iran - Coin Auctions

Lot 427 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

Lot 427 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AR dirham (2.89g), Samarqand, AH206, A-1391, citing al-'Alâ, lovely EF, R.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

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Lot 467 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

Lot 467 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

QARAKHANID: Rukn al-Din Muhammad, ca. 1177-1179, AE dirham (3.39g), Samarqand, AH(5)73, A-3401A, SNAT-937, this Rukn al-Din Muhammad is the son of Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad, who ruled either in conjunction with or in rivalry against his father, clear mint, date and ruler's name & titles, Fine to VF, R.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

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Lot 506 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

Lot 506 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

GHORID: Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AV dinar (4.24g), NM, ND, A-1764.2, De-253, narrow flan, Bayana mint type, EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

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Lot 600 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

Lot 600 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

QARAKHANID: 'Imad al-Dawla Chaghri-tegin, 1006-1016, AR dirham (4.70g), Yarkand, DM, A-3357, known dated AH408-415, VF, RR.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

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Lot 650 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

Lot 650 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

GHORID: Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AV dinar (4.19g), [Bayana type], ND, A-1764.2, De-253, Lakshmi seated / ruler's name in Nagari script, bold EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

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Lot 574 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #20

Lot 574 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #20

KHWARIZMSHAH: Mangubarni, 1220-1231, AR double dirham (5.93g), Qal'a Nay, ND, A-1743, citing the caliph al-Nasir (1180-1225), superb specimen, the nicest we have seen, bold VF, RRR. Qal'a Nay was a fortress located to the west of Ghazna, active as a mint only during the short reign of Mangubarni.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #20

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Lot 461 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

Lot 461 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (3.37g), Taraz, AH399, A-3307, Koch-212, bold strike, VF to EF, R.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

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Lot 494 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

GHAZNAVID:LOT of 7 silver coins of Mahmud, 999-1030, including type A-1610 (bilingual, Mahmudpur, date unclear), A-1611.1 (4 pieces, one of Sijistan, DM, two of Balkh, one dated 395, one with date off, and one without mint, as the margin has Qur'anic verse repeated on both sides), A-1611.2 (Balkh 390), and A-1612 (type of Balkh, clear date 401), enticing group of scarce and more interesting types of this ruler, mostly Fine or better, lot of 7 pieces.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18

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Lot 593 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

Lot 593 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.69g), Khujanda, AH384, A-3303, Koch-12, with the title tegin below the reverse field, lovely strike, EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

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Lot 635 - islamic iran -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

Lot 635 - islamic iran - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

GHAZNAVID: Mas'ud I, 1030-1041, AR double dirham (6.06g), Andaraba, ND, A-1621C, citing the local governor Balkategin, clear mint name above obverse field, VF, RRR. First example we have seen with legible mint name.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19

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