iran - Coin Auctions

Lot 510 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 510 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

KAKWAYHID: 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad, 1008-1041, AR dirham (3.21g), Isbahan, AH406, A-1591A, citing the Abbasid caliph only (al-Qadir), without the name of 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad, Qur'an Sura 112 in reverse field, lovely bold strike, ex-mount, EF, RR. This type can also be classified as purely Abbasid. Kakwayhid coinage began during this year, at the mint of Isbahan, starting with a few rare examples citing only the caliph (this type), then with much more available issues citing the name muhammad beneath the Qur'an Sura in the reverse field.
Est low: $340

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 526 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 526 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.95g), Herat, AH428, A-1619, average strike, VF.
Est low: $200 Est high: $250

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 505 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 505 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, 978-983, AR dirham (3.78g), 'Uman, AH382, A-1570, citing Fakhr al-Dawla as overlord, unusually nice strike for this mint, VF, R.
Est low: $250 Est high: $300

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 521 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 521 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.36g), Herat, AH410, A-1607, some weakness, VF.
Est low: $140 Est high: $180

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 537 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 537 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mahmud II, 1118-1131, AV dinar (3.74g), Isfahan, AH516, A-1688, full clear mint & date, citing Sanjar as overlord, VF to EF, R.
Est low: $300 Est high: $350

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 541 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 541 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

KHWARIZMSHAH: Mangubarni, 1220-1231, AV dinar (4.05g), NM, ND, A-1742K, Kanauj fabric, pale gold, style as type A-1713 of his father 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, citing the caliph al-Nasir, Fine, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection. This is the first example of this type we have encountered. It appears to be unpublished, and will be added to the 4th edition of the Checklist as type A-1742K.
Est low: $500 Est high: $700

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 516 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 516 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.50g), Herat, AH393, A-1607, 'adl above obverse field, no other symbols, lightly bent, VF.
Est low: $220 Est high: $260

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 532 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 532 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, 1058-1063, AV dinar (2.53g), Herat, DM, A-1670, with royal title 'Adud al-Dawla, lovely design, VF to EF, R.
Est low: $200 Est high: $250

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 511 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 511 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.55g), Nishapur, AH397, A-1606, VF.
Est low: $180 Est high: $220

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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Lot 527 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

Lot 527 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (2.96g), Herat, AH430, A-1619, decent strike, VF to EF.
Est low: $220 Est high: $280

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21

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