (4.37g), AH483, A-1637, attractive VF $85 - 125 Ghazna, AH437, A-1625, superb strike, no weakness 440. GHAZNAVID: LOT of 17 pieces: Mahmud (999-1030), AR yamini whatsoever, relatively fine gold, choice EF $450 - 550 dirham (A-1609, 7 pieces, average VF), AR broad dirham (A-1611.1, Balkh style, 2 pcs, VF), and AE fals (normal type, A-1615, 5 pcs, VG-F) — Mas’ud I (1030-1041), AR dirham (A-1621, VF), AR broad dirham (A-1620, F-VF) — Mas’ud III (1099-1115), BI dirham (A-1648, fine), lot of 17 pieces $120 - 160 Nice starter’s collection.

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Begins May 17, 2013 at 14:00 PDT 447. GREAT SELJUQ: Barkiyaruq, 1093-1105, AV dinar Iran - Seljuq Period (2.68g), Nishapur, AH486, A-1682.1, some weakness as usual, almost no wear at all, EF-AU, RR $250 - 350 Between AH485 and 490, Nishapur first belonged to Malikshah I, who died in 485, then Mahmud I very briefly, then to Arslan Arghu in 486, then to Barkiyaruq 486-487, then once again to Arslan Arghu 487-489 or 490, then to Sanjar as vassal under Barkiyaruq. The final digit on this piece is weak, but can only be “6", as the final letter can only be ”t" of 6, not “ayn” of 7.

441. GREAT SELJUQ: Chaghri Beg Da’ud, 1040-1061, AR dirham (3.91g), MM, AH(44)9, A-1668, ruler cited simply as chaghri beg without additional titles, F-VF, RR $85 - 125

448. GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, 1099-1118, AV dinar (4.33g), Madinat al-Salam, AH501, A-1683, VF $250 - 300

442. GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, 1058-1063, pale AV dinar (3.50g), Herat, AH(45)8, A-1671, nice strike, VF, R $250 - 350

449. GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1097-1098, pale AV dinar (3.33g), Marw, AH5xx, A-1684.2, citing the Seljuq ruler Muhammad as overlord, spear & sword flanking the reverse field, VF, R $300 - 400 443. GREAT SELJUQ: Takish Beg, ca. 1062-1084, pale AV dinar (2.94g), Balkh, AH466, A-1673.2, citing Malikshah as overlord, superb strike, finest I’ve seen of this type, choice VF, RR $400 - 500

450. GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1118-1157, AV dinar (2.47g), Nishapur, ND, A-1686, caliph al-Mustarshid, nice VF $150 - 200

444. GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, pale AV dinar (3.89g), Warwarliz, DM, A-1675, mint name spelled walwâlij, ruler cited with title Jalal al-Dawla, some double- striking on reverse, VF, R $200 - 300

451. SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mas’ud, 1134-1152, AV dinar (2.88g), MM, AH5xx, A-1691, with titles al-Sultan al-Mu’azzam, Ghiyath al-Din & Abu’l-Fath, citing Sanjar as overlord (al-Sultan al-A’zam), VF $100 - 200

445. GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AE fals (4.50g), NM/MM, ND, A-1677, type usually struck at Isfahan, F-VF, R $100 - 120

452. SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Turanshah I, 1085-1097, AV dinar (4.12g), Bardasir, AH478, A-1700, citing the Great Seljuq Mu’izz al-Din (=Malikshah I) below obverse, fancy floral symbol left & right of both obverse & reverse fields, VF, R $450 - 550 446. GREAT SELJUQ: Arslan Arghu, 1093-1097, AV dinar, Nishapur, AH486, A-1680, crude VF $200 - 250 37 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

453. SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Arslanshah I, 1101-1142, 459. GHORID: Mu’izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AV dinar pale AV dinar (2.94g), NM, ND, A-1702, ruler name and (4.17g), NM, ND, A-1764.2, Bayana type, derived from the titles muhyi al-islam wa’l-muslimin Arslan Shah, unusually standard Hindu prototypes, such as common staters of nice strike for this normally wretched type, VF, RR $300 - 400 Gangaya Deva and Govinda Chandra (Deyell #119b & 145-147, respectively), VF $300 - 350

454. SELJUQ OF HAMADAN: Sayf al-Dawla Inanj Beg, 1093-after 1097, AV dinar (3.67g) (Hamadan), AH487, A-B1707, citing Barkiyaruq as overlord, caliph al-Muqtadi, 460. GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AV dinar (3.72g), clear date, some weakness, Fine, RR $150 - 225 Ghazna, AH60x, A-1791.1, fully clear mint name, Kufic calligraphy, in the name of the deceased Ghorid ruler Mu’izz al-Din, with Taj al-Din Yildiz cited in the obverse margin (mint & date in reverse margin), ex-mount (tiny attachment spot), VF, R $500 - 600

455. AMIR OF NISHAPUR: Toghanshah, 1172-1185 AH, AV dinar (2.69g) (Nishapur), DM, A-1708.2, citing the Khwarizmshah ruler Takash as overlord, his son Sanjar as heir-apparent, and the caliph al-Nasir, decent strike on small flan, VF, R $300 - 400

461. GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AR dirham (5.59g) (Ghazna), AH606, A-1794, square-in-circle type, clear date, VF $120 - 160

456. AMIR OF BALKH: Abu’l-Mujahid, 1220-1221, AE broad dirham, Balkh (AH617), A-1753.1, nice VF, ex. William F. Spengler $100 - 125

462. GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AR dirham (6.39g), Ghazna, AH607, A-1794, square-in-circle type, clear mint & date, VF-EF $150 - 200

457. AMIR OF WAKHSH: Abu Bakr b. (Nasr?), 1200-1212, AV dinar (4.48g), Wakhsh, ND, A-C1754, citing the Khwarizmshah Muhammad b. Takash as overlord, his own name engraved ‘imad al-dunya wa’l-din tafghaj khan with some spelling errors, mint name above reverse field, VF, RR $400 - 500

463. GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AR dirham (4.89g) (Ghazna), AH607, A-1794, square-in-circle type, clear date, VF $120 - 160 464. GHORID: LOT of 6 AR dirhams, Mu’izz al-Din, A-1771 (AH598 & 599), A-1772 (AH600 & 604), A-1773 (Herat, DM), and one very light example of A-1772 (1.78g), all in nice VF with usual weakness of strike, lot of 6 pieces $200 - 300 458. AMIR OF WAKHSH: Abu Bakr b. (Nasr?), 1200-1212, 465. GHORID: LOT of 6 AR dirhams, Mu’izz al-Din, A-1770 AV dinar (3.81g), [Waksh], AH(607), A-B1754, citing the (MM, DM, vf), A-1772 (AH604, 2 pieces, both nice VF, also Bamiyan Ghorid Sam b. Muhammad, date by die link, 3 pieces of light weight, 1.98g, 2.67g, 2.89g, all without crudely struck, mount removed, F-VF, RRR $185 - 225 mint & date), lot of 6 pieces $200 - 240

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466. GHORID: LOT of 3 pieces, Mu’izz al-Din, AR dirham, Ghazna 596, “bull’s-eye” type (A-1770, one showing the mint, one the date, from the same dies, VF), and one square-in-circle type, Ghazna 604 (A-1771, VF), lot of 3 pieces $160 - 200 467. GHORID: LOT of 4 AR dirhams, Mu’izz al-Din, A-1770 (bull’s-eye type, one side badly double-struck), A-1772, 3 pieces, DM, all nice VF), lot of 4 pieces $140 - 180

473. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (6.63g), NM, AH611, A-1830.4, SS-40, bust facing slightly left, lovely strike, bold VF $100 - 150

468. GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Baha al-Din Sam, 1192-1206, AV dinar (4.40g), DM, A-1803, mint perhaps Warwarliz, final digit of date is perhaps arba’ for “4", pleasing VF, R $350 - 450

474. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Ghazi I, 1239-1261, AR dirham (2.88g), Mardin, AH642, A-1834.1, as vassal of the Ayyubid al-Salih Ayyub, F-VF, RR $75 - 100

469. GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Jalal al-Din ‘Ali, 1206-1215, AV dinar (4.64g), Warwarliz, DM, A-1806, citing the Khwarizmshah Muhammad b. Takash as overlord, mint name written as wâwâlij in obverse margin, fully clear, much weakness, VF, R $300 - 350 475. ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: ‘Imad al-Din Zangi, 1169-1197, AE dirham (11.31g), Nasibin, AH(5)82, A-1879.1, SS-78, very clear mint & date, cud in lower obverse, presumably caused by die-break, choice VF $100 - 150

476. BEGTEGINID: Kökburi, 1168-1233, AE fals (2.60g), Harran, AH5(83), A-1888.4, seated figure in mihrab niche / 470. QARLUGHID: al-Hasan Qarlugh, 1224-1249, AR tanka hexagram reverse, some weakness in reverse center, but (10.99g) (Ghazna), AH(6)34, A-1813.2, without title of nice strike for this type, VF, RR $200 - 300 sultan, choice VF, R $85 - 125 Citing the Ayyubid overlord al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin) within the hexagram on the reverse.

471. QARLUGHID: al-Hasan Qarlugh, 1224-1249, AR tanka (10.87g), NM, AH63x, A-1813.2, without the title al-malik, caliph al-Mustansir, nice even strike, VF $110 - 150 477. SALDUQID: Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1168-1191, AE fals (5.07g), NM, ND, A-1891, mounted archer shooting arrow at small animal (gazelle?), citing the western Seljuq The Atabegs & Contemporaries overlord Tughril III (1176-1194), some minor corrosion spots on obverse, nice strike, VF, R $150 - 200

472. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, 1152-1176, AE dirham (12.33g), NM, ND, A-1827.1, SS-26, countermarked najm al-din 478. MENKUJAKID: Fakhr al-Din Bahramshah, 1167-1225, on the Seleukid style bust type #1826.3, on the neck, VF $125 - 175 AE dirham (8.38g), Erzincan, DM), A-1892.4, Arabic ta’ala in fancy circle on reverse, mint name full clear in obverse margin, about 30% flat (as usual), F-VF, RRR $140 - 180

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479. MENKUJAKIDS: Sayf al-Din Shahinshah, 1177-1178, AE dirham (5.20g), NM, ND, A-1893.2, some weakness, 485. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar much better than average, F-VF, RRR $400 - 500 (2.58g), Baldat Bukhara, ND, A-A1967, citing only the Cf. Zeno-51855 for a full description of caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah, minimal weakness for this type, the expansive legends on this type. very slightly creased, VF, R $800 - 1,000

486. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (2.97g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, Zeno dies 480. SALGHURID: Tughril b. Sunqur, ca. 1175-1203, AV dinar A2 obverse, B2 reverse, nice strike, VF, R $1,000 - 1,200 (2.88g), NM, ND, A-1927G, couple very light scratches, no real damage to the coin, VF, RRR $800 - 1,000 On the obverse, the names Tughril appears at the top, what is probably bin sunqur at the bottom, and the Seljuq Tughril b. Arslan in the center. The reverse names the Ildeghizid Atabeg Pahlawan Muhammad and the caliph al-Mustadi. It was probably struck in 575, the year of both Muhammad’s conquest of Shiraz and the death of al-Mustadi. First published by Akopyan and Mosanef in ONS Newsletter No. 204 (2010).

487. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE broad khani dirham (4.48g), Balkh, AH[61]8, A-1968, nice strike, small chip at the edge, VF-EF, R $100 - 140 481. QALHATI AMIR: Mas’ud, 1456-1466, AV dinar (1.86g), Jarun, AH965, A-C1943, nice strike for this type, VF, RRR $700 - 800

482. QALHATI AMIR: Turanshah III, 1512-1521, AV fractional dinar (1.16g), Jarun, AH922, A-1943A, clear mint & date, EF, RR $400 - 500 Obverse as A-1943, but the reverse has mint & date around a central flower. The denominational relationship between A-1943 and A-1943A is unknown. 488. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE broad khani dirham (5.96g), Samarqand, AH617 or 619, A-1968, Dav-1, some corrosion on reverse, mostly near the edge, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 The four “teeth” of the final digit of the date are of even height, so that number could be either 7 or 9.

483. QALHATI AMIR: Turanshah III, 1512-1521, AR “dirham” (1.14g), Jarun, AH923, A-1943D, anonymous, with mint & date on obverse, kalima on reverse, with denomination perhaps the contemporary 1/4 pul of the Safavids (A-2579), About VF, RRR $200 - 300

489. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.24g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1969, even strike, off-center on reverse, without any weakness, choice VF $100 - 130

484. QALHATI AMIR: Muhammad, 1521-1534, AV dinar (1.89g) (Jarun), ND, A-1944.2, countermarked on A-1943 of Turunshah III, crude EF, RRR $400 - 500

490. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.73g), NM, ND, A-1969, believed to have been struck at Ghazna during the first Mongol invasion, chasing the last Khwarizmshah to the , VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

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491. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (2.93g) (Kurraman), ND, A-1970, Tye-330.1, some weakness, F-VF, RR $100 - 120

497. GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE broad dirham (6.72g) (), DM, A-1978C.1, Tübingen-XVb-9, usual weakness, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 The long flan-crack was likely caused by uneven heating of the planchet in preparation for striking. 492. GREAT MONGOLS: Mas’ud al-Khwarizmi, 1240-1269, AE broad fals (5.67g) (Kashghar), AH(6)50, A-1975, nice strike, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

498. GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AR dirham (3.12g), Herat, ND, A-C1977, with the title qa’an, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

493. GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.92g), NM, ND, A-1976, horseman left, turning back and firing an arrow, attractive F-VF, R $250 - 350 Anonymous, with title “chief of the great Mongol nation” (ulugh mughul ulus bik in Arabic script) on the obverse above the archer. 499. GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, ca. 1264, AR ½ dirham (0.96g) (), ND, A-M1979, well known for the full dirham of about 2.0g, but so far apparently unreported for the half dirham, About VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225

494. GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.76g), Tiflis, AH653, A-1977, month of Ramadan, superb strike, EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $375 - 425 500. GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, ca. 1264, AR dirham (1.45g), Ilim, blundered date, A-S1979, nice strike, some hornsilver at the rim, EF, S, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

495. GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.29g), Tiflis, AH650, A-1977D, Pakhomov-79, Kap-86, citing Möngke on the obverse, and David V, the Baghratid 501. GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, ca. 1264, AR dirham king of Georgia, on the reverse, nice strike, pierced, VF, R, (2.21g), Kucha, AH662, A-L1979, clear mint & date, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $350 - 400 About VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 Obverse legend in Persian translates “by the power of God, by the fortune of the king of the world, Möngke Qa’an” and the date in words at the lower right. Reverse legend “David king, son of George the Baghratid,” and “struck at Tiflis” at the lower right.

502. GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AR dirham (2.11g), Kucha, AH662, A-L1979, Allah in center, within pointed quatrefoil, malik in each of the four segments around / al-urdu al-a’zam, surrounded by mint & date, excellent strike, F-VF, R $180 - 220

496. GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE fals (5.69g) (Tif)lis, AH(65)2, A-1978, one star in obverse field, two stars in reverse field, final digit of date boldly clear, lovely VF, RR $200 - 300

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509. CHAGHATAYID: Khutlugh Khwaja, 1298-1299, AE jital (3.59g), [Ghazna], ND, A-A1987.4, Tye-343, trilingual type, well-centered 503. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Chaghatay, 1227-1241, AR dirham strike, lovely VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 (2.15g), Almaligh, AH638, A-1979, first year of issue, mint & date on both sides, with the date fully legible on both sides, mint clear only on obverse, slight weakness, VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $475 - 525 The earliest reported date is 638. Coins assigned to this reign have ‘al ghayat, “very noble (alloy)”, in the reverse center, copied from late Fatimid and Ayyubid dinars of the previous century. Struck only at Almaligh in 638 & 639. This type is the “first silver coinage” assigned to the 510. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Isan Buqa, 1307-1318, AR dirham Chaghatayids. (1.90g), Tirmidh, AH708, A-1987, mint formula around Chaghatayid tamgha / date in center of kalima, written 807, i.e., 708 retrograde, F-VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175

504. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Chaghatay, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.12g), Almaligh, AH638, A-1979, first year of series, nice strike, with hardly any weakness, bold mint & date, F-VF, RR $400 - 500 511. CHAGHATAYID: Kibak Khan, 1318-1326, AR 1/6 dinar (1.30g), Bukhara, AH722, A-1989, some weakness, EF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

505. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Yesu Möngke, 1247-1252, AR dirham (1.97g), Almaligh, AH646, A-1981, clear mint & date, mint name both in obverse center & reverse margin, 512. CHAGHATAYID: Kibak Khan, 1318-1326, AR 1/6 dinar lovely VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 (1.35g), Bukhara, AH724, A-1989, crude EF $85 - 125

513. CHAGHATAYID: Tarmashirin, 1326-1333, AR 1/6 dinar 506. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Yesu Möngke, 1247-1252, (1.28g), Otrar, AH729, A-1994.2, al-sultan type, nice strike, AR dirham (1.92g), Almaligh, AH648, A-1981, clear mint & F-VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 date, mint name both in obverse center & reverse margin, pleasing VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200

507. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Orqina Khatun, 1252-1261, AR dirham (1.90g), Almaligh, AH653, A-1982, mint name 514. CHAGHATAYID: Sanjar, 1330-1333, AR dinar (7.61g), both in obverse center & reverse margin, bold strike, Tirmidh, AH73x, A-1996, also citing Tarmashirin, usual choice VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 weakness, but much nicer than average, cleaned VF $150 - 200

508. CHAGHATAYID: temp. Khan, 1291-1306, AR dirham (1.93g), Samarqand, AH(6)92, A-1986, clear mint & date, Fine, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 515. CHAGHATAYID: Sanjar, 1330-1333, AR dinar (7.86g), AH733, A-1996, nice strike, minimal weakness, very clear mint & date, About VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225

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516. CHAGHATAYID: Khalil, 1341-1343, AR dinar (7.84g) 521. CHAGHATAYID: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, AR dinar (Bukhara), DM, A-2002, without the standard tamgha of Khalil, (7.75g), Sipijab, AH753, A-2007, date in numerals in but with his additional title malik al-ruqab al-umam, “possessor obverse margin, mint name on reverse below the name of the necks of the people” in the obverse field, VF, RR $150 - 200 abu bakr, both date & mint boldly clear, VF, RRR $400 - 500 The article al- before ruqab is grammatically incorrect, Sipijab was called Isbijab on pre-Mongol coins, mainly perhaps because the engraver knew little Arabic. This type Qarakhanid, and is only moderately rare for some of the is known from Bukhara dated AH742 (not on Zeno). earlier Qarakhanid issues. It is extremely rare for the Chaghatayids, for whom it is reported only for Buyan Quli Khan and always dated 753.

517. CHAGHATAYID: Qazan , 1343-1346, AR dinar (7.69g), Bukhara, AH746, A-2004, lovely strike, with tamgha formerly used by Khalil Allah, VF, 522. CHAGHATAYID: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 AR 12 dirhams (8.41g), Herat, AH758, A-A2009, with the Chaghatayid tamgha at the bottom of the obverse field, lovely strike for this type, VF, R $250 - 350

518. CHAGHATAYID: Danishmandji, 1346-1348, AR dinar 523. CHAGHATAYID: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, AR ¼ tanka (7.84g), Samarqand, AH748, A-2006, date in obverse (2.84g), Bazar, ND, A-2009, struck by Amir Wali at Astarabad, margin, mint in reverse field, lovely type, minimal ca. AH757-758, to the Indian tanka standard, nice strike, EF, weakness, VF, R $200 - 250 ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

524. CHAGHATAYID: Qabul Khan, 1366-1368, AR 1/6 dinar, Khwast, AH769, A-C2012, clear date, octafoil obverse, looped square reverse, with al-sultan al-’adil, F-VF $75 - 100 525. CHAGHATAYID: LOT of 5 pieces, Khutlukh Khwaja, fl. 1298-1299, AE jital, Ghazna mint, undated, trilingual 519. CHAGHATAYID: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, AR dinar (Arabic, Uighur & Nagari), A-A1987.4, Tye-343, mostly (7.74g), Badakhshan, AH758, A-2007, plain highlighed VF, lot of 5 pieces, R $250 - 350 hexafoil / complex intertwined hexafoil and trefoil, date 526. CHAGHATAYID: LOT of 5 pieces, Khutlukh Khwaja, repeated twice in reverse margin, mint name partly fl. 1298-1299, AE jital, Ghazna mint, undated, trilingual obscured, in lower obverse field, choice VF, RRR $350 - 450 (Arabic, Uighur & Nagari), A-A1987.4, Tye-343, mostly VF, lot of 5 pieces, R $250 - 350 527. CHAGHATAYID: LOT of 4 pieces of or related to the Chaghatayids: Anonymous, AR dirham, NM ND (A-L1979, same as lot #501 in our auction #15, 40% flat, f-vf), temp. Tuqa Timur, AR dirham (A-1985, Samarqand mint type, AH685, crude fine), temp. Duwa Khan, AR dirham (A-1986, Samarqand mint type, AH700, 50% flat, fine), and Khutlugh Khwaja, AE jital (A-A1987.2, Tye-341.1, with Chaghatayid tamgha in central circle, fine), lot of 4 pieces $250 - 300

520. CHAGHATAYID: Buyan Quli Khan, 1348-1359, AR dinar (7.16g), Samarqand, AH753, A-2007, date on obverse, to the right of the field, mint below reverse field, some light scraping, VF $150 - 200 43 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

528. SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: Dawlatshah, 1291-1294, 534. GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1260s-1280s, anepigraphic AR ½ dirham (1.26g), Badakhshan, ND, A-2013A, AR dirham, NM, ND, A-A2020, Singatullina-194, (1.23g), Chaghatayid tamgha in reverse center, surrounded by the tamgha within decorative circle / “propellor” design, based mint name, superb strike for this type, choice VF, RR $250 - 350 on a six-petal flower, nice strike, VF-EF, The half dirham is much rarer than the full dirham. ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175

535. GOLDEN HORDE: Jani Beg, 1341-1357, AR dinar (2.65g), Baghdad, AH758, A-2028, struck by the Jalayrid 529. SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: Dawlatshah, 1291-1294, ruler Shaykh Uways I in 758, just before his own name was AR dirham (2.48g), Badakhshan, ND, A-2013, with the placed on his coinage (759), same dies as Zeno-41652, Chaghatayid tamgha in reverse center, surrounded by the lovely struck with virtually no weakness, VF-EF, RR, mint name, VF, R $125 - 175 ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $900 - 1,100

536. GOLDEN HORDE: Qulna Khan, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.56g), Gulistan, AH760, A-2032.2, VF-EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 530. SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: ‘Alishah II, 1310s, AR dirham (2.46g), Khwast, ND, A-A2015, obverse in square, reverse in pointed pentafoil, without Chaghatayid tamgha, lovely strike, EF, RR $200 - 300

537. GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Bulaq Khan, 1369-1380, AR dirham (1.50g), Urdu, ND, A-2046, with undetermined countermark consisting of an arrowhead or something similar, cf. Z-78006 for the reverse design, VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

531. SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: Shah Baha al-Din, 1344-1358, AR dinar kebeki (7.71g), Badakhshan, AH761, A-2015, mint name repeated in obverse & reverse margins, date twice in obverse field, once in reverse margin, lovely design, minor weakness, choice VF, RRR $300 - 400 538. GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham Obverse frame created by two intertwined concave (1.55g), Khwarizm, AH782, A-2048, some weakness, near squares. Of the two dates 761 in the obverse field, one is the edge, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 correctly engraved, the other retrograde.

539. GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham 532. GOLDEN HORDE: in the name of Möngke (the Great Mongol, (1.44g), Khwarizm, AH785, A-2048, nice strike, EF , 1251-1259), AR dirham (0.85g), Bulghar, ND, A-2018, usual ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 weakness, bold EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $120 - 160

540. GIRAY KHANS: Selim Giray II, 1743-1748, AR beshlik 533. GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, (0.74g), Baghcha-Saray, DM, A-2100, KM-24, crude EF $85 - 125 AR dirham (0.81g), NM, ND, A-2019D, in the name of the Great Mongol Ariqboka (1260-1264), usual weakness, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

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541. GIRAY KHANS: Shahin Giray, 1777-1783, BI para 547. ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AE fals (3.25g) (al-Mawsil), (1.56g), Baghcha Saray, AH1191 year 3, A-2116, KM-16, AH(6)73, A-2131.1, facing head in square, crowned, date & decent strike, VF, S $100 - 150 mint around / religious text, F-VF, R $140 - 180

548. ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa’an al-’Adil, AR kaaniki dirham 542. ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.85g), (2.74g), [Tiflis], AH667, A-2135, month of Rabi’ II, lovely Baghdad, AH(6)61, A-2122.1, posthumously citing the specimen with boldly clear month and year (between the Great Mongol Möngke (d. AH657), About VF, R $200 - 300 1st and 2nd lines of the reverse text, in carefully engraved minuscule lettering), VF, R $200 - 300

549. ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa’an al-’Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.34g), [Tiflis], AH676, A-2135, month of Dhu’l-Qa’da, 543. ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (6.45g), NM/MM, some weakness, very clear date, About VF, AH658, A-2125.4, Diler-—, ruler’s name in center, date and ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 possibly also mint in margin / kalima & beginning of Qur’an 9:33, some corrosion, F-VF, RR $100 - 200 The engraver omitted the middle letters of the Ilkhan’s name, hugu instead of hulagu (typo!).

550. ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa’an al-’Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.59g), [Tiflis], AH677, A-2135, month of Safar, very clear date, including the month, nice About VF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 544. ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (2.43g), [Hamah], ND, A-2125.5, Diler-46, facing bust within plain circle / short text malik (al-ard) / hulagu, usual weakness, crude VF, RR $180 - 220 This was assigned to Halab in the Checklist 3rd edition, but L. Ilisch has already correctly reassigned this type to Hamah in SNAT IVc, 155-156. This will be corrected in my 4th edition. 551. ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa’an al-’Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.53g), NM (Tiflis), AH667, A-2135, month of Rabi’ II, excellent strike, EF, R $200 - 300

545. ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (2.66g) (Yazd), AH(67)7, A-2126.1, obverse text qa’an / padishah / ‘alam ilkhan / al-a’zam / abaqa khulida (sic), EF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $425 - 475 552. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (1.95g), MM, DM, A-2145, reverse exactly as gold dinar, but different text in margin, nearly all off flan on this piece, obverse central text … / arghun / khalad Allah / mulkahu with additional text around, of which only padshah ‘al(am) is legible, About VF, RRR $160 - 200 Unrecorded variant somewhat like type A-2145, probably from undetermined mint somewhere in northeastern Iran or 546. ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AR dirham (2.32g), [Tiflis], slightly to the north or south thereof. blundered date, A-2130, nice strike, VF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 Reverse text in Arabic, bism al-ab wa’l-ibn wa ruh al-quds, alah wahid, “in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, one God.” Cross follows the word wahid. 45 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

553. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.45g), 560. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.34g), Georgian issue, Alinj(aq), DM, A-2146, thunderbold symbol on the obverse, [Tiflis], ND, A-2151.2, cross rests on pedestal, fancy spring to left nice strike, partly off-center, very rare mint, VF, RR $100 - 140 of cross, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 Standard Christian reverse text: Inscribed in Arabic, bism al-ab wa’l-ibn wa ruh al-quds, alah wahid, “in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, one God.” Cross follows the word wahid.

554. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.50g), Hamadan, AH688, A-2148H, sunface left & right on ruler’s name at bottom of obverse field, mint name once on obverse, twice on reverse, clear date, EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 561. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.43g), Georgian issue, [Tiflis], ND, A-2151.2, 8-point star left of the cross, choice VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 Standard Christian reverse text.

555. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.30g), Hamadan, AH688, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse field, lovely full strike, VF-EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 562. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.16g), Georgian issue, [Tiflis], ND, A-2151.2, rising sprig left of the cross, F-VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 Standard Christian reverse text.

556. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.41g), Tabriz, AH688, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse field, VF-EF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 563. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.26g), Georgian issue, [Tiflis], ND, A-2151.2, 6-point star left of the cross, F-VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 Standard Christian reverse text.

557. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.47g), Tabriz, AH689, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse field, VF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 564. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.51g), Nishapur, AH(68)7, A-2152, usual weakness, F-VF, R $100 - 120

558. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.48g), Tabriz, AH690, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse field, EF, 565. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.24g), ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 Nishapur, ND, A-2156.3, sunface, slightly shallow strike, EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125

559. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (3.71g), Astarabad, AH(69)1, A-2149.2, hawk & sun on obverse, 566. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (1.87g), Shi’ite kalima, very clear final digit of date, lovely strike, Nishapur, ND, A-2156.4, eagle, porous surfaces, VF, R, VF-EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 150 ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

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567. ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.37g), Khabushan, 574. ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AV dinar (4.07g) (Tabriz), AH694, ND, A-2156.6, dog right, nice strike for this type, VF, R, A-2164, date partly abbreviated due to lack of space, usual ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 weakness, EF-AU , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $350 - 400

568. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AV dinar (3.97g), Tabriz, 575. ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AR dirham (2.45g), Hamadan, AH691, A-2158, crude EF $200 - 300 AH694, A-2165, all mints other than Tabriz are extremely rare, lovely bold strike, choice EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275

569. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AV dinar (4.20g), Tabriz, AH691, A-2158.1, fully clear mint & date, lustrous AU , 576. ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AR dirham (2.46g), Tabriz, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $350 - 700 AH(6)94, A-2165, fully clear mint & date, VF-EF, R $130 - 170

570. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AR dirham (2.06g), 577. ILKHAN: Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR dirham Kashan, AH691, A-2159.1, superb bold strike, choice (2.02g), Nishapur, AH696, A-2168, obverse text Allah a’la / EF-AU, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 ghazan khan / padshah-i islam, with date AH696 in numerals below, heavily cleaned F-VF, RRR $200 - 300 Cf. Zeno-112746 for a similar example dated AH695. The obverse text means “God is Highest, Ghazan Khan is the emperor of Islam.

571. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AR dirham (2.40g), Shiraz, AH(6)93, A-2159.3, lion below ruler’s name irenjin turji on obverse, bold mint & date, EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225

578. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR dirham (2.42g), [Tiflis], DM, A-2168P, Lang-24, Kap-102, ruler’s name in Uighur / central cross, Christian text in Arabic around, with Georgian monograms in upper right corner of field, VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $750 - 850 The monograms represent the Georgian king Vakhtang III, who ruled 1301-1308. 572. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AR dirham (2.17g), Shiraz, AH693, A-2159.3, lion below obverse, pleasing VF, RRR $200 - 240

579. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR dirham 573. ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, 1291-1295, AR dirham (2.12g), (2.50g), Baghdad, AH696, A-2169, first phase of the reform [Tiflis], AH6xx, A-2160, lovely VF, RR, type, but still struck to the pre-reform weight standard, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $200 - 250 touch of weakness by the rim, EF, RRR, Standard Christian reverse text. ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $275 - 325 Known only from the mints of Tabriz & Baghdad. The mint name on the Baghdad specimens appears to the left of the reverse field within the pentafoil. 47 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

586. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR dirham 580. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR 2 dirhams (4.25g), (2.29g), Akshehir (Aqshahr), AH(6)99, A-2175, local type Baghdad, AH700//700, A-2172, incredible strike, as lovely as of the Aksehir mint, excellent strike, lovely VF-EF, RRR, possible, choice AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $250 - 300 The “scratch” at 9:00 in reverse margin is in Obverse text in Arabic, khan a’zam qazan / wa sultan the die, not the coin. mahmud / khalad Allah sultanahu, all in excellent Arabic calligraphy, reverse similar to the standard pre-reform coinage of Ghazan and his immediate predecessors.

587. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AV dinar (4.34g), Shiraz, 581. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR 2 dirhams DM, A-2177, mint name below reverse field, lovely strike, (4.28g), Baghdad, AH701//701, A-2172, superb strike, from dies intended for much broader & larger pieces, choice AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 hence date-off-flan, choice VF, R $600 - 700

588. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR 1 dirham (2.13g), Akhalikh, DM, A-2180, type A, extremely rare Georgian 582. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR 2 dirhams mint, much weakness, full clear mint name, VF, RRR, (4.27g), Baghdad, AH702//702, A-2172, magnificent strike, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 choice EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175

589. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR ½ dirham (1.03g), Baghdad, AH705, A-2181, type A, from special dies for the half dirham denomination, date partly in numerals, lovely 583. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR 2 dirhams VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 (4.27g), al-Basra, AH700//700, A-2172, resplendent strike, The obverse marginal legend is darb baghdad / al-hamd lillah lovely AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 wahdahu / sana 5 7 mi’a, where mi’a (“hundred”) follows the number “7" to confirm that it means 700. The bottom segment contains the tamgha, flanked by decorations.

584. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR 2 dirhams (4.29g), Shiraz, AH700//700, A-2172, special ornate design 590. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR 1 dirham (2.25g), Sivas, AH711, unique to the Shiraz mint, nice strike, choice VF, A-2185, type B, fine style, superb bold strike, perfectly centered, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 lovely EF-AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125

585. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AR dirham (2.09g), Akhalsikh, blundered date, A-2173, Lang-26, very rare mint in 591. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR 2 dirhams (3.94g), Georgia, date perhaps intended for AH702, lovely strike, Khazana Ma’mura, AH713, A-2188, type C, the mint name choice VF-EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $250 - 300 means “the abundant treasury”, nice strike, lovely VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

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592. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AE fals (4.49g), Sultaniya, AH713, A-2190B, Diler-446, ‘adl-i shahr-i sultaniya around 597. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.55g), obverse, tali’-i sal-i ‘aqrab sana 713 around reverse, cast fabric, Pol-i Aras, AH723, A-2206, type E, lovely strike, bold mint resembling contemporary Yuan dynasty chinese cash but & date, struck from normal dies for the double dirham, EF, without central hole, some corrosion, F-VF, RRR $400 - 500 R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 A commemorative type issued in conjunction with the dedication of the new capital of Sultaniya, northwest of Qazwin and recently restored by the Islamic governnment of Iran. The reverse Persian text means “fortune of the year of the scorpion, year 713". The text transliteration for lot #699 in our auction #14 was incorrect.

598. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.10g), Pol-i Aras, AH723, A-2206, type E, nice strike, bold mint & date, struck from dies intended for the single dirham, some minor scratches on reverse, bold VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 Pol-i Aras means “bridge on the Aras (River)”, and was a nickname for the city of Nakhjawan. 593. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.76g), Sharur, AH718, A-2196, type B, mint name both below obverse field & in obverse margin, minor weakness, bold mint & date, VF-EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 Sharur is now located in Azerbaijan, a few miles from the Turkish border, about 20 miles by road from the Armenia border, and is an extremely rare mint for the Ilkhans.

599. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (5.52g), Sultaniya, AH727, A-2208A, type F, with qull Allahumma malik al-mulk “say, our God, possessor of kingship”, in the upper and lower segments of the reverse margin, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $800 - 900

594. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.51g), Tuman-i Ahlat, AH721, A-2200.1, type C, lovely strike, nearly EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $250 - 300 “Toman”, when used as a city epithet, refers to “districts into which a kingdom is divided, each being supposed to furnish 10,000 fighting men” (Steingass’s Persian-English dictionary). “Toman” is the Mongolian word for 10,000. 600. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (10.23g), Shiraz, AH725, A-2209, type F, nice strike, minor weakness, VF-EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

595. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR dirham (1.68g), Tiflis, AH719, A-2201.1, type C, very clear mint & date, VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 601. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.41g), Tiflis, AH724, A-2210, type F, number four written as rab’ without the initial alif, excellent strike, EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

596. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.36g), Erzurum, AH724, A-2206, type E, nice strike, clear mint & date, very lightly cleaned, EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $250 - 300 For type E, only the mint of Pol-i Aras is occasionally available. All other mints are extremely rare. 602. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (3.12g), Tiflis, AH729, A-2214F, variant of type G, with reverse in quatrefoil rather than octafoil, lovely VF-EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 Most reported silver coins of Tiflis dated 729 bear the standard octafoil reverse of type G. 49 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

603. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (8.50g), 610. ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (7.22g), Bazar, Khani 33, A-2217, type H, superb bold strike, Sari, AH738, A-2240, type KA, nice strike, VF, R $120 - 160 choice EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225

604. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 2 dirhams (2.87g), Tiflis, Khani 33, A-2218.1, type H, superb bold strike, lovely 611. ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (3.69g), EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 Amul, AH742, A-M2246, type AA, Shi’ite reverse, lovely bold 605. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AE fals, A-2220, cf. Diler strike, AU, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 653/656, LOT of 4 pieces, Mardin mint, dated AH725, 726/727, 728 and 729, lion & sun obverse, text reverse with date in margin, written in words, all fine or better, interesting lot of 4 pieces, R $180 - 220 The date is very clear on 728 and 729, reasonable clear on 725, and can be interpreted as either 726 or 727 on the last piece. 612. ILKHAN: Anushiravan, 1344-1356, AR 2 dirhams (1.32g), Van, AH748, A-2264.1, type D1, nice strike, extremely rare mint for Anushiravan, VF-EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 Very clear mint & date. Diler knew of only one piece of Anushiravan of this mint, uncertain type, with queried date.

606. ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR dirham (1.89g), NM, ND, A-E2221, nice example based on type C of Abu Sa’id, countermarked lion walking right, in lower right of reverse, EF-AU, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 613. ILKHAN: Anushiravan, 1344-1356, AR 2 dirhams (1.25g), Alagiz, AH750, A-2265, type E, very rare mint in Armenia, nearly EF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200 This mint has been tentatively identified as having existed in Vayots Dzor province of Armenia, some 60-70 miles southeast of Yerevan.

607. ILKHAN: Musa Khan, 1336-1337, AE fals (2.03g) (Tabriz), AH(7)36, A-2225, the only reasonably available issue of Musa Khan, crude Fine, R $80 - 100

614. ILKHAN: Anushiravan, 1344-1356, AR 2 dirhams (1.24g), Baylaqan, AH750, A-2265, type E, superb strike, without any weakness whatsoever, rare mint now in Azerbaijan, lovely EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

608. ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 2 dirhams (2.38g), Aweh, AH738, A-2229, type B, very rare mint, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 According to Diler, the mint of Aweh was located near Qumm in west central Iran. 615. ILKHAN: Ghazan II, 1356-1357, AR 6 dirhams (2.01g) (Qumm), AH(758), A-2273, probably from the small hoard purchased originally by Steve Album in Tehran in 1965, about 40% flat strike, Fine, RR $100 - 150 616. ILKHAN: LOT of 4 silver coins, Arghun, A-2146 (Tabriz AH685, choice vf), Ghazan Mahmud, A-2173 (Baghdad, type of AH70, vf, also Erzincan 699, choice vf), and one Salghurid coin of Queen Abish b. Sa’d, A-1929.5 (mint & 609. ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 2 dirhams date off flan, vf), lot of 4 pieces $150 - 200 (2.41g), Qara-Aghach, AH738, A-2229, type B, very rare mint, now in Georgia, nice strike, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

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Post-Mongol Iran

623. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.76g), Erzincan, AH747, A-2320.2, type B2, marginal text facing outward, AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

617. JALAYRID: Sultan Ahmad, 1382-1409, AR tanka (4.61g), [Lahijan], ND, A-2314M, looped quatrefoil / looped hexafoil, less than average weakness, EF-AU, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 624. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.79g), Erzincan, AH749, A-2320.2, type B2, marginal text facing outward, lovely AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

618. SUTAYID: Ibrahimshah, 1342-1347, AR 2 dirhams (1.32g), Sinjar, ND, A-2319.1, type A, lovely strike, undated because pellets replace the date in the obverse margin, lovely VF-EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 625. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.83g), Erzincan, AH751, A-2320.2, type B2, marginal text facing inward, lovely AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

619. SUTAYID: Ibrahimshah, 1342-1347, AR 2 dirhams (1.43g), Irbil, A-2319.2, blundered date (as usual), excellent strike, one the best struck examples of this type I’ve seen, choice VF, RR $150 - 200 626. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.67g), Kayseri, AH751, A-2320.2, type B2, minor weakness, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

620. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.72g), Aksaray, AH747, A-2320.2, without the final “Y” of the mint name, with pellet below the final digit of the date, which confirms that it is “7", very rare mint, bold EF, RR $150 - 200 627. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.85g), Ma’den, AH748, A-2320.2, type B1, mint name within obverse field, EF-AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

621. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.84g), Bayburt, AH748, A-2320.2, type B2, superb strike, AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 628. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.77g), Sivas, AH748, A-2320.2, type B2, EF-AU , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

622. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.77g), Bayburt, AH750, A-2320.2, type B2, khamsin for “50" retrograde, EF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 629. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.75g), Sivas, AH749, A-2320.2, type B2, lovely EF-AU, The retrograde khamsin reveals that the dies were ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80 probably produced at a single or a limited number or locations, with space for the year left blank until the die was needed. In this case, the local engraver to complete the date forgot to cut the date in retrograde!

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630. ERETNID: Eretna, 1335-1352, AR akçe (1.75g), Sivas, AH753, A-2320.2, type B2, EF-AU, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80 637. AMIR OF ASTARABAD: Amir Wali, 1356-1386, AR 6 dirhams All coins of this type dated after AH752 are very rare (4.18g), Sabzawar, AH781, A-2343.1, type WD, rare mint, minor (except Erzincan 753 & 754). weakness, EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

631. ERETNID: ‘Ali Beg, 1366-1380, AR ½ akçe (0.62g), Erzurum, AH(7)62, A-2324K, PÖ-423, but the half, struck from dies intended specifically for the half akçe, decent F-VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 638. AMIR OF ASTARABAD: Amir Wali, 1356-1386, AR 3 dirhams (2.07g), Rayy, AH769, A-2345.1, type WD, slight weakness, About VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

632. SHARAF KHANS: Shams al-Din b. Diya’ al-Din, 1450, AR tanka (4.47g), Bidlis, ND, A-2331.1, fancy hexagon / 639. AFRASIYABID: Anonymous, AR 6 dirhams (4.36g), NM, plain circle, nice VF, R $100 - 150 ND, A-A2347, quatrefoil / inner circle, in name of Muhammad al-Mahdi, about 30% flat strike, probably struck at either Amul or Sari in Tabaristan, VF, RR $85 - 125

633. SARBADAR: ‘Ali Mu’ayyad, 1362-1384, AV ½ mithqal (2.22g), Sabzawar, AH763, A-2340, VF, R $300 - 400

640. AFRASIYABID: Anonymous, ca. 1352-1380, AR 6 dirhams 634. SARBADAR: ‘Ali Mu’ayyad, 1362-1384, AV ½ mithwal (4.19g), Sari, AH759, A-A2347, central circle, surrounded by (2.02g), Sabzawar, AH763, A-2340, nice Fine, R $300 - 400 octofoil / central hexafoil, EF, RR $100 - 175

635. AMIR OF ASTARABAD: Amir Wali, 1356-1386, AR 6 dirhams (4.09g), Astarabad, AH780, A-2343.1, type WD, superb strike, without a trace of weakness, one of the loveliest we have seen, very common but not in this quality, 641. KART: Mu’izz al Din Husayn, AR 12 dirhams (8.51g), EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 Herat, AH762, A-2351.2, lovely strike on broad flan with virtually no weakness, VF, R $150 - 200

636. AMIR OF ASTARABAD: Amir Wali, 1356-1386, AR 6 dirhams (4.28g), Rayy, AH(7)72, A-2343.2, type WF, plain circle field on reverse, boldly clear mint & date, usual weakness, EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 642. KART: Mu’izz al Din Husayn, AR 12 dirhams (8.53g), Herat, AH772, A-2351.2, type A, lobated square / spiraled kalima in plain square, superb strike for this type, VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 150

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Timurid & Later

643. KART: Mu’izz al Din Husayn, AR 3 dirhams (2.14g), Herat, AH(76)2, A-2352B, type AC, lobated square / plain square, kalima in three lines (not spiraled, so 762 instead of 772), struck from dies intended for either the 6 dirham or the 12 dirham coins, About VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 648. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR tanka (5.91g), Ahlat, ND, A-2386, 16-foil / lobated square, mint on both sides, about This is the first example of this denomination I’ve seen for 10% flat, VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 type AC, and a new entry for the 4th edition of the Checklist of Islamic Coins.

649. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR dirham (miri) (1.55g), Samarqand, AH783, A-2375, citing Suyurghatmish, bold strike, rare date, choice EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150 644. KART: Pir ‘Ali, 1369-1382, AV mithqal (4.23g), Herat, AH773, A-V2353, obverse has mint name, date in words, and the phrase sanaha Allah ‘an al-afat, “may God protect it from calamities,” reverse has the Sunni kalima & the names of the four Rashidun, VF, RRR $2,600 - 3,000 This is first known gold coin of the Kart dynasty, originally reported to Zeno by the consignor, stymied by its identification (Z-122032). The reverse is closely similar to 650. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR dirham (miri) (1.60g), contemporary silver coins of Pir ‘Ali. Samarqand, AH784, A-2375, rare date, nice strike, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

651. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR dirham (miri) (1.54g), Samarqand, AH785, A-2375, citing Suyurghatmish, bold strike, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

645. KART: Pir ‘Ali, 1369-1382, AR 12 dirhams (8.35g), Herat, AH(7)72, A-2353, VF $100 - 140

652. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR dirham (miri) (1.56g), Samarqand, AH786, A-2375, very rare date, “6" recut over uncertain number, EF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $120 - 150

646. KART: Pir ‘Ali, 1369-1382, AR 12 dirhams (7.60g), Herat, AH773, A-2353, type A, lobated square / spiraled kalima in plain square, date in ciphers, lovely strike, About VF, 653. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR akçe (1.16g), ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 Kastamonu, AH807, A-2385, slight weakness, overall nice strike, date sufficiently legible to be surely 807, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80

647. MEHRABANID: Nusrat al-Din Muhammad, 1318-1331, 654. TIMURID: Timur, 1370-1405, AR ¼ tanka (1.59g), Shaykh AR dinar (4.78g), Nimruz, AH(724), A-2354, month of Murshid, AH797, A-2388J, rare mint in Fars province, date Shawwal, date confirmed by die-link, nice VF-EF, in numerals at the bottom of the obverse, EF, RR $100 - 120 ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

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655. TIMURID: Khalil Sultan, 1405-1409, AR ¼ tanka (miri) (1.59g), Samarqand, AH807, A-2392, nice strike, lovely VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 661. TIMURID: Sultan Muhammad, 1447-1451, AR tanka (5.04g), Yazd, AH853, A-2425, lovely strike, choice VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

656. TIMURID: ‘Ala al-Dawla, 1447, AR tanka (5.15g), Sabzawar, ND/DM, A-2410, with additional title khaqan, mint name at bottom of obverse, sufficiently clear, date in 662. TIMURID: Badi’ al-Zaman, rebel at Balkh, 1499-1502, upper left corner of obverse, VF, RRR, AR tanka (4.69g), Balkh, ND, A-B2444, countermarked beh ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 bud balkh in lobated rectangular cartouche on Sultan This is first full tanka of Sabzawar of this ruler I’ve Ahmad, MM, DM (A-2452.2), about VF mark on F host, encountered, formally known to me only for the RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 ¼ tanka, A-2411). With beh bud countermark There is a second countermark, type A-2438 of Sultan Husayn, of Sultan Husayn (A-2437). used AH895-906, thus well before Badi’ al-Zaman became king, but quite clearly applied later than that of Badi’ al-Zaman. This piece seems to vindicate the assumption that this countermark applied to Badi al-Zaman’s rebellion AH905-908, not to his reign as king, AH911-914, although it is conceivable that it was applied during both periods.

657. TIMURID: Ulugh Beg I, 1447-1449, AR tanka (5.24g), Samarqand, AH853, A-2413.2, bold mint & date, Turkish text, with later countermark of Abu Sa’id (A-2417), VF countermark, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125

663. TIMURID: Faridun Husayn, 1506, AR tanka (4.77g), Astarabad, ND, A-2442.1, with his kunya abu’l-’adl in obverse central cartouche, blackened, never scraped, modest weakness in center, F-VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175

658. TIMURID: ‘Abd al-Latif, 1449-1450, AR tanka (4.43g), Samarqand, AH854, A-2414, some weakness, boldly clear mint, date & ruler’s name, F-VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200

664. TIMURID: Badi’ al-Zaman, 1506-1508, AR 3 tankas (4.65g), Nishapur, ND, A-2445, superb bold countermark, EF, on largely obliterated host, R $100 - 120 The countermark reveals the devaluation of the tanka, which by 1506 had fallen to one third its value during a financially crushing period of about 15 years. 659. TIMURID: Abu Sa’id, 1451-1469, AR tanka (5.12g), Nimruz, AH866, A-2416.4, reverse has kalima in octofoil, date written as “822" with each ”6" retrograde, excellent strike, choice VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200

665. TIMURID: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, 1506-1507, AR tanka (4.82g), NM, ND, A-2446, with his nickname kebek khan in rosebud cartouche on obverse center, his 660. TIMURID: Sultan Ibrahim, 1457, AR tanka (5.11g), Herat, regular name around in the field, usual weakness, pleasing AH(8)61, A-2424, clear mint & date, some weakness, with VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $175 - 225 the epithets of the Rashidun, nice F-VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $150 - 200

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666. TIMURID: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, 1506-1507, 673. : Qara Yusuf, 1406-1420, AR tanka (3.97g), AR tanka (4.47g), NM, ND, A-2446, with his nickname Qazwin, ND, A-2478, in the name of Qara Yusuf and his son Pir kebek khan in rosebud cartouche on obverse center, his Budaq, local design, usual weakness for this mint/type, crude regular name around in the field, usual weakness, plus VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 uncertain countermark ‘adl sultan …., Fine, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 This is the easternmost mint in the Jibal that struck coins in the name of Qara Yusuf, presumably by order of the local governor, perhaps honoring Qara Yusuf in hope of protection against the Timurids invading from the east. Qazwin fell to the Timurids no later than AH824, which commenced on 5 January 1421.

667. TIMURID: Baysunghur, 1495, AR tanka (4.50g), NM, AH902, A-2459, countermarked on obliterated host, with later countermark of Sultan Husayn, Balkh mint (A-2439), superb bold VF-EF countermark, some hornsilver (but no 674. QARA QOYUNLU: Pir ‘Umar, 1419-1420, AR akçe hornsilver on the countermark), on largely obliterated host, (1.28g), NM, AH822, A-2484, countermarked on akçe of R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $60 - 80 Qara Yusuf (A-2480), EF mark on VF host, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100

668. TIMURID: Sulayman Mirza, 1529-1584, AV ¼ ashrafi 675. QARA QOYUNLU: Hasan ‘Ali, 1467-1468, AR 1/3 tanka, (0.92g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2464, EF, NM, ND, A-2496A, choice VF, RRR $75 - 100 ex. William F. Spengler Collection $150 - 175

669. TIMURID: Sulayman Mirza, 1529-1584, AV ¼ ashrafi 676. : Hasan, 1453-1478, AV ashrafi (3.41g), (1.09g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2464, fleur-de-lys in obverse [Tabriz], AH880, A-2511, nice strike, with full clear date, center, EF $100 - 150 choice VF $750 - 800

670. TIMURID: Shahrukh III, 1575-1579, AV ¼ ashrafi (0.92g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2466, EF, R $125 - 175

677. AQ QOYUNLU: Hasan, 1453-1478, AR tanka (4.91g), Shaykh Murshid, ND, A-2516, countermarked on type A-2512 of the same ruler, Hasan, Astarabad mint, AH875, VF mark on AVF host, R on RR host, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 The host is die-identical to the Astarabad tanka host coin of Zeno-45670, which has different countermarks.

671. QARA QOYUNLU: Qara Yusuf, 1406-1420, AR tanka (5.08g), Bidlis, ND, A-2478, in the name of Qara Yusuf and his son Pir Budaq, floriated hexagon obverse, nice strike, VF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

678. AQ QOYUNLU: Hasan, 1453-1478, AR tanka (5.00g), NM, AH875, A-2516, countermarked Allah ‘adl-i sultan abu’l-nasr hasan bahadur within plain trefoil, with later or earlier countermark of Sultan Husayn (beh bud, type A-2437, VF), on Shahrukh, MM, DM (A-2405), lovely VF on Fine host, RR $100 - 150

672. QARA QOYUNLU: Qara Yusuf, 1406-1420, AR tanka (3.94g), Bidlis, ND, A-2478, Qara Yusuf cited as vassal of his son Pir Budaq, floriated hexagon obverse, VF, RR $75 - 100

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679. AQ QOYUNLU: Ya’qub, 1478-1490, AR ¼ tanka (1.21g), Abarquh, AH885, A-A2522, lovely strike, choice EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 686. SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AV ¼ ashrafi (0.88g), NM, AH917, A-2570, date within the Shi’ite kalima on reverse, VF, R $200 - 250

680. AQ QOYUNLU: Ya’qub, 1478-1490, AR tanka (5.05g), Damawand, ND, A-2522, post-reform type with fa-man ya’mulu …. reverse, very rare mint, choice VF, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

687. SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AR 2 shahi (18.62g), Simnan, ND, A-2575, nice strike, minimal weakness, mint name lower left obverse, VF, RR $300 - 400 681. AQ QOYUNLU: Baysunghur, 1490-1492, AV ashrafi (3.33g), NM, ND, A-2525, probably a different mint than the usual mint Tabriz, VF, RRR $500 - 600

688. SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AR 1/3 shahi (3.01g), Herat, ND, A-2578var, no evidence of clipping around the edge, possibly rare denomination, VF $75 - 100 682. AQ QOYUNLU: Rustam, 1492-1497, AV ashrafi (3.37g), Kashan, ND, A-2531A, c/s ‘adl sultan rustam kashan on Mamluk ashrafi, probably A-1027 of Qa’itbay, VF, RRR $500 - 600

689. SAFAVID: ‘Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR abbasi (7.71g), 683. AQ QOYUNLU: Rustam, 1492-1497, AR 2/5 tanka Nimruz, ND, A-2634.1, type B, undated, with name ‘Abbas (1.96g), Bidlis, AH(89)8, A-2533.1, Sunni kalima reverse, and the mint name Nimruz in the obverse central circle, date in words in obverse marginal segments, same dies as lovely VF, RR $100 - 150 #144663 which shows tis’in for “90", VF-EF, R, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $85 - 125 The Safavid region of Nimruz now lies partly in Iran (called Sistan), Afghanistan (now Nimruz) and (part of Baluchistan). The mint was presumably at the provincial capital of Zaranj, now in Afghanistan, about 3 miles from the Iranian border.

684. AQ QOYUNLU: Rustam, 1492-1497, AR 2/5 tanka (1.93g), Chaldiran, ND, A-2533.4, reverse bears the name ‘ali in the center, within a double-square, surrounded by the names of the 12 Shi’’ite Imams, much weakness, VF, RRR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $75 - 100 The mint name, which is quite clear on this piece, has never been identified, and the suggested reading is just a guess (cf. #HG4 A5 in the Tübingen collection). It is likely to have been located somewhere is what is now 690. SAFAVID: ‘Abbas II, 1642-1666, AR 5 shahi (9.09g), southeastern Turkey. Tabriz, AH1070, A-2645, superb strike, virtually no weakness, very rare in this quality, VF-EF $100 - 140

685. MUSHA’SHA’S: Fallah b. al-Muhsin, 1499-1500, AR ½ tanka (2.06g), MM, AH907, A-2565, previously reported only for AH905 & 906, F-VF, RR $200 - 250 691. SAFAVID: ‘Abbas II, 1642-1666, AR abbasi (7.23g), AH1059, A-2646, extremely rare mint for this otherwise common type, the only specimen we have ever handled, VF, RRR $180 - 220

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692. SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR 5 shahi (8.59g), Tabriz, AH1129, A-2677.2, superb strike, AU $150 - 200 698. HOTAKI: Ashraf, 1724-1729, AR abbasi (4.60g), Isfahan, AH1140, A-2721, type D, choice well-centered strike, without any weakness, also dated AH1137 on the reverse, his accession year, EF-AU $150 - 250

693. SAFAVID: Tahmasp II, 1722-1732, AR abbasi (5.44g), Tabriz, AH1143, A-2689.1, superb bold strike, UNC $125 - 175

699. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, as viceroy in the East, 1729-1735, AR abbasi (5.35g), Mazandaran, AH1148, A-2736.2, superb strike, choice EF $200 - 250

694. SAFAVID: ‘Abbas III, 1732-1735, AR abbasi (5.35g), Isfahan, AH1145, A-2694, superb strike, choice EF, R $150 - 250

700. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, as viceroy to the Safavids in the East, 1729-1735, AR abbasi (5.26g), Rasht, AH(11)47, A-2736.2, very rare mint for his viceregency, struck AH1147-1148 only, EF, RR $140 - 160

695. HOTAKI: Mahmud Shah, 1722-1724, AR abbasi (4.55g), Isfahan, ND, A-2716A, KM-322, countermarked with a rising sun on obverse, VF on VF host $85 - 125 The purpose of the countermark is unknown, though curiously the “rising sun” hints at the words qors-e aftab 701. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.51g), (“rise of the sun”) in the couplet on his coins. Sind, AH115x, A-2744.1, without khalad Allah mulkahu, bold strike, one small testmark, VF-EF $150 - 200

696. HOTAKI: Ashraf, 1724-1729, AV ashrafi (3.48g), Isfahan, 702. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.32g), AH1137, A-2718, VF $250 - 350 Bhakkar, AH1156, A-2744.2, rare mint, VF, R, ex. William F. Spengler $100 - 175

697. HOTAKI: Ashraf, 1724-1729, AR abbasi (4.43g), Qazwin, AH1139//1139, A-2720, bold strike, EF, RR $200 - 250 703. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR 6 shahi (6.94g), Tabriz, Only Isfahan is a common mint for the first two Ashraf AH1150, A-2747P, struck on broad flan, 25 mm diameter, with rulers — all other mints are rare. outer blank margins on both sides, probably struck for presentation purposes, one testmark, VF-EF, RR $100 - 150

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710. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, before coronation, 1748, AR rupi (11.56g), Kirman, AH1162, A-2759, VF, RR $100 - 175 704. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR abbasi (5.38g), Shiraz, AH1148, A-2748.2, mint name on reverse, within the Actually dated in the year after his coronation, probably by left part of the chronogram legend, slightly shallow EF $120 - 160 order of the local governor of Kirman, who may not have formally recognized Ibrahim as Shah. The alif of the mint name accidentally omitted (typo!).

711. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, before coronation, 1748, AR rupi (11.37g), Mashhad, AH1161, A-2759, subtype #2, chicle of 705. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR abbasi (5.35g), pellets around reverse, without a surrounding empty Shiraz, AH1149, A-2748.2, mint name on reverse, within margin, nice VF $100 - 140 the left part of the chronogram legend, touch of weakness near the edge, choice EF $150 - 250

712. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 12 shahi (13.82g), Qazwin, AH1162, A-2764, nice strike, VF, R $180 - 220 706. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR abbasi (5.38g), Isfahan, AH1149, A-2749.1, with accession date AH1148 below the reverse feield, superb strike, choice EF $150 - 200

713. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 12 shahi (13.85g), Qazwin, AH"116", A-2764, date intended for either AH1161 or 1162, VF, R $180 - 220 707. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR abbasi (5.26g), Mashhad, AH1150, A-2749.1, date on reverse, lovely EF $150 - 200 The die was perhaps prepared in advance, with the last digit of the date left blank, to be engraved once the die was placed in use.

708. AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR abbasi (reduced weight, 4.58g), Mashhad, AH1150, A-2749.2, fabulous bold strike, choice EF, R $200 - 300 714. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 12 shahi (13.82g), Rasht, AH1161, A-2764, lovely toning, choice EF, R $250 - 350

709. AFSHARID: ‘Adel Shah, 1747-1748, AR rupi (11.48g), Mazandaran, ND, A-2758, type B, with long couplet on obverse, Shi’ite kalima on reverse, nice strike on a somewhat carelessly produced planchet, lovely VF, RR $175 - 225 715. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 12 shahi (13.78g), Tabriz, AH1161, A-2764, evenly struck with almost no weakness, VF-EF, R $250 - 350

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716. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 6 shahi (6.81g), Astarabad, 723. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 2nd reign, 1750-1755, AV mohur AH1162, A-2765, type C, superb strike, choice EF, R $200 - 300 (10.87g), Mashhad, ND, A-2779, lovely bold strike, choice EF, R $900 - 1,000

717. AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR abbasi (4.60g), Ganja, 724. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 2nd reign, 1750-1755, AV ashrafi AH1162, A-2766, type A, lovely toning, choice EF, R $200 - 300 (3.43g), Mashhad, ND, A-A2780, bold strike, lovely EF, R $400 - 500

725. ZAND: ‘Ali Murad Khan, 1781-1785, AR 1/3 rupi (3.80g), 718. AFSHARID: Amir Arslan Khan, 1748, AR abbasi (4.58g), Rasht, AH1196, A-2818, crude VF $75 - 100 Tabriz, AH1161, A-2768, finest strike, almost never found in this quality, choice EF, R $150 - 250

726. ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR double abbasi (9.22g), Shiraz, AH1182, A-2796, fabulous strike, almost perfect, very rarely seen this nice, choice EF $150 - 200

719. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1st reign, 1748-1750, AR double rupee (23.13g), Mashhad, AH1161, A-2773, superb strike, well-centered and without any weakness, choice EF $250 - 350

727. QAJAR: Muhammad Hasan Khan, 1750-1759, AR rupi, Mazandaran, AH1171, A-2827, KM504, EF $75 - 100

720. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1st reign, 1748-1750, AR rupi (11.53g), Mashhad-i Muqaddas, AH1161, A-2774, superb strike, choice AU $150 - 200 728. QAJAR: Agha Muhammad Khan, 1779-1797, AV ½ toman (3.77g), Yazd, AH1206, A-2831, ornate reverse style, minor weakness, VF-EF, R $285 - 350

721. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1st reign, 1748-1750, AR rupi (11.44g), Qazwin, AH1161, A-2774, wonderful strike, choice EF-AU $150 - 200 729. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.58g), Hamadan, AH1239, A-2865, type W, VF-EF, R $350 - 450

722. AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1st reign, 1748-1750, AR 6 shahi (6.96g), Astarabad, AH1162, A-2775, obverse off center, EF, R $75 - 100 730. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.57g), Khuy, AH1232, A-2865, type W, VF $350 - 450 59 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

731. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.60g), 738. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (10.18g), Kashan, AH1232, A-2865, type W, EF $340 - 400 Tabriz, AH1224, A-2886A, presentation type with oblique reeding, mount carefully removed, so that light damage appears only on the edge, VF, RRR $275 - 350

732. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.56g), Kirmanshahan, AH1231, A-2865, type W, date engraved 739. QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman as 2231 (typo!), bold strike, EF $325 - 400 (3.41g), Tabriz, AH1278, A-2921, superb strike, without any weakness, choice EF $300 - 400 The Caucasus

733. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.60g), Shiraz, AH1233, A-2865, type W, minor weakness, EF $300 - 350

740. GEORGIA: Queen Rusudan, 1223-1247, AE fals (7.16g), Lang-13, Langlois-30, Georgian letters RSN in centre, date in border / Arabic inscription in four lines naming Rusudan, daughter of Queen Tamar, VF-EF $150 - 225 Struck during the very troubled early years of Queen Rusudans reign when her capital, Tbilisi, was captured by the Khwarizmian Mangubarni. Many thousands of the 734. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV toman (4.58g), inhabitants lost their lives during the storming of the city in Yazd, AH1232, A-2865, type W, EF $300 - 360 1226, and many more thousands were massacred afterwards when they refused to convert to Islam. The Georgians briefly returned to Tibilsi in 1227, the year of this issue, but failed to hold the city and were crushed by the Khwarizmians at the battle of Bolnisi in 1228.

735. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV keshvarsetan (3.37g), Kashan, AH1246, A-2870, type Y, very rare mint, AU, RR $400 - 500

741. GANJA: Shah Verdi Khan, 1747-1760, AR abbasi (4.50g), Ganja, in the name of the long deceased Nadir Shah (d. 1747), dated AH"1155", but actually struck ca. AH1169- 1172 with fictitious date 1155, A-2939, in the name of Nadir Shah, EF $100 - 150

736. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV keshvarsetan (3.39g), Qazwin, AH1249, A-2870, type Y, VF $325 - 375

742. SHIRVAN: Fath ‘Ali Khan, 1766-1788, AR abbasi (3.31g), Shamakhi, AH1188, A-2945, inscribed ya saheb 737. QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AR riyal (10.35g), oz-zaman on the obverse, unusually nice strike, EF, R $150 - 200 Maragha, AH1216, A-2874, good strike, unrecorded date for this mint, previously reported only for AH1215 for Fath ‘Ali Shah, nearly VF $125 - 175

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743. SHIRVAN: Qasim Khan, 1789-1794, AR abbasi (1.83g), 749. MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AE pul Shamakhi, AH1208, A-2946, date written “128" without the (8.25g), Bukhara, AH1228, A-3032, citing the ruler by pellet for zero, very little weakness, choice EF, R $200 - 300 name, as mir haydar amir al-mu’minin, nice strike, lightly porous, VF, RR $150 - 200

750. KHWAREZM: Sayyid Muhammad, 1864-1910, AR tenga, 744. SHEKI: Mehmet Hasan Khan, 1797-1802, AR abbasi Dar al-Islam Khwarizm, AH1311//AH1311, A-3088.2, (2.27g), Nukhwi, AH1214, A-2949, with the Zand couplet superb strike and quality, bold EF $125 - 175 on the obverse, some weakness, VF, RR $250 - 350 Afghan Dynasties Later Central Asia Including a lovely selection of gold mohurs.

751. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (10.93g), 745. SHAYBANID: Muhammad Shaybani, 1500-1510, Herat, ND, A-3090, KM-379, VF-EF, R $800 - 1,000 AR tanka (5.03g), Awbah, AH914, A-2978.2, regular issue, moderate weakness near the edge, bold mint & date, VF-EF, RRR $125 - 175 Very rare mint near Herat, much rarer for the regular issue than the countermarked issue of the same mint.

752. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (10.92g), Peshawar, AH(1)184 year 24, A-3090, KM-695, one small test punch on edge, EF-AU $1,100 - 1,300

746. SHAYBANID: Muhammad Shaybani, 1500-1510, AR tanka (4.68g), Awbah, ND, A-2980.1, countermarked on Timurid, Sultan Husayn, Astarabad DM (A-2432.3), EF mark on F-VF host, RR, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 125 Very rare mint, not far from Herat in eastern Khorasan. 753. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (10.89g), Shahjahanabad, AH1173 year 14, A-3090, KM-465, struck during Ahmads second occupation of Delhi, three test punches on edge, well struck, EF $1,100 - 1,300 The mohurs dated 1173 seem to be much rarer than 1174. 747. SHAYBANID: ‘Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV 1/12 mohur Both bear the regnal year 14. (0.94g), [Badakhshan], AH1004, A-2994, obverse in quatrefoil, pointed left & right, lovely strike, EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275

754. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (10.81g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH(1)174 year 14, A-3090, struck 748. MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla during Ahmad’s second occupation of Delhi, bold strike, (4.52g), Bukhara, AH1237, A-3030.2, obverse text rahmat EF, R $1,000 - 1,400 bad bar ma’sum ghazi, “may mercy be upon Ma’sum Ghazi”, bold EF-AU $450 - 550

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755. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.50g), 762. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (11.03g), Herat, AH(11)68, A-3092, KM-378, date likely, regnal year Herat, AH1192, A-3099, KM-385, one test punch on edge, appears to be 9 recut over 8, choice VF, R $175 - 225 another on reverse, obverse slightly double struck at top, still very attractive, VF $1,100 - 1,300 Herat is a surprisingly rare mint for Ahmad Shah, of which very few examples reveal the date.

763. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.95g), Peshawar, AH1188, A-3099, lovely bold strike, choice AU, R $1,200 - 1,600 756. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (10.76g), Kashmir, AH1177 year 16, A-3092, F-VF $100 - 120

764. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.92g), Peshawar, AH1192 year 6, A-3099, fabulous strike, 757. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.39g), perhaps the finest we’ve ever seen for this reign, date Peshawar, AH(11)85, A-3092, EF $100 - 120 unlisted in KM, Brilliant UNC, R $2,000 - 2,500

765. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.99g), 758. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (10.93g), Peshawar, AH(11)94 year 8, A-3099, KM-706, test punch Sahrind, year 15, A-3092, KM-753, regnal year recut over on edge, choice AU $1,100 - 1,300 what appear to have been intended as AH1175, 2 testmarks, VF, R $120 - 160

766. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.97g), Peshawar, AH1203 year 17, A-3099, KM-706, one test 759. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.86g), punch on edge, choice AU $1,100 - 1,300 Ahmadshahi, AH1193 year 21, A-3099, KM-125, with mint epithet Ashraf al-Bilal, one test punch on edge, EF $1,100 - 1,300

767. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.40g), 760. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.97g), Peshawar, AH1186 year one (ahad), A-3100, EF $120 - 150 Herat, AH1208 year 20, A-3099, KM-386, with mint epithet Dar as-Sultanat Herat, date on both sides, with one small test punch on edge, EF $1,100 - 1,300

768. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee, Peshawar, year 2, A-3100, KM-703, superb strike and 761. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.93g), luster, NGC graded MS-62 $125 - 175 Herat, AH1201, A-3099, KM-386, with mint epithet Dar as-Sultanat, one test punch on edge, reverse die crack, choice EF $1,100 - 1,300 62 Islamic Coins

776. DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1801-1803, AV mohur 769. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.44g), (10.89g), Ahmadshahi, AH1217 year 2, A-3113, KM-145, Peshawar, AH1187 year 2, A-3100, choice AU $140 - 160 natural flan defects on edge, choice EF-AU $1,100 - 1,300

777. DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1801-1803, AV mohur (10.95g), Ahmadshahi, AH1218 year 3, A-3113, KM-145, 770. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.49g), natural flan defects on edge, very minor weakness of Peshawar, AH1196 year 11, A-3100, choice AU $120 - 150 strike, choice EF $900 - 1,100

778. DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AR ½ rupee 771. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.47g), (5.58g), Ahmadshahi, AH1218, A-3122H, struck with special Peshawar, AH1197 year 11, A-3100, superb strike, dies for the half rupee likely for presentation purposes, mount choice AU $120 - 150 carefully removed, VF, RRR $375 - 425

772. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.46g), 779. DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee (10.49g), Peshawar, AH1197 year 12, A-3100, superb strike, Peshawar, AH1236 year 3, A-3135, lovely strike, VF-EF $120 - 140 choice AU $110 - 140

780. DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee (10.24g), 773. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.49g), Ahmadshahi, AH1235, A-3135, KM-162, with “5" as ”o", Peshawar, AH1198 year 12, A-3100, AU $80 - 100 choice VF, ex. William F. Spengler collection $100 - 125

774. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.50g), Peshawar, AH1199 year 12, A-3100, rare date/year 781. DURRANI: Kamran Shah, 1829-1842, AR rupee (10.16g), combination, EF-AU $110 - 140 Herat, AH1245, A-3142, KM-403, VF $85 - 125 782. DURRANI: LOT of 13 pieces, Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee, Peshawar mint, dated AH1186 year one, DM year 10, 1197 year 11, DM year 11 (2 pieces), 1197 year 12, 1198 year 12 (4 pieces), and DM year 12 (3 pieces), all grade EF or better, lot of 13 pieces $500 - 750 783. DURRANI: LOT of 6 silver rupees, Ahmad, A-3092 ( 1168 year 8, also 1170, year off flan), Taimur Shah, A-3100 (Kashmir 1207 year 19), and Mahmud, A-3131.2 775. DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.52g), (Ahmadshahi 1231 & 1233, also Kashmir 1230 year 8), all Multan, AH1207 year 20, A-3100, small flan defect in VF or nicer, lot of 6 pieces $250 - 350 obverse center, pleasing VF, R $140 - 160 784. DURRANI: LOT of 5 pieces, Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee, Peshawar mint, all dated AH1198 year 12, all EF or better, lot of 5 pieces $200 - 300 785. DURRANI: LOT of 5 pieces, Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee, Peshawar mint, all dated AH1198 year 12, all EF or better, lot of 5 pieces $200 - 300 63 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

786. BARAKZAI: temp. Sultan Muhammad Tila’i, 1831-1834, 791. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (10.21g), Peshawar, ca. AR rupee (9.21g), Peshawar, AH1249//1249, A-3159, 1810s-1820s, A-A3253, bird in border consisting of two KM-739, lovely strike, EF $120 - 150 intertwined squares / mint name within square, similar to the rupees of Mahmud Shah, bold strike with much less weakness than usual, VF-EF, RR $150 - 200

787. BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AV tilla, , AH1294, A-3164, KM-524, superb bold strike, with absolutely no weakness whatsoever, ANACS graded MS-63, RR $1,000 - 1,500

Obverse bears the name amir shir ‘ali, surrounded by the 792. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (2.68g), Urumi, 19th century, Sunni kalima, the reverse has the mint, mint epithet & date. A-3271, cute lion & sun, reverse text falus-i iran / zarb-i The denomination is also known as a toman, as it usually urumi, F-VF, RR $100 - 120 bears the same weight as the contemporary Iranian gold coin of Nasir al-Din Shah (about 3.4g). Coins in slabs cannot be weighed!

793. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (5.21g), Abu Shahr (Bushire), AH1270, A-3216, lion walking right, superb strike, obverse almost perfectly centered, without any weakness, lovely VF, R $175 - 225 788. BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AR qiran (4.97g), Herat, AH1280, A-3167A, KM-410.1, mint epithet within central square, F-VF, R, ex William F. Spengler, Krause plate coin $85 - 125

794. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (10.32g), Langah, AH1247, A-3247, KM-B30, European bale-mark, VF, R $130 - 170 Langeh, now Bandar-Langeh, is a small city on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

789. BARAKZAI: ‘Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1901, AR medal, AH1311, issued for the defeat of the Hazara Tribe, 35mm, F-VF $100 - 150

Civic Coppers & Countermarked Coppers 795. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (9.39g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, Va-9, two fish, swimming around a star, choice VF $125 - 175 Struck on flans formed by folding a thin sheet of copper two or more times, traditionally claimed to have been cut from old cooking pots.

790. COUNTERMARKED COPPER: AE follis (7.57g), A-1950, countermarked sa’d in Arabic on Byzantine follis of Constantine X (1059-1067), VF on fair host, RR $120 - 140 The name or title sa’d has not yet been assigned to any specific ruler or dynasty. 796. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (11.48g), Urdu (military mint), AH105x, A-R3271, lion attacking ibex, all within the forest, lovely F-VF, R $100 - 150

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797. CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (4.62g), Shaburghan, early 16th century, A-R3281, mint name, as darb shaburqan (sic), floral design around / fancy floral design, fine style, VF, RRR $200 - 300 This is first example of Shaburghan copper of this period in fine style that we have seen.

798. COUNTERMARKED COPPER: AE follis (5.11g), A-1952, M&H-9, countermarked shams on scruffy Byzantine follis, assigned tentatively to the Inalid ruler Jamal al-Din Mahmud, 1141-1183, one of whose titles was Shams al-Muluk, VF stamp on G host, R $100 - 150 Medieval Islamic Group Lots

799. MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 5 miscellaneous coins, Sufid (A-2065, Khwarizm, DM, bird, fine), Golden Horde (A-2022.3, Khwarizm 687, VF, and A-2023A, Khwarizm 698, VF), Ottoman (A-1359, onluk, Khanja 1027, fine), and Artuqid (A-1829.2, SS-34, F-VF), lot of 5 pieces $150 - 200 800. MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 7 pieces, mostly Islamic: Abbasid, later imitation of AR dirham in base metal (“Madinat al-Salam 250", crude vf), Tabaristan, Sulayman, PYE137, type A-65, vf, Civic Copper, Herat, 19th century, A-3235, fine, Fatimid, al-Hakim, AR ½ dirham, A-711, fine, Mughal, Akbar, Malhar 1003, ef, Maler Kotla, uncertain issue, rupee, fine, and Sikh, AE paisa, Lahore VS1882, fine, lot of 7 pieces $150 - 200 801. MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 5 silver coins: Banijurid 802. WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 400-220 BC, AE knife (A-1433, Andaraba 268, fine, holed), Khwarizmshah money, H-4.3, three-character knife, qi fa huo (the (A-1716, Farwan 614, nice vf but holed and ex-mount), authorized currency of Qi) in archaic script on obverse, Ghorid (A-1772, Ghazna type, AH600, nice vf), and Ilkhan archaic shang on reverse, Fine $900 - 1,300 (Arghun, A-2146, Tabriz 684 and 685, both F-VF), Photo size slightly reduced. lot of 5 pieces $125 - 175

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806. QIUZI STATE: Anonymous, 5th-6th century, AE cash (2.65g), H-10.48, wu zhu, reverse in yet undeciphered Qiuzi script, choice VF $150 - 250 Qiuzi is the old Chinese transcription for the Tokharian name of the old kingdom of Kucha, a very important state on the middle way of Silk Road from the Han to the Tang dynasty period. Qiuzi, one of the numerous states of the ancient Western Region, covered roughly the present day Kucha County of Xinjiang. The place was under the jurisdiction ot the Xiyu Duhufu of the Han Dynasty.

807. CHEN: Anonymous, ca. 557-589, AE cash (4.01g), H-13.18, S-243, tai huo liu zhu, VF $100 - 150 Emperor Xuan of Chen issued the beautiful “large coin six zhu” (tai huo liu zhu) coin in 579 AD. This coin with the beautiful calligraphy, displayed at the left, is considered to 803. CHOU: Anonymous, 600-400 BC, AE knife money, be the “crown jewel” of Southern Dyansty coins. The coin H-4.16, pointed tip type, archaic character liu (six) $100 - 200 was originally worth ten regular wu zhu coins but because Issued during the Spring and Autumn through Warring States of popular discontent was revalued to one wu zhu. period. With old collection ink number in red on obverse.

Photo size slightly reduced.

808. YUAN: Da Yuan, 1310-1311, AE 10 cash (18.76g), H-19.46, “ta üen tong baw” in Phags-pa (da yuan tong bao), superb example, lovely EF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 804. WARRING STATES: Anonymous, ca. 350-220 BC, AE cash (10.16g), H-6.3, State of Liang, archaic yuan at right, nice patination, VF $100 - 150

809. YUAN: Zhi Yuan, 1350-1368, AE 2 cash, H-19.100, S-1104, shin in ‘Phags-pa Mongol script above on reverse which is for the cyclical date ren chen (AD 1351), tiny natrual casting hole, still quite attractive, crude VF , ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $100 - 150 805. QIN: Anonymous, ca. 300-200 BC, AE cash (8.92g), H-7.6, 37.3mm, ban liang $100 - 150 A superb quality example from Frank S. Robinson, May 1993.

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810. YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1350-1368, AE 3 cash size (11.48g), H-19.105, “shin” in Phags-pa for Chinese ran chen (1352), exquisite example, choice EF , ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $225 - 275 813. MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (24.49g), H-20.232, very rare character fu above reverse, Xuanfu mint, Zhili province, VF, RR $400 - 500

811. YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1350-1368, AE 2 cash (6.97g), H-19.108, “rhi” in Phags-pa for Chinese er (2), VF , 814. CH’ING: Tien Ming, 1616-1626, AE cash, H-22.4, small ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $125 - 175 natural casting hole, VF, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $85 - 125

812. YUAN: Tien Ding, rebel, 1359-1360, AE 3 cash, H-19.144, S-1124, Fine, R, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $200 - 300

Arthur W. Hummel, Sr. (March 6, 1884 March 10, 1975) was born in Warrenton, Missouri. In 1905 he graduated from the Morgan Park Academy. He attended the 815. CH’ING: Dao Guang, 1821-1850, AE palace cash, Board of University of Chicago, where he received a bachelor’s Revenue mint, Peking, H-26.3, curtain-hanging money, tian xia degree in 1909, a Master’s degree in 1911, and a Bachelor tai ping (heaven below great peace), a pleasing example, F-VF, of Divinity in 1914. He spent the next thirteen years as a R, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $400 - 500 missionary in China. When he returned to America he was employed by the Library of Congress as the first Chief of the Orientalia Division. From 1928 to 1954, he built the collection into one of the largest and best organized in the country. Arthur W. Hummel, Jr. (1920-2001) was born in China. His parents moved to Beijing in 1924. In 1927, political conditions in China forced his family to return to the United States. His parents moved to Washington, DC, where his father worked as the first Chief of the Orientalia Division at the Library of Congress. In 1940, Arthur, Jr. then returned to Beijing to study at the California College of Chinese Studies. He was captured by the Japanese after the Pearl Harbor, escaped, and fought with the Nationalist guerillas. In 1950 he joined the US Foreign Service. Arthur Hummel, Jr. was later US Ambassador to Burma (1968-1971), Ethiopia (1975-1976), and China (1981-1985). 816. CH’ING: Dao Guang, 1821-1850, AE palace cash, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, H-26.3, curtain-hanging money, tian xia tai ping (heaven below great peace), small flan crack & natural casting defect on edge which is unusual for palace issues, F-VF, R, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $300 - 400

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put together from the 1920’s-1930’s. Some of the amulets may have been acquired by Mabbott from Ramsden.

817. CH’ING: Dao Guang, 1821-1850, AE palace cash, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, H-26.4, lantern-hanging money, tian xia tai ping (heaven below great peace), mu qián (mother coin), VF, RRRR, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $3,000 - 4,000 This is the first example of a mu qián we have ever offered for a palace cash issue.

821. CH’ING: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR sycee (430g), inscribed ruler’s name and “circulative in Yunnan province”, EF $500 - 600 822. CH’ING: LOT of 59 coins, old collection in old National Coin Album, includes Shun Zhi (4), Kang Xi (34) including one Taiwan mint, Yong Zheng (2), Qian Long (15), Jia Qing (2), Tong Zhi (1), Guang Xu (1), average circulated condition, lot of 59 coins $75 - 100 Modern China 818. CH’ING: Dao Guang, 1821-1850, AE palace cash, Board of Revenue mint, Peking, H-26.4, lantern-hanging money, tian xia tai ping (heaven below great peace), a pleasing example, VF, R, ex. Authur W. Hummel, Jr. and Sr. Collection $300 - 400

823. CHINA: AR 20 centavos, year 3 (1914), Y-327, L&M-65, NGC graded MS-63 $300 - 400

819. CH’ING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 20 cash, Fushou mint, Fujian Province, H-22.794, yi liang ji zhong incuse around reverse rim, with many small chopmarks around both rims, Fine, S $150 - 250 824. CHINA: AR ½ dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-328, L&M-64, General Yuan Shih Kai, NGC graded AU-53 $150 - 200

825. CHINA: AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329, L&M-63, General Yuan Shih Kai, NGC graded MS-63 $275 - 325

820. CH’ING: Tong Zhi, 1862-1874, AE charm (13.16g), CD1874, charms with cyclical dates are rare, VF, R, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150 Mabbott was an American professor, and researcher of literature — most famously his study of Edgar Allan Poe, and numismatist (he collected everything from Ancients to Mining tokens). A lot of the material in his collection was probably 68 China

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832. FUKIEN: Kwang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 5 cents, ND (1903-08), Y-102.1, L&M-298, UNC $100 - 200

826. CHINA: AR dollar, year 9 (1920), Y-329.6, L&M-77, General Yuan Shih Kai, choice UNC $100 - 200

833. HONAN: AE 100 cash, ND, KM-—, rosette between grains & leaves / crossed flags, tassel below, overstruck on type 100 cash of Szechean Y-450, bold VF, R $100 - 150 Warlord issue based on normal type Y-395, struck, not 827. CHINA: AR dollar, ND (1927), Y-318A, L&M-49, six pointed cast. Cf. CCC-2672 ff for some related issues. stars, UNC $100 - 200

834. HUNAN SOVIET: AE 20 cash, ND (1931), countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star on Hunan Province Y-400 type, F-VF on worn host, RR $100 - 150 828. CHINA: AR dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-345, L&M-110, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, “junk” type, NGC graded MS-64 $125 - 175

835. HUNAN SOVIET: AE 20 cash, ND (1931), countermarked hammer & sickle within five-pointed star on Hu Poo Central mint Y-5, F-VF on worn host, RR $100 - 150 Note on Lots 834 & 835: The only reference to these were from the ‘Money Company’ coin auction of September 829. CHINA: AR dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-624, L&M-110, 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics Dr. Sun Yat Sen, UNC $75 - 125 International “Bulletin” of July/August 2009. These coins 830. CHINA: LOT of 14 charms, amulets and coins, includes 7 were picked from bags containing 30,000 coins put aside - Min Guo period charms and amulets, Tibet during WWII as the Japanese were melting Chinese silver ga-den tangka, Xian Feng 10 cash Board of coppers for the war effort. Only 100 of these Revenue, 2 Northern Sung coins, 4 mon coin and countermarked pieces were found in the bags on various silver-plated 100 mon coin, Annam zinc coin of Gia Long, host coins of which about 20% had clear countermarks. part of old Missionary collection, average circulated These are among the best in the group. condition, lot of 14 items $100 - 150 831. CHINA: LOT of 12 milled cash coins, includes Chihli ND (1888) Hsu-410.3 large characters EF, ND (1888) small characters Hsu-410.2 EF, Kirin ND (1889-90) Hsu-481 EF, Chekiang ND (1887-88) Hsu-151 EF, Hsu-151.2 VF, Kiangsu ND (1898) Hsu-261 VF-EF, ND (1896-97) Hsu-85 VF, Hupeh ND (1898) Hsu-182 VF, Kwangtung ND (1895-99) Hartill-22.1335 F-VF (2), ND (1906-08) Y-204 EF-AU, Guang Ming Shi Jie (Hungry Ghost Festival) token struck at the Kwangtung mint VF, lot of 12 coins $150 - 250

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842. SINKIANG: AE 20 cash, CD1929, Y-A41.1, very rare type 836. HUPEH: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR dollar, ND, Y-131, with Zhong Hua Min Guo legend in center circle, with L&M-187, AU $250 - 350 crossed Nationalist and Kuomintang flags, interesting flan crack, lovely strike and patina, EF-AU, RR, 837. KWANGTUNG: Kwang Hsu, 1875-1908, AE cent, ND ex. Wa She Wong collection $400 - 500 (1900-06), Y-192, LOT of 2 coins, red uncirculated with artificial color, still very attractive, lot of 2 coins, UNC $75 - 125

838. SINKIANG: AR mace, , AH1322, Y-C16, L&M-728, a superb example of this rare type! EF $250 - 350

843. SINKIANG: AE 20 cash, CD1929, Y-A41.1, VF-EF, ex. Wa She Wong collection $375 - 425

839. SINKIANG: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 3 miscals (10.40g), Kashgar, AH1323, Y-20, L&M-733, dragon obverse, F-VF $150 - 250

844. SZECHUAN-SHENSI SOVIET: AE 500 cash, 1934, Y-512.1, excellent strike for type, VF $300 - 350 840. SINKIANG: Ya’qub Beg, rebel, 1865-1877, AR ½ miscal The Chinese Soviet Republic was a state established in (1.81g), Kashgar, AH1291//1291, Cr-37-1.1. A-P3090, in November 1931 by the future Communist Party of China the name of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Aziz, somewhat leader, Mao Zedong, general Zhu De and others, and off-center but bold strike, a superb example, EF-AU $100 - 120 lasted until 1937.

841. SINKIANG: AE 10 cash, ND (ca. 1915-20, Y-B39.1, fairly nice for these, decent strike, VF $175 - 225 845. SZECHUAN-SHENSI SOVIET: AR dollar, 1934, Y-513.2, hammer and sickle over globe with map of China, small edge nick, NGC graded VF details $2,000 - 3,000

846. TIENTSIN: AR medal (6.04g), 1897, 23mm, Victoria diamond jubilee, 1837-97, EF $200 - 250

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847. TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR sho, year 58 (1793), Cr-72, L&M-636, lightly cleaned, PCGS graded VF details $150 - 250 853. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, Tibetan syllable within floral-shaped countermark, VF, R $100 - 125 With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang Lamasery which today is located in the southwest part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

848. TIBET: Jia Long, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 25 (1820), Cr-83.1, L&M-646, PCGS graded VF-30 $150 - 250

854. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, countermarked 849. TIBET: AR ¼ rupee, Chengdu, ND (1905-12), Y-1, numeral 5 twice, VF, S $85 - 125 L&M-362, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, EF $500 - 600 With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee With portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. Lamasery which today is located in the southwest part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

850. TIBET: AR ¼ rupee, Chengdu, ND (1905-12), Y-1, L&M-362, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, VF $400 - 500 With portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria.

855. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, countermarked numeral 5, VF, S $85 - 125 With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang Lamasery which today is located in the southwest part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

851. TIBET: AE rupee, ND (1911-16, 1930-33), Y-3.2, a bit weakly struck, toned VF-EF $125 - 150

856. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, Tibetan syllable and two Chinese characters within rectangular countermark over her nose, F-VF, S $85 - 125 With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang Lamasery which today is located in the southwest 852. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, countermarked part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, English word one and numeral 5, VF, RR $225 - 275 Sichuan Province. With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang Lamasery which today is located in the southwest part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

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857. TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1939-42), KM-3.3, countermarked numeral 4, Fine, R $125 - 175 With portrait of Guang Xu derived from British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria. For use by the lamas of Litang Lamasery which today is located in the southwest part of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

858. TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AE skar, 1910, Y-4, one year type, VF, R $300 - 400

859. TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR sho (4.18g), ND (1910), Y-5, L&M-653, Sino-Tibetan issue with Chinese and Tibetan inscriptions, good strike for type, with original toning on obverse and lustrous reverse, EF-AU, ex. Spink & Son with collectors tag $500 - 600

860. TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AR sho (3.27g), ND (1910), Y-5, L&M-653, Sino-Tibetan issue with Chinese and Tibetan inscriptions, good strike for type, EF-AU, ex. Spink & Son with collectors tag $400 - 500

861. TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-20 (1946), Y-26, a lovely example, NGC graded MS-64 $85 - 125

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72 India Session C

Begins May 18, 2013 at 09:00 PDT 871. INDO-GREEK: Strato I, ca. 125-110 BC, AE square hemiobol (8.25g), Bop-29C, head of Heracles facing right, his mace over his shoulder / Nike standing right, VF $110 - 140 India

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872. INDO-GREEK: Strato I, 125-110 BC, AE hemiobol (9.37g), Bop-29, bust of Herakles right, club on shoulder, Greek legend around / tripod, monogram left, within rectangular 862. ANCIENT INDIA: Anonymous, ca. 4th century BC, AR bent bar dotted border, Kharosthi legend around, choice EF $85 - 125 (10.95g), Ra-540 ff, 15 x 52 mm, flattened flan, 5 different banker’s marks in center, VF $125 - 175 863. ANCIENT INDIA & OTHERS: LOT of 7 coins, Persis (Ardashir II, hemidrachm, vf), Sasanian (Yazdigerd I, 399-420, drachm, choice vf), Parata Rajas, Spajhama, AE drachm, f-vf), Taxila (AE small, elephant/hill, F-VF), (common late type, perhaps Orodes V), and two miscellaneous small ancient India 873. INDO-GREEK: Antialkidas, ca. 115-95 BC, AR drachm coins (one square copper, vf, one small post-Gupta silver, (2.33g), S-7630, helmeted bust right / Zeus enthroned left, crude vf), lot of 7 pieces $175 - 250 holding Nike in outstretched right hand, sceptre in left; protome of elephant to left, EF $110 - 170

864. : Anonymous, 5th/4th century BC, AR shatamana (11.42g), Ra-540ff, Mitch-4070, medium length “bent bar”, 874. INDO-GREEK: Antialkidas, ca. 115-95 BC, AR drachm 31 x 12 mm, no secondary symbols, choice VF , (2.5g), Bop-10, diademed & draped bust right / Zeus ex. William. F. Spengler collection $85 - 125 Nikator seated half-left; elephant forepart to left, 865. GANDHARA: AR bent-bar, LOT of 3 pieces, one medium monogram below throne, EF $110 - 180 (Rajgor-546 ff, 13 x 35 mm, 11.19g), and two long (Rajgor-540ff, 14 x 39 mm, 10.91g, and 14 x 41 mm, 11.14g, both with central banker’s marks), all are VF, lot of 3 pieces $200 - 300 866. GANDHARA: AR bent-bar, LOT of 3 pieces, one medium (Rajgor-546 ff, 12 x 37 mm, 11.49g), and two long (Rajgor-540ff, 17 x 45 mm, 11.16g, and 13 x 46 mm, 11.44g, both with central banker’s marks), all are VF, lot of 3 pieces $200 - 300 875. INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 75-60 BC, AR drachm 867. GANDHARA: AR bent-bar, LOT of 3 pieces, one medium (2.27g), , Mitch-2158, king on horseback riding (Rajgor-546 ff, 11 x 38 mm, 11.31g), and two long (Rajgor-540ff, right, wearing cataphractus and carrying lowered spear, 15 x 44 mm, 11.32g, and 15 x 42 mm, 11.34g, both with central exergual line below, Greek legend / Kharosthi legend banker’s marks), all are VF, lot of 3 pieces $200 - 300 naming Spalagadames as son of Spalahores, Zeus 868. GANDHARA: AR bent-bar, LOT of 3 pieces, one medium standing facing, holding long spear and thunderbolt, (Rajgor-546 ff, 11 x 40 mm, 11.48g), and two long (Rajgor-540ff, monogram under left arm, bold horseman detail, EF, S $100 - 175 13 x 41 mm, 11.15g, and 14 x 45 mm, 10.91g, both with central banker’s marks), all are VF, lot of 3 pieces $200 - 300 869. GANDHARA: AR bent-bar, LOT of 3 pieces, one medium (Rajgor-546 ff, 12 x 44 mm, 11.19g), and two long (Rajgor-540ff, 11 x 39 mm, 11.34g, and 11 x 39 mm, 11.11g, both with central banker’s marks), all are VF, lot of 3 pieces $200 - 300

876. INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes II, ca. 35 BC - AD 5, AR tetradrachm (9.38g), Taxila Sirsukh, Mitch-2370, king, holding whip, mounted on horse walking right, Greek legend around / Kharosthi legend, Athena standing right, holding shield and long spear, right arm outstretched, monograms in field, superb EF $75 - 100 870. INDO-GREEK: Euthydemos I, ca. 230-200 BC, AR tetradrachm (14.47g), Bop-10A, head of the king r. / Hercules seated, holding mace on his thigh, lovely portrait, cleaned & retoned, reverse tooled, VF, R $500 - 600

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883. KUSHAN: , ca. 155-183, AV stater (7.94g), G-300, bust of king left, holding mace, rising above the clouds / 877. KUSHAN: , ca. 100-128, AE tetradrachm Goddess Nana standing, holding scepter & box, EF $1,800 - 2,000 (16.99g), Mitch-3008, king standing left, sacrificing at altar; in left field, tamgha and trident; in right field, club / Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, bull standing right; above to left, tamgha. light deposits, attractive patina, nice clear legends and exceptional for type, VF-EF $100 - 150

884. KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.82g), G-308, king’s half bust left, rising above the clouds, holding mace / Shiva (Oesho) standing, four-armed, pouring water from a flask, and holding thunderbolt, trident and a goat, choice VF $1,600 - 2,000

878. KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AE tetradrachm (16.99g), Mitch-3008 ff, king standing, tamgha to right / Siva & Bull, superb strike, rarely found in this quality, EF $120 - 160

885. KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.91g), Mitch-—, G-303.1, king's bust left, above the clouds, diademed crown & holding mace / goddess Nanashao (aka Nana) standing right, nimbate & holding scepter, tamgha right, nice VF, RR $1,300 - 1,500 Appears to be the same dies as Göbl-303.1, the only example of this subtype listed by Göbl. The goddess Nana 879. KUSHAN: I, ca. 127-147, AV stater (7.74g), is normally indicated as Nanashao on staters of Kanishka Mitch-3062, king standing, offering over the altar / Goddess I, but usually as just Nana on staters of Huvishka. Nanaia standing right, holding scepter, Fine $700 - 900

886. KUSHAN: Vasu Deva II, ca. 290-310, AV stater (7.76g), 880. KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-148, AV stater (7.94g), Mitch-3542/44, king standing, offering over the altar, Mitch-3063, king standing, holding trident, lowering his holding trident, 2nd trident to left, Sa / Vi / – / VaSu / right hand over an altar / Siva (Oesho) with 4 arms, lovely Ardoksho enthroned, superb strike, especially the obverse, strike, choice VF-EF $1,300 - 1,500 rarely found in this quality, choice EF-AU $750 - 850

881. KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-183, AE ½ unit (5.48g), 887. KUSHAN: Vasu Deva II, ca. 290-310, AV stater (7.85g), Mitch-—, king seated, cross-legged, clouds below / Sun Mitch-3546, king standing, offering over the altar, holding God (Miiro) standing, VF, RR $100 - 120 trident, 2nd trident to left, Bha / Vi / Ga / VaSu / Ardoksho Cf. Mitchiner-3309 for a full unit of the same type, enthroned, superb strike, choice UNC $800 - 900 tetntatively assigned to the mint of Balkh. Believed struck at a mint towards the eastern region of his kingdom. One of the finest known examples.

882. KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-183, AE unit (10.32g), 888. KUSHAN: , ca. 310-325, AV stater (7.87g), Mitch-3269 ff, king riding elephant to the right / Miiro Mitch-3555/56, king standing, offering over the altar, standing, fine style of eastern series, region of , holding trident, 2nd trident to left, ViRa / Va / – symbols / choice VF $150 - 200 Ardoksho enthroned, nice strike, choice EF $700 - 800 Decent strike for Chhu, whose coins are almost always partly weak. His name appears in the far right of the obverse, which is surrounded by a thoroughly stylized Indo-Greek text.

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889. KUSHAN: , ca. 325-345, AV stater (7.68g), Mitch-3571var, king standing, offering over the altar, holding trident, 2nd trident to left, text Vai / SiDam symbols / Ardoksho enthroned, superb bold strike, superb EF-AU $700 - 800 896. KUSHANO-SASANIAN: Varahran, late 4th century, AE drachm (3.84g), Cribb-78, raised ribbon atop the crown, standard Sasanian style reverse, excellent strike, VF $200 - 300 Struck by the in the style of Varahran, several decades after his death or demise.

890. KUSHAN: Kipunada, ca. 330-360, AV stater (7.62g), Mitch-3581/83, king standing, holding trident and offering to altar, trident above altar / Ardoksho enthroned, citing Bhadra, late crude style, VF-EF $200 - 300

897. KIDARITE: Kidara, ca. 350-385, AR drachm (3.94g), NM, ND, G-11, facing bust slightly to the right, with glorious crown / fire-altar & 2 attendants, with crudely engraved 891. KUSHAN: Kipanada, ca. 330-360, AV stater (7.65g), Mitch-3585, Brahmi text below, bold obverse & reverse, with minimum king standing left, crowned and richly dressed, holding a trident / weakness, choice EF, R $300 - 400 the goddess enthroned Ardoksho facing, VF $400 - 500

898. KIDARITE: Kidara, ca. 360-380, AV stater (7.67g), Mitch- 892. KUSHAN: Mahi, ca. 350, AV stater (7.76g), Mitch-3591a, 3618/20, king standing / goddess Ardoksho enthroned, king standing, offering over the altar, holding trident, inscribed kapan / kidara / kushana on obverse, early second trident to left, with Pu left of 2nd trident, MaHi right Kidarite style, VF $300 - 350 of trident / Ardoksho enthroned, grandiose strike, with full heads on both sides, choice EF-AU, R $1,200 - 1,400

899. KIDARITE: Meghavahana, 5th century, AV debased stater 893. KUSHAN: Gadahara, ca. 360-375, AV stater (7.77g), (7.51g), apparently unpublished (unless in some obscure Mitch-3595, king standing, offering over the altar, holding journal or other volume), highly stylized Kushan design, trident, 2nd trident to left KaPan / KiDaRa / GaDaHaRa / identified by William F. Spengler (this piece from his Ardoksho enthroned, wonderful strike, with full heads on collection), good VF, RR $175 - 225 both sides, AU, S $800 - 1,000 894. KUSHAN & Indo-Greek: LOT of 4 coins, AE tetradrachm of Huvishka (Herakles reverse, nice strike, fine), and AE unit of Vasu Deva II (Siva reverse, nice strike, vf), plus two Indo-Greek AR drachms of Hermaios, standard type, both vf, lot of 4 pieces $125 - 175

900. KIDARITE: Tarapira, 5th century, AV debased stater (7.01g), Mitch-3637, Tilapia fish coin? About VF, R $150 - 250

895. KUSHANO-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 388-399, AR drachm (3.99g), G-30, in name of Sasanian Varahran IV, 901. KIDARITE: Durla Deva, 5th century, AV debased stater broad blank area between altar & attendants, fire barely (7.77g), Mitch-3652, crude style as usual for this late reign, visible, due to overly deep die cutting for the hairball on the EF, S $150 - 225 opposite site, EF $225 - 275

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910. CHANDELLAS OF BUNDELKHAND: Sallakshana Varman, ca. 1097-1110, AV ½ stater (2.00g), Mitch-403 type. De-137var, Lakshmi seated, straight N in Sallakshana, 902. KIDARITE: Namvihakya, 5th C, debased AV stater extremely rare denomination, choice VF-EF, RR, (8.19g), Kashmir region, Mitch-3653/55, debased late ex. William F. Spengler collection $400 - 500 Kushan designs, cleaned, VF, S, ex. William F. Spengler $85 - 125

911. CHANDELLAS OF JEJAKABHUKTI: Sallakshana Varman, circa 1120-1135, AV ¼ dinar (1.01g), De-137, seated Lakshmi facing / Devanagari legend, AU $150 - 200 903. KIDARITE: Sri Vinayaditya, late 5th century, debased AV dinar, Mitch-3656+, highly stylized standing king / Ardoksho; Jammu & Kashmir type, VF $75 - 100 904. PANCHALA OF AHICHHATRA: LOT of 3 pieces, Agnimitrasa (ca. 50-1 BC, 1.99g), Indramitrasa (ca. 75-50 BC, 2.02g), and 912. CHANDELLAS OF JEJAKABHUKTI: Madana Varman, Visnumitrasa (ca. 1-70 AD, 4.64g), all in nice VF condition, circa 1129-1163, AV ¼ dinar (1.01g), De-137, seated standard designs, lot of 3 pieces $90 - 110 Lakshmi facing / Devanagari legend, VF $100 - 150

913. SILAHARAS OF KARAD: Anonymous, ca. 1050-1212, AV ¼ pagoda, Mitch-246, ornamented trident with sun & moon / raised dimple, VF-EF, R $150 - 200 From a recent hoard allegedly of about 30-40 pieces.

905. PUSHKALAVATI: AE rectangular unit (10.65g), 2nd century BC, Mitch-4401/03, elephant right, hill above / lion left, hill to left, swastika above, choice strike, VF-EF $125 - 175 914. VIJAYANAGAR: Hari Hari II, 1377-1404, AR 1/6 tanka (1.78g), Mitch-331/332, dagger above reverse, bold strike, nice VF, RR $85 - 125

906. UJJAIN: AE square unit (3.02g), 2nd / 1st century BC, humped bull, tree-in-railing, plus other symbols / Ujjain symbol, amazing bold strike, EF $100 - 200 915. YADAVAS OF TRIBHUVANAGIRI: Kumara Pala, pre-1196, AV 4½ masha (Bayana), ND, De-150, seated Lakshmi / inscriptions, EF $150 - 250

907. MALAYAMAN: AE unit (3.05g), 1st century AD, Mitch-1998:205 ff, horse facing right / river symbol, pleasing VF, R $120 - 160 916. YADAVAS OF TRIBHUVANAGIRI: Kumara Pala, circa 1145-1171, AV dinar (3.98g), De-149, seated Lakshmi facing / Devanagari legend, VF $225 - 275 Indian Sultanates

908. MALAYAMAN: AE unit (2.22g), 1st century AD, Mitch-1998:205 ff, horse facing right / river symbol, pleasing VF, R $120 - 160 917. AHMADNAGAR: Burhan II, 1591-1595, AV pagoda, Burhanabad, AH1001, G-N10, EF $300 - 350 From a hoard of several hundred examples first offered in the market circa 1990, with the original marketers swearing that the hoard consisted on only about 45-50 coins, with wholesale and retail prices set accordingly. About 30-40% of the specimens were clearly dated AH1001, but the rest either bearing a crudely engraved 909. CHALUKYAS of KALYANA: Jayasimha II Jagadekhamalla, 1001 or without any trace of a date whatsoever. 1015-1042, AV pagoda (3.75g), Mitch, Karnataka Andhra 273 var, four punches, temple, Sri twice and legend, nice VF-EF $275 - 350

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918. BENGAL: Iltutmish, 1217-1236, AR tanka (10.32g), 923. BENGAL: Shams al-Din Ahmad, 1432, AR tanka [Lakhnauti], Vikrama [12]77, G-B18, horseman, holding (10.83g), NM, ND, G-B394, Ra-317, two testmarks, some mace in his right hand, galloping left, some minor weakness of strike, EF, RR $200 - 300 adhesions on reverse, with Nagari Sri above the name iltutmish, bold VF, R $600 - 800 The date is equivalent to AD1220/21 and is the earliest known numerical date on an Indian coin (earlier numbers as regnal or issue years are known, but not as actual dates, e.g., the fanams of Orissa), engraved in Nagari numerals.

924. BENGAL: Nasir al-Din Mahmud, 1433-1459, AR tanka (10.63g), ‘Arsah Chatgaon, AH839, G-B411, well-centered bold strike, 1 interesting banker’s mark, 3 testcuts, EF, RR, ex. John Deyell collection $140 - 200

919. BENGAL: Ghiyath al-Din ‘Awadh, 1213-1227, AR tanka (10.35g), NM, ND, G-B18, horseman holding mace, much scraping for careless cleaning of the coin, Fine, R, ex. John Page Collection $150 - 200

925. BENGAL: Nasir al-Din Mahmud, 1433-1459, AR tanka (10.45g), NM, AH845, G-B424var, obverse exactly as B424, but reverse similar except for fi sanat 845 below, same marginal decoration, one testmark on obverse only, perhaps rare, EF, ex. John Page Collection $100 - 150 The 84 of the date is boldly clear, but the rinal digit is somewhat vague, probably 5 re-engraved over either the 920. BENGAL: Ghiyath al-Din ‘Iwad, 1213-1227, AR tanka number 2 or 3. (10.71g), NM, AH61(6), G-B25, date is clearly the 17th (not 19th), but month name off flan, nice strike for type with full obverse legend, nice VF, R $150 - 250

926. BENGAL: Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud, 1532-1538, AR tanka (10.32g), ‘Arsah, AH940, G-B—, clear date, nice strike, lovely VF, RRR, ex. John Deyell collection $85 - 125 Goron lists no tankas of Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud with linear inscriptions for this mint. The actual rarity of this variety is 921. BENGAL: Iltutmish, in Bengal, 1230-1236, AR tanka undeteremined. (10.45g), NM, AH632, G-B48, struck during the Bengali governorship of Malik Tughril Tughan Khan (1233-1243), whose name never appears on the coins of the Bengal Sultanate, full clear date, VF-EF, R $300 - 400

927. BENGAL: Humayun, in Bengal, 1538-1539, 1552-1554, AR tanka (10.58g), ‘Arsah type, ND, G-B955, 2 banker’s marks in obverse margin, VF, RR $350 - 425

922. BENGAL: Muhammad Shah, 2nd reign, 1418-1432, AR tanka (10.72g) (Chatgaon), DM, G-B366, toughra on both sides, mint & date in reverse margin (largely off flan as always), 3 banker’s marks, EF, R $140 - 180

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928. BENGAL: Humayun, in Bengal, 1538-1539, 1552-1554, 933. CHITTAGONG: Selim Shah, 1593-1612, AR tanka AR tanka (10.56g), NM, ND, G-B957, nice strike, (10.15g), NM, BE955, G-RA2, Mitch-314/316, trilingual, blundered calligraphy, 2 banker’s marks, some citing the ruler as Selim Shah in Persian, Chalim Saha in discoloration, nice VF, RR, ex. John Deyell collection $450 - 550 Bengali, and Sawleim Shah in Arakanese, very crude Goron assigns this by style to the Bengali Arakanese text, bold VF, RR $150 - 250 mint of Fathabad or nearby. Selim Shah’s Arakanese name is Min Razagyi.

934. CHITTAGONG: Selim Shah, governor of Chittagong, after 1599, AR tanka (10.16g), NM, BE(963), G-RA3var, 929. BENGAL: Ghiyath al-Din Jalal, 1560-1563, AR rupee Mitch-—, trilingual, citing the ruler as Salim Shah in (11.25g), Satgaon, ND, G-B971, several small testmarks, Persian, Salim Saha in Bengali and Sawleim Shah in EF, RR $100 - 175 Arakanese, 25% weakly struck, VF, RRR $225 - 325 Selim’s Arakanese name was Min Razagyi. Different Persian text than G-RA3 or Mitchiner-328/331, but the same Selim Shah is confirmed in both the Arakanese and Bengali text, with the name sealim partly off flan. Date confirmed by die-link to our item #102726.

930. BENGAL: Da’ud Shah, 1572-1576, AR rupee (11.29g), Satgaon, AH980, G-B981, 6-point star mintmark, nice strike, 2 testmarks, lovely EF, RR, ex. John Deyell collection $150 - 225

935. DELHI: Tughluq I, 1320-1325, AR tanka (10.87g), Dar al-Islam, AH725, G-D305, bold strike, Choice EF, S $75 - 100

931. BIJAPUR: Muhammad ‘Adil Shah, 1627-1656, AV pagoda (3.33g), NM, ND, G-BJ20, inscriptions form a Persian couplet, part on obverse, the rest on reverse, EF $285 - 325

936. DELHI: Tughluq I, 1320-1325, AR tanka (Dehli), AH72x, G-D306, bold strike, choice EF $125 - 150

932. CHITTAGONG: Sikandar b. Zafar, 1571-1593, AR “½ Spanish Dollar” (13.06g), NM, BE933, G-RA1, Mitch-308/310, trilingual, citing the ruler as Sikandar Shah in Persian, Sikundur Saha in Bengali, and Thikauntara Shah in Arakanese, magnificent strike, superb EF, RR $700 - 800 The exquisite quality of these dies was almost certainly the result of Portguese engravers or assistants. See Mitchiner, 937. DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV tanka (10.87g), Coinage and History of Bangladesh and later Arakan, pp. NM, ND, G-D-, muling of two different types, EF $600 - 650 131-132 for further discussion.

938. DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV tanka (11.05g), Delhi, AH744, G-D427, anonymous, citing only the Abbasid caliph of Egypt, al-Mustakfi, 2 test cuts, VF $700 - 800 78 India

939. DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV tanka (10.86g), NM, ND, G-D442, citing caliph al-Hakim II, decent Fine $600 - 700 945. DELHI: Sikandar Shah III, 1554-1555, AE dam (20.72g), without mint name, AH962, G-D1153. Ra-1865, lovely VF, R $100 - 175 946. DELHI: LOT of 3 billon tankas of Muhammad b. Farid, 1434-1445, 80 rati weight, dated AH847 (2 pieces) and AH848, very lightly porous surfaces, VF, lot of 3 pieces $80 - 100

940. DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV tanka (11.03g), NM, ND, G-D443, in the name of the Egyptian ‘Abbasid caliph al-Hakim, plain circular borders, VF-EF $750 - 850 947. GUJARAT: Bahadur, 1526-1537, AR 1/6 tanka (1.13g), NM, AH943, G-G356, nice strike, choice VF, R $75 - 100

948. KASHMIR: Hasan Shah, 1469-1481, AR sasnu (6.18g), Kashmir, AH876, G-K31. Ra-2823, EF $85 - 125 941. DELHI: Sher Shah, 1538-1545, AR rupee, Pandua, AH947, G-D789, lovely strike, very rare mint, VF, RR $150 - 225

949. KASHMIR: Muhammad Shah, 1484-1537, AR sansu (6.24g), Kashmir, AH842 (sic), G-K43, VF $75 - 100

942. DELHI: Sher Shah, 1538-1545, AE dam (20.21g), Biana, AH952, G-884A, lovely strike, unknown to Goron with legible date, VF, R $100 - 150 950. KASHMIR: Muhammad Akbar Shah, 1556-1605, AR sasnu (6.16g), Kashmir, AH964, G-K151, struck during the reign of Muhammad Ghazi, 1555-1562, date in numerals on reverse, 1 testmark, choice VF, R $85 - 125

943. DELHI: Sher Shah, 1539-1545, AV square token (10.78g), NM, AH"591" (for 951), G-—, souvenir token, probably struck during the late 16th or 18th century, VF $800 - 900 951. KASHMIR: Husain Shah, 1562-1570, AR sasnu (6.14g), The nature of gold coins in the name of Sher Shah is Kashmir, AH983, G-K122. Ra-2878, erroneous date or perhaps discussed by Goron, p. 93. Our general opinion is that muled with reverse of Muhammad ‘Ali Shah, F-VF $85 - 125 were extremely few, if any, original gold coins struck during the reign of Sher Shah.

952. KASHMIR: Fath Shah, 1487-1517, AR sasnu (6.22g), Kashmir, AH842 (frozen), G-K57, choice EF $100 - 125

944. DELHI: Sikandar Shah III, 1554-1555, AR rupee (11.30g), Lahore, AH962, G-D1150, obverse text sultan sikandar ghazi isma’il sur, lovely strike with very clear mint name in lower segment of obverse margin, choice VF, RR $1,000 - 1,200 953. KHANDESH: Bahadur Shah, 1597-1601, AE ½ falus (10.41g), NM, ND, G-KH4, lovely VF, R $100 - 150

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962. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, AE square ½ falus (3.86g), DM, G-M270, Sangram Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, attractive F-VF, RR $85 - 125 954. KHANDESH: Bahadur Shah, 1597-1601, AE falus (16.48g), NM, ND, G-KH3, cleaned Fine, RR $100 - 150

963. RANAS OF MEWAR: Vikramaditya Singh, 1531-1537, AE square falus (8.32g), ND, G-M271, minor weakness near the rim, VF, RR $85 - 125 955. BAHMANID: Ahmad II, 1435-1457, AV tanka (11.07g), Muhammadabad, AH857, G-BH81, 4 testmarks, VF, S $600 - 700

964. RANAS OF MEWAR: Vikramaditya Singh, 1531-1537, AE square falus (4.03g), ND, G-M272, excellent strike on 956. MADURA: Ahsan Shah, 1333-1339, AR 24 gani (3.54g), slightly rectangular flan, lovely VF, RRR $150 - 200 NM, AH738, G-MD3, ahmad shah 738 on obverse, 965. AMIRS OF MULTAN: LOT of 50 fine silver damma al-husayni on reverse, About VF, R $100 - 150 (average weight 0.6g), Nagari legend on one side, Arabic on the other, several types, including names tentatively read as Munabbih, Muhammad, or Shibl, mostly EF or better, no significant research has yet been published, lot of 50 pieces $200 - 250 966. AMIRS OF MULTAN: LOT of 50 fine silver damma 957. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, (average weight 0.6g), Nagari legend on one side, Arabic AE square ½ falus (3.67g), SV1585, G-M265, Sangram on the other, several types, including names tentatively Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, strong VF, RR $85 - 125 read as Munabbih, Muhammad, or Shibl, mostly EF or better, no significant research has yet been published, lot of 50 pieces $200 - 250 967. AMIRS OF MULTAN: LOT of 50 fine silver damma (average weight 0.6g), Nagari legend on one side, Arabic on the other, several types, including names tentatively read as Munabbih, Muhammad, or Shibl, mostly EF or better, no significant research has yet been published, 958. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, lot of 50 pieces $200 - 250 AE square falus (7.34g), ND, G-M267, Sangram Singh was 968. AMIRS OF MULTAN: LOT of 50 fine silver damma also known as Rana Sanga, Arabic al-sultan ibn al-sultan (average weight 0.6g), Nagari legend on one side, Arabic on reverse, About VF, RR $85 - 125 on the other, several types, including names tentatively read as Munabbih, Muhammad, or Shibl, mostly EF or better, no significant research has yet been published, lot of 50 pieces $200 - 250 969. HABBARIDS OF SIND: LOT of 21 copper or billon fulus, most with pattern of 4 pointed pellets around a single plain pellet, very crude Arabic text on the other side, mostly f-vf, 959. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, a very interesting research group, lot of 21 pieces $150 - 250 AE square falus (8.09g), SV1585, G-M269, Sangram Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, VF, RR $150 - 200 Mughal Empire

960. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, AE square falus (7.07g), ND, G-M269, Sangram Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, garbled Arabic reverse, Fine, RR $85 - 125 970. MUGHAL: Babur, 1526-1530, AR shahrukhi (4.63g), Agra, AH(9)35, A-2462.3, Rah-100, much weakness, VF, ex. Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $100 - 150

961. RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, 1509-1527, AE square ½ falus (3.70g), SV1585, G-M270, Sangram Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, strong VF, RR $150 - 200

971. MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR shahrukhi (4.70g), Lahore, AH940, A-B2464, lovely strike, VF $150 - 200 80 India

980. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR 1/8 rupee (1.41g), Lahore, Ilahi year 4x, KM-53.2, Liddle-S.77, choice EF, RR $300 - 400

972. MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR shahrukhi (4.68g), Agra, AH943, KM-—, A-B2464, exact style of the regular issue of Champanir 942, and much rarer. about 10% weak, 981. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ¼ rupee (2.83g), NM, full clear mint & date, VF, RR $200 - 300 ND, KM-—, Liddle-—, obverse text (pad)shah / akbar / … , reverse text the standard kalima, very thick narrow flan, appears unpublished, VF, RRR $280 - 320

973. MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR shahrukhi (4.64g), Champanir, AH(9)42, KM-—, A-B2464, Nagpur-9, VF, R $200 - 300

982. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR shahrukhi (misqal) (4.60g), Kabul, ND, KM-70.2, one tiny testmark, nice strike, VF, R $200 - 250

974. MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, 1530-1555, AV ¼ ashrafi (0.66g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-H2464, VF, RRR $225 - 275

983. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ½ reduced tanka (3.52g), without mint or date, KM-75.1ff, typical Gujarati style, VF+, R $75 - 100

975. MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, 1530-1555, AR shahrukhi (4.76g), NM, ND, A-J2464, overstruck on standard shahrukhi of Babur, NM, AH932, VF mark on F-VF host, R $150 - 200

984. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.39g), Lahore, AH980, KM-80.2, Liddle-S11, 2 tiny testmarks, mint in left segment of obverse margin, bold strike, EF $120 - 160

976. MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, 1530-1555, AR shahrukhi (3.91g), Qandahar, ND, A-I2464.2, reduced weight of Qandahar local currency, cleaned VF-EF, RR $200 - 300

985. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.22g), Fathpur, AH989, KM-82.2, 3 testmarks, EF $100 - 125

977. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AV ¼ ashrafi (0.49g), [Badakhshan], AH(9)63, A-P2464, very light, perhaps intended as 1/8 ashrafi, dated to the first year of his reign, clear date above obverse word padishah, VF, R $150 - 200

986. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.31g), [Katak], AH978, KM-82.4, Liddle-S11, date is engraver’s typo for AH987, as the square rupee was not introduced 978. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AE damri (2.56g), Delhi, unil AH986, 2 small testmarks, bold strike, EF, RRR $400 - 600 year 44 ilahi, KM-—, citing Akbar by name, month of Azar, The Katak mint is identified by the tree-link symbol that lovely VF, RR $75 - 100 rises from the “D” in the name of the Prophet Muhammad on the reverse, also clear in the specimen illustrated by Liddle, which is correctly dated AH987. The reference is to Andrew Liddle, "Coinage of Akbar," published in Gurgaon in 2005. Liddle is currently working 979. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AE damri (2.53g), Delhi, on a comprehensive catalog of the coinage of Jahangir. year 45 ilahi, KM-—, citing Akbar by name, month of Bahman, VF, RR $75 - 100

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987. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.34g), Surat, Ilahi year 38, KM-88.6, month of Aban, 2 testmarks, 994. MUGHAL: Selim Shah, 1605, AR rupee (11.42g), VF, RR $240 - 300 Ahmadabad, Ilahi year 50 (of Akbar), KM-140.1, superb strike, choice EF, R $200 - 300

988. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.04g), Ahmadnagar, DM, KM-93.3, month of Tir, one testmark on 995. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE ½ dam (9.22g), obverse, About Fine, RR $200 - 250 Ahmadnagar, ND, KM-124.4var, design somewhat similar to his contemporary rupees of Ahmadnagar, F-VF, RR

996. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE trambiyo (2.98g), 989. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee, Berar, year 47 Delwada, year 18, KM-—, jahangir padshah on obverse, Tir, KM-93.6, choice EF $85 - 125 darb-i dilwada plus date on reverse, numeral “8" only partially on flan, VF, RRR $125 - 175 See S. Bhandara’s article in ONS Newsletter 205, page 24, for his identification of the mint.

990. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (10.96g), Elichpur, Ilahi year 5(0), KM-93.10, month of Khordad, 2 testmarks on obverse, very rare mint for silver coins of Akbar, Fine, RR $240 - 300 997. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR ½ rupee (5.38g), Qandahar, year 15, KM-135.2, one testmark, VF, R $150 - 200

998. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR ½ rupee (4.98g), 991. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.38g), Patna, AH1023 year 9, KM-136.4, month of Farwardin, Srinagar, year 50 Tir, KM-93.15, EF $85 - 125 five testmarks, clear mint & date, Fine, RRR $300 - 400

999. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR ½ rupee (5.65g), Patna, AH1023 year 9, KM-136.4, month of Ardibihisht, no testmarks, pleasing Fine, RRR $300 - 400 992. MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AV mohur (10.88g), Agra, AH973, KM-105.1, lovely strike, EF $1,800 - 2,200

1000. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR ½ rupee (5.53g), Akbarnagar, ND, KM-137.x, Nagpur-77, month of Farwardin, extremely rare mint for the half rupee, lovely VF, RRR $400 - 500 993. MUGHAL: in the name of Akbar I, 1556-1605, AV square mohur (10.89g), “Urdu Zafar Qarin”, AH"1000", KM-"112.4", later Muslim “temple token”, probably 18th or early 19th century, appears to be very high fineness gold, as is normally the case, F-VF $800 - 900 "Temple token" square mohurs of Urdu Zafar Qarin dated AH1000 are easily distinguished from originals by their calligraphy, as the dies seem to have been engraved by 1001. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (10.84g), artists unfamiliar with the Persian calligraphy. Ahmadnagar, ND, KM-141.1, kalima reverse, Fine $100 - 140

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1002. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.44g), 1009. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR square rupee Jalnapur, ND, KM-141.6, excellent strike, mint name (10.96g), Agra, AH1024 year 10, KM-147.2, month of Tir, 3 largely off flan but sufficiently visible to confirm that is testmarks and one scratch, all on reverse, Fine, R, indeed Jalnapur, EF $75 - 100 ex. M.H. Mirza collection $300 - 350

1010. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.45g), 1003. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.39g), Agra, Ahmadabad, AH1023 year 9 Di, KM-149.2, EF $100 - 125 AH1026 year 12, KM-145.1, month of Farwardin, superb well-centered strike, 2 testmarks, lovely VF, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $120 - 160

1011. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (10.13g), Ajmir, AH1023 year 9, KM-149.5, with couplet legend, starting with hamisheh nur zad…, bold strike, one small testmark, choice VF, RR, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $250 - 350 1004. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (10.19g), Agra, AH1020 year 6, KM-145.1, month of Bahman, noteworthy design for this type, ex-mount, about Fine, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $100 - 150

1012. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.18g), Allahabad, AH(10)37, KM-149.8, rare mint for this reign, several testmarks, VG, RR, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $100 - 150 1005. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.30g), Akbarnagar, year 20, KM-145.4, two small testmarks, nice VF $110 - 150

1013. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR zodiac rupee (11.31g), Ahmadabad, AH1027 year 13, KM-150.2, Aries (sheep) left, sun rising behind, nice strike, VF, R $1,400 - 1,600

1006. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.32g), Kabul, AH(102)7, KM-145.9, month of Bahram, nice strike, EF $100 - 140

1014. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.11g), Agra, AH1014 year 1, KM-152.1, excellent bold strike, cleaned VF-EF, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $200 - 300 1007. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.24g), Lahore, year 9, KM-145,11, month of Mihr, bold strike, EF $150 - 200

1015. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.62g), Burhanpur, ND, KM-152.3, kalima reverse, 1008. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR square rupee (11.29g), one testmark, pleasing F-VF, R $250 - 350 Agra, AH1026 year 11, KM-147.2, month of Isfandarmuz, five testmarks, lovely strike, VF, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $400 - 500 All square rupees of Jahangir are believed to have been intended as nazarana pieces for presentation.

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1016. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.61g), Qandahar, AH1020 year 7, KM-152.6, superb strike, choice EF, RR $450 - 550 1022. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR sawai rupee (13.93g), Agra, AH1018 year 5, KM-158.1, khusro legend on reverse, one testmark, lovely strike, well-centered on broad flan, choice VF, R $300 - 400

1017. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.38g), Akbarnagar, AH1020 year 6, KM-152.7, without any testmarks, bold VF-EF, R $250 - 300 1023. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR sawai rupee (14.18g), Ahmadabad, year 5, KM-158.3, pleasing strike, no test marks, VF, S $75 - 100 Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (1569-1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. The name Jahangir is from Persian meaning “Conqueror of the World”. Nuruddin or Nur al-Din means “the Light of the Faith”.

1018. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.47g), Tatta, AH1019 year 5, KM-152.7, VF $200 - 250

1024. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR sawai rupee (14.22g), Lahore, AH1017 year 4, KM-158.5, superb bold 1019. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee strike, choice EF, RR, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $900 - 1,100 (13.50g), Delhi, AH1015, KM-155.2, couplet type, 2 very small testmarks, F-VF, R $250 - 350

1025. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.25g), Patna, AH1037 year 22, KM-168.5, citing the Queen Nur-i Jahan, bold VF-EF, R $275 - 325 1020. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.56g), Lahore, AH1014 year 1, KM-155.4, sakhat nurani type, regnal year as numeral rather than the Arabic word ahad, F-VF $250 - 300

1026. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (10.77g), Surat, AH1034, year 19, KM-168.6, citing Queen Nur Jahan, VF, ex. William F. Spengler $85 - 125

1021. MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri rupee (13.62g), Qandahar, AH1022 year 8, KM-155.5, sakhat nurani type, one triangular testmark, VF-EF, R $300 - 400 1027. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/8 rupee (1.35g), Jahangirnagar (Dhaka), ND, KM-211.x, … / shah jahan / zarb / jahangirnagar on obverse, kalima on reverse, possibly ex-mount, some light porosity, F-VF, RRR $400 - 500 Probably unpublished, and not represented in the Nagpur collection.

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1034. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR square rupee (10.82g), Multan, year 13, KM-236.2, probably ex-jewelry, 1028. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR shahrukhi VG, RR $100 - 150 (4.19g) (Balkh), ND, KM-220, A-A3017, struck for use within the Janid dynastic territories, some weakness but much nicer than normally encountered, VF, R $200 - 250

1035. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/8 rupee nisar (1.40g), NM, AH1062, KM-239.x, padshah-i ghazi / shah jahan on obverse, kalima & date on reverse, full strike, clearly without date and without regnal year, lovely VF, RRR $500 - 700 Probably unpublished, and not represented 1029. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee, Surat, in the Nagpur collection. AH(1037) year one, KM-221.1, two testmarks, small trace of adhesion, VF, S $85 - 125

1036. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/4 rupee nisar (2.63g), Daulatabad, AH1045 year 9, KM-240.6, nisar shah jahan padshah-i ghazi 2 on obverse, mint & date on 1030. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.45g), reverse, one testmark, bold VF-EF, RRR $400 - 600 Gulkanda, ND, KM-223.1, 1 testmark, EF $85 - 125 The mint name Agra was used by Shah Jahan I only during his first 2 regnal years. Later in his year 2 the name was changed to Akbarabad, in honor of his Mughal predecessor Jalal al-Din Akbar.

1031. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.39g), Kabul, AH1069 year 33, KM-228.x, obverse & reverse with 1037. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/4 rupee nisar inner circle, marginal text in four clouds, one testmark, (2.63g), Daulatabad, AH1045 year 9, KM-240.10, nisar VF, RRR $500 - 600 shah jahan padshah-i ghazi 1045 on obverse, mint & regnal year on reverse, badly scraped on reverse, probably the result of having once been mounted, lovely VF, RRR $200 - 300

1032. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.43g), Daulatabad, AH1067 year 31, KM-232.1, obverse & 1038. MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR rupee (11.41g), reverse with central octafoil, beautiful strike, one testmark Ahmadabad, AH1068, KM-272.1, with almost full mint on reverse, probably intended principally for nazarana name, one testmark, strong VF $120 - 150 purposes, choice VF, RR $250 - 350

1039. MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR 1/16 rupee (0.68g) (Ujjain), AH1084 year 17, KM-A290.6, lovely strike, EF, RRR $250 - 350

1033. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.29g), Akbarabad, AH1067 year 31, KM-232.4, obverse & reverse with central octafoil, lovely broad flan, almost perfectly centered, no testmarks, About VF, R $200 - 300 Possibly unpublished, as KM lists only versions of AH1068 and 1069. Ordinary rupees were also struck in AH1067, and it is now believed that this type was intended primarily 1040. MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.49g), as a nazarana issue. Kabul, AH1118, year 51, KM-300.45, 1 testmark, attractive example, VF, RR, ex. William F. Spengler $100 - 150

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1041. MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR 1/4 rupee nisar (2.76g), Akbarabad (Agra), AH1081 year 13, KM-D306.4, nisar alamgir padshah-i ghazi 13 on obverse, VF, R $300 - 400 Aurangzeb bore the name Alamgir, which means “word-conqueror”. The collapse of the Mughal Empire 1047. MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR broad rupee commenced during the later years of his reign! (11.18g), Itawa, AH1128 year 5, KM-377.1, superb strike, very broad flan, much more carefully struck than the average rupee of Itawa for this reign, even though a relatively broad flan was the norm for this mint, choice VF, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $250 - 350

1042. MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur (10.93g), Aurangabad, AH1082 year 14, KM-315.10, bold strike, AU $800 - 1,000

1048. MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR rupee (11.26g), Bankapur, DM, KM-377.18, 4 testmarks, full clear date, some scraping, About Fine, R $150 - 200

1043. MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur (10.85g), Sholapur, AH1097 year 30, KM-315.43, choice VF, S $650 - 750

1049. MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR rupee (11.31g), Peshawar, AH1125 year 2, KM-377.51, broad flan, blackened, About VF, R $125 - 175

1044. MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, AR rupee (11.34g), Kanbayat, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-—, Nagpur-88 (same dies), couplet obverse, mint & regnal year on reverse as usual, lightly porous, VF, RRR $700 - 800 The obverse couplet is "bar zar zad sekke-ye saheb qerani / shah bahadur alamgir-e thani”, the reverse text “zarb-e kanbayat julus-e homayun sanat ahad” (reconstructed from this piece and the Nagur collection specimen). This type 1050. MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR rupee (11.23g), appears not to have been published in any of the regular Toragal, year one (ahad), KM-377.61, 2 testmarks, F-VF, studies of Mughal coinage, including the important but now RR $220 - 280 somewhat obsolete work of Hodivala, who discussed the question of couplets on the coinage of Shah Alam Bahadur (pp. 322-323) (KM-346 has a shorter version of the couplet on the obverse, but normal reverse text, Akbarabad mint).

1051. MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (11.41g), Multan, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-405.15, 1 deep testmark, partly dirty, VF $175 - 225 Well-centered struck with full text, characteristic of the 1045. MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, AR rupee Multan mint around the year AH1131. (11.49g), Murshidabad, AH(11)19 year one (ahad), KM-344.2, Nagpur-88 (same dies), with Shah Alam’s alternative honorific name Mu’azzam and the title saheb qerani, Fine, RR $250 - 350

1052. MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (11.40g), Multan, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-405.15, nice strike, fully legible as was normal for Multan at this time, 2 testmarks, VF, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $100 - 150 1046. MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, AR rupee (11.26g), Elichpur, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-347.x, without the title mubarak, 2 small testmarks on reverse, Fine, RR $200 - 250 86 India

1060. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.30g), Bidrur, year 25, KM-436.19, rare mint, toned VF, R $150 - 250 1053. MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (11.48g), Surat, AH113(1) year one (ahad), KM-405.21, one testmark, broad flan, as usual for this mint, VF $150 - 200

1061. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.46g), Zain-ul-Bilad, AH113(6) year 6, KM-436.63, mint name 1054. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan II, 1719, AR rupee (11.40g), Ajmir, Zain-ul-Bilad was an honorific epithet for Ahmadabad (both AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-415.2, 3 testmarks, F-VF $150 - 250 names sometimes appear together on the coinage), one tiny and one rather deep testmark, VF, R $200 - 250

1062. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV ½ mohur, Shahjahanabad, year 12, KM-D438.2, bold strike, NGC 1055. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan II, 1719, AR rupee (11.28g), Arkat graded UNC details, R $350 - 450 (Arcot), year one (ahad), KM-415.4, F-VF, R $200 - 300

1063. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV mohur (10.86g), Shahjahanabad, AH1144 year 14, KM-439.4, 1056. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan II, 1719, AR rupee (11.47g), Multan, nice strike, EF $800 - 900 AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-415.18, lovely strike, EF, R $350 - 450 Well-centered strike with full text, characteristic of the Multan mint around the year AH1131.

1064. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV pagoda (3.28g), Imtiyazgarh, DM, KM-E440.1, crude EF $175 - 250

1057. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.42g), Bhakhar, AH(11)52 year 22, KM-435.1, special obverse legend, used only at a few mints, 2 testmarks, nice strike, bold VF-EF, RR, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $220 - 280 1065. MUGHAL: Muhammad Ibrahim, 1720, AR rupee (11.24g), Shahjahanabad, AH1132 year one (ahad), KM-426.1, decent strike, one large testmark, cleaned VF, RRR, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $600 - 700

1058. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.31g), Bhakhar, year 30, KM-435.1, 3testmarks, F-VF, RR $200 - 300

1066. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee (5.35g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), year 3, KM-444.2, blackened, F-VF, RR $150 - 200

1059. MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.37g), Attock, year 30, KM-436.8, although a common mint for the Durrani, it is very rare for the Mughals, lovely strike, VF-EF, R, ex. M.H. Mirza collection $200 - 250

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1067. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee (11.41g), Lahore, AH1165 year 5, KM-446.13, superb 1073. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee strike, with almost entire text legible, presentation quality (11.31g), Narwar, year 5, KM-446.39, superb bold strike, strike, choice EF $150 - 200 choice EF, R $200 - 300

1074. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee 1068. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore, AH1171 year 5, KM-460.13, superb (11.24g), Sahrind, AH1163 year 3, KM-446.16, miniscule strike, with almost entire text legible, presentation quality testmark on reverse, scratch on obverse, excellent strike, strike, choice EF $150 - 200 choice VF $100 - 150

1075. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (10.93g), Muhammadabad Banaras, AH1173 year 6, KM-460.6, 1069. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee F-VF $100 - 120 (11.04g), Jodhpur, year 6, KM-446.28, with mint epithet dar al-mansur, 3 testmarks, VG $80 - 100

1076. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (11.43g), Lahore, AH1171 year 5, KM-460.13, special strike on 1070. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee broad flan, nazarana style, very likely produced for (10.95g), Muradabad, AH1167 year 7, KM-446.32, lightly presentation purposes, EF, R $160 - 200 scratched, probably insensitive cleaning, pleasing F-VF, S, This rupee was struck by the Marathas in name of the ex. M.H. Mirza collection $140 - 180 Mughal emperor Alamgir II during the Maratha occupation of Lahore. On 20 April 1758 / 11 Sha’ban 1171, Malharrao Holkar and Raghunathrao attacked and conquered Lahore. Hodivala gives the accession date of Alamgir II as 10 Sha’ban 1167 (or 1 Sha’ban for official purposes), so the fifth regnal year would commence on 11 Sha’ban 1171, causing these scarce rupees dated AH 1171-year-5 and AH 1172-year-5 to be assigned as Maratha issues. The city returned to Mughal rule less than a year later.

1071. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee (11.02g), Qanauj, AH1165 year 5, KM-446.34, two testmarks, Fine, RR $75 - 100

1077. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (11.29g), Najibabad, year 4, KM-460.35, EF, R $250 - 300

1072. MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR rupee (11.22g), Narwar, year 5, KM-446.39, superb strike on broad flan, EF-AU, R $200 - 300

1078. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (11.18g), Narwar, AH1171 year 4, KM-460.37, without any testmarks, VF-EF $175 - 225

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Rabi’ II 1173, 29 November 1759). It is not known exactly when Durrani authority was fully restored in Multan, but this piece, in the name of Shah Jahan III, strongly suggests that the local administrators, at least in portions of the city of Multan or its environs, continued to recognize the severely weakened Mughal rule in opposition to Durrani authority, apparently long enough for a few rupees to be issued in the name of Shah Jahan III. 1079. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (10.95g), Shahabad Qanauj, AH1168 year 2, KM-460.47, 2 testmarks, Fine, R $175 - 225

1085. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee (11.25g), Maha Indrapur, AH1174 year one (ahad), KM-"475", listed 1080. MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AV mohur (10.82g), in KM under Bharatpur state, blackened, VF $200 - 250 Shahjahanabad (Delhi), year 3, KM-465.1, bold strike, choice EF $750 - 900

1081. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee, Shahjahanabad, AH1144 year 13, KM-437.4, bright original luster on reverse, 1086. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee (10.49g), obverse with light toning, NGC graded MS-62 $125 - 175 Ahmadnagar Farrukhabad, AH1174 year one (ahad), KM-"475", listed in KM under Farrukhabad state, ex-mount, Fine $100 - 140

1087. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AV pagoda (3.35g), Imtiyazgarh, AH(1)175, KM-—, very rare with legible date, 1082. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee, Azimabad, very clear on this coin, nice EF, RR $200 - 300 AH(11)74 year one, KM-475.2, several testmarks on rim, F-VF, RR $300 - 400

1088. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee, Gokulgarh, AH1187 year 15, KM-620, a superb example 1083. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee (11.19g), with bright original luster, NGC graded MS-63 $125 - 175 Surat, year one, KM-475.4, lovely VF, R $200 - 250

1084. MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee (11.26g), Multan, AH1173 year one (ahad), KM-475.x, Wig-—, very clear name, mint & date, 2 small testmarks, VF, RRRR $1,200 - 1,500 1089. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR nazarana rupee Multan recognized the advancing Maratha forces towards (11.16g), Shahjahanabad, AH1218 year 45, KM-711, EF $225 - 275 the middle of AH1173 (1759) — It had been conquered by the Durrani army several years before that. The Maratha governor, Bapuji Trimbak, oversaw the defence of Multan and authorized the issue of Maratha coinage in the name of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, and these rupees are dated AH1173 year 7 (Wiggins T1 & T2, also ANS 1927-179.383), an extremely rare issue not listed by KM, neither as Mughal or Maratha. The Maratha forces were expelled from Multan in 1090. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AV mohur (10.72g), November 1759 (11 Rabi’ I - 10 Rabi’ II 1173), and the city Shahjahanabad, AH1206 year 34, KM-720, ex-mount, EF$650 - 750 was once again brought under Durrani control very shortly thereafter. Shah Jahan III was enthroned as the Mughal Emperor on the same day as the death of Alamgir II (8

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1091. MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee (11.46g), Surat, year 21, KM-724, struck under the local Nawab in alliance with the British, lovely VF, R $100 - 150 1092. INDIAN STATES & OTHERS: LOT of 4 silver rupees & one larin, Sind (Bhakhar, C-11, AH1261, British lion, VF), Maler Kotla (Ibrahim, ND, VF), Mughal, Muhammad Shah (Shahjahanabad 1153 year 22, broad flan, choice vf) & Alamgir II (Shahjahanabad 1169 year 2, VF), and one larin, probably 17th century of Bijapur (crude F-VF), lot of 5 pieces $150 - 200 1097. BAHAWALPUR: Sadiq Muhammad V, 1907-1955, AR medal (29.02g), AH1375 (1955), Mc-Clenaghan-46, Indian Princely States in honor of his 50th anniversary as Nawab of Bahawalpur (measured in lunar years), with original loop attached, EF$100 - 150

1098. BARODA: Ganpat Rao, 1847-1856, AR ½ paisa (2.47g), Amreli, AH12xx, Cr-A39, star in center, lotus left & scimitar 1093. ARCOT: Umdat-ul-Umara, 1795-1801, AE paisa (13.03g), right, choice VF, RR $75 - 100 Madras-Tiruvallur, AH1213 year 49, KM-58, F-VF $100 - 150

1099. BARODA: Malhar Rao, 1870-1875, AE rectangular ½ paisa (2.44g), Amreli, ND, Cr-—, Nagari Ma below sword, text on reverse, VF, RR $75 - 100 1094. AWADH: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee, Muhammadabad Benares, year 4, KM-36.2, in the name of Shah Alam II, lovely toning, NGC graded AU-58 $100 - 125

1095. BAHAWALPUR: Muhammad Bahawal Khan II, 1100. BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AE 2 paisa, VS1949, 1772-1809, AE falus (5.86g), NM, AH1194, Cr-5, ja’iz Y-32.2A, NGC graded MS-64 BR $100 - 125 (“legal tender”) / date, lovely strike, perhaps finest we’ve ever seen, VF, R $80 - 100

1101. BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR 4 annas, VS1949 (1892), Y-34, NGC graded MS-64 $250 - 350 1096. BAHAWALPUR: Muhammad Bahawal Khan III, 1825-1852, AR rupee (7.97g), Ahmadpur, AH1261, Y-3.1, lovely bold strike, choice EF, R $150 - 200

1102. BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR rupee (11.33g), VS1953 (1896), Y-36a, choice AU $250 - 300

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1111. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR 1/8 rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1309, Y-14, NGC graded MS-63 $60 - 80 1103. BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AE pai, VS1944, Y-30.1, NGC graded MS-63 BR $75 - 100

1112. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR 1/8 rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1310, Y-14, NGC graded MS-64 $75 - 100

1104. BHARATPUR: Jaswant Singh, 1853-1893, AR rupee (11.05g), VS1910 (1858), KM-157, choice VF $325 - 375

1113. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR ¼ rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1309, Y-15, NGC graded MS-64 $75 - 100

1105. BHOPAL: Shah Jahan Begam, 1868-1901, 1114. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR nazarana 2 rupees, AH128(6), KM-C14, Sunni kalima AR ¼ rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1310, on both obverse & reverse, beautiful toning, Y-15, NGC graded MS-64 $75 - 100 PCGS graded AU-58 $1,800 - 2,200

1115. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, 1869-1911, AR 1/16 rupee (0.67g), AH1321 year 37, Y-13, AU-UNC. $125 - 150

1106. BINDRABAN: AR ¼ rupee (2.67g), year 44, KM-8a, VF-EF $100 - 150

1107. GWALIOR: AR ½ rupee (5.58g), Lashkar, ND (1759-1806), KM-118, choice UNC $125 - 175 1116. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, 1869-1911, AR rupee, AH1312 year 28, Y-32, AU $75 - 100

1117. INDORE: Tukoji Rao II, 1844-1886, AR rupee (11.14g), 1108. HYDERABAD: Nizam Ali Khan, 1761-1803, AR rupee AH1289, KM-24, F-VF , ex. William F. Spengler $75 - 100 (11.26g), Daulatabad, AH1198 year 25, KM-18, AU-UNC. $85 - 125

1109. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR 1/16 rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1314, Y-13, NGC graded MS-64, S $150 - 175 1118. INDORE: Tukoji Rao II, 1844-1886, AR rupee, NM, AH1296, KM-39.3, without flames around sunface, struck from large dies, EF, S $75 - 100

1110. HYDERABAD: Mir Mahbub Ali II Khan, 1868-1911, AR 1/8 rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1308, Y-14, NGC graded MS-64 $75 - 100

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1124. JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AV mohur (10.83g), year 32, KM-150, VF $700 - 750

1119. JAIPUR: AE nazarana paisa (18.31g), Sawai Jaipur, year 13, KM-62, jhar in reverse center, superb strike, 1125. JAISALMIR: Ranjit Singh, 1846-1864, AR 1/8 rupee, choice VF, R $300 - 400 “Shahjahanabad”, year “22" (frozen), Y-5, in the name Queen Victoria, with bird left of date, EF-AU $75 - 100

1126. JAISALMIR: Ranjit Singh, 1846-1864, AR rupee (11.08g), “Shahjahanabad”, year 22 (frozen), Cr-10, countermarked 1120. JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AE new nazarana rayij 1188 in 4-leaf flower shape, EF on F-VF host, R $150 - 200 paisa (13.83g), Sawai Jaipur, 1897 year 18, KM-131, Y-8b, in the name of Queen Victoria, flan crack, EF, RR, ex. William F. Spengler $150 - 200

1127. JAMMU: Ranjit Dev, 1742-1780, AR rupee (11.17g), Jammu, VS(18)41 year 27, KM-5.1, flowering plant and umbrella symbols in upper right of obverse, superb strike, choice EF, R $160 - 200

1121. JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AE nazarana new paisa, 1901 year 22, KM-132, in the name of Queen Victoria, choice EF $125 - 150

1128. JAMMU: AR rupee (11.11g), Jamun (sic), AH1197 year 25, KM-—, in the name of the Mughal Shah Alam II, bold strike, choice EF, R $200 - 250 With additional mintmark Persian ka above the word mubarak at the bottom of the obverse. General type of KM-5 but this mintmark unlisted.

1122. JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AE nazarana new paisa, 1911 year 32, KM-132, posthumously in the name of Queen Victoria, EF-AU $125 - 175 1129. JAMMU: AR rupee (9.52g), VS1841 year 27, KM-10.1, bold strike, UNC $175 - 225

1130. JAMMU & KASHMIR: Brij Raj Dev, 1782-1787, AR rupee, AH1196 year 24, KM-5.6, superb strike, lustrous fields, 1123. JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AE nazarana new NGC graded MS-64 $275 - 325 paisa, 1912 year 33, KM-132, posthumously in the name of Queen Victoria, EF $100 - 150

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1139. KUTCH: Pragmalji II, 1860-1875, AV 25 kori, Bhuj, 1863//VS1920, Y-17.2, BU $600 - 700

1131. JIND: Ranbir Singh, 1887-1947, AR nazarana rupee, VS1993, Y-2, issued to mark the 50th anniversary of his reign, VF-EF, S $500 - 600

1140. KUTCH: Pragmalji II, 1860-1875, AV 25 kori, Bhuj, 1870//VS1927, Y-17a, UNC $500 - 600

1132. JODHPUR: Bijay Singh, 1752-1793, AR rupee (11.04g), Dar al-Barakat Nagaur, AH1170 year 3, KM-176, in the name of the Mughal Alamgir II, nice strike, VF, R $120 - 160

1141. KUTCH: Khengarji III, 1875-1942, AR 2½ kori, Bhuj, 1935/VS1992, Y-52A, in the name of George V, NGC graded MS-65 $75 - 100

1133. KARAULI: Manak Pal, 1772-1817, AR rupee (11.07g), year 4, KM-26, choice EF $85 - 125

1142. MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee (11.15g), Balwantnagar, AH(11)78 year 6, KM-139var, struck at or somewhere in the vicinity of Jhansi, unpublished by both Krause and Wiggins, with flower symbol on obverse not included in Wiggins’ long chart of Maratha symbols, in the name of Shah Alam II, VF-EF, R $100 - 150 1134. KARAULI: Harbaksh Pal, 1817-1838, AR rupee (11.06g), AH1238 year 16, KM-26, choice EF $85 - 125

1143. MARATHA CONFEDERACY: AR rupee (11.23g), Lahore, 1135. KARAULI: Harbaksh Pal, 1817-1838, AR rupee (11.02g), AH1172 year 6, KM-—, Wig-T2c, standard type of the AH1244 year 21, KM-26, several banker’s marks on edge, Mughal emperor Alamgir II, but with flag added within the choice EF $85 - 125 “S” in the word jalus on the reverse, one very small testmark, VF, R $100 - 150 1136. KASHMIR: Ranbir Singh, 1857-1885, AR rupee, Y-13, LOT of three different dates, VS1909 in VF, VS1920 in VF, and VS1925 in EF, lot of 3 coins $85 - 150

1144. MYSORE: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AV pagoda (3.41g), ND, KM-15, Siva and Parvati seated, facing, bold strike, choice EF $300 - 400

1137. KUTCH: Desalji II, 1816-1860, AV 25 kori (4.66g), Bhuj, VS1914, Cr-67, AU $350 - 450

1145. MYSORE: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AV pagoda (3.39g), ND, KM-15, VF $160 - 200

1138. KUTCH: Desalji II, 1816-1860, AV 25 kori (4.66g), Bhuj, VS1915, Cr-67, UNC $400 - 500 1146. MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AV pagoda (3.41g), Nagar, AH1198 year 2, KM-109, first series, struck during his regnal years 2-4, choice VF-EF $350 - 450

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Beware of modern fakes of both silver and gold mohurs of Rajkot coming out of India. This example is genuine.

1147. MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AV pagoda (3.42g), Nagar, AM1216 year 6, KM-A110, second series, ex-mount (at the top of both obverse & reverse), EF $275 - 325

1155. REWAH: Raghuraj Singh, 1843-1880, AE 2 paise (15.55g), VS1906, KM-26, Fine $100 - 150

1148. MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE 2 paisa, Patan, AM1218, KM-124.2, flan crack (called repaired by NGC), 1156. SAILANA: Jaswant Singh, 1890-1919, AE ¼ anna, 1912, KM-16, NGC graded AU details $200 - 300 portrait of George V right, NGC graded Proof 64 RD $1,500 - 1,800

1149. MYSORE: Krishna Raja Wodeyar, 1810-1868, AE 5 cash, ND, Cr-171b, denomination misspelled, with V for “5" inverted, then meaningless letter (instead of C), finally VSH (for VCASH), choice VF-EF $75 - 100 1157. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.51g), Amritsar, VS190x, KM-—, pipal leaf on both sides, apparently unpublished type, perhaps contemporary local private issue, possibly derived from type Herrli 01-58, F-VF, R $100 - 120

1150. MYSORE: AR ¼ rupee, Mysore, year 45, KM-206, VF $75 - 100

1158. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (9.63g), Amritsar, ND, KM-7.7, Herrli-01.59, tiger in reverse center, facing right, lovely VF $100 - 150

1151. NAWANAGAR: Vibhaji, 1852-1894, AR 5 kori (13.96g), VS1949, KM-23, VF $275 - 325

1159. SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.18g), Amritsar, 1152. PARTABGARH: AR square rupee, AH(12)36 year 45, VS1845, KM-A20.3a, Herrli-01.05A.04, very bold strike, broad KM-37, in the name of the “Shah of London” (Queen flan, without Guru Nanak year, 1 small testmark, EF, R $120 - 160 Victoria), F-VF $150 - 200 This is the rarest of several types dated VS1845 from the Amritsar mint, considered an intermediate type before the addition of the pipal leaf and without the Guru Hanak year.

1153. PATIALA: Bhupindar Singh, 1900-1937, AV 2/3 mohur, VS(19)58, Y-16, lovely bold strike, without any weakness, NGC graded MS-63, R $1,400 - 1,600 1160. SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (10.58g), Amritsar, VS1864, KM-A20.x, Herrli-01.20.04, bold strike, scarce date, choice VF-EF, S $220 - 280

1154. RAJKOT: Dharmendra Singhji, 1930-1948, medallic AR mohur, 1945, Y-1a, struck in 1954 $100 - 200

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English style umbrella, with handle curved at the bottom, as opposed to the Indian equivalent, the chattra, with straight handle.

1161. SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1878, KM-20.1, Herrli-01.07.04, with 4-point flower in position #2, listed by Herrli only for VS1879 & 1882, bold strike, lovely EF-AU $125 - 175 1168. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.25g), Anandgarh, VS1841 year one, KM-30, Herrli-02-06-04, lovely bold strike, choice AU, R $200 - 300 The reverse shows the word ahad (one) in full, with a floral symbol to the left, that some have tried to interpret as the number “7". The two ”scratches" across the obverse are scratches in the die, not the coin.

1162. SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (10.62g), Amritsar, VS1859, KM-—, Herrli-01.20.04, with unread Persian word below reverse, something like tasiq, lovely strike, choice EF, RR $250 - 350

1169. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.71g), Kashmir, VS1876, KM-46.2, Herrli-06.02.04, divided date, VF $120 - 160

1163. SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (10.97g), Amritsar, VS1841, KM-—, Herrli-01.20.04, with unread Persian word below reverse, bold strike, choice VF, R $200 - 250

1170. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.82g), Kashmir, VS1898, KM-52.1, Herrli-06.50.02, Persian S, for governor Shaikh Golam, 1841-1845, choice VF $120 - 140

1164. SIKH EMPIRE: AR mora rupee (10.98g), Amritsar, VS1863, KM-20.5, Herrli-01.15.04, twin-leaf spring symbol, 3 small testmarks, VF $100 - 150

1171. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.88g), Kashmir, VS1895, KM-51, Herrli-06.46.02, sword over circle, for governor Mihan Singh, 1834-1841, superb EF-AU $160 - 200

1165. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee, Amritsar, VS1901, KM-21.2, AU$85 - 125

1172. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Lahore, VS1824, KM-63, Herrli-08-03-04, first year of type, EF $150 - 200

1166. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Amritsar, VS1885/ [18]97, KM-22.4, Nagari Om in obverse field, lovely VF $100 - 120

1173. SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (11.34g), Lahore, VS1825, KM-63, Herrli-08.03.04, 2 small testmarks, choice VF $120 - 160

1167. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Amritsar, VS1884//1900, KM-22.6, Herrli-01.22.04, pipal leaf in obverse center, umbrella in reverse center, choice EF, RR $500 - 600

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1181. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.15g), Multan, VS1904, 1174. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.14g), Lahore, VS1841, KM-86.1, Herrli-11.03.04, bold strike, “A” symbol between KM-64, Herrli-08-04-04, EF $130 - 150 pipal leaf & date, choice EF $160 - 200

1182. SIKH EMPIRE: AV rupee (0.64g), Multan, VS1905, KM-87, choice EF $1,100 - 1,300

1175. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.92g), Lahore, VS1864, KM-66.1, Herrli-08-06-04, cleaned VF $150 - 200

1183. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.84g), VS1891, VS1891, KM-—, Herrli-13.04.11, four-petal floral design / Gurmukhi inscription, lovely strike, appears to be overstruck on largely obliterated host, pleasing F-VF, RR $150 - 200 1176. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Lahore, VS1871, The reverse is identical to KM-94. KM-66.1. Herrli-08.06.04, one testmark, choice VF $100 - 140

1184. SIKH EMPIRE: AE falus (8.80g), Peshawar, AH1265, KM-96, Herrli-13.05.11, flower between two scimitars / Persian text, 1177. SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (11.04g), Mankera, overstruck on undetermined host, nice example, VF, R $150 - 200 VS1880, KM-72, Herrli-33.02.04, touch of weakness, VF-EF, RRR $1,000 - 1,400 Very rare mint, formerly misidentified as Malkerian, which was never located, but Mankera is now well-established as the correct reading of the mint name. It is located about 50 miles southeast of Dera Ismail Khan (=Derajat).

1185. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (8.45g), Dera, VS1898, KM-101.2, Herrli-05.12.11, Gurumukhi / Persian, VF, R $100 - 140

1178. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Multan, VS1901, KM-86.1, Herrli-11.03.04, lovely bold strike, EF-AU $160 - 200

1186. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.93g), Dera, year “13", KM-—, Herrli-—. Va-616, F-VF, RRR $180 - 220 Valentine read the “date” as 12, but the top of the “2" was not fully legible, whereas on this piece, it is boldly ”3". The countermark seems to be a repeat of the word rayij, not something like “ya shaykh” or something similar suggested by Valentine in his drawing. It is also unclear from the drawing whether the word is a 1179. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.09g), Multan, VS1902, countermark or actually engraved in the obverse die. KM-86.1, Herrli-11.03.04, fabulous strike, choice EF-AU $200 - 250

1187. SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.64g), Derajat, VS189x, KM-—, Herrli-—, guru gobind … / mint & date, with 6-petal rosette 1180. SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Multan, VS1905, center, Fine, RR $150 - 200 KM-86.1, Herrli-11.03.04, bold strike, “A” symbol between Cf. KM-114 for a similar style paisa with a pipal leaf instead pipal leaf & date, bold EF $200 - 240 of the rosette in the reverse center. 96 India

1188. KALSIA: AE heavy paisa (17.03g), AH1215 year 42, KM-32, in the name of the Mughal Shah Alam II, dagger 1197. TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya, 1464-1489, AR tanka (10.56g), mint mark, excellent strike, VF, RR $600 - 800 ND, KM-23, R&B-38, lion left, inscribed sri durgga between lion’s paws, bold strike. some discoloration, nearly EF, R, The dagger is largely off flan on this piece, only the tip ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $500 - 600 showing beneath the first “1" of the AH date, as this type was struck from huge dies that were at least twice as broad as the coin itself. 1189. SIKH EMPIRE: LOT of 4 rupees, Amritsar mint, nanakshahi rupees dated VS1848, 1849 and 1857, gobindshahi dated VS1864, all VF, lot of 4 pieces $140 - 180 1190. SIKH EMPIRE: LOT of 5 copper coins, Amritsar (host to a later off-center strike, VF), Amritsar VS1885/[18]96 (contemporary forgery of standard silver rupee but in copper, AVF), Peshawar (with bird, crude fine), Peshawar (floral design, overstruck on another Peshawar type, crude 1198. TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, 1490-1526, AR tanka F-VF), and one unidentified Indian copper coin, (10.16g), ND, KM-37, R&B-44, lion right, fish below, VF , lot of 5 pieces $125 - 175 ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $350 - 450 1191. SIKH EMPIRE: LOT of 3 nanakshahi rupees, Amritsar mint, VS1841/31x, VS1843/31x, VS1846 (with pipal leaf), VF, lot of 3 pieces $120 - 160 1192. SIKH EMPIRE: LOT of 2 rupees, Derajat mint, VS189(2 or 3) and VS1901, both VF, lot of 2 pieces $100 - 150

1199. TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, 1490-1526, AR tanka (9.91g), ND, KM-36, R&B-43, lion right, fish below, some discoloration, VF , ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $340 - 400

1193. SIRONJ: Tej Ram Singh, 1946-1947, AR medal (13.60g), 1946, H.H. MAHARAO TEJ SI SINGHJI OF SIROHI, facing bust of the child Maharao / TO COMMEMORATE HIS SILVER WEIGHMENT ON HIS PREMIER VISIT AT ABU ROAD 2ND AUGUST 1946, EF, RR $275 - 325 Issued under the authority of Maharani Krishna Kunverba, 1200. TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, 1490-1526, AR tanka (10.14g), regent of Sirohi. ND, KM-42? R&B-54, lion left, reverse with border of annulets, VF-EF, R, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $450 - 550

1194. SUNTH: AE square ¼ paisa (1.66g), NM, ND, KM-4var, spears on each side, no text, About VF, RRR $75 - 100

1201. TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, 1490-1526, AR tanka 1195. TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma VI, 1885-1924, AR 2 chuckrams, (10.20g), SE1412, KM-47var, R&B-58, lion left, crescent ND (1901), KM-44, NGC graded MS-63 $75 - 125 above, also citing Queen Kamala, attractive VF, R, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $500 - 600

1196. TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya, 1464-1489, AR tanka (10.52g), 1202. TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, 1490-1520, AR tanka (10.47g), SE1386, KM-13var, R&B-24, lion left, single circle around SE1428 (1506), KM-47, victory commemorative, VF-EF $325 - 375 central fields, lovely strike, EF, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $550 - 650

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1210. TRIPURA: Govinda Manikya, 1660-1661 & 1667-1676, AR 1/16 tanka (0.82g), ND, KM-"A130’, R&B—, lion left, unpublished, VF, RRR, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $400 - 500 Possibly from the old 1970s hoard of Govinda Manikya, unlikely, 1203. TRIPURA: Vijaya Manikya, 1532-1564, AR tanka as it has never been listed in KM and was unknown to Rhodes & (10.68g), SE1458 (1536), KM-63, VF $325 - 375 Bose. Seems too heavy for a 1/16th, and too light for a 1/8th. Maybe a 1/8th cut down, rather than an unrecorded denomination.

1204. TRIPURA: Amara Manikya, 1577-1586, AR tanka (10.49g), SE1499 (1577), KM-90, VF $275 - 325 1211. TRIPURA: Govinda Manikya, 1660-1661 & 1667-1676, AR tanka (9.71g), SE1582, KM-135, R&B-211, lion left, citing Queen Gunavati, choice VF, R, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $600 - 700

1205. TRIPURA: Amara Manikya, 1577-1586, AR tanka (10.40g), SE1502 (1580), KM-91, military victory commemorative, Fine $200 - 250

1212. TRIPURA: Rama Manikya, 1676-1685, AR tanka (10.29g), SE1598, KM-155, R&B-218, lion left, citing Queen Ratnavati, EF, R, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $600 - 700

1206. TRIPURA: Amara Manikya, 1577-1586, AR tanka (10.56g), SE1503 (1581), KM-92, conquest of Sylhet, date written 15-0-3, VF $325 - 375 1213. TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya II, 1685-1693 & 1695-1712, AR ¼ tanka (2.60g), SE1607, KM-164, R&B-224, lion left, Shiva lingam in reverse center, VF-EF, S, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $150 - 200

1207. TRIPURA: Rajadhara Manikya, 1586-1599, AR tanka (10.72g), SE1508, KM-97, VF-EF $150 - 200

1214. TRIPURA: Dharma Manikya, 1714-1739, AR tanka (10.63g), SE1636 (1714), KM-199, choice VF $375 - 425

1208. TRIPURA: Rajadhara Manikya, 1586-1599, AR tanka 1215. TRIPURA: Krishna Manikya, 1760-1766 & 1767-1783, (10.09g), SE1508 (1586), KM-97, Fine $300 - 350 AR ¼ tanka (2.61g), SE1682, KM-225, R&B-256, lion left, choice VF, R, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection, SCWC plate specimen $500 - 600

1209. TRIPURA: Yaso Manikya, 1599-1626, AR tanka (10.73g), SE1522 (1600), KM-109, EF $375 - 425 1216. TRIPURA: Krishna Manikya, 1760-1766 & 1767-1783, AR tanka (10.57g), SE1582 (sic), KM-228, R&B 254, lion left, VF-EF, RR, ex. Eck Prud’homme collection $600 - 700 Date 1582 is error for 1682.

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1222. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AE ½ anna, 1876 (c), KM-468, choice VF $175 - 225

1217. BRITISH INDIA: George III, 1760-1820, AE medal (29.19g), 1761, Pud-761.1, 39.3 mm, head of King George III r. / Victory standing, writing on the shield, between two palm trees, inscribed “Pondicherry taken MDCCLXI, total expulsion of the French from India”, cuds on both sides, 1223. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR ¼ rupee, tiny indentations in the center on both sides, EF, R $275 - 325 1862(c), KM-470, NGC graded MS-63 $60 - 85 The names Coote and Steevens, engraved by Victory on her shield, refer to the two British commanders in the successful siege and victory at Pondicherry (1760-1761). Pondicherry was returned to the French in 1763.

1224. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AV 5 rupees, 1870 (c), KM-479, Prid-37, early proof restrike, much rarer than the later restrike, PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo, RRR, ex Baldwin’s Auction 74, lot 1356 (not described as early restrike) $11,000 - 13,000 This piece is of what Pridmore (pp. 90-91) describes as the first period of proof restrikes (circa 1890-1905), which are easily distinguished from the later proof restrikes (circa 1218. BRITISH INDIA: William IV, 1830-1837, AR rupee, 1835 1947-1970), as they retain the high quality of the original (c), KM-450.4, East India Company issue, RS incuse, AU $125 - 175 proofs, with rims that are still horizontal and not bezeled as on the later restrikes. Regarding the first period of restrikes, Pridmore states that “this class is difficult to determine from those struck for official purposes,” i.e., the original official proofs. Joe and I immediately realized that this piece is not one of the later proof restrikes, but could be an original proof. After reading Pridmore’s interesting and convincing analysis, I am confident that this cannot be a later restrike, 1219. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AE 1/12 and is more likely a first period proof, less likely an original. anna, 1848(c), KM-445, East India Company issue, NGC graded MS-64 RB $100 - 150

1220. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR 2 annas, 1840(c), KM-460.2, East India Company issue, NGC graded MS-64 $60 - 85 1225. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AV mohur, 1862(c), KM-480, SW-4.1, EF $2,200 - 2,500

1226. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AE 1/12 anna, 1897(c), KM-483, NGC graded MS-64 RB $100 - 125 1221. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AV mohur, 1841 (c), KM-462.1, East India Company issue, WW incuse, EF $2,700 - 2,900

1227. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AE 1/12 anna, 1897(c), KM-483, NGC graded MS-63 RB $75 - 100

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1228. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, 1235. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AE ¼ anna, 1880(c), KM-486, NGC graded MS-65 RD $75 - 100 AR ½ rupee, 1892-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $250 - 350

1236. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, 1229. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1893-C, KM-491, NGC graded AU-58 $100 - 150 AE ¼ anna, 1897(c), KM-486, NGC graded MS-63 RB $60 - 85

1237. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, 1230. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1897-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $200 - 300 AE ¼ anna, 1901(c), KM-486, NGC graded MS-64 RB $60 - 80

1231. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR 2 annas, 1897(c), KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $60 - 85 1238. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, inverted B type, NGC graded MS-63 $200 - 300

1232. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR 2 annas, 1900(c), KM-488, NGC graded MS-65 $75 - 100

1239. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR rupee, 1892-B, KM-492, incuse mintmark, NGC graded MS-63 $200 - 300

1233. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1884 (b), KM-491, Pridmore-293, SW-6.191, A-II, without dot, EF $250 - 350

1240. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR rupee, 1897 C (incuse), KM-492, EF, RR $900 - 1,100 1234. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1887-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $250 - 350

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1248. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR ½ rupee, 1906 (c), KM-507, key date, VF $130 - 170 1241. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR rupee, 1900-B, KM-492, NGC graded MS-62 $100 - 175

1249. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR ½ rupee, 1907-B, KM-507, couple minor spots, NGC graded AU-55 $100 - 175

1242. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR rupee, 1901-B, KM-492, type A/1, NGC graded MS-61 $85 - 125

1250. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AV sovereign, 1918-I, KM-525A, UNC $500 - 600 The British sovereign was worth 15 rupees in India.

1243. BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AV mohur, 1881(c), KM-496, SW-6.10, EF-AU $2,600 - 3,000

1251. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1244. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AE 1/12 anna, 1911(c), KM-511, NGC graded MS-63 BR $125 - 175 1905(c), KM-497, NGC graded MS-64 RD $75 - 100 A difficult date to acquire in mint state condition.

1245. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AE 1/12 anna, 1910(c), KM-498, superb surfaces and luster, NGC graded MS-65 RB $100 - 150 1252. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1917(c), KM-511, a gorgeous example, NGC graded MS-65 RD $75 - 100

1246. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 2 annas, 1910(c), KM-505, a gorgeous example of this type, NGC graded MS-66 $75 - 100

1253. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1924(b), KM-511, rare date in mint state condition and this is an amazing quality specimen, NGC graded MS-66 RB $125 - 175

1247. BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 2 annas, 1910(c), KM-505, a superb example, NGC graded MS-65 $80 - 100

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1261. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, Bombay, 1928(b), KM-518, PCGS graded MS-65 $75 - 100 1254. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1925(b), KM-511, a superb specimen, NGC graded MS-65 RD $60 - 80

1262. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, Bombay, 1936(b), KM-518, PCGS graded MS-66 $75 - 100

1255. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1913(c), KM-512, NGC graded MS-65 RB $85 - 125

1263. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, Bombay, 1936(b), KM-518, PCGS graded MS-66 $75 - 100

1256. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1920(c), KM-512, NGC graded MS-67 RB $100 - 150 A lovely example and perhaps the finest for date and tied with two other coins as finest graded by NGC for type!

1264. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, 8 annas, 1919 (c), KM-520, F-VF $75 - 100

1257. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, 1920(c), KM-512, NGC graded MS-66 RD $75 - 100

1265. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, the so-called “pig rupee” type, choice AU $75 - 150 The 1911 accession to the throne of Emperor George V led to the famous “pig rupee”. On the coin the King appeared wearing the chain of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Because of poor engraving the elephant looked very much like a pig. The Muslim population was enraged 1258. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE ¼ anna, and the image had to be quickly redesigned. 1920(c), KM-512, NGC graded MS-65 RB $50 - 85

1259. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, 1917(c), KM-518, NGC graded MS-65 $60 - 80 1266. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1916 (c), KM-524, early proof restrike, lovely example, NGC graded Proof 64, RR $1,500 - 1,800

1260. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, 1926(c), KM-518, NGC graded MS-65 $60 - 80

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1267. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1918 1272. BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1936-1947, AR rupee, (b), KM-524, NGC graded MS-64 $120 - 150 1938(b), KM-555, without dot, NGC graded MS-62 $85 - 125

1268. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1273. BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1936-1947, AR rupee, 1921(b), KM-524, scarce date, NGC graded MS-64 $200 - 300 1938(b), KM-555, with dot, NGC graded MS-61 $75 - 100

1274. BRITISH INDIA: brass “2" units, ND, Retreat Club Canteen, Silchar, Assam, octagonal, 26 mm, central hole, UNC, R $175 - 225 The Retreat Club Canteen at Silchar was established in 1897, date of token issue unknown.

1269. BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR medal (Calcutta), 1911, Pud-911.2.1, 39 mm, Delhi Durbar medal, conjoined busts of George & Queen Mary / dehli 1911 in center, with Urdu 1275. BRITISH INDIA: AE medal (31.97g), ND, Pud-948-15.2.2, text around, suspended by a swivelling ring with a blue ribbon 38.5mm, royal arms & supporters / scene of a European with two central narrow stripes, UNC $200 - 300 engineer using a transit, with 2 Indians, one standing holding an umbrella, palm trees and a viaduct in the background, lovely AU, RR $120 - 180 Inscribed PINCHES LONDON in tiny letters below obverse, thus early issue of the Pinches Mint — later issues were struck at the Bombay mint, without the mint name.

1270. BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1936-1947, AE ¼ anna, 1939(b), KM-530, a lovely specimen! NGC graded MS-66 RD $60 - 80

1276. BRITISH INDIA: AE medal, 1917, pendent, Bombay 1271. BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1936-1947, AR ½ rupee, Presidency War & Relief Fund Children’s Branch 1917, 1939(b), KM-549, first head type, attractive deep toning, with President Lady Willingdon’s signature at center / child NGC graded MS-65 $100 - 150 alone, perhaps depicting suffering and cries of war, with loop as made, EF $50 - 75

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1277. BRITISH INDIA: LOT, Collection of 32 copper coins of the 1858 and earlier British Indian coins, including types KM27, 55. 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 125, 231.1, 232, 261, 371, 319, 320, 392, 445, 446.2, 447.1, 463.1, 463.2, and 464, most fine, many better, together with 4 silver coins, 2 anna 1917, 1/4 rupee 1918, 1/2 rupee 1919 and rupee 1919, mostly ef, total 36 pieces $150 - 200 1278. BRITISH INDIA: LOT, Collection of 147 copper coins: 1/12 anna, 56 pcs, dated 1876-1941, mostly vf-ef, also some better — 1/2 pice, 11 pcs., 1862-1940, 11 mostly vf or better — 1 pice, 18 pcs., 1934-1951 (last few are republic 1284. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV mohur (12.28g), Murshidabad, issues), mostly vf — 1/4 anna, 56 pcs., 1862-1942, mostly AH1202 year 19, KM-103, rare variety with dot inside middle f-vf — 1/2 anna, 2 pcs., both dated 1862, both fine — 4 circle of dots second from right middle line of obverse, oblique annas, 4 pcs., 1919-1921, vg-f, total 147 pieces $100 - 150 milling, frozen date and mint, lustrous AU, RR $1,000 - 1,400

1279. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee, Muhammadabad 1285. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV mohur (12.34g), Murshidabad, Benares, AH1229 year 14/49 sic, KM-42, in the name of AH204 year 19, KM-103, Prid-62, struck at Calcutta Shah Alam II, machine struck on broad flan with oblique 1793-1819, oblique right milling, VF-EF $800 - 900 milling, NGC graded MS-64 $200 - 300 The red stains are from red coloring for use in religious purposes.

1286. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (3.32g), 1280. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee, Muhammadabad Murshidabad, AH204 year 19, KM-110, Prid-64, struck Benares, AH1229 year 14/49 sic, KM-42, in the name of at Calcutta 1819-32, showing some original weight Shah Alam II, machine struck on broad flan with oblique adjustment marks (applied before striking), lovely EF-AU $400 - 500 milling, NGC graded MS-64 $200 - 300

1287. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE ½ pice, 1791, KM-192, East India Company issue, struck at the Soho mint, NGC graded MS-62 BR $225 - 275 1281. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee, Farrukhabad, year 45, KM-69, East India Company issue, in the name of Shah Alam II, struck in Calcutta 1806-19, a superb exmaple! NGC graded MS-63 $125 - 175

1288. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.53g), Munbai, year 5, KM-176, in the name of the Mughal Alamgir II, pleasing VF $100 - 150

1282. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee, Murshidabad, year 19, KM-84.2, East India Company issue, in the name of Shah Alam II, NGC graded MS-64 $200 - 250 This is the final hammered issue struck at the Calcutta mint with frozen regal year 19 before the introduction of modern coining machines. 1289. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE ½ pice, 1791, KM-192, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded PF-63 BR $300 - 375

1283. BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (3.06g), Murshidabad, AH204 year 19, KM-100, Prid-73, struck at Murshidabad 1793-1818, ex-mount and slightly clipped (presumably for jewelry purposes), VF $200 - 240

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1290. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR ½ pice, 1791, KM-192, East India Company, struck at the Soho mint, choice AU $75 - 100

1295. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE 2 pice, 1791, KM-196, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded PF-63 BR $325 - 400

1291. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE pice, 1791, KM-193, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded MS-64 BR $150 - 250 1296. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE 2 pice (21.21g), 1803, KM-199, scales, denomination & ‘adl below, nice Fine $80 - 100

1292. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: Bronze pice, 1794, KM-193, East India Company balemark / scale, with ‘adl beneath 1297. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE ½ pice, 1804/AH1219, scale pans, pattern struck by the Soho Mint, Birmingham, KM-204, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC NGC graded PF-65 BR, ex. Matthew Boulton collection $250 - 350 graded Proof 64 BR $325 - 375 Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) founded the Soho Mint in Birmingham, together with James Watt, in 1788, and produced many types of tokens and medals until the mint was sold at auction to Ralph Heaton II, whereafter it was known as the Heaton Mint or the Birmingham mint. Boulton and Watt assembled a small numismatic collection, including some of the Soho Mint products, which remained in their respective families until 2002, after which some were sold. This piece was acquired by Civitas Galleries from the Boulton family in April 2012. Accompanied with a letter from William J. McKivor that 1298. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE one pice, 1804/AH1204, explains the history of this piece (dated 14 April 2012). KM-205, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded Proof 65 BR $350 - 450

1299. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AV 1/15 mohur (0.77g), Surat, year 4(6), KM-213, VF-EF $300 - 350

1293. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE pice, 1794, KM-193, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded PF-63 BR $300 - 375

1300. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.56g), Mumbai, DM, KM-224.1, inverted crescent, EF $125 - 175

1294. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE 1½ pice, 1791, KM-195, East India Company issue, Soho mint, NGC graded AU details $75 - 125

1301. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE ½ anna (14.87g), 1821, KM-228, VF $85 - 125

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1302. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR 1/5 rupee (2.30g), Munbai, year one, KM-270, Malabar Coast issue, in the name of Shah Jahan II, EF-AU $75 - 100

1310. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 20 cash (9.25g), ND (1807), KM-328, VF $175 - 225

1303. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (3.01g) (Ahmadabad), AH(12)49, KM-—, Prid-—, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, still unpublished type, EF, RR, ex. Album pricelist 216 (December 2006), item 52196 $1,200 - 1,500

1311. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AV 5 rupees, ND (1820), KM-422, East India Company issue, ex-jewelry with light bend and edge knocks, VF-EF $200 - 300

1304. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AV pagoda (3.44g), ND (1740-1807), KM-304, EF $350 - 400

1312. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (3.86g), ND (1820), 1305. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AV pagoda, Fort St. George, ND KM-422, Prid-244, choice VF $450 - 550 (1740-1807), KM-304, thee half-figure deities / granulated reverse, choice EF $150 - 250 French India

1306. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE cash (2.33g) (1)803, KM-314, small ‘0’ in date, VF $100 - 150 1313. FRENCH INDIA: AR 2 fanon (2.87g), Pondichery, ND (1720-1837), KM-49, Fine $100 - 125 Portuguese India 1307. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE cash (2.15g) (18)03, KM-314, large ‘0’ in date, VF $100 - 150

1314. DAMAO: José I, 1750-1777, AV são tomé (10 xerafins) (5.71g), dated 1755, Fr-1446, Gomes-66.02, crowned arms / cross with date at sides, crude Fine, RRR $5,500 - 6,500 1308. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 10 cash (4.85g), ND (1807), KM-326, Pridmore 231, no dividing lines, six dots above denomination, crude VF $175 - 225

1315. DAMAO: João V, 1706-1750, AV são tomé (5 xerafins) (2.85g), 1715, Fr-1463, Gomes-92.03, crowned arms / Saint Thomas seated to left, date beside, crude Fine, RRRR $4,500 - 5,500

1309. MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 10 cash (5.13g), ND (1807), KM-326, Pridmore 232, VF $175 - 225

1316. DIU: Maria I, 1777-1816, AR 300 reis (3.72g), 1806, KM-51, EF $650 - 750

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Republic of India

1322. INDIA: 1 rupee, 1964(b), KM-76, Death of Jawaharlal Nehru, NGC graded Proof 64 $250 - 350 1323. INDIA: LOT of 5 silver commemoratives: KM-187 (1972 B, proof), KM-187a (1972 [c], ef), KM-188 (1973 [B], UNC), KM-240 (1973 [B], UNC), and KM-276 (1981 [B], UNC), lot of 5 pieces $120 - 160

End of Session C

1317. INDIA: 7-coin proof set, 1950, KM-PS1, SET includes; 1 pice PF-64RD, 1/2 anna PF-64, 1 anna PF-65, 2 anna PF-65, ¼ rupee PF-62, ½ rupee PF-65 and 1 rupee PF-65, with original mint packaging, outer envelopes somewhat ragged, inner envelopes average condition & glycine papers in excellent condition, NGC graded, set of 7 proof coins, R $2,500 - 3,500 1318. INDIA: 7-coin proof set, 1950, KM-PS1, SET includes 1 pice, 1/2 anna, 1 anna, 2 anna, ¼ rupee, ½ rupee and the 1 rupee in the original mint packaging, set of 7 proof coins $2,500 - 3,500 Photos available online. 1319. INDIA: 9-coin proof set, 1972, KM-PS13, SET includes; 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 paisa & 1, 10 rupees and mint token in original case of issue struck at the Bombay Mint, set of 9 proof coins $175 - 275 Photos available online. 1320. INDIA: 3-coin proof set, 1993, SET of 3 coins, V.I.P. Proof Set, 89th Inter Parliamentary Union Conference, includes 1, 5, 10 rupee, struck at the Bombay Mint, in immaculate condition, within original packaging, never issued to the public, a very small quantity is known to be in existence, set of 3 proof coins, RRR $7,000 - 8,000 A similar set sold in Marudhar Arts Auction for $6900. This is the first set we are aware of that will be sold in public auction outside of India. Photos available online.

1321. INDIA: 50 paisa, 1964(b), KM-56, Death of Jawaharlal Nehru, NGC graded Proof 64 $250 - 350

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Begins May 18, 2013 at 15:00 PDT 1329. AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV amani, AH1304 year 7, KM-912, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 $425 - 475 Asia

1330. AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 1 riyal, 1970/AH1390, KM-E4, ESSAI strike with the word “ASSAY” stamped in reverse field, NGC graded PF-67 Cameo $200 - 300

1324. AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, brass medal (29.84g), 1901, Death of Abdul Rahman 1880-1901; crossed flags of Britain & Afghanistan / Sir T. Salter Pyne, C.S.I. and Martin & Co., with C&B monogram in center, couple red corrosion spots, EF, R $100 - 175 1331. AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 2 riyals, 1970/AH1390, KM-E5, ESSAI strike with “ASSAY” stamped in reverse field, NGC graded PF-66 Ultra Cameo $200 - 300

1325. AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 tillas (9.18g), Kabul, SH1298, KM-879, one year type, UNC $600 - 700

1332. AJMAN: Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, 1928-1981, AR 5 riyals, 1970/AH1390, KM-E6, ESSAI strike with “ASSAY” stamped in reverse field, NGC graded PF-66 Ultra Cameo $250 - 350

1326. AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV ½ amani, SH1299, KM-886, bold strike for type, NGC graded MS-64 $225 - 275

1333. ARMENIA: Levon II, 1270-1289, AR tram (3.00g), Sis, Bed-61, king on horseback, floral symbol below / lion left, cross behind, EF, S $180 - 220 1334. ASIA: LOT of 3 charms and amulets of China or Korea, 1327. AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 amani, SH1299, likely produced in the 19th century, average circulated KM-888, a superb example! NGC graded MS-63 $800 - 900 quality, lot of 3 coins, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 125 Mabbott was an American professor, and researcher of literature — most famously his study of Edgar Allan Poe, and numismatist (he collected everything from Ancients to Mining tokens). A lot of the material in his collection was probably put together from the 1920’s-1930’s. Some of the amulets may have been acquired by Mabbott from Ramsden.

1328. AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 amani, SH1299, KM-888, a superb example! NGC graded MS-62 $750 - 850

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1342. BRUNEI: Anonymous, late 18th - early 19th century, tin pitis (4.95g), ND, SS-SS23B, al-Sultan al-Adil with ‘n’ in sultan sideways / al-malik al-dzahir, this is a particularly nice example, crude VF-EF, R $100 - 150 1335. BAHRAIN: Isa Bin Salman, 1961-1999, AR medal, ND [1997], official set issued by the Bahrain Monetary Authority, a huge medal at 100mm and containing 750gm of pure silver with layer of gold above, the medal commemorates the heritage of Bahrain and is beautifully exgraved with legends in Arabic and English, all in original deluxe box with stand produced by the Monnaie de Paris, this is numbered 40 of an unknown number issued, but likely very low mintage, R $700 - 900 (Photo size greatly reduced. An enlarged 1343. BRUNEI: Anonymous, late 18th - early 19th century, tin photo is available on our website). pitis, ND, SS-S27A, simple ornamental design of four half 1336. BAHRAIN: Hamad Bin Isa, 1999-present, 5-coin set, ND [2008], circles with dot at center / al-’adil, nice example for type, official set issued by the Bahrain Monetary Authority, set of 5 crude VF, S $75 - 100 gold-plated pure silver one ounce medals, each portrays a different ruller of the nation, HH Sheikh Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa (1869-1932), HH Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1932-1942), HH Sheikh Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1942-1961), HH Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (1961-1999), HH Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1999-), a lovely set in original deluxe case of issue by the B. H. Mayer’s Mint in Germany $150 - 250 This is the first time we have encountered this medal set which had a maximum mintage of 500 sets. 1344. BRUNEI: Anonymous, late 18th - early 19th century, tin pitis (3.04g), ND, SS-SS33, flower design either side, this is particularly nice example, crude VF, R $100 - 150

1345. BURMA: Pagan, 1846-1853, AV pe (0.85g), CS1214 (1852), KM-13, peacock / value in wreath, VF, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $300 - 350 1337. BHATGAON: Jaya Bhupatindra Malla, 1696-1722, AR mohar (5.47g), NS816, KM-87, bold strike, EF-AU $100 - 120 1338. BHATGAON: LOT of 2 silver mohars, KM-87 (NS816) and KM-108 (NS842), both choice ef, lot of 2 pieces $110 - 130 1339. BHATGAON: LOT of 7 silver mohars, KM-87 (NS816, 5 pcs., vf-ef, including two with light traces of mount) and KM-108 (NS842, 2 pcs, vf-ef), lot of 7 pieces $175 - 250 1346. BURMA: Mindon, 1853-1878, AV 2 mu 1 pe (2.96g), CS1228 (1866), KM-20, Chinze / value in wreath, lovely strike, choice EF, R, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $2,500 - 3,000

1340. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO: Victoria, 1837-1901, AE cent (9.4g), 1882 H, KM-2, AU-UNC. $100 - 150 1347. BURMA: 8 pe, CS1314 (1952), KM-31a, one year type, VF, RRR $350 - 450 This is only the second example of this rare type that we are aware of. 1348. BURMA: LOT of 6 silver coins, includes AR pe KM-6.1 (2) VF and another EF, AR mu KM-7.1 (2) VF and choice VF, AR mat KM-8.2 VF-EF, AR kyat KM-10 VF-EF, all dated CS1214 (1852), lot of 6 coins, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $250 - 350 1349. BURMA: LOT of 4 pieces, India Burma & Ceylon value 1 token for the Automatic Machine Co. with elephant 1341. BRUNEI: Anonymous, late 18th - early 19th century, tin pitis obverse VF, another value 25 with temple obverse EF, (4.26g), ND, SS-SS13, camel facing left with tail curled AR medal for the Burma Athletic Association for the downwards and surrounded by cloud-like scrolls within a circle of Hockey Challenge Cup of 1908 with loop as made VF-EF, dots / al-sultan al-’adil al-malik al-dzahir arranged in a mill-sail Burma AE ¼ pe KM-25 with three Burmese countermarks pattern with flower pattern at center, crude Fine, RR $75 - 100 dated BE1252 (1890/91), a very interesting group, lot of 4 pieces, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $100 - 200

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1350. BURMA: LOT of 6 pieces, each copper 1/4 pe: CS1227 series (KM-17, and two varieties of KM-18), CS1240 series (KM-25.1, and two varieties of KM-25.2), average vg, lot of 6 pieces, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $120 - 160 1351. PEGU: LOT of 3 coins, one tin coin with bird either side, one lead coin with bird on either side, one rare silver or billon coin with double hintha (bird), all average circulated condition, 1356. CAMBODIA: Anonymous, ca. 1650-1840, AR 2 pe, lot of 3 coins, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $100 - 150 KM-17, Daniels-34, horse right, holed, VF , ex. Daniels plate coin, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $100 - 150

1352. SRIKSHETRA: Anonymous, 9th century (3.61g), Mitch-SEA—, garlanded damaru with beads above / temple in the shape of a srivatsa containing an axial pole flanked by eight pellets, flanked by vajra and conch, with sun and 1357. CAMBODIA: AR tical, CS1208 (1847), KM-37, tooled, well full moon above, twice pierced, VF-EF, RRR, struck attractive example, PCGS graded EF details $200 - 300 ex. Michael Robinson Collection $150 - 250 This example is much more stylized than any other listed by Mitchiner with curved tops of the damaru and thinly engraved reverse details.

1358. CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, AE 5 centimes, 1860, KM-X2, bright original red luster, choice AU-UNC. $150 - 250

1353. TENASSERIM: Anonymous, ca. 18th century, lead unit (42.18g), Robinson-75 plate 13 #4, stylized prancing horse or Tò right / running winged man (perhaps a Garuda) with cloth wound around body, minor flan crack as made, a 1359. CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, AE 10 centimes, 1860, superb example! VF-EF, RRR, ex. Jess Peters December KM-X3, bronze restrike, NGC graded Proof 64 RB $250 - 300 1972 lot 1020, Spink November 1985, Robinson plate coin, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $400 - 500 Photo size reduced to 70% of scale.

1360. CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, AE 10 centimes, 1860, KM-X3, VF-EF $150 - 250

1354. TENASSERIM: Anonymous, ca. 18th century, lead unit (12.58g), Robinson-Plate 15 #15, intertwined crested dragon right / design unclear, perhaps a butterfly, a lovely example of this rare type, VF, RR, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $200 - 300

1361. CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, BI 6 fuang, ND (1885), Daniel-100a, mintage of only 5,000, a superb 1355. CAMBODIA: AR 2 pe (1.95g), ND (1650-1850), KM-—, large example of this rare type with the silver wash still intact, rooster right, not at all similar to other rooster types, uniface, choice AU-UNC, RRR, ex. Anton Fox Collection $1,500 - 2,000 lustrous AU-UNC, RRR, ex. J. Silvestre Collection $650 - 725 J. Silvestre was a French colonial administrator in Indochina and the author of the The Coins and Medals of Annam published in the American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 37, #3 in 1903. This type is possibly a pattern or presentation issue. Published by Charles Panish in the ANS Museum Notes 20, 1975, plate XXVI, 9a.

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1369. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AE ¼ piastre, Makka, AH1334 year 5 over 6, KM-22, NGC graded AU-53 BR, 1362. CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, BI 6 fuang, ND RRR $450 - 550 (1885), Daniel-100a, mintage of only 5,000, VF-EF, RRR, The engraver apparently chiseled the number 6 for year 6, ex. Anton Fox Collection $900 - 1,200 then realized that was a mistake, and re-engraved the digit as 5, a strong deep numeral 5. Very clear overdate when examined under a 20X microscope.

1370. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AR 5 girsh, AH1334 1363. CEYLON: George III, 1760-1820, AE 2 stuivers, 1815, KM-82.1, year 8, KM-28, choice AU $300 - 350 without rose below bust, NGC graded MS-64 BR $1,000 - 1,200

1364. CEYLON: George IV, 1820-1830, AR 1/3 riksdollar, ND (1823), KM-85, countermarked crown on Madras Presidency ¼ rupee, closed lotus type, KM-413 (struck 1817-1835), EF mark on choice VF host, R $250 - 350

1371. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AR 20 piastres, Makka, AH1334 year 9, KM-30, fine style, early strike, choice AU $400 - 500

1365. FRENCH COCHIN CHINA: AE sapeque, 1879-A, KM-1, NGC graded MS-65 RB $125 - 175

1366. FRENCH INDOCHINA: AR 10 cents, 1922-A, KM-16.1, a 1372. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AR 20 piastres, gorgeous example! NGC graded MS-67 $150 - 200 Makka, AH1334 year 8, KM-30, bold strike, choice AU $300 - 400

1373. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AV dinar hashimi (7.22g), AH1334 year 8, KM-31, EF-AU $1,700 - 1,900

1367. FRENCH INDOCHINA: AR piastre, 1931, KM-19, lustrous surfaces, PCGS graded MS-62 $200 - 300

1374. HEJAZ & NEJD: Abdul Aziz b. Saud, as Sultan, 1921-1926, AE ¼ qirsh, AH1343, KM-1, struck in 1368. HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. ‘Ali, 1916-1924, AE 1/8 qirsh, after occupying the Hejaz, overstruck on earlier type of AH1334 year 5, KM-21, rare denomination, EF, RRR $800 - 900 Hejaz with light silver wash as made, EF $175 - 225

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1375. HEJAZ & NEJD: Abdul Aziz b. Saud, as Sultan, 1921-1926, AE ½ qirsh, AH1343, KM-2, struck in Mecca 1382. INDONESIA: 500 rupiah, 1992, KM-54, unlisted in KM in after occupying the Hejaz, overstruck on earlier type of Proof condition, Proof, RR $180 - 220 Hejaz, AU $85 - 125

1376. HEJAZ & NEJD: Abdul Aziz b. Saud, as Sultan, 1383. INDONESIA: 1000 rupiah, 1995, KM-56, unlisted in KM in 1921-1926, AE ½ girsh (4.47g), AH1343, KM-2.1, Proof condition, Proof, RR $180 - 220 choice AU $150 - 175 The only other examples known to us for lots 1379-1383 are a set of the five proof coins, same as those represented here, sold as a lot in our Auction 14, September 2012, lot 1409.

1377. HEJAZ & NEJD: Abdul Aziz b. Saud, 1926-1953, AR ½ riyal, AH1346, KM-11, choice EF, R $750 - 800 1384. SUMATRA: gilt keping, 1804/AH1219, KM-262, impaired Proof $500 - 650

1385. SUMATRA: AE ½ dudu (3.43g), Benculen, ND (1704), KM-294.1, East India Company issue, choice VF, RR $200 - 300 The Bencoolen Presidency was a British possession in Sumatra based in the area of what is now Bengkulu City. In 1785 it was downgraded to Bencoolen Residency and placed under the Bengal Presidency. The British ceded Fort Marlborough and Benculen (Bengkulu) to the Dutch as 1378. HEJAZ & NEJD: Abdul Aziz b. Saud, 1926-1953, part of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. AR riyal, AH1346, KM-12, scarce two year type, EF $225 - 275

1379. INDONESIA: 25 rupiah, 1995, KM-55, unlisted in KM in Proof condition, Proof, RR $140 - 180

1386. SUMENEP: Paku Nata Ningrat, 1812-1854, AR ½ ducaton, KM-—, Hafner-115, S1a/b, countermarked Madura star on Netherlands Utrecht AR ½ ducaton KM-115 dated 1788, VF on EF-AU host, RRR $700 - 900 According to Netscher and Van der Chijs, Sultan Paku 1380. INDONESIA: 50 rupiah, 1995, KM-52, unlisted in KM in Nata Ningrat installed in 1818/19 a commission for Proof condition, Proof, RR $140 - 180 countermarking foreign silver money. This countermark is found on large silver pieces, like ducatons, Maria Theresa thalers, and milled Spanish 8 reales pieces and their fractions. This countermark is mainly found on coins dated from the second half of the 18th century. Although it is commonly attributed to the rule of Sultan Paku Nata Ningrat, this is not confirmed. Apparently unpublished on this host type.

1381. INDONESIA: 100 rupiah, 1995, KM-53, unlisted in KM in Proof condition, Proof, RR $140 - 180

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1387. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 500 dinars, Tehran, 1394. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV toman (2.84g), AH1306, Y-10, lovely toning, NGC graded MS-63 $125 - 175 Tehran, AH1303, KM-933, bold strike, choice UNC $300 - 400

1388. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 500 dinars, Tehran, 1395. IRAN: Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1896-1907, AR 500 dinars, AH1306, KM-894, Y-10, crudely struck, nice original toning, Tehran, AH1322, KM-969, scarce date, nice VF-EF $75 - 100 EF-AU $75 - 100

1396. IRAN: Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1896-1907, AV 5000 dinars, AH1314, KM-987, lightly cleaned, EF $250 - 300

1389. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR kran, Tehran, AH1310, KM-901, very crude strike as usual for date, VF, RR $100 - 200

1397. IRAN: Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1909-1925, AR 5000 dinars, 1390. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 2000 dinars, AH1344/34, KM-1058, UNC $85 - 125 AH1298, KM-905, AU $75 - 100

1398. IRAN: Sultan Ahmad Shah, 1909-1925, AV 5000 dinars, AH1334, KM-1071, BU $175 - 225

1391. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR 2 krans, Tehran, AH1311, KM-909, Y-12c2, typical weak strike, although this example in choice grade, EF-AU , ex John Jefferson collection $100 - 150 1399. IRAN: Sutlan Ahmad Shah, 1909-1925, AV 5000 dinars (1.37g), Tehran, AH1337, KM-1071, small scratch on obverse, clashed dies, clearly showing the shah’s head on the reverse, UNC $100 - 140

1392. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV ½ toman, Tehran, AH1313, KM-927, scarce date, crude EF $150 - 250

1393. IRAN: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV 5000 dinar, Tehran, AH13[0]5, KM-927, Fr-63, first portrait type, lightly 1400. IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, AR 5000 dinars, Tehran, crimped, EF $125 - 175 VS1304, KM-1097, EF $75 - 100

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1408. JORDAN: Hussein Ibn Talal, 1952-1999, 6-piece Proof Set, 1965, KM-PS2, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 fils coins, in special handmade mother-of-pearl box, with handcut central mother-of-pearl engraved with the name of the county in both Arabic and English, RR $150 - 250 1409. JORDAN: Hussein Ibn Talal, 1952-1999, 6-piece Proof Set, 1965, KM-PS2, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 fils coins, in 1401. IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV medal (2.43g), wooden box $100 - 150 MS2535 (1976), KM-—, .900 fine, AGW 0.0704 oz, Proof $140 - 160

1402. IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV medal (4.85g), MS2535 (1976), KM-—, .900 fine, AGW 0.1403 oz, Proof $270 - 300 1410. KATHMANDU: Lakshmi Narasimha, 1619-1641, AR square 2 mohars (10.87g), NS781, KM-166, lovely VF-EF, RR $500 - 700

1403. IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV medal (10.01g), MS2535 (1976), KM-—, .900 fine, AGW 0.2896 oz, Proof $525 - 600 1411. KATHMANDU: Chakravartendra Malla, 1669, AR mohar (5.25g), NS789, KM-173, VF $100 - 150

1412. KATHMANDU: Parthivendra, 1680-1687, AR mohar (5.36g), NS802, KM-198, VF $90 - 110 1404. IRAQ: Abdul Karim Kassem, 1958-1959, AR 50 dinars, 1959/AH1379, KM-X1, First Anniversary of the Republic of Iraq, choice BU $150 - 200 Photo size reduced.

1405. JAPAN: Hirohito, 1926-1989, Aluminum sen, NE2604 1413. KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, 1701-1715, AR mohar (1944), Y-A66, wayang puppet head / denomination, (5.51g), NS821, KM-217, lovely strike, choice EF $100 - 140 choice AU, RRR $1,100 - 1,300 Struck at the Osaka mint for use in the Japanese occupied Netherlands East Indies. Although some 80,000,000 were struck or ordered to be struck, none were ever placed in circulation, due to the worsening war situation. They remain extremely rare and historically important.

1414. KATHMANDU: Mahindra Simha, 1715-1722, AR mohar (5.51g), NS835, KM-225, superb strike, choice EF $100 - 140

1406. JAPAN: Yoshihito, 1912-1926, AR 10 sen, Taisho 6 (1917), Y-36, NGC graded MS-68 $275 - 325 Last year of silver 10 sen coins in Japan and a superb example! 1407. JAPAN: LOT of Japanese mon (cash) coins, Kanei Tsuho & Bunkyu Eiho types, circa 1626-1867, with most coins in the 18-19th centuries. This is a general accumulation of 1, 1415. KATHMANDU: Mahindra Simha, 1715-1722, AR suki & 4 mon values which makes for an excellent study group, (1.39g), NS838, KM-226, Rh-308, F-VF, R $75 - 100 average circulated condtion, lot of 492 coins $250 - 350

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1423. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1832), Mandel-28.20.4, Military 1416. KATHMANDU: Jagajjaya Malla, 1722-1735, AR mohar Training Command, series 4, saeng below, seed or (5.45g), NS848, KM-231, EF-AU $80 - 100 ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100

1417. KATHMANDU: Jyoti Prakash Malla, 1746-1750, 1424. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1832), Mandel-28.22.2v, Military AR mohar (5.31g), NS866, KM-281, strong VF $80 - 100 Training Command, series 2, chon below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125 1418. KATHMANDU: LOT of 9 silver mohars, KM-165 (NS-775, avf), KM-198 (NS-802, vf), KM-225 (NS835, ef), KM-231 (2 pcs, NS848, f-vf, vf-ef), KM-259 (2 pcs, NS856, vf, ex-mount vf), & KM-261 (2 pcs, NS873, vf, ex-mount ef), lot of 9 pieces $250 - 350

1425. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1832), Mandel-28.22.4, Military Training Command, series 4, chon below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, F-VF $50 - 75

1419. KOREA: AE 2 mun, ND (1695-1742), Mandel-17.15.0, Charity Office, series 2, crescent at left, seed or ‘mother’ coin, F-VF, RR $125 - 175

1426. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1836), Mandel-43.5.1, Kwangju Township Military Office, series 1, ch’on below, crescent at left, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $100 - 150

1420. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1750), Mandel-25.6A.7, Special Army Unit, series 7, crescent at left, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF, S $85 - 125

1427. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.35A.5, Treasury Department, series 4, hyon below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $100 - 125 With traces of original paint from use as a charm on a chatelaine. 1421. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1832), Mandel-28.17.1, Military Training Command, series 6, won below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125

1428. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.35A.4, Treasury Department, series 4, hyon below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100 1422. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1832), Mandel-28.17.10, Military Training Command, series 10, won below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100

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1429. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.35.7, Treasury 1435. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.11.1, Military Department, series 7, hyon below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, Training Command, series 1, chung below, seed or VF $65 - 90 ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100

1430. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.42.3, Treasury 1436. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.11.8, Military Department, series 3, chu below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, Training Command, series 8, chung below, seed or VF-EF $100 - 125 ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100 With traces of original paint from use as a charm on a chatelaine.

1437. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.12A.10, Military Training Command, series 10, t’o below, seed or ‘mother’ 1431. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.50.1, Treasury coin, VF $60 - 85 Department, series 1, chu below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125

1438. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), KM-457s.8, Military Training Command, series 8, chung at bottom, seed or ‘mother’ 1432. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1852), Mandel-13.51.2, Treasury coin, VF-EF $75 - 100 Department, series 2, su below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125

1439. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.13A.3, Military 1433. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.6.2, Military Training Command, series 6, t’o below, seed or ‘mother’ Training Command, series 2, kong below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $75 - 100 coin, VF $60 - 85

1440. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.14.5, Military 1434. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.6.4, Military Training Command, series 5, won below, seed or ‘mother’ Training Command, series 4, kong below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125 coin, VF $60 - 85

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1441. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), KM-472s.4, Military Training 1447. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1881), Mandel-26.21.15, Command, series 4, seed or ‘mother’ coin, chon at reverse Armaments Bureau, series 15, ch’on at right, seed or bottom, EF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 125 ‘mother’ coin, EF, S $85 - 125

1442. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.15A.5, Military 1448. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1882), Mandel-36.1.1, Iwon Training Command, series 5, t’o below, crescent at right, Township Military Office, series 1, ch’on below, seed or seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125 ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF $100 - 150

1443. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.16.2, Military Training Command, series 2, won below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125 1449. KOREA: AE 5 mun, ND (1883), Mandel-13.81C.1v, Treasury Department, series 1, tang at right, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF, RR $200 - 300

1444. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.16.4, Military Training Command, series 4, won below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, EF $85 - 125 1450. KOREA: AE 5 mun, ND (1883), Mandel-—, Unknown mint, series 12, kyeng at right, possible seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF, RR $150 - 250 Top reverse Hanja character is Kyeng (Capital), perhaps a pattern or charm.

1445. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1857), Mandel-28.16.10, Military Training Command, series 10, won below, seed or ‘mother’ coin, F-VF $50 - 75

1451. KOREA: AE 5 mun, ND (1883), Mandel-21.1A.10, Treasury Department, series 10, tang at right, seed or ‘mother’ coin, VF-EF, RR $150 - 250

1446. KOREA: AE mun, ND (1881), Mandel-26.21.9, Armaments Bureau, series 9, ch’on at right, seed or ‘mother’ coin, choice EF, S $100 - 150

1452. KOREA: Kuang Mu, 1897-1907, AE chon, year 10 (1906), KM-1125, choice AU $125 - 175 117 Asia

1453. KOREA: AE charm (11.31g), 19th century, Mandel-1.10, 1457. KOREA: AE charm (7.29g), 19th century, Mandel-31.7b, Ramsden-2, KCBC 9-11, hanging type, husband & wife [the Ramsden-38, KCBC 9-166, middle size of 38mm, two facing doorguards (kuk & Liu)] / ying & yang symbol, Hanja characters bats, ‘long life, happiness, health & peace’ in Hanja characters / prosperous posterity, EF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $200 - 300 ‘wealth, nobility, many sons’ in Hanja characters, EF, S , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 200

1458. KOREA: AE charm (8.68g), 19th century, Mandel-32.1, 1454. KOREA: AE charm (9.59g), 19th century, Mandel-2.1, Ramsden-30, KCBC 9-168, 28mm type, five auspicious Ramsden-12, KCBC 9-31, hanging type, mother with baby, 6 bats around circle with square central hole either side, EF , amulets around / ying & yang symbol between two ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 constellations, VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $300 - 400 Mabbott was an American professor, and researcher of literature — most famously his study of Edgar Allan Poe, and numismatist (he collected everything from Ancients to Mining tokens). A lot of the material in his collection was probably put together from the 1920’s-1930’s. Some of the amulets may have been acquired by Mabbott from Ramsden. 1459. KOREA: AE charm (6.45g), 19th century, Mandel-32.1, Ramsden-31, KCBC 9-168, five flying bats either side around circle and square hole representing Longevity as part of the Five Blessings (longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, and a peaceful death), VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

1455. KOREA: AE charm (16.99g), 19th century, Mandel-24.3, KCBC 9-147, husband & wife figures [the doorguards (or Kuk & Lin)] / mother holding baby, one minor casting hole 1460. KOREA: AE charm (9.67g), 19th century, Mandel-32.4, as made, Fine, RR $150 - 250 Ramsden-36, KCBC 9-171, ‘health, peace, gather five blessing’ in Hanja characters / ‘spring, autumn eight thousand years’ in Hanja characters, VF, RR, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $200 - 300

1456. KOREA: AE charm (3.74g), 19th century, Mandel-31.1, Ramsden-35, KCBC 9-160, openwork charm of five flying bats either side around square hole representing Longevity as part of the Five Blessings (longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, and a peaceful death), VF-EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 1461. KOREA: AE charm (8.55g), 19th century, Mandel-32.4, Ramsden-36, KCBC 9-171, ‘health, peace, gather five blessing’ in Hanja characters / ‘spring, autumn eight thousand years’ in Hanja characters, VF, RR, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $200 - 300

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1462. KOREA: AE charm (13.21g), 19th century, Mandel-33.1, 1467. KOREA: AE charm (9.05g), 19th century, Mandel-42.1, Ramsden-23, KCBC 9-176, two moths facing each other on both Ramsden-201, KCBC 9-211, large size 40x37mm, openwork sides, Hanja characters ‘spring time is favorable’ / ‘stretching charm, flan shaped as two kites, ‘the seven precious things, square cloud revolving’, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, gold’ either side in Hanja characters, very rare and not ex. Gregory Cole Collection $125 - 200 photographed in the Korean Coins and Banknotes Catalog (KPBC), VF-EF, RRR, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $400 - 500

1463. KOREA: AE charm (5.26g), 19th century, Mandel-34.3, Ramsden-41v, KCBC 9-181, openwork charm, butterfly, ‘gold winebowl’ in Hanja characters / ‘jade candlestick’ in Hanja characters, EF, RR , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, 1468. KOREA: AE charm (13.65g), 19th century, Mandel-42.4a, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $200 - 300 Ramsden-204, KCBC 9-214, large size 38mm, openwork charm, ‘happy pleasures’ either side in Hanja characters, VF-EF, RR , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $175 - 275

1464. KOREA: AE charm (6.58g), 19th century, Mandel-40.1, 1469. KOREA: AE charm (5.37g), 19th century, Mandel-57.4, Ramsden-145, KCBC 9-201, openwork charm, scroll of Ramsden-86, KCBC 9-286, ‘luck’ in Hanja characters five leaves, EF, RR, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, times around pentagonal central hole, very rare type with ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 only line drawing in Ramsden, rubbing in Marsden and not photographed in the Korean Coins and Banknotes Catalog (KCBC), Fine, RRR, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $350 - 500

1465. KOREA: AE charm (3.61g), 19th century, Mandel-41.2, Ramsden-206, KCBC 9-208, openwork charm, ‘thousand autumns’ / ‘ten thousand years’ in Hanja characters, VF-EF, S , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150 1470. KOREA: AE charm (5.26g), 19th century, Mandel-57.5a, Ramsden-89, KCBC 9-287, large size 29mm, ‘like the sun and moon, brilliantly rise’ in Hanja characters / ‘like the mountain and sea, long life and riches’ in Hanja characters, VF, R , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $150 - 250

1466. KOREA: AE charm (2.43g), 19th century, Mandel-41.4, Ramsden-99, KCBC 9-210, ‘call the mountain and it echoes’ in Hanja characters on either side on flower shaped flan, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

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1471. KOREA: AE charm (8.01g), 19th century, Mandel-60.1, Ramsden-91, KCBC 9-290, ‘make friends like Geum-Seul (7 & 25 stringed zither instruments used only in Korean Confucian ritual music) and good companions like the musical harmony of bells and drums’ in Hanja characters / ‘life in the provinces, 1475. KOREA: AE charm (12.18g), 19th century, Mandel-72.1, spring is a stage, tranquil appearance of misty moon’ in Hanja Ramsden-110, KCBC 9-327, openwork charm with two kneeling characters, both sides written in seal script, VF-EF, people, Hanja character ‘thriving’ / two cranes and fish either ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 150 side, Hanja character ‘prosperous’, with loop as made, EF, RR, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $200 - 300

1472. KOREA: AE charm (8.31g), 19th century, Mandel-60.2, Ramsden-92, KCBC 9-291, shòu fú ka-ngníng fùguì duo- nán in Hanja characters, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150 1476. KOREA: AE charm (10.89g), 19th century, Mandel-72.1, Ramsden-110, KCBC 9-237, openwork type, 2 figures with ‘thriving’ in Hanja script / 2 cranes with ‘prosperous’ in Hanja script, EF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $150 - 250

1473. KOREA: AE charm (6.32g), 19th century, Mandel-61.1, Ramsden-102, KCBC 9-293, ‘for one’s self, pray for many blessings’ / ‘try always to agree with the commands of Heaven’ in Hanja characters, VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

1477. KOREA: AE charm (9.08g), 19th century, Mandel-72.5, Ramsden-107, KCBC 9-328, openwork type, doe & buck deer either side, ‘emperors monument’ ‘thriving’ in Hanja script / ‘hill’ (or ‘land’) in Hanja script, EF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $150 - 250

1474. KOREA: AE charm (4.53g), 19th century, Mandel-71.8, Ramsden-112, KCBC 9-325, squirrel among leaves and berries, natural casting holes as made, VF , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75

1478. KOREA: AE charm (11.51g), 19th century, Mandel-72.9, Ramsden-109, KCBC 9-331, openwork charm with jumping fish either side, ‘sea’ / ‘river’ in Hanja characters, EF, R, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, Gregory Cole Collection $150 - 250

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1484. KOREA: AE charm (3.79g), 19th century, Mandel-73.16, Ramsden-134, KCBC 9-345v, openwork type, 2 fish either side, Hanja characters ‘fish leaps’ / ‘dragon mounts’, with original lacquer, EF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150

1479. KOREA: AE charm (16.27g), 19th century, Mandel-73.3, Ramsden-105, KCBC—, ‘Spring is king, the first month of the [lunar] year’ / ‘the Emperor’s birthday eternally’ in Hanja characters, wildlife scene around with mountains, clouds, two deer, tortoises and cranes, VF, R, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $150 - 250

1485. KOREA: AE charm (5.83g), 19th century, Mandel-73.17, Ramsden-136, KCBC 9-347, openwork charm, plum blossoms and bamboo leaves, ‘the plum and bamboo’ / ‘are the wealth of Spring’ in Hanja seal script characters, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $85 - 125

1480. KOREA: AE charm (4.06g), 19th century, Mandel-73.5, Ramsden-116, KCBC 9-335, two seated figures either side in foliage, ‘immeasureable’ / ‘pure long life’ in Hanja seal script characters, natural casting holes as made, VF-EF , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75

1486. KOREA: AE charm (5.67g), 19th century, Mandel-73.18, Ramsden-138, KCBC 9-348, openwork charm, lotus flowers, ‘the white lotus’ / ‘seasonal snow’ in Hanja seal script characters, with blue paint, VF-EF , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

1481. KOREA: AE charm (4.53g), 19th century, Mandel-73.9, Ramsden-124, KCBC 9-339, openwork charm, two deer running, ‘five children’ / ‘pass the civil service examination’ in Hanja characters, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75

1487. KOREA: AE charm (8.52g), 19th century, Mandel-74.23, Ramsden-154, KCBC 9-367, two phoenix / ‘fragrant halls, phoenix (ladylike) manners’, with red, blue and green paint, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150 1482. KOREA: AE charm (3.18g), 19th century, Mandel-73.11, Ramsden-126, KCBC 9-341, openwork charm, two tortoises, ‘a true gentleman’ / ‘speaks well’ in Hanja characters, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75

1488. KOREA: AE charm (7.61g), 19th century, Mandel-76.9, Ramsden-165, KCBC 9-381, openwork type, 6 seal script Hanja characters in circles around diamond-shaped hole 1483. KOREA: AE charm (4.47g), 19th century, Mandel-73.15, either side, ‘imitate a good man, do good things, tell a good Ramsden-134, KCBC 9-345, openwork charm, two fish, story, interpret a good book’, traces of original red paint, ‘the fish leaps’ / ‘at the dragons gate’ in Hanja seal script VF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $100 - 150 characters, with red and blue paint, EF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75

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1494. KOREA: AE charm (13.95g), 19th century, Mandel-90.2, Ramsden-—, KCBC 9-521, circle within circle, ‘value two’ 1489. KOREA: AE charm (8.48g), 19th century, Mandel-76.9, in Hanja characters either side, two holes, VF, Ramsden-165, KCBC 9-381, openwork type, 6 seal script ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 Hanja characters in circles around diamond shaped hole either side, ‘imitate a good man, do good things, tell a good story, interpret a good book’, VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

1495. KOREA: AE charm (12.93g), 19th century, Mandel-90.2, Ramsden-—, KCBC 9-521, circle within circle, ‘value two’ in Hanja characters either side, two holes, Fine, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $50 - 75 1490. KOREA: AE charm (8.78g), 19th century, Mandel-78.5, Ramsden-160, KCBC 9-388, four yin-yang symbols either side, ‘long life, happiness, and many sons’ / ‘our king ten thousand years (long live the king)’ in Hanja characters, VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100

1491. KOREA: AE charm (6.32g), 19th century, Mandel-cf.80, uniface, four Hanja characters in seal script, apparently unpublished, VF-EF, RRR , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, 1496. KOREA: AE charm (11.10g), 19th century, Mandel-—, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $175 - 275 possibly a Manchurian amulet, rooster within circle above facing figure, flower either side, uniface, small natural casting hole, apparently unpublished in Munro, Ramsden and Mandel, Fine , ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 1497. KOREA: LOT of Korean mun (cash) coins, circa 1633-1891, with most coins in the 17-19th centuries. This is a general accumulation of 1, 2, & 5 mun values which makes for an excellent study group, average circulated condtion, lot of 517 coins $250 - 350 1498. KOREA: LOT of 3 possible ‘seed’ cash coins, includes 1492. KOREA: AE charm (4.60g), 19th century, Mandel-85.18b, Special Army Unit AE mun ND (1752) series 5 hwa at Ramsden-184, KCBC 9-447, two circles, ‘grass and trees’ / bottom VF, Treasury Department AE mun ND (1852) series ‘heaven insure the seven similitudes’ in Hanja characters, 1, yol at bottom F, Kaesong Township Military Office AE two holes, VF, ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, mun ND (1836) series 4, ch’on at bottom F-VF, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 lot of 3 coins $100 - 150 1499. KOREA: LOT of 7 scarce cash coins, includes Pyongan Provincial Office AE mun ND (1891) Man-47-10.5 with rosette hole F, Food Supply Office AE 2 mun ND (1742) Man-18-11.10 VG-F, Government Tithe Office AE 5 mun ND (1883) Man-15.11A.2 crude VF, another Man-15.11.1 nice VF, Treasury Department AE 100 mun ND (1866) Man-13.91.0 VF-EF (2), plus unusal American 1853 large cent with center cut out in square shape which was found with large group of 5 mun coins, lot of 7 coins $100 - 150 1493. KOREA: AE charm (4.28g), 19th century, Mandel-85.20, 1500. KOREA: LOT of 9 coins, includes 1 fun year 501 (1892) Ramsden-187, KCBC 9-449, circle within circle either side KM-1104 VF, year 504 (1895) KM-1105 VF, 5 fun year 503 ‘the stars’ / ‘love, righteousness, courtesy and wisdom’ in (1894) KM-1107 EF-AU, year 504 (1895) KM-1108 VF, year Hanja characters, with red and blue paint, VF-EF, 505 (1896) KM-1106 VF-EF, ¼ yang year 502 (1893) ex. Thomas Olive Mabbott, ex. Gregory Cole Collection $75 - 100 KM-1110 EF, year 504 (1895) KM-1109 EF, year 2 (1898) KM-1118 EF, another year 2 in UNC, lot of 9 coins $250 - 350

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1501. KOREA: LOT of 8 coins, includes ½ chon year 10 (1906) KM-1124 EF, year 3 (1909) KM-1136 VF-EF, 1 chon year 10 (1906) KM-1125 VF, year 11 (1907) KM-1132 VF, year 3 (1909) KM-1137 VF, 5 chon year 9 (1905) KM-1126 choice VF, AR 10 chon year 10 (1906) KM-1127 AU, unusual type with Chinese Tai Ching Ti Kuo copper coin obverse and 1 chon reverse likely made in China around 1910, lot of 8 coins $150 - 250

1502. KOREA (SOUTH): AE 10 hwan, KE4292, KM-1, bank 1508. LIGOR: lead ¼ bia, ND (ca. 1880-95), Pridmore-226, Lu sample coin, countermarked “sample” (in Korean) K’un T’ung Pao (Money of Lakhon [Ligor]), abbreviated pao alongside the number “10", UNC, RR $400 - 500 / K’uang Li Ch’i Ho, with one Chinese chopmark on obverse hé , F-VF, RR $125 - 175 Value is ¼ bia with 10 bia equal to 1 dollar, thus 40 of these large coins made one dollar. Pridmore mentions that no specimen of this type has been traced for examination or illustration.

1503. KOREA (SOUTH): 10 won, 1974, Cr-6a, scarce date in high quality, PCGS graded MS-64 $100 - 150

1509. PENANG: AE pice (9.64g), 1787, KM-4, East India Company bale mark, bold strike, EF $150 - 200

1510. NEPAL: Surendra Vikrama, 1847-1881, AE dam, SE1790 1504. KOREA (SOUTH): AR 500 won, KE4303/1970, KM-12, (1868), KM-586.2, NGC graded PF-65 BR $135 - 165 Proof $250 - 300

1505. LEBANON: ½ piastre, 1936, KM-9, a lovely example, NGC graded MS-64 $85 - 125

1511. NEPAL: Surendra Vikrama, 1847-1881, AR medal (22.34g), VS1912, Sri Natha Paltan, military regiment issue, with attached holder, lovely VF $250 - 350 1506. LEBANON: 1 piastre, 1936, KM-3, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $100 - 150

1512. NEPAL: Prithvi Bir Bikram, 1881-1911, AV ½ mohar (2.77g), SE1817 (1895), KM-672.2, AU $300 - 350 1507. LEBANON: 5 piastres, 1936, KM-5.2, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $100 - 150

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1513. NEPAL: Prithvi Bir Bikrama, 1881-1911, AV mohar 1519. NEPAL: Birendra Bir Bikram, 1971-2001, AV asarphi (5.53g), SE1817 (1895), KM-673.1, UNC $500 - 600 (9.99g), VS2031, KM-829a, AGW 0.3212, BU $600 - 650 1520. NEPAL: LOT of 10 silver mohars, Prithri Narayan (1768-1775), KM-454.2, dated SE1691 (3 pcs.), SE1692 (3 pcs.), SE1693 (3 pcs.) and SE1696 (1 pc.), average grade f-vf, lot of 10 pieces $100 - 150 1521. NEPAL: LOT of 4 silver mohars, Pratap Simha (1775-1777), KM-472.1, dated SE1696, 1697, and two examples of 1698, vf or better, lot of 4 pieces $100 - 150 1522. NEPAL: LOT of 7 silver mohars, Rana Bahadur (1777-1799), KM-502.1, SE1705 (3 pcs.), 1710 & 1711, 1514. NEPAL: Prithvi Bir Bikrama, 1881-1911, AV mohar KM-502.2, SE1712 & 1716, mostly VF, lot of 7 pieces $100 - 150 (5.57g), SE1827 (1905), KM-673.1, UNC $500 - 600 1523. NEPAL: LOT of 3 contemporary imitations of silver mohars, based on KM-386 of Patan (Yoga Prakash Malla, 1722-1729, f-vf), KM-454.2 (with pseudo-date “1661", lovely vf-ef), and probably KM-502.1 (stylized text, pseudo-date ”1780", perhaps intended for 1708, vf-ef), lot of 3 pieces $150 - 200 An interesting lot of contemporary imitations, fine silver, perhaps intended for private trade in Tibet.

1515. NEPAL: Prithvi Bir Bikrama, 1881-1911, AV tola (12.36g), VS1947 (1890), KM-675.2, one-year type, choice AU $900 - 1,100

1524. BORNEO: Da Gang, 1822-1854, tin/lead cash (7.36g), Montrado region, Millies-258, Da Gang Gong Si / He Shun (referring to the He Shun Gongsi Federation), written in the so called “Kaishu” script, lustrous EF-AU, RRR $300 - 400 After several wars the independence of the Heshun Gongsi 1516. NEPAL: Tribhuvana Vira Vikrama, 1911-1950, AR 4 mohars Federation ended with the surrender of the Da Gang (21.85g), VS1971, KM-696, one-year type, AU $200 - 300 Gongsi to the Dutch in July, 1854. After the surrender the majority of the gongsi cash were melted down. A paper has been published in the Numismatic Chronicle 1993, pp.171-196 and a hitherto unknown piece has been described in the Newsletter no. 143, p. 15-16, 1995 of the Oriental Numismatic Society by Dr.T.D.Yih.

1517. NEPAL: Tribhuvana Vira Vikrama, 1911-1950, AR medal (28.68g), VS2001/2002, 35 mm, Khurki in circle / national 1525. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: S. Alauddin Muh Daud flag, original loop removed, AU $120 - 180 Syah, 1824-1839, AE 2 kepings, AH1247, KM-Tn2, VF $85 - 125

1518. NEPAL: Birendra Bir Bikram, 1971-2001, AV 5.0G asarphi (5.00g), VS2031, KM-822a, AGW 0.1606, BU $300 - 350

1526. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: Untemehmung Goerach Batoe, 1 dollar, 1890, L&W-96, square, 35 mm, copper pattern, uniface, confirmed by Lansen as only 5 or 6 specimens known, UNC, RRR $500 - 600

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1532. PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, 1685-1705, AR mohar (5.36g), NS805, KM-325, citing Queen Yoga Lakshmi, lovely strike, VF $110 - 150

1527. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AE medal (90g), 1889, Honorary medal to Nobertus Petrus van den Berg for his services in Netherlands East Indies, head right / text within wreath, 60 mm, 3 mm thick, lovely iridescent toning, AU $110 - 130 Petrus van den Berg served as President of the De Javasche Bank 1873-1889 and subsequently as President of De Nederlandsche Bank (1889-1912). He died in 1917 at the age of 85. 1533. PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, 1685-1705, AR mohar Photo size reduced. (5.31g), NS805, KM-332, citing Queen Jaya Lakshmi, lovely strike, VF $100 - 120

1528. NORTH BORNEO: George V, 1910-1936, AE cent, 1935-H, KM-3, a superb example of this type, perhaps a specimen issue, NGC graded MS-68 $125 - 175 1534. PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, 1685-1705, AR mohar (5.32g), NS805, KM-337, swastika / design assembled from 1 diamond and 2 triangles, citing Queen Narendra Lakshmi, lovely strike, VF $100 - 120

1529. PALESTINE: British Mandate, 1920-1948, 20 mils, 1927, KM-5, rim clip error at 04:00, NGC graded MS-64 $125 - 175

1535. PATAN: Vira Mahindra Malla, 1709-1715, AR mohar (5.48g), NS829, KM-370, EF $100 - 140

1530. PATAN: Siddhi Narasimha, 1619-1661, AR mohar (5.56g), NS761, KM-301, background design derived from late sultanate tanka, VF $100 - 120 1536. PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, 1715-1717, AR mohar (5.41g), NS835, KM-374, lion in obverse center, hexagram reverse, choice VF $100 - 140

1531. PATAN: Siddhi Narasimha, 1619-1661, AR mohar (5.61g), NS761, KM-301, background design derived from late sultanate tanka, bold strike, VF $100 - 120

1537. PATAN: Rajya Prakash Malla, 1745-1758, AR mohar (5.35g), NS865, KM-416, obverse in octagon, nice strike, VF-EF $120 - 160

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1544. PHILIPPINES: U.S. Territory, 1898-1935, AR 20 centavos, 1538. PATAN: Rajya Prakash Malla, 1745-1758, AR mohar 1903, KM-166, NGC graded Proof 63 $175 - 225 (5.33g), NS865, KM-416, lovely VF-EF $75 - 100

1545. PHILIPPINES: AR 20 centavos, 1944-D/S, KM-182, Allen-12.04a, scarce repunched mint mark type, NGC graded MS-65 $125 - 175

1539. PATAN: Ranajit Malla, 1762-1763, AR mohar (5.45g), NS882, KM-427, strong VF, R $120 - 160 Ranajit was king of Bhatgaon, 1722-1769. 1540. PATAN: LOT of 4 silver mohars, KM-370 (2 pcs., KM-370, both vf-ef, lightly ex-mount), KM-337 (NS805, vf, very light trace of mount), KM-374 (NS835, vf), lot of 4 pieces $120 - 160

1546. PHILIPPINES: U.S. Territory, 1898-1935, AR medal, 1920, Basso-140, medal struck to commemorate the opening of the Manilla branch of the US Mint, President Wilson of the United States, bust left / figures of woman and boy, 38mm, lightly cleaned, EF $500 - 600

1541. PHILIPPINES: Fernando VII, 1808-1833, AR 8 reales, ND, KM-55, countermarked F.7.º on Central America, NG mint (Nuevo Guatemala) 1826 M, superb countermark, EF mark on EF host, RR $750 - 1,000

1547. PHILIPPINES: AE medal, ND, Basso-817a, AL MER-ITO around helmeted bust / INSTITUTO NACIONAL FILIPINO - VIRTUD Y CIENCI, with loop as made, AU, S $75 - 150

1542. PHILIPPINES: Isabel II, 1833-1868, AR 8 reales, ND (1834-7), KM-100, Y.II countermark on Bolivia 1835LM 8 soles (KM-97) with 15 chopmarks spread between both sides of coin, host coin is better date, Y.II countermark partially obliterated by chopmarks on opposite side, toned, unusual, VF on F-VF host, S $250 - 300

1548. PHILIPPINES: AR medal, 1935, Basso-817a, MANUEL LOUIS QUEZON around bust of president left over building / COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES * NOV. 15, 1935 * with coat of arms, with original box of issue by Viuda e Hijos de Crispulo Zamora, Manila, P.I., EF, RR $550 - 650

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1553. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AE ½ cent, 1879, KM-5, EF $75 - 150

1549. PHILIPPINES: AE medal, 1935, Basso-817a, MANUEL LOUIS QUEZON around bust of president left over building / COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES * NOV. 15, 1935 * with coat of arms, with original box of issue by Viuda e Hijos de Crispulo Zamora, Manila, P.I., EF, RR $450 - 550 1554. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AE cent, 1870, KM-6, NGC graded MS-63 BR $200 - 300

1555. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 5 cents, 1900-H, KM-8, surface hairlines, EF $100 - 200

1550. PHILIPPINES: AE medal, 1943, Basso-167, Proclamation Medal for the founding of the Republic of the Philippines by Crispulo Zamora, bust left of President of the Republic 1556. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, proclaimed during the Japanese occupation / AR 5 cents, 1908-H, KM-8, minor surface hairlines, commemorating the first anniversary of the “puppet” nicely toned, NGC graded MS-63 BR details $150 - 250 Philippine Republic, mintage 500 pieces, 44mm, EF $100 - 200

1557. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 5 cents, 1911-H, KM-8, surface hairlines, EF $200 - 300

1558. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 5 cents, 1915-H, KM-8, a choice specimen! 1551. PHILIPPINES: AE medal, 1943, Basso-165, Proclamation NGC graded MS-64 $300 - 400 Medal for the founding of the Republic of the Philippines by Crispulo Zamora, bust left of President of the Republic proclaimed during the Japanese occupation / Philippine flag with clear tassels at the end of each lanyard, mintage 2,000 pieces, 44mm, EF-AU $150 - 250

1559. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1900-H, KM-9, minor surface hairlines, NGC graded MS-64 details $100 - 150

1552. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AE ¼ cent, 1896-H, KM-4, a choice example, NGC graded MS-66 BR $300 - 400

1560. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1900-H, KM-9, VF-EF $75 - 100

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1561. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1910-H, KM-9, NGC graded AU-53 $100 - 150 1569. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 20 cents, 1915-H, KM-10, NGC graded AU-55 $350 - 450

1562. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1910-H, KM-9, small obverse nick, EF $75 - 125

1570. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 20 cents, 1915-H, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $300 - 400

1563. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1911-H, KM-9, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $100 - 150

1571. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 50 cents, 1906-H, KM-11, surface hairlines, 1564. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, NGC graded AU details $400 - 500 AR 10 cents, 1911-H, KM-9, EF $75 - 125

1565. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1913-H, KM-9, surface hairlines, EF $75 - 125

1572. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 50 cents, 1900-H, KM-13, laminar planchet defects, porous surfaces, VF, R $250 - 350

1566. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 10 cents, 1915-H, KM-9, surface hairlines, scarce date, EF $150 - 250

1573. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 50 cents, 1906-H, KM-13, rare date, cleaned, VF, RR $550 - 650 1567. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 20 cents, 1910-H, KM-10, surface hairlines, VF-EF $200 - 300

1574. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, AR 10 cents, 1920-H, KM-15, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $100 - 150

1568. SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, rajah, 1868-1917, AR 20 cents, 1913-H, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded EF details $150 - 250

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1575. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, AR 10 cents, 1920-H, KM-15, one year type, EF $100 - 200

1581. SAUDI ARABIA: Abd al-Aziz b. Saud, 1926-1953, AR riyal, AH1354, KM-18, struck at the US Mint, Philadelphia, choice Proof $1,000 - 1,500

1576. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, AR 20 cents, 1927-H, KM-17a, one year type, surface hairlines, EF $100 - 150 1582. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1880-H, KM-10, surface hairlines, rare date, NGC graded Fine details $150 - 250

1577. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, 1583. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1927-H, KM-17a, surface hairlines, AR 5 cents, 1885, KM-10, a couple of very minor rim NGC graded AU details $75 - 125 bumps, EF-AU $300 - 400

1584. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1889, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $75 - 125

1578. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, AR 50 cents, 1927-H, KM-19, surface hairlines, NGC graded EF details $75 - 125

1585. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1896, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $60 - 85

1579. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, 1586. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1927-H, KM-19, one year type, cleaned, VF $75 - 125 AR 5 cents, 1897-H, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC details $100 - 200

1587. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1898, KM-10, lustrous EF-AU $75 - 125

1580. SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, rajah, 1917-1946, AR 50 cents, 1927-H, KM-19, one year type, cleaned, VF $75 - 125

1588. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1899, KM-10, AU $100 - 175

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1589. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1597. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1899, KM-10, surface hairlines, AR 10 cents, 1898, KM-11, NGC graded MS-61 $150 - 250 NGC graded AU details $75 - 125

1590. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1598. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1900, KM-10, NGC graded AU-58 $125 - 175 AR 10 cents, 1898, KM-11, minor reverse pitting, lustrous obverse, AU $75 - 100

1591. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1900, KM-10, AU $100 - 175 1599. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1899, KM-11, EF $75 - 100

1592. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 5 cents, 1901, KM-10, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC details $100 - 150 1600. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1900, KM-11, surface hairlines, EF-AU $75 - 100

1593. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1872-H, KM-11, NGC graded AU-50 $200 - 300 1601. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1901, KM-11, surface hairlines, AU $75 - 100

1594. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1888, KM-11, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU-50 details $75 - 100 1602. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1872-H, KM-12, NGC graded EF-45 $500 - 600

1595. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1890-H, KM-11, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU-50 details $75 - 100

1603. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1873, KM-12, surface hairlines, rare date, NGC graded VF details $500 - 600

1596. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1891, KM-11, EF-AU $75 - 100

1604. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1874-H, KM-12, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $425 - 475

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1605. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1874-H, KM-12, Fine $100 - 150 1612. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1888, KM-13, surface hairlines, NGC graded EF details $250 - 350

1606. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1876-H, KM-12, F-VF $250 - 350

1613. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1888, KM-13, surface hairlines, VF $150 - 250

1607. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1880-H, KM-12, surface hairlines, VF-EF $200 - 300

1614. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1890-H, KM-13, surface hairlines, VF $600 - 700

1608. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1880-H, KM-12, surface hairlines, NGC graded VF details $75 - 125

1615. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1890-H, KM-13, surface hairlines, F-VF $400 - 500 1609. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1884, KM-12, surface hairlines, EF $75 - 125

1610. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1896, KM-12, NGC graded AU-58 $125 - 175 1616. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1891, KM-13, scratch on neck, VF $85 - 165

1611. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 20 cents, 1901, KM-12, NGC graded AU-50 $125 - 175

1617. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1893, KM-13, surface hairlines, rare date, VF-EF, RR $1,200 - 1,500 131 Asia

1618. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1624. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1893, KM-13, surface hairlines, rare date, AR 50 cents, 1897, KM-13, F-VF $250 - 350 NGC graded VF details, RR $1,000 - 1,300

1625. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1619. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1898, KM-13, surface hairlines, EF $350 - 450 AR 50 cents, 1894, KM-13, NGC graded EF-40 $400 - 500

1626. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1620. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1900-H, KM-13, surface hairlines, EF $400 - 500 AR 50 cents, 1894, KM-13, surface hairlines, VF $300 - 400

1627. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1621. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1900, KM-13, NGC graded EF $200 - 300 AR 50 cents, 1896, KM-13, VF $250 - 350

1628. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1622. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1900, KM-13, NGC graded VF-25 $100 - 200 AR 50 cents, 1896, KM-13, surface hairlines, NGC graded VF details $250 - 350

1629. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1900-H, KM-13, Fine $150 - 250 1623. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 50 cents, 1897, KM-13, F-VF $250 - 350 132 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1630. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 1636. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1900-H, KM-13, surface hairlines, AR 50 cents, 1905, KM-23, surface hairlines, VF-EF $150 - 250 scarce date, NGC graded Fine details $100 - 200

1631. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 5 cents, 1910-B, KM-20a, a lovely example, NGC graded MS-64 $75 - 125 1637. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1907-H, KM-24, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $75 - 125

1632. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1902, KM-23, choice AU $500 - 600

1638. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1907-H, KM-24, small rim bruise, EF $75 - 125

1633. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1902, KM-23, EF $300 - 500

1639. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR dollar, 1904-B, KM-25, surface hairlines, EF $100 - 175

1634. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1903, KM-23, VF $150 - 250

1640. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: George V, 1910-1936, AR dollar, 1919, KM-33, obverse scratch, UNC $150 - 250

1635. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1905, KM-23, surface hairlines, EF $350 - 450 1641. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: George V, 1910-1936, AE ½ cent, 1932, KM-37, one year type, NGC graded MS-65 RB $125 - 175

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1642. SYRIA: 2 piastres, 1926, KM-69, lovely deep tone, a superb example, NGC graded MS-65 $175 - 225 1648. TURKEY: AV 50,000,000 lira, 2001, Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) head right with diamond inlaid into coin, mintage 690, Proof $400 - 500

1643. SYRIA: AV ½ sovereign (3.36g), 1950//AH1369, KM-84, AU $250 - 350

1649. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: AR 50 dirhams, 1980/AH1400, KM-P1, double-thick piedfort issue, mintage of only 75 specimens and exceptionally rare, NGC graded PF-68 Ultra Cameo, RRR $900 - 1,100 1644. HALIN: Anonymous, 6th century (8.66g), Mitch-SEA303, rising sun with pellet inside, both with 6 rays above horizion / temple in shape of a srivatsa, flanked by a yupa and damaru, with moon and sun above, twice pierced, VF-EF, RR, Mitchiner SEA plate coin, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $150 - 250

1645. HALIN: Anonymous, 6th century (9.31g), Mitch-SEA404, wheel of law / Buddhist temple, sun & moon either side, 1650. ANNAM: Gia Long, 1802-1820, AR lang (38.67g), KM-179, elaborate wavy water symbol, twice pierced, VF-EF, RRR, Gia Long nien tao tinh Mitchiner plate coin (the photo in the South East Asian Sch-18, (made in He Gia Long Era) / ngan nhat lang trung binh hieu book is a rubbing of this very example, which is not to size (pure silver one lang [liang]), (made on the Trung Binh scale) on left edge and tri tien nhi in Mitchiner), ex. Michael Robinson Collection $200 - 300 quan bat mach (monetary value of 2 ligatures 8/1-) on right edge, nice example of the type, EF $250 - 350 This type was restruck with many different dies until the early 20th century as a popular form of bullion for use in Indochina.

1646. TURKEY: Muhammad V, 1909-1918, AR 5 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-791, city visit issue, lightly toned choice UNC $140 - 180

1651. ANNAM: Gia Long, 1802-1820, AR lang (38.37g), KM-179, 1647. TURKEY: AV 500 lira, 1979, KM-930, Anatolic bride F.A.O Sch-18, Gia Long nien tao (made in He Gia Long Era) / tinh issue, mintage 783, NGC graded Proof 63 $500 - 600 ngan nhat lang (pure silver one lang [liang]), trung binh hieu (made on the Trung Binh scale) on left edge and tri tien nhi quan bat mach (monetary value of 2 ligatures 8/1-) on right edge, nice example of the type, lovely VF-EF $200 - 250 This type was restruck with many different dies until the early 20th century as a popular form of bullion for use in Indochina. 134 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1652. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR ¼ lang (9.40g), Sch-249, dragon on reverse, EF $900 - 1,100

1658. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR 5 tien, KM-284, Sch-253, minor surface hairlines, nicely toned, NGC graded EF details $1,400 - 1,600

1653. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR tien, KM-256. Sch-250, NGC graded AU-50 $525 - 575

1659. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR 1/8 lang (5.08g), Sch-340, VF $275 - 325

1654. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR tien (4.11g), Sch-287A, flaming sun on reverse, VF-EF $350 - 400

1660. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR 1½ tien (5.51g), Sch-351c, EF $400 - 450

1655. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR ½ tien (1.85g), Sch-257, lovely bold strike! EF $400 - 450

1661. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR tien (3.46g), Sch-353, clouds over sea, Nhat Nguyen, on reverse, EF $375 - 425

1656. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AV tien, KM-257.1. Sch-262, clouds and pearls on reverse, NGC graded AU-53 $5,900 - 6,100

1662. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR tien, KM-402. Sch-353, NGC graded AU50 $425 - 475

1657. ANNAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, AR 3 tien (12.84g), ND (1841-47), KM-275, mount well removed, EF $700 - 800

1663. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR 2 tien (7.49g), KM-426, two facing dragons on reverse, EF $700 - 800

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1671. YEMEN: al-Mutawakkil Yahya bin Muhammad, 1904-1948, AE halala, AH1322, Y-2.1, rare type, VF-EF $175 - 225

1664. ANNAM: Tu Duc, 1848-1883, AR 3 tien (13.56g), Sch-369v, Africa ruler’s name with sunburst in center / dragon, VF $200 - 300

1665. ANNAM: Bao Dai, 1926-1945, AR 2 tien (6.98g), Sch-—, ruler’s name with sunburst in center / various symbols with denomination text, pierced for jewelry (as usual), VF, R $300 - 400 1672. ALGERIA: white metal medal, 1883, REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE around female bust / SOUVENIR DU CONCOURS REGIONAL DE SIDI-BEL-ABBES DU 7 AU 16 AVRIL 1883 within wreath, 35mm with loop attached as made, EF, R $100 - 150 The monument was the Saïdéen Legionnaire’s tribute to all the soldiers who died in this region, including Legionnaires killed in 1903 in an attack that took 90 lives.

1666. ANNAM: Bao Dai, 1926-1945, AR 2 tien (7.44g), KM-M3, small flaming pearl, two holes used for attaching silk threads, EF, R $425 - 475 Unpublished type in Krause Unusual World Coins with cloud below hai written in Chu Nom characters.

1673. ALGERIA: AE medal, 1910, AUX SOLDATS MORTS DANS LE SUD ORANAIS around legionary saïdéen with pith helmet holding flag and sword / 1er MAI 1910 above OFFERT PAR LA MAISON/ MAHON et HASSAN/ FONDÉE A SAÏDA/ EN 1852, issued for the building of the monument in Saida, 37mm with loop attached as made, AU, R $125 - 175 1667. ANNAM: Bao Dai, 1926-1945, AR 2 tien (7.33g), 1674. ALGERIA: 3-coin proof set, 1994, SET includes set of KM-M3.4, small flaming pearl, two holes used for attaching 3 different 10 dinar silver coins, KM-134 Jugurtha, King of silk threads, EF, R $400 - 500 Numidia 154-104 BC, KM-135 Abdel Hamid Benbadis Unpublished variety in Krause Unusual World Coins. (1889-1940), KM-136, Houari Boumediene (1922-1978), 1668. ANNAM: LOT of Vietnamese phan (cash) coins, circa set 3 proof coins, R $125 - 175 1545-1945 with most coins in the 17-19th centuries. This is a general accumulation of bronze and some zinc issues which makes for an excellent study group, average circulated condtion, lot of 464 coins $250 - 350 1669. ANNAM: LOT of 178 mostly bronze 1 & 10 phan coins, 19th-20th century types including issues of emperors Gia Long, Thanh Thai, and Thieu Tri, average circulated condition, lot of 178 coins $100 - 150 Yemen

1675. ALGIERS: Brass 5 francs, ND, LeCompte-167, Etablis. Vve. Cote et Cie., Fabrique Algérienne de Blancs Broyés, 1670. SEIYUN & TARIM: ‘Awath b. ‘Umar, 1881-1902, AR 6 octagonal, EF, RR $300 - 400 khumsi, AH1315, KM-215, struck by the Heaton mint, Birmingham, England, Proof $200 - 250 136 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1684. ERITREA: Umberto I, 1889-1900, AR lira, 1891-R, KM-2, NGC graded AU-58 $150 - 250 1676. COMOROS: AE 10 centimes, Paris, AH1308, KM-2.1, UNC $250 - 350

1677. COMOROS: AE 10 centimes, AH1308-A, KM-2.2, NGC graded MS-65 RB $325 - 375 1685. ERITREA: Umberto I, 1889-1900, AR 5 lire/tallero, 1891, KM-4, AU $400 - 450

1678. DJIBOUTI: 5 centimes, 1921, KM-Tn5, Chambre de Commerce token, lustrous choice UNC $200 - 275

1686. ETHIOPIA: Menelik II, 1889-1913, AR ¼ birr, EE1889 (1897), KM-14, EF $325 - 375

1679. EGYPT: Hussein Kamel, 1914-1917, AV 100 piastres, 1916/AH1335, KM-324, British Occupation issue, AU-UNC. $650 - 750

1680. EGYPT: Ahmed Fuad I, 1922-1936, AV 20 qirsh, 1687. ETHIOPIA: Menelik II, 1889-1913, AR birr, EE1892 1923/AH1341, KM-339, NGC graded MS-63 $200 - 300 (1899), KM-19, lion’s right foreleg raised, choice AU $200 - 250

1681. EGYPT: Farouk, 1936-1952, AV 100 qirsh, 1938/AH1357, KM-372, NGC graded MS-61 $475 - 525 1682. EGYPT: LOT of 39 different commemorative silver 1 1688. GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, 1888-1918, pound coins dated 1976/AH1396-1984/AH1404. This is a AR rupie, 1910-J, KM-10, EF-AU $200 - 250 fine collection of most types of these modern Egyptian coins. The lot contains a total of 13.54 ounces of pure silver, lot of 39 silver pounds $400 - 500 1683. EGYPT: LOT of 65 different commemorative silver 5 pound coins dated 1983/AH1404-1992/AH1412. This is a fine collection of most types of these modern Egyptian coins. The lot contains a total of 26.33 ounces of pure silver, lot of 39 silver pounds $800 - 900

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1696. NIGERIA: shilling, 1962, KM-TS1, trial strike, word TRIAL raised on both sides, PCGS graded MS-65 $175 - 225 1689. ITALIAN SOMALILAND: Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946, AR rupia, 1910-R, KM-6, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $150 - 250

1690. MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AE cent, 1911, KM-12, NGC graded MS-64 RB $100 - 125 1697. ORANGE FREE STATE: AE penny, 1888, KM-PN13, attributed to Wolfgang Lauer of the firm L. Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg for Otto Nolte & Co. in Berlin, and this a superb example, NGC graded MS-65 RB, ex. Italia Collection $1,900 - 2,100

1691. MOROCCO: Moulay al-Hasan I, 1873-1894, AR ½ dirham, Paris, AH1299, Y-4, nicely toned, BU $80 - 100

1692. MOROCCO: Moulay al-Hasan I, 1873-1894, AR dirham, Paris, AH1299, Y-5, UNC $60 - 80 1698. SÉNÉGAL: AR 50 francs, 1975, KM-5, 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique Program, with original case & certificate of issue, Proof $200 - 250

1693. MOROCCO: Moulay al-Hasan I, 1873-1894, AR 2½ dirhams, Paris, AH1299, Y-6, choice BU $125 - 150

1699. SÉNÉGAL: AR 150 francs, 1975, KM-6, 25th Anniversary of the Eurafrique Program, with original case & certificate of issue, Proof $250 - 300 Photo size slightly reduced. 1694. MOROCCO: Moulay al-Hasan I, 1873-1894, AR 5 dirhams, Paris, AH1310, Y-7, choice BU $240 - 300

1700. SUDAN: Abdullah Ibn Mohammed, 1885-1898, AE 5 piastres, Omdurman, AH1311 year 11, KM-6, NGC graded MS-62 BR $500 - 600 Incorrect catalog number on the NGC holder.

1695. MOROCCO: Moulay al-Hasan I, 1873-1894, AR 10 dirhams, Paris, AH1299, Y-8, UNC $150 - 200 138 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1707. HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE: Anonymous, 13th C, AR pfennig, Strassburg No: 1028, Straßburg (formerly assigned to Molsheim); bust of bishop holding mitre / castle, EF-AU $85 - 125

1701. SUDAN: Abdullah Ibn Muhammad, 1885-1898, AR 20 piastres (24.46g), Omdurman, AH1304 year 5, KM-7.1, with the numeral “1" above the reverse field, superb strike, choice AU, R $300 - 400

1708. AUSTRIA: Ferdinand II, 1619-1637, AR 3 kreuzer, Graz, 1626, KM-626, struck with roller dies, lustrous surfaces, NGC graded MS-61 $100 - 150

1702. SUDAN: Abdullah Ibn Mohammed, 1885-1898, BI 2 piastres, Omdurman, AH1311 year 11, KM-18, NGC graded EF-45 $150 - 250

1709. FLANDERS: Louis II de Mâle, 1346-1384, AR double gros (4.02g), DenDuyts-173, crowned lion / cross botonée, traces of original luster, VF-EF, R $175 - 250

1703. SUDAN: Abdullah Ibn Mohammed, 1885-1898, AR 20 piastres, Omdurman, AH1304 year 5, KM-7.1, NGC graded EF-45 $250 - 300 1704. SUDAN: LOT of 2 coins, BI 20 piastres, Omdurman, AH1312 year 12 KM-14 in F condition, another AH1312 year 12 KM-26 in VF quality, lot of 2 coins $100 - 150

1710. BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AR 5 francs, 1853, KM-M8.2, medallic issue, Marriage of the Duke & Duchess of Brabant, lightly gilt, minor hairlines, still attractive, EF-AU $100 - 150

1705. ZANZIBAR: Sultan Barghash Ibn Da’id, 1870-1888, AE pysa, AH1304, KM-7, choice AU $75 - 100 Europe

1711. KINGDOM OF CYPRUS: Henri II, 1285-1324, AR gros (4.62g), ND, type 2, circa 1290/1-1306, choice EF $175 - 225

1712. CYPRUS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AE ½ piastre (5.78g), 1879, KM-2, choice AU $325 - 375 1706. BURGAU: Maria Theresa, 1740-1780, AR taler (27.78g), 1766, KM-16, Fine $175 - 225

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1713. DANZIG: 10 pfennig, 1920, KM-Tn1, City notgeld issue, NGC graded MS-61 $125 - 150

1719. ENGLAND: Richard II, 1377-1399, AV noble (7.67g), London, S-1654, North-1302, king, crowned, standing, facing in ship holding sword and shield / floriate cross arms extending from central panel containing letter R, crowned leopards in angles, EF $6,500 - 7,500 A similar example sold in 1714. ANGLO-SAXONS: Edward, the Confessor, 1042-1066, Spink sale 12009 lot 837 for £7500 in 2012. AR penny (1.29g), Eoferwic (York), S-1184, EDRRDI REX, crowned bust right; scepter before / + OVÐGRIM ON EOF, voided cross with annulet in center; pyramid in three quarters, annulet in 4th quarter, somewhat crudely struck, EF $325 - 375

1720. ENGLAND: Henry VIII, 1509-1547, AV crown (3.13g), S-2274, North-1788v, gold crown of the double rose, ND, 1715. ENGLAND: William I, the Conqueror, 1066-1087, “HK” and lis on each side / royal arms, struck during Henry’s AR penny (1.37g), Winchester, S-1257, PAXS type, marriage to Katherine of Aragon, crude VF-EF $1,800 - 2,000 crowned bust with scepter facing / short cross, circles in each angle, +CIPINC ON HIESTE, crude VF-EF $550 - 650

1716. ENGLAND: John, 1199-1216, AR penny (1.48g), York, S-1351, Moneyer Nicole at York mint, +NICOLE ‘ ON ‘ EVER, rounded top R’s, sceptre looks curved / star at center, all in a quatrefoil flanked by four crowns, VF $200 - 250 1721. ENGLAND: Edward VI, 1547-1553, AR shilling (5.89g), Tower, ND (1551-3), tun mintmark, North-1937, F-VF $100 - 185

1717. ENGLAND: Henry III, 1216-1272, AR penny (1.44g), Oxford, Moneyer Henry Simon, bearded portrait facing / long cross, three pellets in angles, VF $125 - 175

1722. ENGLAND: Charles I, 1625-1949, AV unite (8.93g), Tower mint, S-2687, North-2148, group B, class Ia, struck 1627-1628, CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX, bust 2a left, crowned and mantled; XX to right / FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, crowned and garnished 1718. ENGLAND: Edward II, 1307-1327, AR penny (1.43g), coat-of-arms, EF, RR $3,000 - 3,500 Canterbury, S-1466, class XIb3, struck circa 1310-1314, crowned facing bust / long cross pattée, with three pellets in angles, some weakness of strike, but excellent portrait $125 - 175

1723. EUROPE: AR 5 europinos, 1952, Bruce-X17, Europino coinage, mintage of 300 pieces, hairlined, lightly toned Proof $100 - 150

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1724. ANGLO-GALLIC: Richard I, the Lionhearted, 1172-1189, BI denier (0.78g), Bordeaux, Elias-4 var., as Duke of Aquitaine, RICA/RDVS in two lines across field; cross above, w-like ornament below / +AGVITANIE (N retrograde), cross pattée, VF $175 - 225 In addition to the retrograde N, the reverse legend on this 1729. FRANCE: AE medal, AN VII (1798), Julius-728, conquest coin is unusual in that the initial cross is not aligned with of Lower Egypt by Napoleon I, CONQUÊTE DE LA/ any of the arms of the central cross pattée. BASSE EGYPTE/ AN VII below Nile River God lying, leaning on a sphinx, holding cornucopia, signed by France BRENET / view of the three pyramids of Giza with DENON DIR. G. DU/ MUSÉE C. D. ARTS and signature BRENET in exergue, later 19th century official Monnaie de Paris restrike, 33mm, lovely red-blue toning, UNC $100 - 150

1725. LILLE: AE 20 sous (6.98g), 1708, KM-7, PRO DEFENSIONE VRBIS ET PATRIAE / city arms, bold strike, EF $130 - 160 Issued during the three months of the French resistance, 1730. FRANCE: Napoleon Bonaparte, 1804-1814, BI 5 centimes, under Marshal Louis François Booflers, against the English Strasbourg, 1808 BB, KM-689, one-year type, VF $100 - 120 & Austrian besiegers. Germany

1726. ORANGE: William Henry, of Nassau, 1650-1702, AR 1/12 ecu (5 sols), 1661, KM-90, VF $100 - 175 1731. BAVARIA: Maximilian I, 1598-1651, AE kreuzer (kipper) (0.81g), Amberg, 1622, KM-82, arms / denomination & date, lovely VF, R $90 - 110

1727. TOULOUSE: Raymond V-VI, 1148-1249, AR obol (0.47g), D-1229, RAMON COMES (S horizontal), cross pattée; horizontal S in second quarter / + TOLOS CIVI (S horizontal), P X clockwise in center, nice VF $75 - 100

1732. BREMEN: AR 12 grote (5.39g), 1654, KM-122, double-headed eagle / key, EF $150 - 200

1728. FRANCE: Charles VI, 1380-1422, AV ecu d’or (3.92g), Fr-291, + KAROLVSx DEIx GRACIAx FRAnCORVmx REX, around arms of France / + XPC’* VINCIT* XPC’* REGNAT* XPC’* INPERAT, cross fleurdelisee, star at center, all in a quatrefoil flanked by four crowns, EF $900 - 1,100

1733. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBÜTTEL: Heinrich Julius, 1589-1613, AR thaler (15)99, KM-MB301, D-9093v, waspthaler, very well struck, VF-EF $800 - 850

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1734. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBÜTTEL: Karl I, 1735-1780, AR 4 mariengroschen (2.22g), 1775 LCR, KM-864, minor clip error, lovely iridescent toning, AU $80 - 100 1740. PFALZ-NEUBURG: Karl Phillip, 1716-1742, AR 20 kreuzer (4.93g), 1727 IGW, KM-71, oblique reeding, EF $150 - 200

1741. SAXONY: Heinrich der Löwe, 1142-1195, AR bracteate 1735. COLOGNE (ARCHBISHOPRIC): Walram von Julich, (0.49g), Lüneburg, ND, Kestner Museum 361, lion walking 1332-1349, AR groschen (3.64g), Saurma-2669/1399, left, bold strike, EF $200 - 250 mitred facing bust within gothic polylobe / legend in two concentric circles, cross pattée, EF $200 - 300

1742. SAXONY: Friedrich August I, 1694-1733, AR groschen, ND (1708-9), KM-759, G-2125 (Poland), Kop-238, “butterfly” groschen, Apollo butterfly (Parnassius Apollo) with outstretched wings on obverse, obverse field flan flaw, About EF, RRR $3,400 - 3,600

1736. MAGDEBURG: AR 2/3 thaler (19.56g), 1674 CP, KM-317.2, city arms, open above / text in wreath, EF $400 - 500

1743. SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN: Christian VII, of Denmark, 1737. METZ: AR 12 groschen, 1640, KM-6, City issue, date 1784-1808, AR 60 schilling (28.75g), 1808 MF, KM-138.1, unlisted in KM, uneven strike, about VF $175 - 225 EF, R $450 - 550

1744. GIBRALTAR: George III, 1760-1820, AE quarto, 1810, KM-Tn3.1, Pridmore-21, AU $175 - 225

1738. NASSAU-DILLENBURG: Heinrich, 1662-1701, AR 15 kreuzer (5.72g), 1685, KM-4, bust of ruler / coat-of-arms, VF-EF, R $250 - 350

1745. GREAT BRITAIN: William III and Mary II, 1689-1694, 1739. NUREMBERG: Gustav II Adolph, of Sweden, 1611-1632, AR ½ crown, 1689, KM-472.1, ESC-503, without rose AV ducat (3.41g), 1632 (b), KM-120, laureate head of below bust, NGC graded VF-35 $750 - 850 Gustavus Adolphus to right in circle, EF $1,800 - 2,200

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1746. GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AV guinea, 1795, KM-609, S-3729, ‘spade’ type, lightly cleaned, faint reverse scratch, EF $900 - 1,100 1751. GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR ½ crown, A similar example sold in 1893, KM-782, nicely toned, NGC graded MS-64 $300 - 350 Spink Sale 12026 lot 667 in 2012 for $1950.

1752. GREECE: George I, 1863-1913, AE lepton, 1879-A, KM-52, lovely reverse toning, a choice example! NGC graded MS-65 RB $250 - 350

1747. GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AR dollar, ND [1797], KM-634, counterstamped bust of George III on Mexico 8 reales dated 1798 with political graffiti in the form of a speech balloon saying Thank Heaven for the 11th of May 1797, VF on F host $300 - 500

1753. HUNGARY: Leopold I, 1658-1705, AR thaler, 1691-KB, KM-214.2, Dav-3261, PCGS graded AU-53 $425 - 475

1748. GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AR 1 shilling 6 pence, 1811, KM-Tn2, Esc-969, bank token, a superb example of this popular type! NGC graded MS-65 $500 - 600

1754. HUNGARY: Maria Theresa, 1740-1780, AR taler, 1780 B, 1749. GREAT BRITAIN: AE 1/2 penny, 1793, D&H-7, Dorsetshire SK-PD, KM-386.2, AU $275 - 325 / Sherborne issue, beehive with bees above monogram / spread eagle, nice luster, mostly brown UNC, S $175 - 225

1750. GREAT BRITAIN: AE halfpenny token, 1795, D&H-904, Middlesex / Stinton’s Conder token, grasshopper (suborder Caelifera) / legend, reverse rotated 90 degrees, glossy, choice AU $125 - 175 1755. ICELAND: AR 10 kronur (34.51g), Saxon State Mint, Dresden, 1930, KM-M3, medallic issue commemorating 1000 years of the Althing in Iceland, AU $200 - 250

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1756. IRELAND: Henry VIII, 1509-1547, AR groat (2.47g), ND, S-6475, fairly nice strike, F-VF $150 - 200 1763. GENOA: AR 2 lire (8.35g), 1794, Cr-14, VF, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $150 - 200

1757. IRELAND: AE ½ penny, 1935, KM-2, scarce in mint state, NGC graded MS-65 RB $375 - 425 1764. NAPLES & SICILY/TWO SICILIES: Charles II, 1665-1700, AR 20 grani, 1695, several minor adjustment marks, attractive toning, VF-EF $85 - 125

1758. ISLE OF MAN: George VI, 1936-1952, penny token, ND (1941), KM-Tn24, Campbell-5542, Feller IM1421, Onchan WWII Internment Camp token, with reverse die crack, choice AU $250 - 300 1765. NAPLES & SICILY/TWO SICILIES: Ferdinando II, 1830-1859, The Onchan tokens were struck in 1941 by J. R. Gaunt AR 10 grani, 1853, Cr-150c, NGC graded MS-65 $150 - 200 and Son in Birmingham as part of a series of plastic, metallic, and paper currencies for use by German civilians at Onchan, north of Douglas. The penny token comes with and without die break on the reverse.

1766. NAPLES & SICILY/TWO SICILIES: Ferdinando II, 1830-1859, AE 2 tornesi, 1839, KM-327, NGC graded MS-64 BR $150 - 250

1759. ISLE OF MAN: George VI, 1936-1952, 6 pence token, ND (1941), KM-Tn25, Campbell-5543, Feller IM1422, Onchan WWII Internment Camp token, EF $250 - 300 1760. ITALIAN STATES: LOT of 3 pieces, late 16th century: (1) Massa Lombarda, Francesco d’Esbe (1564-1578), AE quattrino, 1573, vf, some porosity (2) Modena, Alfonso II d’Este (1559-1597), AR giorgino, ND, avf, and (3) Urbino, Francesco Maria II (1574-1624), AE quattrino, ND, ostrich / coat of arms, fine, lot of 3 pieces, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $120 - 160 1767. PAPAL STATES: Paul V, 1605-1621, AR testone, 1612, KM-68, NGC graded EF-40 $400 - 500 Rare type with St. Paul seated without sword, catalog value in Krause SCWC is $1250 in VF.

1761. AVIGNON: Urban VIII, 1623-1644, AE double tournois, 1637, KM-53, Ber-1802, Papal City States issue, three bees on reverse, F-VF $125 - 175

1768. PAPAL STATES: Urban VIII, 1623-1644, AR testone, 1625, KM-145, Ber-1718, CNI-93, S-100, one-year type, Holy year issue, somewhat crude flan, choice VF $100 - 150

1762. CREMONA: Republic, 1151-1330, AR grosso (0.71g), Biaggi-678, FRIDERICVS around W- P - R - I within circle / +CREMONA around central cross, dots in the first and second angle, dashes in the remaining angles, choice EF, RR $300 - 400 A similar example in nearly the same condition sold in the Künker Auction 137, lot number 3597 on 11 March 2008, price realized $1,750 plus buyer’s fees. 144 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1774. PESARO: Giovanni Sforza, 1489-1500 & 1503-1510, AR grosso (1.88g), Biaggi-1904, coat of arms across quadrangle / the Blessed Virgin sitting on a throne in front 1769. PAPAL STATES: Pius VI, 1775-1799, AR 25 baiocchi, with the Child in her arms, attractive Fine $225 - 275 1795 year XXI, Cr-80, NGC graded MS-63 $275 - 325

1775. VENICE: Antonio Venier, 1382-1400, AV zecchino (3.51g), Fr-1229, Doge kneeling before St. Mark / Christ Pantokrator standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars, lovely EF $325 - 375

1770. PAPAL STATES: Pius IX, 1846-1878, AE 4 soldi, 1868-R year XXII, Cr-184, NGC graded MS-65 BR $225 - 275

1776. VENICE: Leonardo Loredan, 1501-1521, AR marcello (3.25g), ND (1508) STL, KM-MB10, VF $75 - 100

1771. PAPAL STATES: Pius IX, 1846-1878, AE 5 baiocchi, 1853-R year VI, KM-1356, NGC graded MS-64 BR $200 - 300 1777. LIVONIAN ORDER: Hermann von Brüggeney, 1535-1549, AR schilling (1.05g), Reval, 1538, KM-MB30, EF $100 - 150

1772. PARMA: Maria Luigia, 1815-1847, AE 3 centesimos, 1830, Cr-24, rare type, NGC graded AU-58 BR, RR $200 - 300 1778. SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA: Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, 1722-1736, AR 4 tari, 1728, Restelli-109, variety unlisted in KM, F-VF $325 - 375

1779. MONTENEGRO: Nicholas I, as Prince, 1860-1910, AE para, 1906, KM-1, choice red lustrous UNC $75 - 100 1773. PERUGIA: Pius VI, 1775-1799, AE baiocco, 1797 year XXIII, Cr-5, usual minor natural flan defects, traces of original red luster, a superb example and perhaps the finest known, NGC graded MS-63 BR $1,500 - 1,700

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1785. NETHERLANDS: 5 stuiver, 1574, Pick-S101b, Leiden siege paper issue, with rampant lion countermark in small oval, EF on VF host $550 - 650 1780. HOLLAND: Louis Napoleon, 1806-1810, AR rijksdaalder These were made during the Spanish siege of 1574 from (27.94g), Utrecht, 1806, KM-25, EF-AU $600 - 800 coinage dies on planchets that were stamped out of The Kingdom of Holland was set up by Napoleon pressed paper made from prayer books. Bonaparte as a puppet kingdom for his third brother, Louis Bonaparte, in order to better control the Netherlands.

1781. NIJMEGEN: Frederick I Barbarossa, 1152-1190, AR pfennig (0.54g), ND, Munz. Hohen-1099-1101, crowned and winged human bust facing / cross with 4 pellets, VF-EF, RR $175 - 225 1786. NETHERLANDS: AR vruedeshaappennig, 1751, City of Vlissing, jeton used by senators for payments, 32 mm, mount well removed, EF, S $75 - 100

1787. NETHERLANDS: Willem III, 1849-1890, AR 25 cents, 1890, KM-81, with dot after date, VF, R $200 - 250

1782. UTRECHT: AR daalder of 30 stuivers (15.61g), 1689, KM-73, crude VF $275 - 325

1788. NORWAY: Frederik VI, 1808-1839, AE skilling, 1812, KM-281, with Kongsberg mint mark, NGC graded MS-64 BR $125 - 175

1783. WEST FRIESLAND: AR leeuwendaalder, 1641, KM-14.2, Dav-4870, “lion dollar” type, decent strike, VF $100 - 150

1789. POLAND: Nicholas I of Russia, 1825-1855, AR 10 zlotych/1½ rubles (31.16g), 1836 MW, Cr-134, VF $300 - 350

1784. ZEELAND: AR 6 stuivers, 1772, KM-90, sailing ship, EF-AU $100 - 175

1790. POLAND: AR 200 zlotych, 1982, Y-137, Pope John Paul II, in original case of issue, BU $100 - 200 146 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1796. RUSSIA: LOT of 6 silver kopecks, Ivan IV 1547-1584 Pskov F-VF, Feodor Ivanovich 1584-1598 Novgorod EF, Boris Fedorovich Gudunov 1598-1605 crude F, Vasily Ivanovich Shuisky 1606-1610 Pskov VF, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov 1613-1645 Moskva VG-F, Alexei Mikhailovich 1645-1676 F-VF, lot of 6 coins, ex. Michael Robinson Collection $75 - 150

1791. PORTUGAL: Maria II, 1834-1853, AR 870 reis, ND (1834), KM-440.13, countermarked on Mexico 1797 8 reales KM-109, VF-EF on F host $375 - 425 1797. RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AR 25 kopecks, 1878, Y-23, EA#, mintmaster HO, NGC graded MS-64 $325 - 375

1792. PSKOV: Republic, 1425-1510, AR denga, Spassky-pl. 66, 10v, the hero of Pskov, Prince Dovmont, holding the sword in his right hand / lion advancing right, old Russian inscriptions around, chipped flan, VF $100 - 175 1798. SCOTLAND: Alexander III, 1249-1286, AR penny (1.40g), SCBC-5056, Second coinage, class E, struck circa 1280-1286, crowned head left; scepter before / long cross pattée; 23 points on mullets and stars in quarters, VF-EF $175 - 225

1793. RUSSIA: Peter I, 1689-1725, AR poltina, Moscow, 1719, KM-156, laureate bust right / crowned double-headed 1799. SCOTLAND: Robert II, 1371-1390, AR groat (3.87g), ND, Imperial eagle with Cyrillic date, NGC graded VF-30 $1,000 - 1,500 S-5131, crude flan, somewhat wavy, dark tone, F-VF $150 - 200

1800. SCOTLAND: Robert III, 1390-1406, AR groat (2.86g), ND, S-5164, uneven strike, toned Fine $100 - 150

1794. RUSSIA: Alexander I, 1801-1825, AE 5 kopecks, Kolyvan, 1806, Cr-115.2, B-124, rare mint, full strong strike, attractive EF $250 - 350 1801. SCOTLAND: James VI, 1567-1625, AR 2 shillings (0.99g), ND, KM-6, S-5509, somewhat uneven strike, good VF $85 - 125

1795. RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, AR medal (25.15g), 1802. SIBERIA: Catherine II (the Great), AE 5 kopecks, ND (ca. 1835), Diadov-523, 42.6 mm, Male Gymnasium Kolyvan, 1772, Cr-5, lamination split defects on obverse, Graduation Prize Medal, Imperial eagle / Minerva standing, VF-EF $85 - 150 holding lamp & wreath, owl, globe & scrolls around her feet, VF, R $400 - 500

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1810. SWEDEN: Carl IX, regent, 1598-1604, AR ½ öre (1.71g), 1600, KM-7, SM-28, Jehovah in Hebrew at center, 1803. CASTILE & LEÓN: Enrique II, 1368-1379, AR real somewhat porous surfaces, VF-EF $125 - 225 (3.23g), Sevilla, Burgos-406, full strike, VF-EF, R $150 - 225

1804. CATALONIA: Alfons I, 1162-1196, AR obol (0.36g), Barcelona, Crus-297, choice EF $100 - 150

1811. SWEDEN: Christina, 1632-1654, AE ¼ öre, 1636, KM-152.2, much red luster, altered color, still very attractive for type, NGC graded UNC details $200 - 300

1805. SPAIN & COLONIES: Sancho IV, 1284-1295, BI cornado (0.79g), Toledo, ND, C-1190, FAB-304.1, Castile and Leon issue, toned VF-EF $300 - 350

1812. SWEDEN: Gustav III, 1771-1792, AR 1/3 riksdaler (9.72g), Stockholm, 1783 OL, KM-525, EF $75 - 100

1806. SPAIN: Ferdinand & Isabella, 1474-1504, AR real (3.03g), Sevilla, CC-2245, crowned arms; stars flanking / bundle of arrows and bow with arabesque, S at right, choice VF $175 - 225

1813. GENEVA: AR 6 florins, 1795, KM-110, initial W, lightly 1807. SPAIN: 50 centimos, ND (1937), KM-2.1, ‘Ametlla del toned EF-AU $425 - 475 Valles civil war issue, struck in aluminum, choice EF, RR $200 - 300 A very similar specimen sold in the Heritage New York Sale 397, Lot 14636 for $375 in 2006.

1814. ST. GALLEN: BI batzen, 1807, KM-105, mintmaster K, NGC graded MS-65 $75 - 100

1808. SWEDEN: Johan III, 1568-1592, AR öre (2.56g) (15)75, SM-71, choice VF-EF $200 - 300

1815. ZÜRICH: AR 10 schillings, 1811, KM-182, mintmaster B, NGC graded MS-65 $300 - 350

1809. SWEDEN: Johan III, 1568-1592, AR 2 öre (3.49g), 1570, SM-62, Johan’s portrait right / three-crown shield, choice EF, RR $350 - 450

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1816. SWITZERLAND: AR 5 francs, 1885, KM-S17, Bern Shooting Festival, NGC graded MS-64, RR $200 - 300 1821. BRAZIL: Pedro I, 1822-1831, AR 960 reis, Rio de Janeiro, 1827, KM-368.1, overstruck on same coin of 1827, perhaps double-striking during production of this piece, Americas PCGS graded AU-50, RR $3,500 - 4,000 The date 1827 is partly weak, but absolutely clear when carefully viewed with small magnification. An example of 1827 Rio de Janeiro 960 reis, graded XF-45 by NGC, fetched $4500 in the Heritage NY Signature Sale 3012, lot 23323, in January 2011.

1817. BOLIVIA: Philip III, 1598-1621, cob AR 4 reales (19.01g), 1822. CANADA: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1874-H, Potosi, KM-9, assayer RL (curved leg), good full shield and KM-3, Y-3, toned Choice AU $400 - 450 cross despite light corrosion, full assayer, Grade 1 from wreck of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, with Fisher insert card and certificate, BU, R $350 - 500 The Atocha sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

1823. CANADA: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1858, KM-3, ICG graded MS-64 $1,700 - 1,900

1824. CANADA: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 25 cents, 1882-H, 1818. BOLIVIA: Carlos II, 1665-1700, cob AR 8 reales, Potosi, KM-5, NGC graded EF-40, ex. Ted Reams Collection $350 - 400 1670, KM-26, assayer E, with two clear dates, NGC graded VF-20 $250 - 350

1825. CANADA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 5 cents, 1911, KM-16, a superb example, NGC graded MS-65, ex. Ted Reams Collection $300 - 350

1819. BOLIVIA: AR 4 soles (13.63g), 1850, 32mm, medalic proclamation issue, Burnett 31A, Fonrobert 9552, AU $250 - 300

1826. CANADA: George V, 1910-1936, AE cent, 1919, KM-21, ICG graded MS-65 RD $250 - 300

1820. BOLIVIA: AE 2 centavos, 1883 EG, KM-E4, essai of type KM-168, inscribed ESSAI on reverse, right of the date 1883, red-brown UNC, R $180 - 220 149 Americas

1827. CANADA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 25 cents, 1919, KM-24, ICG graded MS-64 $450 - 500

1833. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1824 M, KM-4, VF $180 - 220

1828. CANADA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 25 cents, 1932, KM-24a, ICCS graded MS-63 $700 - 750

1834. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1825 M, KM-4, trace of luster, choice VF-EF $250 - 350

1829. CANADA: George V, 1910-1936, AR dollar, 1935, KM-30, Silver Jubilee, NGC graded MS-65 $225 - 275

1830. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR real, 1830-T, KM-19.2, F assayer, About EF $150 - 200 1835. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1829 M, KM-4, EF $200 - 300

1831. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1824 M, KM-4, strong VF $200 - 300 1836. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1829 M, KM-4, VF $175 - 250

1832. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1824 M, KM-4, choice VF $200 - 300 1837. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1835 M, KM-4, nice iridescent toning, EF $250 - 350

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1838. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1835 1843. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1846 M, KM-4, choice VF $180 - 250 A, KM-4, VF-EF $175 - 275

1839. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1836 1844. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1847 BA, KM-4, EF $225 - 325 A, KM-4, EF-AU $250 - 350

1840. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1836 1845. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1847 M, KM-4, VF-EF $200 - 300 A, KM-4, EF $200 - 300

1846. CHILE: AR ½ decimo, 1893-So, KM-137.3, NGC graded MS-66 $100 - 150

1841. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1840 MA, KM-4, much original luster, AU $300 - 400 1847. COSTA RICA: AV escudo, 1849, KM-84, assayer JB, NGC graded VF-25 $550 - 650

1848. COSTA RICA: AR 5 centavos, 1887, KM-125, assayer GW, Choice UNC $150 - 225

1842. CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, NG, 1842/37 MA, KM-4, some original luster, EF $200 - 300

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1849. COSTA RICA: AR 10 centavos, Heaton, 1892, KM-129, Y-18, light hairlines reverse, UNC $75 - 100

1856. GREENLAND: 10 kroner token (3.09g), 1932, KM-Tn10, Thule, EF $250 - 300 1857. GREENLAND: LOT of 3 tokens, 10 øre token (KM-Tn1), 25 øre token (KM-Tn2) and 100 øre token (KM-Tn3), all dated 1911 and graded EF, except for the 100 øre token which grades EF-AU, lot of 3 tokens $200 - 300

1850. CUBA: AR 40 centavos, 1915, KM-14.1, high relief type, NGC graded MS-63 $100 - 200

1858. GUATEMALA: Ferdinand VII, 1808-1821, AR 2 reales, 1819-NG, KM-67, assayer M, PCGS graded MS-63 $425 - 475

1851. DANISH WEST INDIES: Christian IX, 1863-1906, AR 20 cents, 1878, KM-71, a few minor hairlines, Prooflike UNC $650 - 700

1859. HAITI: Jean-Pierre Boyer, President, 1818-1843, AR 100 centimes (10.13g), AN30 (1833), KM-23, nice strike, UNC, R $225 - 275 1852. ECUADOR: AR 4 reales (12.74g), 1857 GJ, KM-37, VF $275 - 325

1853. ECUADOR: AE centavo, Heaton, 1872, KM-45, NGC graded AU-58 BR $150 - 250 1860. HAITI: AE 6 centimes, 1849-AN 46, KM-32, Cr-62, First Republic issue, crude, couple flan flaws, nice for this one-year type, about EF $375 - 425

1854. FRENCH GUIANA: Louis Philippe, 1830-1848, AR 10 centimes, 1846, KM-2, NGC graded MS-63 $150 - 200

1861. HAITI: AV 100 gourdes (10.58g), ND (1971), KM-TS1, 0.3061 oz AGW, facing bust of Geronimo of the Chiricahua tribe, uniface trial strike, with the initials MET in a square on the otherwise blank reverse, Proof, RR $600 - 800 The actual coin is type KM-93, much thicker, with .5715 oz AGW. We have assumed that the trial strike is also .900 fine gold, same as KM-93.

1855. GREENLAND: 5 kroner token (2.38g), 1932, KM-Tn9, Thule, AU $150 - 200 152 Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 16 | May 17-18, 2013

1862. HONDURAS: BI 2 reales (4.23g), 1845, KM-19a, State of Honduras issue, initials T-G, crude as always, VF $175 - 225

1867. MEXICO: AR 2 pesos, Mexico City, 1921, KM-462, nicely toned, PCGS graded MS-64 $300 - 400

1863. HONDURAS: AR 50 centavos, 1908, KM-51a, date somewhat double punched, 0.835 fine silver type, F-VF, R $100 - 200

1868. GUERRERO: Revolutionary, AR 2 pesos (20.41g), Campo Morado, 1915, KM-662, eagle / cap in rays, nice strike, EF $150 - 200

1864. HONDURAS: AR peso, 1884, KM-52, deep bold strike, AU $150 - 200 1869. NETHERLANDS WEST INDIES: AR ¼ gulden (2.62g), Utrecht, 1794, KM-2, EF $250 - 300

1870. NETHERLANDS WEST INDIES: AR ¼ gulden, 1794, KM-2, VF-EF, S $200 - 275 1871. NICARAGUA: 5-coin proof set, 1975, KM-PS6, SET includes; 1865. MEXICO: Carlos III, 1759-1788, AR 8 reales, 1761-Mo, silver 20, 50 (2), 100 (2) cordobas in original case of issue KM-105, “pillar dollar”, assayer MM, 3 minuscule Chinese struck at the British Royal Mint, set of 5 proof coins $200 - 300 chop marks, choice VF $150 - 200 1872. NICARAGUA: 5-coin mint set, 1975, KM-MS2, SET includes; silver 20, 50 (2), 100 (2) cordobas in original case of issue struck at the British Royal Mint, set of 5 coins $175 - 275

1873. PERU: AR ½ real, Cuzco, 1831 G, KM-144.2, EF+ $75 - 100

1866. MEXICO: Augustin Iturbide, 1822-1823, AR medal (16.90g), 1822, Grove-9a, proclamation issue, crowned eagle on cactus / text in wreath, assayer F.C., lustrous, choice AU $400 - 500

1874. PERU: North Peru AR real, Lima, 1838 MB, KM-158, with (P)ERVANO incuse in part of reverse margin, nice Fine, RR $325 - 375

153 Americas / Australia and the Pacific

1880. VENEZUELA: Ferdinand VII, 1808-1823, AE ¼ real (2.46g), Caracas, 1818, KM-C2, lovely strike, without any weakness, choice VF-EF $80 - 100 Australia and the Pacific 1875. SOUTH PERU: AR 8 reales, Cuzco, 1838, KM-170.4, assayer MS, lovely old toning, choice VF $400 - 450

1881. AUSTRALIA: AE penny token, ND (ca. 1850s-1860s), KM-Tn268, Weight & Johnson, drapers & outfitters, Pitt 1876. SALVADOR: AR peso, 1908, KM-115.1, initials C.A.M., Street, Sydney, slight trace of original luster, EF $125 - 175 choice AU $100 - 150

1882. AUSTRALIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE penny, 1912-H, KM-23, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-64 BR $800 - 900

1877. UNITED STATES: 1 1877-S, KM-108, UNC, 2 chopmarks $600 - 700 A superb specimen with Chinese chopmarks!

1883. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AE penny, 1960, KM-56, NGC graded Proof 66 RD $150 - 200

1878. URUGUAY: AR peso, 1877-A, KM-17, one year type and this a lovely example, NGC graded MS-64 $2,000 - 2,300

1884. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AE penny, 1963, KM-56, NGC graded Proof 65 RD $125 - 175

1879. URUGUAY: AR peso, 1893-So, KM-17a, surface hairlines, 1885. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, NGC graded AU details, RR $200 - 300 1956, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 65 $125 - 175

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1886. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, 1958, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200 1895. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR shilling, 1958, KM-59, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200

1887. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, 1959, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200

1896. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR florin, 1960, KM-60, NGC graded Proof 65 $150 - 200 1888. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, 1960, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200

1889. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, 1961, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 65 $125 - 175 1897. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AE ½ penny, 1960, KM-61, NGC graded Proof 64 RD $100 - 150 1898. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, 6-coin proof set, 1966, KM-PS30, SET includes; 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, & 50 cents in original case of issue, packaging and coins in excellent condition, set of 6 proof coins $75 - 125

1890. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 3 pence, 1963, KM-57, NGC graded Proof 66 $125 - 175

1891. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 6 pence, 1958, KM-58, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200 1899. KEELING-COCOS ISLANDS: AR 25 rupees, 1977, Bruce-X9, John Clunies Ross, Proof $175 - 225

1892. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 6 pence, 1959, KM-58, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200

1900. NEW HEBRIDES: Piefort AR 100 francs (50.97g), Paris, 1974, KM-PE10, without the word ESSAI, mintage of 500 1893. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR 6 pence, pieces, Proof $100 - 150 1960, KM-58, NGC graded Proof 66 $150 - 200

1894. AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-present, AR shilling, 1956, KM-59, NGC graded Proof 65 $125 - 175 155 Australia & The Pacific / Worldwide Group Lot

1901. NEW ZEALAND: AE penny, 1875, KM-Tn13, S. Clarkson, Christchurch, brown UNC $275 - 325

1902. NEW ZEALAND: AE penny token, ND (19th century), KM-Tn23, T.W. Gourlay & Co., High Street, Christchurch, VF-EF $130 - 150 Worldwide Group Lot

1903. WORLDWIDE: LOT of 11 coins, Cook Islands 1973 silver mint set with 2½ & 7½ dollars BU in original case of issue, Turks and Caicos 1992 20 crowns Olympic commemorative Proof, Bhutan 1974 mint set with 20 chetrums & 15 ngultrums silver in original Bombay Mint case of issue, Cyprus 1963 proof set with 1, 5, 25, 50, 100 mils in British Royal Mint orignal case of issue, genuine Indian Viraraya gold fanam in VF-EF, lot of 11 coins $100 - 150

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