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2 STEPHEN ALBUM RARE COINS SPECIALISTS IN ISLAMIC, INDIAN, & ORIENTAL COINS Online Catalog: auction staff Stephen Album... Joseph Lang... Numismatist... Paul Montz... Dr. Norman D. Nicol... Michael Barry... Brian Henderson... Jocelyn McCord... Kate Polacci... Danica Rodarmel... Numismatic Conservation Natalie Fry... Graphic Design auction presented by Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc. PO Box 7386 Santa Rosa, CA USA Telephone Member: IAPN, ANA, ANS, ONS, RNS, CSNA, AVA, MCS Bonded California Auctioneers bidding methods your bids to Bid On Our Website by logging in with your customer number. Contact us if you do not have a customer number. Mail your bids to Stephen Album Rare Coins, PO Box 7386, Santa Rosa, CA Bid Live on the days of the auction. See Live Internet Bidding section below. Fax your bids to Telephone Bids by prior arrangement only. Please contact us at before Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 to become registered for telephone bidding. Buyer s Premium 19.5%* *NOTE: If the purchaser pays by cash or cash equivalent then the buyer s premium will be discounted to 17.5% buyer s premium. Cash equivalent is defined as paying by cash, cashier s check, money order, approved personal check or wire transfer. live internet bidding You will be able to bid live in our Auction 17 to secure those desired lots! In order to bid live in the auction you must register on icollector.com (see below). Please be sure to register a few days in advance of the auction in the event that you have difficulties with the registration process. Once you have registered you will be able to bid live online on the days of the auction by going to the link below. Register At: There is no additional fee to bid online. Please telephone us at for assistance with registering to bid live or pre-bid for Auction 17, or send an to bidding@stevealbum.com.

3 AUCTION 17 SEPTEMBER 19-21, 2013 Ancient Coins 1-85 Parthian & Sasanian Roman & Byzantine Islamic Dynasties , Arab-Sasanian Umayyad & Abbasid Spain & North Africa Egypt & Syria Anatolian Peninsula Atabegs & Contemporaries Mongol Dynasties Timurid & Contemporaries Iranian Dynasties Afghan Dynasties Civic Coppers Ottoman Empire Early Ottoman Later Ottoman China Chinese Dynasties Modern China Chinese Provincial India Ancient & Medieval India Sultanates Mughal Empire Princely States Colonial India Modern India Asia & Middle East Kathmandu Nepal Patan Africa South Africa Tunisia Europe Denmark Russia Americas Mexico Australia & Pacific Australia Numismatic Literature auction number 17 Thursday, September 19, 2013 Session A 09:00 PDT Lots [Break 13:00-14:00 PDT] Session B 14:00 PDT Lots Friday, September 20, 2013 Session C 09:00 PDT Lots [Break 14:00-15:00 PDT] Session D 15:00 PDT Lots Saturday, September 21, 2013 Session E 09:00 PDT Lots *All session and break times are estimated and are subject to fluctuation. Please plan accordingly. Bidding can be followed live on icollector.com last minute bids If you wish to send bids on the days of auction, September 19-21, 2013, and are not able to bid live on icollector.com please fax your bids to or your bids to: bidding@ stevealbum.com *NOTE: Bids sent after the auction has started are not guaranteed to be accepted. High resolution images of most lots are available on our website at: Additional information on some lots can also be found at our website above.

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6 Ancient C oins Session A Begins September 19, 2013 at 09:00 PDT Ancient Coins 7. ATHENS: Middle period, ca BC, AR tetradrachm (17.06g), head of Athena right / owl & olive sprig, one large testmark on reverse, struck on an unusually oblong planchet, F-VF $ ICENI: Uninscribed issues, ca. 1st Century BC, AR unit, horse right, circles and pellets above / stylized head right (not struck up), ICG graded VF35 $ LYDIA: Kroisos, BC, AR stater (double siglos) (10.50g), S-3419, SNG Van Aulock 2873, foreparts of lion right and bull left, face to face / oblong punch, divided into two squares, VF, R $2,000-3,000 Part of the first series of silver denominations of ancient Lydia; all previous issue were of electrum, the naturally combined alloy of gold and silver mined in the Lydian region. 2. MACEDONIA: Alexander III, BC, AR tetradrachm (16.69g), Ake, year 28 (322/321 BC), S-6721, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus seated left, bold VF $ RHODES: Anonymous, BC, AR didrachm (5.86g), S-5037/8, head of Helios, three-quarter face to right, hair loose / rose with bud to right, bunch of grapes, a lovely example, EF $ Ancient Near East 3. MACEDONIA: Alexander III, BC, AR tetradrachm (17.06g), Babylon, S-6724, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus seated left, EF $ SELEUKEIA: Seleukos I, BC, AR tetradrachm (17.07g), S-6829, head of Herakles right, wearing lion s head / Zeus seated on throne, anchor to left, lovely VF $ MACEDONIA: Alexander III, BC, AR tetradrachm (16.81g), Bablyon, Price-3704, head of Herakles right, wearing lion s head / Zeus seated left, VF-EF $ MACEDONIA: LOT of 7 silver tetradrachms in the name of Alexander the Great, average grade VG-F, many corroded or over-cleaned, lot of 7 pieces $ SELEUKEIA: Seleukos I, BC, AR tetradrachm (17.04g), Ekbatana (Hamadan), S-6829, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, anchor to left / Zeus seated left, lovely VF $ ATHENS: Anonymous, ca BC, AR tetradrachm (17.05g), Svoronos Pl. 12, 8, head of Athena right / owl right, olive leaves above, finest quality early style of the middle period, EF ex Peus Auction 380, lot 377 (Nov. 2004, sold for 1050), ex Kricheldorf Auction.20, lot 97 (1969) $1,200-1, SELEUKEIA: Seleukos I, BC, AR tetradrachm (17.18g), uncertain mint, S-6831, laureate head of Zeus right / Athena driving elephant quadriga right, brandishing spear and shield, anchor above, no control marks visible, VF, R $1,000-1,200 1

7 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, PARTHIAN: Phraates II, c BC, AR drachm (4.00g), Tambrax, Shore-50, Sell-16.11, bare-headed bust left, mint name abbreviation behind / archer seated on omphalos, VF-EF $ PARTHIAN: Orodes II, c BC, AE unit (2.31g),Sell-45.40, king s bust left, with his hair in flour pleats / fort with 2 large & 2 small towers, VF-EF $ PARTHIAN: Artabanos I, c BC, AR drachm (2.77g), Shore-59, Sell-20.1, bare-headed bust left / archer seated on omphalos, no guidelines in reverse text, strong VF, S $ PARTHIAN: Phraates IV, c BC, AE unit (1.55g), Shore-305, king s bust left / head of panther right, Fine $ PARTHIAN: Artabanos II, AD 10-38, AR drachm, LOT of 16 standard drachms, type Shore-342/346 (bust left / archer seated), pleasing examples, all in VF condition, lot of 16 pieces $ PARTHIAN: Parthamaspates, AD 116, AR drachm (3.79g), Ekbatana, Shore-423, superb bold strike, EF-AU $ PARTHIAN: Mithradates II, c BC, AR tetradrachm (15.76g), Shore-66 ff, Sell-24.x, bare-headed bust left / archer seated on omphalos, monogram #9 in exergue, bold VF-EF, R $1,400-1, PARTHIAN: Mithradates II, c BC, AR drachm (4.15g), Shore-69, short beard, four lines of text, superb EF-AU $ SASANIAN: Ardashir I, , AR drachm (4.28g), G-14, bust left, with long braided hair & long beard, wearing the investiture crown / ornate fire-altar, choice VF, R $900-1,100 Obverse design recalls the crowned portraits on the last silver coins of the Persis rulers. 25. SASANIAN: Ardashir I, , LOT of two pieces, billon tetradrachm of Seleukia mint, type Göbl-7, bust right / fire-altar, one nice VF with modest porosity but no corrosion, the second F-VF but with considerable corrosion, mostly on the obverse, lot of 2 pieces $ PARTHIAN: Mithradates II, c BC, AE tetrachalkoi (3.62g), Shore-93, bare-headed bust left / Pegasus flying right, light porosity, VF $ SASANIAN: Shahpur I, , AR obol (0.65g), G-25, bust right, with flapped crown / fire-altar & 2 attendants, F-VF $ PARTHIAN: Mithradates II, c BC, AE unit (2.29g), Shore-109, crowned king s bust left / Pegasus flying right, nice VF $ PARTHIAN: Mithradates III, c BC, AE unit (3.36g), Sell-41.20, king's head left, elephant standing right, Fine+ $ SASANIAN: Varahran II, , AR drachm (4.28g), G-63, Sunrise-774, king s bust right, facing his son, wearing the boar s head crown / fire-altar & 2 attendants, diadem upper left, triplet of pellets upper right, many light scratches on the obverse, bold VF, R $800-1,000 2

8 Ancient C oins 35. SASANIAN: Khusro II, , LOT of 12 silver drachms: early type, Göbl-209 (WYHC 2), later type, with APD in obverse margin (the Pahlavi word APD, apad, means "fine" or "excellent", and refers to the purity of the silver), Göbl-211 (BYSh 32, GD 37, ShY 26, WYH 25 and WYH 35), and without APD, Göbl-212 (MY 25, MY 26, NAR 32, RYW 32, WYHC 35, and YZ 29), mostly VF, a few better, some clipped down to later standards, lot of 12 pieces $ SASANIAN: Valkash, , AR drachm (3.76g), GD (Jayy), ND, G-178, EF $ SASANIAN: Kavad I, , AE pashiz (0.37g), NM, ND, G-186, type 2, no stars behind or before the king s head, type used circa , well-preserved, VF, R $ SASANIAN: Kavad I, , LOT of 6 silver drachms: (AT 32, ef), Khusro I, (HYC 21, vf-ef, AYRAN 6, vf), Hormizd IV, (YZ 4, ef, YZ 6, vf, and WYHC 11, vf), lot of 6 pieces $ SASANIAN: Yazdigerd III, , AE pashiz (2.32g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), blundered date, G-235 style, second style obverse, VF, R $ ELYMAIS: LOT of 25 copper drachms, several types, F-VF, a few quite attractive, excellent study lot, lot of 25 pieces$ Ancient Africa 31. SASANIAN: Khusro I, , AR drachm, AY (Susa), year 29, G-196, superb strike, wonderful portrait, EF-AU $ PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy VI, BC, AR tetradrachm (13.85g), Paphos, year 2, S-7891, head of Ptolemy I, diademed / eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, fine style, EF $ Paphos was located on the island of Cyprus, and was the principal mint for Ptolemaic silver coinage. 32. SASANIAN: Khusro I, , AE pashiz (0.67g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), G-196 style, blundered date (not surprising in such a minuscule space), nice strike, VF-EF, R $ Despite his long reign of 48 years, copper coins of Khusro I are surprisingly rare! 39. PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy VI, BC, AR tetradrachm (13.82g), Kition, year 30, S-7894, head of Ptolemy I, diademed / eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, VF-EF $ Kition was also located on the island of Cyprus. 33. SASANIAN: Varahran VI, , AR drachm (4.01g), GD (Jayy), year 1, G-203, lovely strike, VF-EF, R $ AXUM: Ebana, ca , AV unit (1.79g), M&J-71, crowned bust between wheat-stalks / bust with headcloth, also between stalks, superb strike, AU $ Roman & Byzantine Coinage 34. SASANIAN: Khusro II, , AR drachm (4.13g), WYHC (the Treasury mint), year 1, G-208, first issue, used during his year one and then briefly in year two, without wings on the crown (as on the standard issue of the previous king, (Hormizd IV), VF-EF, R $ ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Aburius M. f. Geminus, 132 BC, AR denarius (3.85g), Rome, Crawford-250/1; RSC Aburia-6, helmeted head of Roma right, GEM behind; XVI monogram below chin / Sol driving quadriga right, M ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue, lovely old patina, EF-AU $

9 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ROMAN REPUBLIC: Q. Antonius Balbus, BC, AR serrate denarius, Rome, Crawford-364/1d, Sydenham-742b, laureate head of Jupiter right / Victory driving the galloping quadriga right; letter A below, choice EF-AU $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Honorius, AD, AV solidus (4.36g), Constantinople, RIC-8, D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / CONCORDI - A AVGGG!, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head right., holding sceptre and Victory on globe; foot on prow; in ex. CONOB, VF-EF $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Claudius, AD, AR cistophoric tetradrachm (11.25g), Ephesus, RIC-120, TI CLAVD - CAES AVG, bare head left, / COM - ASI, distyle temple within which Claudius stands facing, on left, holding spear and globe, being crowned by female figure standing facing on right, holding cornucopiae in left hand, lovely old cabinet tone, VF $1,300-1,500 A similar example sold in Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 72, Lot 1499 for $1, ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, AD, AV solidus (4.51g), Constantinople, RIC-510, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding cross; above star, bold strike with much original luster, AU $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius (3.67g), Rome (214), S-6832, P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, EF $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, AD, AV solidus (4.29g), Constantinople, RIC-510, DO-476, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding cross; above star, minor clipping, VF-EF $ ROMAN EMPIRE: LOT of 2 pieces, Hadrian ( ), AE diobol (9.52g), Apis-bull standing right, year 17, VF (Milne-1387/88), and Probus ( ), AE tetradrachm (7.50g), Athena seated l., date erased, choice VF (cf. Milne-4570 ff), lot of 2 pieces $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Maximinus I, AD, AR denarius (3.38g), Rome, S-8310, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, lovely VF-EF $ BYZANTINE: Anastasius I, , AV solidus (4.19g), Constantinople, S-3, standard type, officina ", strong VF $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Constantius II, AD, AR siliqua (1.85g), Thessalonica, S-187, emperor helmeted, in military dress standing, holding globe & spear, About VF $ BYZANTINE: Anastasius I, , AV solidus (4.42g), Constantinople, S-3, standard type, officina #, graffiti in obverse field, Fine $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Valentinian I, AD, AV solidus (3.78g), Nicomedia, RIC-2b.1, bust right, rosette-diademed / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Emperor standing, holding labarum & Victory on globe, probably ex-jewelry, VF $ BYZANTINE: Heraclius, , AV solidus (4.31g), Constantinople, S-734, standard type, officina ", Fine-VF $

10 Ancient C oins 55. BYZANTINE: Justin II, , AV solidus (4.46g), Constantinople, S-345, beardless bust, officina $, VF $ BYZANTINE: Heraclius, , AV solidus (4.45g), ND, S-731, bust facing, short beard, plumed helmet, holding cross / cross potent on 3 steps, officina $, some weakness near the rim, choice EF $ BYZANTINE: Justin II, , AV solidus, Constantinople, S-345, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, beardless, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger, light reverse graffiti, EF-AU $ BYZANTINE: Heraclius, , AV solidus, Constantinople, S-746, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / cross potent set on three steps, somewhat crude strike, EF-AU $ BYZANTINE: Tiberius II Constantine, , AV solidus (4.43g), Constantinople, S-422, officina ", VF $ BYZANTINE: Heraclius, , AV solidus (4.56g), Constantinople, S-739, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / cross potent set on three steps, minor reverse die clash, most legends fully readable, good strike for type, EF $ BYZANTINE: Phocas, , AV solidus (4.45g), Constantinople, S-620, officina ", EF $ BYZANTINE: Constans II, , AE 20 nummia, Carthage, S-1057, struck 647/8-651/2, crowned and draped facing bust / large XX; cross between; above, pellets flanking, ch. VF $ BYZANTINE: Phocas, , AE 40 nummia, Nicomedia, year 6, S-659, superb portrait and excellent strike, EF ex Classical Numismatic Group stock number $ BYZANTINE: Michael VII Doukas, , AV histamenon nomisma (4.35g), Constantinople, S-1868, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / crowned facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger, EF $ BYZANTINE: Phocas, , AE 40 nummia, Constantinople, year 4, S-640, superb portrait and strike, EF, ex Classical Numismatic Groupstock number $ BYZANTINE: Michael VII Doukas, , AV histamenon nomisma (4.37g), Constantinople, S-1868, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / crowned facing bust of Michael, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globus cruciger, VF-EF $

11 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BYZANTINE: Andronicus II, Palaeologus, , AV hyperpyron (5.02g), Constantinople, S-2396, with Michael IX, struck circa ; half-length figure of the the Theotokos (Mary), orans, within city walls with six towers; flanking, two clusters of pellets above / Christ standing facing, crowning kneeling figures of Andronicus and Michael to either side, a superbly struck example with nearly full legends! EF ex Classical Numismatic Gallery Auction 40, Lot 1960 $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (4.15g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; X at right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), EF ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, Lot 622 $ BYZANTINE: Andronicus II, Palaeologus, , AV hyperpyron (2.76g), Constantinople, S-2396, with Michael IX, half-length figure of the the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), orans, within city walls with four towers; stars over K N flanking / Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to either side, crude VF $ BYZANTINE: LOT of 19 copper folles, Maurice Tiberius ( ), Theopolis mint, various years & officinas, average F-VF, lot of 19 pieces $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (3.24g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), EF ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, Lot 629 $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (4.16g), Magnesia, S-2072, struck ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; four pellets to left and right of throne / half-length facing busts of John and the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding patriarchal cross between them, EF ex Marc Poncin Collection, CNG Auction 72, Lot 2195 $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (4.13g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; dot at right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), VF-EF ex Classical Numismatic Group stock number $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (4.39g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; dot at right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), EF ex Bunker Hunt Collection $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (3.99g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; X at right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), VF-EF ex Classical Numismatic Group stock number $ KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, , AV hyperpyron (4.39g), Magnesia, S-2073, struck circa ; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; % at right / John, holding labarum and anexikakia, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), VF-EF ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 29, Lot 1280 $

12 Ancient C entral Asia Ancient Central Asia 82. HEPHTHALITE: Nezak Malka, 7th century, AE medium (2.95g), G-221, bust right / tamgha #1 in double circle, surrounded by four Sasanian style star-and-crescent symbols, couple tiny spots, VF $ HEPHTHALITE: Khingila, ca , AR drachm (3.01g), G-67, straight-back bust, rising above the garden, flames emerging from both shoulders, single ribbon behind, rising / fire-altar & 2 attendants, beautiful strike, EF $ HEPHTHALITE: Khusro I style, late 6th century, AR drachm (3.93g), G-263, Mitch-1453, with crescents left, right and below in obverse margin, EF $ HEPHTHALITE: Khingila, ca , AR drachm (3.51g), G-67, straight-back bust, rising above the garden, flames emerging from both shoulders, single ribbon behind, rising / fire-altar & 2 attendants, nice strike, EF $ HEPHTHALITE: Northern Tukharistan, ca. 476/477, AR drachm (3.45g), G-283, countermarks #79 & 82 on drachm of Peroz, type G-174 of Ahwaz mint (AW), VF marks on Fine host $ HEPHTHALITE: Mehama, ca , AR drachm (3.21g), G-74, bust right, with straight back deformation, two ribbons behind, tamgha in front / traces of altar, bold strike, fierce portrait, EF $ HEPHTHALITE: Northern Tukharistan, ca. 476/477, AR drachm (3.55g), G-283, countermarks #79 & 82 on drachm of Peroz, type G-174 of uncertain mint, VF marks on Fine host $ HEPHTHALITE: Mehama, ca , AR drachm (3.61g), G-74, bust right, with straight back deformation, two ribbons behind, tamgha in front / almost no traces of altar, bold strike, bold portrait, EF $ Islamic Dynasties Early Islamic Dynasties 81. HEPHTHALITE: ALKHON HUNS: Khingila, ca , AV stater (6.77g), G-85, king standing left, with Siva & bull reverse, with the reverse heavily blundered as usual, scyphate, EF, R $1,200-1, ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, , AR drachm (3.41g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen date), A-1, VF $ The first Islamic coin, identified by bism Allah in Arabic in ObQ2. 7

13 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca , AR drachm (2.57g), WYH (Veh-Ardashir), YE36, A-4, clipped down to later standard, Fine, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, , AR drachm (3.98g), BCRA (al-basra), AH59, lovely bold strike, A-12, EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca , AR drachm (4.03g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH48, A-5, issue of Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, superb strike, AU $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, , AR drachm (2.66g), DShT (Dasht Maysan), AH64, A-12, clipped down to later standard, Fine, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd Allah b. Amir, ca , AE fals (1.58g), KARCA (unidentified), AH44, A-7P, Gyselen-121, Abd Allah cited without the patronumic, design identical to the silver A-7, attractive F-VF, RRR $ Gyselen knew of only one example, with the mint name unclear, which she very tentatively suggested might possibly be ST for Istakhr, but this specimen provides the mint name in full and clearly discounts Istakhr. 94. ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd Allah b. al-zubayr, , AR drachm (4.05g), DA (Darabjird), YE57, A-16, GM symbol at 11h30 in reverse margin, EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd Allah b. al-zubayr, , AR drachm (4.02g), DA (Darabjird), YE53, A-16, pellet at 0h30 in reverse margin, strong VF-EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, , AR drachm (4.16g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH53, A-8, bold strike, EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, , AR drachm (2.39g), NY (Nihawand), AH54, A-8, clipped down to later standard, Fine, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd Allah b. al-zubayr, , AR drachm (3.71g), DA+P (Fasa), YE60, A-16, pellet at 11h30 in reverse margin, cleaned VF $

14 Isla mic Dyn asties 97. ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd Allah b. al-zubayr, , AR drachm (3.99g), ST (Istakhr), AH63, A-16, pellets at 2h30 and 3h30 in reverse margin, EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Khalid b. Abd Allah, ca , AR drachm (3.41g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH73, A-24, VF, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca , AR drachm (4.05g), MRW (Marw), AH64, A-18, Hephthalite countermarks #14 in ObQ1, #37var in ObQ2, #40 in ObQ3 and #47 in ObQ4, interesting collection of countermarks! VF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Talha b. Abd Allah, fl , AR drachm (3.96g), SK (Sijistan), AH64, A-26, some slight discoloration on obverse, VF-EF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca , AR drachm (3.94g), MRW (Marw), AH66, A-18, Hephthalite countermarks #29var in ObQ1 and #33 in ObQ2, VF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd al-malik b. Abi Shay(kh), fl. 692, AR drachm (3.02g), APRShT (Abarshahr), AH72, A-M29, clipped down to about the post-reform Umayyad standard, very clear name, mint & date, F-VF, RRRR $1,500-2,000 This appears to be the first known example of this governor, struck during the chaotic years in the early AH70s, when the collapse of the Zubayrid opposition and the petty rivalry in Khorasan and Sijistan after the brief Hephthalite invasions simultaneously troubled the eastern regions of the caliphate. The named governor is perhaps Abd al-malik b. Abi Shaykh al-qurayshi, who was active in the Kish battle in Central Asia in AH ARAB-SASANIAN: Mus ab b. al-zubayr, ca , AR drachm (3.90g), KRMAN-NAR (Narmashir), AH69, A-17, countermarked lillah in ObQ1 (Göbl s #48), pleasing strike, VF, RR $ ARAB-SASANIAN: al-muhallab b. Abi Sufra, ca , AR drachm (3.15g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH75, A-31, clipped down to later standard, VF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Qatan b. ( Udayy?), fl. 687, AR drachm (2.58g), HRA (Herat), AH67, A-Q20, W-Cam.15, clipped down to later standard, rather heavily cleaned, very clear name, mint & date, VF, RRR $800-1,000 One of the rarest of the Arab-Sasanian governors, with only a few specimens reported. Issues of the same mint & date in the name of Salm b. Ziyad are not rare ARAB-SASANIAN: al-hajjaj b. Yusuf, , AR drachm (3.76g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH80, A-35.3, with lillah al-hamd in ObQ2, pierced, some graffiti in reverse margin, About VF $

15 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 650s-680s, AE pashiz (0.60g), NM, ND, A-49K, Gys, facing bust, eastern style / minuscule fire-altar & 2 attendants, with floral (?) design in the margin, unpublished, Fine, RR $ ARAB-SASANIAN: al-hajjaj b. Yusuf, , AR drachm (3.48g), DA+P (Fasa), YE71, A-36, governor s name in Pahlavi, F-VF, RR $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 670s-690s, AE squarish pashiz (0.85g), NM, ND, A-49K, Gys-102var, facing Sasanian-style bust / fire-altar & two attendants, with totally blundered text on obverse, crude style, decent Fine, RR $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Abd al-rahman b. Muhammad, , AR drachm (3.35g), SK (Sijistan), AH80, A-38A, name in Pahlavi, much corrosion on both sides, coarse VF, S $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 670s-690s, AE pashiz (0.33g), NM, ND, A-49K, Gys-65a, facing Sasanian-style bust / facing bust with a flame nimbus, Fine, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusro type, ca. 690s, AE fals (0.43g), NM, A-49K, Gys-66, with bism Allah to left & rabbi Allah to right on reverse, standard Khusro design, cleaned VF, R $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 680s-700s, AE fals (0.77g), ND, A-50var, Gyselen, Janusoid Sasanian bust, short legend left & right and perhaps short legend also in margin / minuscule standard Sasanian fire-altar & 2 attendants, possible symbol(s) in margin, weak reverse, appears unpublished, crude VF, RRR $ The uncertain text in obverse margin is perhaps the mint name GHRWM for Jahrum in Fars province ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca , AE fals (1.01g), Bishapur, ND, A-42, Gys-7, Byzantine style obverse, facing bust / crowned human headed bull, Fine $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 700, AE fals (0.56g), STHR (Istakhr), ND, A-44I, Gyselen-27/28, Byzantine style: facing bust, cross above / cross above capital M, nice strike, attractive VF, RRR $800-1,000 One of the loveliest and rarest of the Arab-Sasanian copper pashiz based on Byzantine prototypes. The retention of the cross is an interesting phenomenon, for reasons that have never been explained ARAB-BYZANTINE: temp. Walid I, , AV solidus (2.96g), Spania, AH94, Indiction 11, A-122, W-181, star in obverse center, characteristic of the Spanish series, lovely strike, EF $3,000-3,500 Indiction year as INdCXI in reverse center, Hijri year as XCIIII at end of reverse marginal text UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham, Dimashq, AH79, A-126, VF $ ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 650s-680s, AE pashiz (1.04g), NM, ND, A-49K, Gys, Sasanian bust, facing right, Pahlavi AFZWT to left, uncertain word to right / standard fire-altar & 2 attendants, meaningless text right & left, all within fancy border, choice VF, RR $ The word to right of the obverse bust is very likely YAR or YAT, posthumous reference to Yazdigerd III. The overall appearance suggests that this is a posthumous issue, thus Arab-Sasanian UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham (2.79g), Marw, AH80, A-126, Klat-582b, mint name repeated in Pahlavi script below the obverse field, VF, R $

16 Isla mic Dyn asties 120. UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham (2.84g), Mah al-basra (Nihawand), AH81, A-126, VF-EF, R $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham (2.82g), Surraq, AH90, A-128, Klat-464, cleaned EF $ UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham, al-kufa, AH81, A-126, VF, R $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Surraq, AH91, A-128, lightly cleaned VF $ UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham, Sabur, AH81, A-126, Fine $ The word for one is written as wahad rather than the more usual ahad UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham (2.75g), Herat, AH92, A-128, Klat-655.a, with the waw omitted from al-mashrikun in reverse marginal text, VF, R $ The omission of the letter waw from al-mashrikun is surprisingly common on Umayyad dirhams, and might best be explained as the result of the engraver failing to leave enough space for the full word UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham (2.70g), al-kufa, AH82, A-126, Klat-543, VF, R $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Herat, AH93, A-128, VF $ UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH84, A-126, clipped down to later standard, F-VF $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham (2.75g), al-rayy, AH94, A-128, choice EF $ UMAYYAD: Abd al-malik, , AR dirham (2.17g), Dabil, AH86, A-126, clipped down to later standard, nice VF, R $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Junday Sabur, AH94, A-128, deep strike, VF-EF $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AV dinar (4.22g), NM (Dimashq), AH90, A-127, tiny graffiti in field, bold EF-AU $

17 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Jayy, AH94, A-128, pellet before mint name, nearly VF $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham (2.90g), Herat, AH97, A-131, Klat-660, with pellet below the s of sana, cleaned EF, S $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Suq al-ahwaz, AH94, A-128, nearly VF $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham (2.78g), Arminiya, AH98, A-131, Klat-52, choice VF, R $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AV dinar (4.23g), NM (Dimashq), AH96, A-127, EF-AU $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham, al-rayy, AH98, A-131, strong VF $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Jayy, AH96, A-128, interesting graffiti above reverse field (Aramaic?), VF $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham, Surraq, AH98, A-131, F-VF $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH96, A-128, with Hephthalite countermark (Göbl #21a) in obverse margin, VF, RR $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH99, A-130, lustrous EF-AU $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH97, A-130, lustrous EF-AU $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham, Arminiya, AH99, A-131, lightly clipped, pleasing VF, R $

18 Isla mic Dyn asties 145. UMAYYAD: Umar, , AR dirham, Arminiya, AH100, A-133, trace of double-striking on obverse, overall attractive, VF, R $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, al-mubaraka (=Balkh), AH109, A-137, VF $ UMAYYAD: Yazid II, , AV dinar (4.26g), NM (Dimashq), AH102, A-134, choice EF $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AV dinar (4.25g), NM (Dimashq), AH112, A-136, lovely bold strike, choice EF $ UMAYYAD: Yazid II, , AV dinar (4.28g), Ifriqiya, AH102, A-134A, nice even strike, choice EF, RRR $8,000-10,000 A small group of Umayyad dinars of Ifriqiya, dated between AH100 and 104, were found in the late 1980s, perhaps a total of about pieces, quickly absorbed and once again extremely rare.. The obverse and reverse central inscriptions are much shorter that the legends on the standard Umayyad dinars of Dimashq UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham (2.63g), Ifriqiya, AH113, A-137, slightly clipped, to later North African dirham standard, F-VF, R $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, al-bab (=Derbent), AH120, A-137, slightly clipped, VF $ UMAYYAD: Yazid II, , AR dirham, Ifriqiya, AH103, A-135, VF $ UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca , AE fals (2.81g), Iliya (Jerusalem), ND, A-179, W-P.124, three outer circles on obverse, crude VF, R $ The mint name Iliya (Jerusalem), is derived from the first part of its Roman name Aelia Capitolina UMAYYAD: Yazid II, , AR dirham, Adharbayjan, AH105, A-135, triplet of pellets below reverse field, VF $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham (2.76g), al-hashimiya, AH138, A-213.1, VF, R $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham (2.34g), al-mubaraka, AH108, A-137, clipped, F-VF $ According to a comment preserved by the 10th century historian al-tabari, al-mubaraka was the honorific name briefly used for the city of Balkh under the Umayyads ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AV dinar (4.23g), NM, AH161, A-214, bold strike, choice AU $

19 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham (2.82g), Sijistan, AH166, A-215.1, F-VF $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.97g), Tabaristan, AH191, A-219.2, VF-EF $ ABBASID: al-hadi, , AR dirham (2.89g), Madinat al-salam, AH169, A-217.2, with b.r above and ayn below reverse, cleaned VF $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.76g), Arran, AH191, A-219.2a, Vard-143, citing the local governor Khuzayma, cleaned EF, R $ ABBASID: al-hadi, , AR dirham (2.92g), al-haruniya, AH170, A-217.4, citing Ibrahim, Jarir, and the heir-apparent Harun (later al-rashid) on the reverse, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.90g), Tabaristan, AH192, A-219.2, VF-EF $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AV dinar (4.21g), NM (Egypt), AH174, A-218.9, citing the governor Da ud, graffiti above reverse field, EF, RR $800-1, ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.88g), Abarshahr, AH192, A-219.2a, citing the alternative mint name Nishapur above the reverse, the governor Nasr b. Sa d below the reverse field, some discoloration, Fine $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.96g), Zaranj, AH181, A-219.5, citing the local governor Asram, EF, R $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.67g), Ma dan Bajunays, AH192, A-219.9, Vardanyan-204, citing the local governor Da ud and Umm Ja far, Mother of Ja far, the wife of the caliph al-rashid, small corrosion spot in reverse margin, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.92g), al-muhammadiya, AH187, A-219.9, citing al-amin as heir apparent & Salm below reverse field, bold EF $ ABBASID: al-amin, , AR dirham (2.83g), Nishapur, AH193, A-221.4, in the name of la-ma mun as amir and heir to the caliphal throne, citing the governor Uthman, lovely VF, S $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham (2.81g), al-muhammadiya, AH187, A-219.9, citing al-amin as heir apparent, together with Salâm above & Dard below reverse field, bold VF, S $

20 Isla mic Dyn asties 171. ABBASID: al-ma mun, , AR dirham (2.89g), Zaranj, AH196, A-223.4, inscribed al-fath ( the victory ) below obverse field, the name al-fadl below reverse, choice VF, R $ ABBASID: al-mu tadid, , AR donative dirham (2.51g), NM, AH280, A-242A, short inscriptions, single margins on both sides, without mint name as always, worn and probably mount removed, as would be the norm for the donative pieces, Fine, RR $ ABBASID: al-ma mun, , AR dirham (3.02g), Samarqand, AH202, A-224, citing al-rida as heir to the caliphate, lovely VF, R $ Ali b. Musa al-rida, Imam of the Shi ite faction, was named heir to the caliphate as part of a failed attempt to reconcile the Sunni and Shi ite branches of Islam. This type was struck at several different mints in Iran and Central Asia, most of which bear the word al-mashriq, "the east", beneath the obverse field ABBASID: al-mu tadid, , AR dirham (3.49g), al-mawsil, AH287, A-242, About VF, S $ ABBASID: al-mu tadid, , AR dirham (3.55g), Dustar mint al-ahwaz, AH289, A-242, the spelling dustar was used only AH , thereafter tustar, the modern Shushtar in Khuzestan province, minor weakness, VF-EF, RR $ ABBASID: al-ma mun, , AR dirham (2.78g), Marw, AH213, A-223.6, revised calligraphy, VF, RR $ ABBASID: al-mutawakkil, , AR dirham (2.77g), Dimashq, AH247, A-230.4, minor adhesion on reverse only, bold strike, VF-EF $ ABBASID: al-muktafi, , AR dirham (3.34g), Wasit, AH291, A-244.1, without the vizier Wali al-dawla, VF-EF, R $ Nearly all 291 dirhams and dinars of al-muktafi cite the vizier Wali al-dawla. Note that the date and the name of the vizier always occur on the same side of the coin, so this piece cannot be described as a muling ABBASID: al-muntasir, , AR dirham (2.79g), Surra man Ra a (Samarra), AH248, A-232, trace of minor adhesions, nice even strike, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-muktafi, , AR dirham (2.85g), Misr, AH292, A-244.1, first purely Abbasid issue after the demise of the Tulunids earlier in AH292, EF, R $ ABBASID: al-mu tamid, , AR dirham (3.21g), Fars, AH273, A-240.7, citing the heir al-nasir li-din Allah (=al-muwaffaq) and his son, Ahmad b. al-muwaffaq billah, nice strike, VF-EF, R $ ABBASID: al-muktafi, , AR dirham (3.16g), Dimashq, AH293, A-244.1, date weak but certain, F-VF, R $

21 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AR donative dirham (3.51g), Madinat al-salam, AH303, A-246A, broad flan with outer blank margin, lovely bold strike, EF, RR $1,000-1, ABBASID: al-qahir, , AV dinar (3.37g), Mah al-basra, AH321, A-250.2, citing the heir Abu l-qasim, nice strike, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AV dinar (4.13g), Madinat al-salam, AH306, A-245.2, without any symbols in the fields, EF $ ABBASID: al-radi, , AV dinar (4.07g), Hamadan, AH326, A-254.1, usual weakness for this mint, clear mint & date, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AV dinar (4.37g), Tustar min al-ahwaz, AH309, A-245.2, lovely strike, VF-EF $ ABBASID: al-muttaqi, , AR dirham (2.39g), Madinat al-salam, AH329, A-258, citing the chief amir Abu l-husayn Bajkam, with the title mawla amir al mu minin, nice strike, EF, R $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AV dinar (4.29g), Hamadan, AH317, A-245.2, pellet above obverse field, superb strike, EF, S $ Very rare in this quality, unlike the usual gross examples from the recent hoard ABBASID: al-mustakfi, , AR dirham (3.41g), Madinat al-salam, AH333, A-264, with chief amir Tuzun, cited as al-muzaffar Abu l-wafa, VF-EF $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AR dirham (2.63g), Mah al-kufa, AH318, A-246.2, crude VF-EF, S $ ABBASID: al-nasir, , AV dinar (4.51g), Madinat al-salam, AH591, A-268, lightly crimped, rare date, as are all dates prior to the late 590s, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AR dirham (3.03g), Hulwan, AH318, A-246.2, slightly creased, very rare mint in west-central Iran, VF, R $ ABBASID: al-nasir, , AV dinar (8.28g), Madinat al-salam, AH609, A-268, VF-EF $

22 Isla mic Dyn asties Spanish Dynasties 195. ABBASID: al-nasir, , AV dinar (8.64g), Madinat al-salam, AH617, A-268, VF $ UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-hakam I, , AR dirham (2.76g), al-andalus, AH199, A-341, with the name abbreviation mhy in the obverse field, superb bold strike, AU, R $ ABBASID: al-zahir, , AV dinar (5.47g), Madinat al-salam, AH622, A-270, much weakness, lightly creased, VF-EF, R $ UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Abd al-rahman III, , AV! dinar (1.01g), al-andalus, DM, A-349, citing the official Sa id, therefore struck AH , VF-EF, R $ ABBASID: al-musta sim, , AV dinar (8.62g), Madinat al-salam, AH643, A-275, lovely well-centered strike, very lightly crimped, VF-EF, R $ HAMMUDID OF MÁLAGA: al-ma mun al-qasim, , AR dirham (2.56g), Madinat Sabta, AH410, A-365, citing the heir-apparent Yahya, choice EF, R $ Most dinars and dirhams of al-qasim cite the heir Yahya (as wali al- ahd). Lovely example for this series which is normally found worn or otherwise damaged ABBASID: Yazid b. Usayd, fl. 775/776, AE fals (3.99g), Bardha a, AH159, A-315, slightly double-struck but mint, date and governor s name clear, lovely toning, superb strike, VF, R $ HAMMUDID OF MÁLAGA: al-mahdi Muhammad I, , BI dirham (3.95g), al-andalus, AH[4]42, A-371.2, excellent strike, VF-EF $ On both subtypes of al-mahdi Muhammad I, the mint name is always al-andalus, "Andalucia", and they were probably struck at Málaga. The metal is often nearly pure copper, especially A-371.2, which is perhaps the most common dirham of all the Muluk al-tawa if ABBASID: AE fals (2.20g), al-shash, AH204, A-334F, citing Ghassan (b. Abbad), About VF, RR $ ABBASID: LOT of 13 copper fals, A-325 (3 pcs, Istakhr 167, Fine or better), A-327 (4 pcs, Jurjan, one dated 139, the rest date off flan, average Fine), A-328 (3 pcs, Kurat al-mahdiya min Fars, AH161, Fine) and three unidentified pieces in low grade, lot of 13 pieces $ ABBASID: LOT of 40 copper fulus, Iranian mints (including Istakhr, Sabur, Fasa, Jurjan & Ardashir Khurra), average grade fine, but nearly all are corroded, diseased or overly cleaned, nice research lot, lot of 40 pieces $ HAMMUDID OF MÁLAGA: al-mahdi Muhammad I, , BI dirham (3.07g), al-andalus, AH[44]2, A-371.2, nice strike, VF-EF $

23 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ALMOHAD: Anonymous, ca. 1160s-1250s, AR square dirham, A-497, LOT of 2 pieces, one of Tilimsan (Tlemçen), the other of Sabta (Ceuta), both EF, lot of 2 pieces $ ALMOHAD: Anonymous, 13th century, AR square dirham, A-498, LOTof 4 Christian imitation pieces, various types, average VF, lot of 4 pieces $ Egypt & Syria 207. TAIFAS ALMORAVIDES: Anonymous, , AV dinar (3.80g), NM, AH550, A-405, Kassis, with al-amr kulluhu lillah / la quwwa illa billah below the kalima on obverse, unpublished date (type as VyE-1997 ff), choice EF, RR $2,000-2,500 This somewhat coarsely engraved type was probably issued somewhere in southeastern Spain by local contenders opposed to the rising Kings of Murcia and the Almohades arriving from North Africa. The overall calligraphic style resembles some of the dinars minted in the early to mid 540s in and around the Spanish city of Jaén. This is one of the finest examples of this type we have seen. A somewhat cruder example or the known date AH544 hammered down in our auction #14, lot 227, at $ TULUNID: Ahmad b. Tulun, , AV dinar (4.09g), al-rafiqa, AH267, A-661, bold strike, pleasing VF, R $800-1,000 North African Dynasties 216. TULUNID: Harun, , AV dinar (4.32g), Misr, AH289, A-667, citing the caliph al-muktafi, superb strike, lovely AU $ AGHLABID: Ziyadat Allah I, , AV dinar (4.17g), NM, AH216, A-438, with the word masrur beneath the obverse field, pleasing F-VF $ AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, , AV! dinar (1.05g), NM, AH268, A-448, citing the official Bulaghi, bold clear date, superb calligraphy for this type, EF $ TULUNID: Harun, , AR dirham (3.43g), Filastin, DM, A-668, caliph al-mu tadid, about 15% flat strike, clear mint name, VF, RR $ AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, , AV! dinar (1.04g), NM, AH276, A-448, without the name of a local official, bold clear date, minor weakness, VF-EF $ IKHSHIDID: Abu l-qasim, , AV dinar (3.38g), Misr, AH337, A-676, lovely bold strike, choice EF $ ALMORAVID: Ali, , AV dinar (3.94g), al-mariya (Almería), AH518, A-466.1, H-286, VF-EF $ IKHSHIDID: Abu l-qasim, , AV dinar (3.24g), Filastin, AH341, A-676, unusually nice strike for this mint, choice VF-EF $ ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya qub, , AV dinar (4.60g), NM, ND, A-484, bold strike, superb elegant calligraphy, choice AU $800-1, IKHSHIDID: Abu l-qasim, , AV dinar (3.33g), Misr, AH343, A-676, bold EF $

24 Isla mic Dyn asties 221. IKHSHIDID: Abu l-qasim, , AV dinar (4.30g), Filastin, AH347, A-676, SICA-VI:177-8, lightly creased, VF $ FATIMID: al-hakim, , AV! dinar (0.96g), Atrabulus, AH414, A-710, Nicol-1033a, posthumous issue at Tripoli in Libya, date partly off flan but confirmed by style and visible letters, type K3, VF, RRR $ Nicol knew of only one specimen of this date/mint combination, and only AH414 for the quarter dinar of this reign with the mint name Atrabulus IKHSHIDID: Ahmad b. Ali, , AV dinar (4.11g), Filastin, AH359, A-682, Bach-109, citing al-hasan b. Ubayd Allah beneath the obverse and Tughj below the reverse, trace of weakness near the rim, EF-AU, RR $800-1,000 A similar specimen brought about $1430 in the recent ICA auction 24 (May 2013) FATIMID: al-hakim, , AR fractional dirham (1.67g), NM, ND, A-711F, with letter F below obverse field, VF-EF $ FATIMID: al-mu izz, , AV dinar (4.23g), Misr, AH362, A-697, Nicol-367, month of Jumada II, superb strike, lustrous UNC $ One of the loveliest examples of this type we ve ever encountered, not just the condition, but also the superlative quality of strike FATIMID: al-zahir, , AV! dinar (1.04g), Misr, AH414, A-715, Nicol-1516, excellent strike, choice EF, RR $ FATIMID: al-zahir, , glass jeton (2.96g), NM, ND, A-718, B-FGJ212, light blue, transparent, nice Fine $ FATIMID: al-hakim, , AV dinar (4.13g), Misr, AH387, A-709.2, two circular inscriptions with 2-line text in center, nice style, as found only on the first few years of this issue, VF-EF, R $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.08g), Misr, AH429, A-719.1, Nicol-2104, fabulous strike, lustrous UNC $ FATIMID: al-hakim, , AR " dirham (1.46g), Misr, AH391, A-711, Nicol-1111, clear mint & date, F-VF, RR $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.03g), Tarabulus, AH434, A-719.1, bold VF $ FATIMID: al-hakim, , AV dinar (4.07g), al-mansuriya, AH413, A-709A, Nicol-1185, posthumous issue, VF, R $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (3.96g), al-mansuriya, AH435, A-719.1, EF, S $

25 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH435, A-719.1, Nicol-2113 (type H1), lovely strike, lustrous AU $ FATIMID: Crusader imitation: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (3.65g), Tarabulus, AH"453", A-720, Nicol-2009var, derived from Nicol type-i1, with three small floral designs in the inner margin, on both obverse & reverse, VF-EF, RR $800-1,000 The date seems more like an imitation of 463 than 453, not surprising, as there are dozens of calligraphic errors throughout this imitative type. This piece was struck from dies with greater calligraphic degeneration than the specimen illustrated by Nicol, especially on the obverse FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.14g), Sur, AH441, A-719A, Nicol-1921, nice strike, EF $ CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: in the name of al-âmir al-mansur, , AV dinar (3.52g), NM, ND, A-730, derived from standard issue of al-âmir, highly stylized calligraphy, rare variant of this normally common type, attractive VF-EF, R $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.17g), al-iskandariya, AH465, A-719A, Nicol-1667, lovely strike, choice EF $ CRUSADERS of Jerusalem: al-mustansir, early 13th century, AV bezant (3.45g), NM, ND, A-720, Ma-4, derived from Fatimid dinar, without Latin legends, EF $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (4.15g), al-iskandariya, AH481, A-719.2, F-VF $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , AR dirham (2.77g), NM, ND, A-723, highly stylized obverse margin with undeciphered mint and/or date, strong VF $ CRUSADERS of Tripoli: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (3.25g), NM, ND, A-720B, Ma-8, Latin B above obverse, T above reverse, cross in reverse center, average strike, flan crack, EF, R $ FATIMID: al-mustansir, , Glass jeton (6.03g), NM, NM, A-724, 3-line inscription, al-imam / al-mustansir / billah, lovely strike, EF $ AYYUBID: al-nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), , AR dirham (2.94g), Dimashq, AH572, A-787.1, caliph al-mustadi, clear mint & date, VF, R $ FATIMID: al-âmir al-mansur, , AV dinar (4.21g), al-mu izziya al-qahira, AH618, A-729, outstanding strike, beautifully centered, lustrous UNC, R $1,500-2,000 AH618 is the first year for the rare Egyptian mint al-mu izziya al-qahira AYYUBID: al-nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), , AE dirham (10.98g), NM, AH586, A-791.4, seated sultan facing, holding orb, lovely VF, S $

26 Isla mic Dyn asties 247. AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, , AR dirham (2.96g), Hims, AH598, A-802A, double octolobe type, also citing al Malik al-kamil as heir, hornsilver, VF, RRR $ RASSID: al-mahdi Ahmad, , AR dirham (1.92g), Barrash, AH655, A-1085, extremely rare mint, engraved with full punctuation, EF, RRR $ Perhaps the nicest known specimen of this mint. The mint of Barrash operated only for the Rassid king al-mahdi Ahmad AYYUBID: Abu Bakr II, , AV dinar (5.32g), al-qahira, AH636, A-818, VF-EF $ NAJJAHID: Jayyash, 1073, AV dinar (2.38g), Zabid, AH[4]65, A-1074, lovely bold strike, VF-EF $ Anatolian Peninsula 249. BAHRI MAMLUK: Sha ban II, , AV dinar (7.32g), al-iskandariya, AH76(5), A-955, B-409, same dies as Balog specimen, which shows clear date 765, superb strike, lustrous EF-AU $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, at Erzurum, 1180s-1221, AE fals (4.35g), NM, ND, A , nice strike, F-VF, R $ BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, & , AV bunduqi (3.34g), al-qahira, AH813, A-978, denomination derived from the ducat of Venice, bold mint & date, EF, S $ BURJI MAMLUK: Khushqadam, , AV ashrafi (3.41g), NM, AH(8)70, A-1019, style of Dimashq mint, EF $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, , AR dirham (2.56g), Konya, AH598, A-1204, Izm-95/97, horseman right, some light corrosion at the rim, unusually bold strike, especially on the obverse, EF, RR $ BURJI MAMLUK: Qansuh II al-ghuri, , AV ashrafi (3.37g), al-qahira, ND, A-1041, choice EF $ Arabian Peninsula 258. SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, , AE fals (8.04g), A-1205, horseman right, brockage of the obverse (hence it could be either the al-malik or the al-sultan type, though more likely the latter, to judge by obverse style), VF, RR $ Although a common type, brockages are extremely rare ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-muti, , AR sudaysi (0.40g), NM, ND, A-B1064, with broad empty margins both sides, thus resembling a donative fraction, but undoubtedly issued for regular circulation, EF, RR $

27 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka us II, , AR " dirham (1.62g), Lu lu a, DM, A-1232A, F-VF, RRR $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, at Tokat, , AE fals (8.24g), NM, ND, A-1213A, Izm-60/61, horseman right, surfaces adhesions, About VF, RR ex Gorny & Mosch, auction 172, lot 7059, October 2008 $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka us II, , AR " dirham (1.24g), MM, ND, A-1224, style of Sivas or Konya mint, smashed, Fine, RR $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, , AR bilingual tram (2.86g), NM, ND, A-1214, horseman right, citing the Armenian king Hetoum I, in the Armenian language, EF, RR $ Actually an Armenian issue of Hetoum I, who briefly recognized the Seljuq ruler as his overlord. Superb quality for this type, which never bears the mint name (presumably Sis) and is normally undated, as is this specimen SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1st reign, , AR dirham (2.83g), Sivas, AH646, A-1226, horseman right, lovely strike, EF $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, , AR dirham (2.91g), Sivas, AH639, A-1218, lion & sun, wonderful strike, without any weakness, lovely EF $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1st reign, , AR dirham (2.82g), Sivas, AH646, A-1226, horseman right, lovely VF-EF $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, , AR dirham (2.83g), Konya, AH640, A-1218, lion & sun, sad sunface, decent EF $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, , AR bilingual tram (3.03g), Sis, AH640, A-1221, citing the Armenian king Hetoum I, lovely strike, VF-EF, S $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka us II, , AR " dirham (1.33g) (Kayseri), AH661, A-1230A, VF, RRR $ SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, , AR dirham (2.12g), Bafi, AH700, A , Izm-1426 (different dies), lion & sun, lovely strike with the usual weakness around the rim, choice EF, RR $ The mint & date are somewhat weak, but absolutely certain. One of the loveliest specimens from the recent hoard SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 2 copper coins: A-1202 (NM, ND, Fine) and A (NM, AH595, VF), and 5 silver dirhams, all VF or better: A (Konya 646, 2 pieces) and A-1227 (Konya 648, 652 and 653), lot of 7 pieces $ SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 3 silver dirhams, A-1211 (Kayseri 1217, EF), A-1227 (Konya 654, AU), and A (Sarukavaki 699, EF, holed), lot of 3 pieces $ SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 10 coins, A (NM 595, choice VF, 2 pcs.), A-1207 (NM, ND, nice VF), A-1211 (Sivas 625, scruffy F-VF), A (Konya 646, VF), and A-1232 (Lulu a 664, VF), plus 4 miscellaneous Islamic coins (identified), lot of 10 pieces $ SELJUQ OF RUM: LOT of 4 silver dirhams, A-1218 (Konya 639, 2 pcs., VF and cleaned VF, Sivas 638, cleaned VF-EF, and Sivas 640, VF-EF), lot of 4 pieces $

28 Isla mic Dyn asties 274. DANISHMENDID: Shams al-din Isma il, , AE dirham (6.44g), NM, ND, A-1247, enthroned seated figure, about 30% flat strike, as is common for this type, F-VF, RR $ OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, , AV sultani (3.45g), Baghdad, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, couple minor nicks on reverse, VF-EF, S $ OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, , AR akçe (0.41g), Müküs, ND, A-A1321.2, circular obverse legend, with annulet instead of star in center, usual weakness for this mint, full clear mint name, EF, RR $ Sreckovic illustrated five examples of this mint for Süleyman I, all with star in obverse center ANATOLIAN BEYLIKS: Anonymous, ca. mid 14th century, AR gigliato (3.74g), ND, Schlumberger-XVIII:13-18, king seated on lion throne / floriated cross, blundered inscription derived from type of Robert of Anjou ( ), lovely even strike, iridescent toning, EF, RR $1,300-1, ISFENDIYARID: LOT of 7 pieces: A (Kastamonu, ND, 3 pieces), A (NM, ND), A (NM, ND, 2 pieces), plus Ayyubid, A (Halab, DM), all VF or better, lot of 7 pieces $ OTTOMAN: Murad III, , AV sultani (3.45g), Saqiz (Chios), AH982, A , superb strike for this mint, finest we have seen, EF-AU, R $800-1,000 Ottoman Empire 277. OTTOMAN: Selim I, , AV sultani (2.93g), Halab, AH924, A-1314, NP-115, somewhat off center strike, full clear date, VF, RR, ex Ken Bovenkamp $1,800-2, OTTOMAN: Mehmet III, , AV dinar (4.20g), [Tlemçen], AH1003, A-1339, moderately double-struck, VF, R $ OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, , AV sultani (3.45g), Zabid, AH963, A-1317, also listed under Ottomans of Yemen as A-A1118, lovely strike with boldly clear mint & date, EF, RRR $3,000-3,500 Appears to be an unpublished date for this type, which I had listed is the checklist as dated sometimes with the accession year AH926, most often with the actual date, with most dates known AH (sic), to which 963 can now be added OTTOMAN: Murad IV, , AR para (0.62g), Erzurum, AH[10]32, A-1372, light weight, as seems to be standard for this mint, about 50% flat strike, VF, RRR $ OTTOMAN: Mehmet IV, , AV sultani (3.39g), Tarabulus, AH1078, A-1383N, KM-11, some scratches on reverse, decent strike on broad flan, VF, R $800-1, OTTOMAN: Süleyman I, , AV sultani (3.50g), Zabid, AH960, A-1317, also listed under Ottomans of Yemen as A-A1118, superb strike with boldly clear mint & date, choice EF, RRR $2,500-3, OTTOMAN: Mehmet IV, , AR dirham (2.83g), Baghdad, AH958, A-1384, toughra / 4-line text with date below, possibly once mounted, nice strike, F-VF, R $

29 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, OTTOMAN: LOT of 4 pieces: A (Mehmet Çelebi, Bursa mint, VF), KM-324 (contemporary forgery in pot metal, 2 zolota, 1171 year 9, VF), KM-605 (! zeri mahbub, 1223 year 4, EF), and Egypt KM-308 (AR 5 qirsh, 1327 year 6, AU), lot of 4 pieces $ ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1239, KM-68, EF $ GEORGIA: Ahmad III, , AR abbasi, Tiflis, AH1115, A-2708, Ottoman occupation of Georgia, clear date and mint, VF $ The abbasi was valued at 16 Ottoman para ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1240, KM-68, EF $ GEORGIA: Ahmad III, , AR abbasi (5.25g), Tiflis, AH1115, A-2708, KM-7, Fine $ ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1236, KM-68, scarce date, couple minor nicks, VF $ ALGIERS: Mustafa III, , AR! budju (3.35g), Jaza ir, AH1185, KM-27, lightly scratched, EF $ ALGIERS: Mustafa III, , AR! budju (3.34g), Jaza ir, AH1187, KM-27, VF-EF $ ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1241, KM-68, VF $ ALGIERS: Selim III, , AR! budju (3.30g), Jaza ir, AH1219, KM-42, VF $ ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1243, KM-68, natural edge flan defect, VF $ ALGIERS: Selim III, , AR! budju (3.32g), Jaza ir, AH1210, KM-42, VF $ ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jaza ir, AH1238, KM-75, EF $ ALGIERS: Selim III, , AR " budju (6.61g), Jaza ir, AH1214, KM-56, lightly cleaned, VF, R $

30 Isla mic Dyn asties 309. EGYPT: Abdul Mejid, , AV 5 qirsh (0.42g), Misr, AH1255 year 18, KM-230, bold strike, with no weakness, UNC $ ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jaza ir, AH1239, KM-75, VF $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AR 2" qirsh, Misr, AH1277 year 9, KM-252, some original luster, AU, RR $800-1, ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jaza ir, AH1241, KM-75, decent strike, About VF $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AR 5 piastres, Misr, AH1277 year 4, KM-253.1, choice AU $ ALGIERS: AR budju, Jaza ir, AH1245, KM-79, VF $ ALGIERS: LOT of 7 coins: KM-67 (! budju, 1237, VF, 1238, F-VF, 1239, VF-EF, 1240, VF-EF, and 1244, EF) and KM-74 (1/8 budju, 1238, cleaned VF, and 1237, F-VF), lot of 7 pieces $ ALGIERS: LOT of 4 coins: KM-68 (budju, 1237, VF, 1238, Fine, and 1240, EF), and KM-75 (2 budju, 1237, VF, mount removed), lot of 4 pieces $ ALGIERS: LOT of 5 coins: KM-36 (! budju, 1188, VF with much corrosion, & 1189, badly cleaned Fine), KM-42 (! budju, 1212, Fine, & 1218, Fine, mount removed), and KM-62 (! budju, 1228, VF, pierced twice), lot of 5 pieces $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AR 10 piastres, Misr, AH1277 year 4, KM-257, very lightly cleaned, choice VF $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AV 100 qirsh (8.53g), Misr, AH1277 year 14, KM-263, rare date, EF $ EGYPT: Abdul Hamid I, , AV zeri mahbub (2.54g), Misr, AH[119]7, KM-127, couple scratches near the rim, bold strike, rare date, EF, R $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AV 100 qirsh (8.50g), Misr, AH1277 year 11, KM-263, EF $ EGYPT: Abdul Hamid I, , AV zeri mahbub (2.55g), Misr, AH[119]2, KM-127, minor weakness in reverse center, EF $ EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, , AV 100 qirsh (8.45g), Misr, AH1277 year 4, KM-263, VF $ EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, , AV 5 kurush, Misr, AH1293 year 26, KM-298, UNC, R $

31 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AV sultani (2.59g), Tunis, AH1186, KM-54.2, minor scratch in reverse field, superb strike, lustrous AU, RR $2,500-3, EGYPT: Muhammad V, , AR 20 qirsh, AH1327 year 6, KM-310, last year of Ottoman coinage of Egypt, NGC graded MS-62 $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1182, KM-57, some minimal corrosion on obverse, VF $ IRAN: Ahmad III, , AR 2 shahi (3.15g), Tabriz, AH1115, KM-, A-2708A, overstruck on 2 shahi of the Safavid Sulayman I, type A-2667, VF, RRR $ IRAQ: Mahmud II, , AR 30 para (4.59g), Baghdad, AH1223 year 15, KM-57, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1183, KM-57, minor weakness, some light scratches in field, bold VF $ TRIPOLI: Selim III, , BI 10 para (2.96g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1210, KM-61, without regnal year, choice VF, R $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1186, KM-57, F-VF $ TUNIS: Mahmud I, , AR! piastre, Tunis, AH1149, KM-42, EF $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1187, KM-57, strong VF $ TUNIS: Mahmud I, , AR 2 kharub (2.75g), Tunis, AH1151, KM-44.1, VF $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AV " sultani (1.14g), Tunis, AH1185, KM-58, pierced, Fine, R $

32 Isla mic Dyn asties 329. TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AV " sultani (1.27g), Tunis, AH1186, KM-58, pierced, VF, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1199, KM-64, minimal weakness, EF $ TUNIS: Mustafa III, , AV " sultani (1.21g), Tunis, AH1187, KM-58, pierced, VF, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1192, KM-64, choice VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1188, KM-65, F-VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1193, KM-64, choice EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1192, KM-65, lovely strike, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1194, KM-64, slight weakness in centers, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1194, KM-65, some weakness near the rim, attractive VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1196, KM-64, bold strike, choice EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1197, KM-65, slight weakness of strike, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1198, KM-64, lovely VF-EF $

33 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1198, KM-65, some weakness towards the rim, EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1203, KM-72.1, some weakness, one-year type, Fine, S $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1199, KM-65, attractive strike with just a tiny spot of weakness, choice EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1206, KM-72.2, first year of type, choice VF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1207, KM-72.2, pleasing VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1200, KM-65, date weak but certain, F-VF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1208, KM-72.2, average strike with touch of weakness, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1202, KM-65, without any weakness, pleasing VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid I, , AV " sultani (0.83g), Tunis, AH1188, KM-66. NP-671, small hole, VF ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1209, KM-72.2, nice VF $

34 Isla mic Dyn asties 351. TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1210, KM-72.2, VF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1218, KM-72.2, bold strike, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1214, KM-72.2, EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1219, KM-72.2, choice VF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1215, KM-72.2, nice strike, choice VF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1220, KM-72.2, average strike, choice EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1216, KM-72.2, bold strike, lovely AU $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1215, KM-73, decent strike, VF-EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1219, KM-73, EF $ TUNIS: Selim III, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1217, KM-72.2, small flat area near the rim, EF $

35 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1228, KM-82, average strike, VF-EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1244, KM-90, nice strike, choice VF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1240, KM-89, lovely strike, VF-EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1245, KM-90, choice EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1243, KM-89, lovely strike, choice VF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1246, KM-90, choice EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1246, KM-89, lovely strike, bold VF-EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1247, KM-90, strong VF-EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1240, KM-90, VF-EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1249, KM-90, few minor scratches, lovely EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1243, KM-90, nice strike, nice VF-EF $

36 Isla mic Dyn asties 372. TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1253, KM-90, bold strike, lovely EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1266, KM-108, EF $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1254, KM-90, nice strike, VF-EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1267, KM-108, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Mahmud II, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1255, KM-90, bold strike, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1268, KM-108, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1264, KM-106, countermarked star on reverse, attractive Fine, R $ It is most unusual to find a silver coin as early as AH1264 countermarked with the star TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1269, KM-108, rare date, AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1264, KM-107, VF-EF, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1270, KM-108, rare date, AU $

37 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1271, KM-108, VF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1272, KM-121, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details, RR $1,000-1, TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, , AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1267, KM-109, one-year type, lightly cleaned VF-EF, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1273, KM-121, NGC graded AU-58, RR $1,200-1, TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 1 piastre, Tunis, AH1272, KM-117.2, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 2 kharub, Tunis, AH1274, KM-132, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1272, KM-118.2, NGC graded AU-53, S $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AV 100 piastres, Tunis, AH1276, KM-141, one-year type, VF-EF, R $1,400-1, TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1287, KM-148, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 3 piastres, Tunis, AH1272, KM-119, excessive surface hairlines, NGC graded VF details, R $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1289, KM-148, EF-AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Mejid + Muhammad Bey, , AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1272, KM-120, spot removals, NGC graded EF details, RR $

38 Isla mic Dyn asties 394. TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1290, KM-148, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid II + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1298, KM-200, AU, R $ Rare, but not extremely rare as suggested by KM and UBK TUNIS: Muhammad al-sadiq & Abdul Aziz, , AV 100 piastres, Tunis, AH1279, KM-149, AU $1,500-2, TUNIS: Ali Beg, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1300, KM-209, one nick at the rim, bold EF-AU $ TUNIS: Ali Beg, , AV 25 piastres / 15 francs, Tunis, AH1308, KM-214, AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1281, KM-161, NGC graded Proof 67, RRR $1,800-2,000 Actually struck at Paris, only in proof, considered a pattern rather than a standard issue TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , Tunis, AH1281, KM-Pn8, copper pattern for the gold 5 piastre, type KM-162, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, NGC graded Proof 65 Brown, RR $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad al-sadiq Bey, , AV 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1281, KM-162, EF $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , AV 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1288, KM-169, UNC $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , Tunis, AH1281, KM-Pn9, copper pattern for the gold 10 piastre, type KM-150, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, NGC graded Proof 65 Brown, RR $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , AV 5 piastres, Tunis, AH1289, KM-169, the numeral 9" in the date was altered from 5", UNC $ TUNIS: Abdul Hamid II + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , AV 25 piastres, Tunis, AH1294, KM-196, choice AU $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , Tunis, AH1281, KM-Pn10, copper pattern for the gold 25 piastre, type KM-148, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, NGC graded Proof 65 Brown, RR $ TUNIS: Abdul Aziz + Muhammad Sadiq Khan, , Tunis, AH1281, KM-Pn8-Pn12, A Complete Set of copper patterns for the five denominations of gold coinage dated AH1281, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, Pn8, 5 piastres, NGC graded Proof 64 RB, Pn9, 10 piastres, NGC graded Proof 65 RB, Pn10, 25 piastres, NGC graded Proof 65 RB, Pn11, 50 piastres, NGC graded Proof 65 RB, Pn12, 100 piastres, NGC graded Proof 66 RB, set of 5 pieces, RRR $2,500-3,500 A complete set of the Heaton Mint proof patterns for the gold coinage has seldom become available. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a spectacular set of these rarities. (Photos Available Online). 33

39 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNIS: LOT of 12 coins, KM89 (1241 & 1242, both VF), KM90 (1241, 1242, 1248, 1250, 1251, 1252, average VF) and KM91 (1250, VF , EF-AU , EF , VF-EF), lot of 12 pieces $ TUNIS: LOT of 2 gold coins, AV 5 piastres AH1290 KM-169 light scratch VF, AH1270 with star countermark VF, lot of 2 gold coins $ TUNIS: LOT of 6 pieces, KM42 (1148, Fine), KM44.2 (1153, VF), KM46 (1163, VF , EF , EF , EF), lot of 6 pieces $ TUNIS: LOT of 4 coins, KM-103 (AE " kharub AH1264, VF), KM-104 (AE kharub AH1265 VF, and KM-132 (AR 2 kharub AH1265, gilt VF, & AH1276, scruffy VF), lot of 4 pieces $ TURKEY: LOT of 5 coins, KM-156 (zolota, 1115 with initial #18, VF-EF), KM-669 (20 para, 1255 year 15, VF, year 17, scruffy VF, and rare year 23, VF, mount removed), and KM-720 (5 piastres 1293 year 3, choice VF), lot of 5 pieces $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, , AR 2 zolota, Kostantiniye, AH1189 year 9, KM-402, AU $ TURKEY: Süleyman II, , AR zolota (18.83g), Kostantiniye, AH1099, KM-96, VF $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, , AV 1" altin (4.91g), Islambul, AH1187 year 1, KM-423, lovely strike, never pierced, EF, R, ex Ken Bovenkamp $1,250-1, TURKEY: Mustafa II, , AV ashrafi (3.45g), Kostantiniye, AH1106, KM-127, bold strike, with initial #5 in lower left of reverse field, EF-AU $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, , AV 1" altin (4.88g), Islambul, AH1187 year 1, KM-423, pierced (as usual), lovely VF-EF, R $ TURKEY: Mustafa II, , AV ashrafi (3.44g), Edirne, AH1106, NP-481, KM-129., lovely strike with one small nick on the reverse, EF, RR, ex Ken Bovenkamp $1,500-1, TURKEY: Ahmad III, , AR akçe (0.15g), Kostantiniye, AH1115, KM-136, with initial #7, VF, R $ TURKEY: Ahmad III, , AV zeri istanbul (3.44g), AH1115, KM-173, VF $ TURKEY: Selim III, , AR piastre (12.69g), Islambul, AH1203 year 8, KM-498, pierced (as usual), EF, R $ TURKEY: Selim III, , AR yuzluk, KM-507, LOT of 16 yuzluks of Selim III, complete set of years 1 through 16, mostly VF or better, all at least reasonably well-struck, lot of 16 pieces $ Excellent opportunity to acquire a pleasing set of the first 16 years of this type, leaving only the challenge of obtaining the rare years 17 through 19 in the future TURKEY: Mustafa III, , AV " zeri mahbub (1.03g), Islambul, AH1171 year 7, KM-327, bold strike, UNC, R $ TURKEY: Selim III, , AV zeri mahbub (2.38g), AH1203 year 16, KM-523, AU $

40 Isla mic Dyn asties 425. TURKEY: Selim III, , AV altin (3.42g), Islambul, AH1203 year 1, KM-526, lovely strike, UNC $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV " rumi altin (1.18g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 10, KM-612, very slightly crimped, VF-EF, R, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Selim III, , AV sultani (findik) (3.43g), Islambul, AH1203 year 18, KM-527, lustrous UNC $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV 2 rumi altin (4.75g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 9, KM-614, tiny nick on obverse, UNC, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mustafa IV, , AV altin (3.21g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-546, bold strike, BU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV 2 rumi altin (4.77g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 12, KM-614, superb strike, choice BU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AR 2 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 14, KM-570, EF-AU $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV rumi altin (2.40g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 12, KM-616, very slightly crimped, EF-AU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , BI kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 26, KM-597, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-63 $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV rumi altin (2.35g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 14, KM-616, minor weakness in center, lustrous BU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV çeyrek (0.78g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 2, KM-605, bold strike, UNC ex Ken Bovenkamp $ Incorrectly called a ¼ zeri mahbub in Krause, this type is actually a ¼ altin (or ¼ ashrafi), similar to KM-543 of Mustafa IV. A ¼ zeri mahbub would weigh about 0.58g TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV rumi altin (2.40g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 15, KM-616, lustrous BU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV çeyrek (0.71g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 21, NP-754, KM-., three stars below the toughra on obverse, one scratch on reverse, UNC, RRR, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV! surre altin (0.48g), Dar al-khilafa, AH1223 year 16, KM-619, el-aliya series, bold strike, much rarer than the half or full surre altin coins, choice BU, R, ex Ken Bovenkamp $

41 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV surre altin (1.57g), Dar al-khilafa, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, el-aliya series, lustrous BU, ex. Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, , AV 100 kurush (7.18g), Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 17, KM-679, UNC $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV aliye altin (1.62g), Dar al-khilafa al-aliya, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, AU $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, , AV 100 kurush (7.21g), Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 16, KM-730, UNC $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV surre altin (1.56g), Dar al-khilafa, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, el-aliya series, bold strike, choice BU, ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, , AV 250 kurush, AH1293 year 32, KM-732, mount removed on edge, VF-EF $ TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV " new adli altin, Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 18, KM-634, NGC graded MS-63 $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, , AV 500 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 32, KM-733, AGW , mount well removed, bold VF $1,500-1, TURKEY: Mahmud II, , AV 2 hayriye altin (3.29g), Edirne, AH1223 year 24, KM-649, city visit commemorative, pierced & repaired, lightly crinkled, VF-EF, RR ex Ken Bovenkamp $ TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, , AV 50 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 18, KM-740, monnaie-de-luxe, mount removed, but mounting damage almost exclusively on the edge, EF $ TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, , AE 40 para, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 20, KM-670, countermarked four times, the first 3 on obverse:!& for Plomarion on Lesbos Island (Wilski-G4-04), ' for same location (G16-01), Turkish for Plomari city dated AH1308 (A3-09), and ( for Plomarion (G11.01), all strong countemarks on F-VF host $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 100 kurush deluxe, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 4, KM-755, mount removed, still quite attractive EF $

42 Isla mic Dyn asties 451. TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 500 kurush, AH1327 year 1, KM-758, mount removed (but still nice), VF-EF $1,450-1, TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-794, city visit issue, very light trace of mount, barely noticeable, only on the edge, EF $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 5 kurush, Kosova, AH1327 year 3, KM-797, city visit issue, ex-fire, heavily cleaned AU $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 500 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 10, KM-784, NP-1020, with al-ghâzî right of Tughra, extremely rare with only 30 coins struck, VF-EF, RRR $2,000-2, TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 50 kurush, Kosova, AH1327 year 3, KM-799, city visit issue, UNC $ The 50 kurush city visit coins are much rarer than the 100 kurush, especially in undamaged condition TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 2 kurush, Bursa, AH1327 year 1, KM-785, city visit issue, choice AU $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 2 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, KM-802, city visit issue, choice AU $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 5 kurush, Bursa, AH1327 year 1, KM-786, city visit issue, choice AU $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 50 kurush, Manastir, AH1327 year 3, KM-805, city visit issue, UNC $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 100 kurush (7.18g), Bursa, AH1327 year 1, KM-789, AGW , city visit issue, choice VF, S $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 2 kurush, Salanik, AH1327 year 3, KM-808, city visit issue, UNC $ TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AR 2 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-790, city visit issue, choice EF $ TURKEY: Mehmet VI, , AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1336 year 2, KM-821, mintage of 37,634, UNC $ End of Session A 457. TURKEY: Mehmet V, , AV 50 kurush, Edirne, AH1327 year 2, KM-793, city visit issue, EF-AU $

43 Isla mic Dyn asties Session B Begins September 19, 2013 at 14:00 PDT Iran - The Early Period 470. SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, , AR dirham (3.04g), Sijistan, AH311, A-1412, first year of reign, F-VF, R $ TAHIRID: Talha, , AE fals (3.20g), Bust, AH209, A-1394, Sasanian bust right in center, clear mint & date, pleasing Fine, RR $ This is the last example of a Sasanian coin type in Iran, except for some early medieval medallic issues and numerous 20th century souvenir tokens SAFFARID: Amr b. Khalaf, 970s, AV fractional dinar, Sijistan, DM, A-1423, slight crimp, the rarest ruler for the Saffarid fractional dinars of the 4th/10th century, crude VF, RR $ SAFFARID: al-husayn b. Tahir, & , AV fractional dinar (Sijistan), DM, A-1416, the common type without Samanid overlord, crude VF $ KHUJISTANID: Ahmad b. Abd Allah, , AR dirham (4.48g), Nishapur, AH268, A-1396, VF, R $ SAFFARID: al-husayn b. Tahir, , AV fractional dinar (1.56g), [Sijistan], AH(3)70, A , citing the Samanid Nuh III as overlord, VF-EF, RRR $ SAFFARID: Ya qub b. al-layth, , AR dirham (3.04g), Banjhir, AH259, A , ruler cited as al-muti ya qub, Fine, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, , AR dirham (3.91g), Sirjan, AH382, A-1421, ruler cited in the name wali al-dawla abu ahmad, choice VF, RRR $ This is the first known Saffarid coin of this period from the mint of Sirjan, located in the western portion of Kirman province. Sirjan is now a city of about 170,000 people some 100 miles SE of Kerman city (old spelling Kirman) SAFFARID: Amr b. al-layth, , AR dirham (3.53g), Andaraba, AH287, A-1402B, citing, Asad, presumably the local governor or other official, apparently unpublished, date weak but very likely 287, Fine, RRR $ SAMANID: Nuh I, , AE fals (2.06g), Binkath, AH214, A-M1440, minor flan defect, EF, RR $ SAFFARID: al-layth b. Ali, , AR dirham (2.68g), Fars, AH297, A-1405, decent strike on broad flan, modest weakness near the rim, VF-EF, S $ SAMANID of AKHSIKATH: Asad b. Ahmad, , AE fals (3.19g), Akhsikath, AH269, A-A1477, bold strike, VF, R $

44 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SAMANID: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 914, AE fals (2.82g), Samarqand, AH3xx, A-A1449, citing the deceased Isma il b. Ahmad in the reverse margin, F-VF, RRR $ Not of the standard Samarqand design, thus either prepared outside the principal mint by the pro-ishaq rebels, or an emergengy imitation during the rebellious disarray SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.15g), Jurjan, AH322, A , citing the caliph al-qahir, excellent strike, especially for this mint, EF $800-1, SAMANID: Nasr II, , AE fals (3.64g), Tunkath Ilaq, AH312, A-1452, lovely strike, VF $ SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (2.85g), al-muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, superb strike, probably one of the finest known, choice EF-AU $ SAMANID: Mansur II, , AV dinar (4.27g), Nishapur, AH387, A , citing the majordomo Abu l-fawaris Bektuzun, lovely bold strike, EF, S $ SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (3.66g), al-muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, bold mint & date, floral ornament above & below obverse field and below reverse field, broad flan with marginal annulets on both sides, choice EF, R $ AFSHINID: Siyar b. Abd Allah, fl , AE fals (2.08g), Usrushana, AH279, A-1477U, VF, RR $ SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.17g), al-muhammadiya, AH319, A-1449, clear mint & date, pellet above obverse field, annulets in obverse & reverse outer margins, minor weakness, EF, R $ KHAZAR: Anonymous, 830s-840s, AR dirham (3.61g), AH"200", A-K1481.1, derived from type A of al-ma mun, lovely strike, delicate toning, EF, R $ SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (2.53g), al-muhammadiya, AH321, A-1449, caliph al-qahir, choice strike, bold mint & date, small edge crack, AU, R $ SU LUKID: Muhammad b. Ali, , AV dinar (4.23g), al-muhammadiya, AH315, A-A1483, citing the Samanid Nasr II as overlord, triplet above and star below obverse field, good Fine, RR $ SAMANID: Nasr II, , AV dinar (3.89g), al-muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-qahir, outer annulets on both sides, lovely floral ornament below reverse field, crude VF, R $

45 Isla mic Dyn asties 489. SHADDADID: al-fadl II, ca , AR dirham (0.60g), NM, ND, A-1492Fvar, name al-fadl in center, religious text around / name of the Seljuq Tughril Beg in center, the caliph cited in the margin around, apparently unpublished type, EF, RRRR $ This coin suggests that al-fadl II ruled somewhere prior to the death of his predecessor Shawur in 459 / 1067, as Tughril Beg died in 455 / 1063, though it is conceivable that the name of Tughril Beg was retained on the coinage after his death for unknown political reasons QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, , AE fals (2.44g), Ilaq, AH388, A , Koch-56, also citing the Ilek, Nasr b. Ali, in reverse margin, as al-mu ayyad al- adl, nice VF $ QARAKHANID: Nasr b. Ali, , AE fals (2.50g), Khujanda, AH384, A-3303, Samanid style, VF-EF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, , AE fals (2.78g), Ilaq, AH381, A , Koch, Zeno-65508, citing the first Qarakhanid ruler, Shihab al-dawla Abu Musa, whose personal name was Harun b. Sulayman, flan crack from striking, attractive F-VF, RRR $ This is the second reported specimen for the year 381, the first year of Qarakhanid coinage QARAKHANID: Salar b. Muhammad, 999, AE fals (3.31g), Ilaq, AH399, A-3431, Koch-207, full name on reverse, including his title abu shuja, citing Ahmad b. Ali as overlord, nice strike, EF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, , AE fals (2.87g), Ilaq, AH382, A , Koch-5, citing the first Qarakhanid ruler, Shihab al-dawla Abu Musa, whose personal name was Harun b. Sulayman, porous surfaces (from cleaning), F-VF, RRR $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, , AE fals, AH395, A-3430, Koch-144, inscribed dihqan al-jalil / muhammad / bin mansur within fancy square, citing Ahmad b. Ali in margin, lovely strike, choice EF $ QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, , AE fals (2.57g), Ilaq, AH385, A , Koch-13, citing the ruler as Yaghan-Tegin, also citing the Ilek, Nasr b. Ali, VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, , AE fals (4.07g), Ilaq, AH392, A-3430, Koch-108, obverse has muhammad / bin mansur / ba salih in ornamental square, citing Ahmad b. Ali on reverse, lovely strike, EF $ QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, , AE fals (2.53g), Ilaq, AH386, A , Koch-29, citing the Ilek Muhammad b. Ali & his brother Ahmad b. Ali (as Qara Khaqan), VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, , AE fals (2.84g), Ilaq, AH393, A-3430, Koch-108, Zeno-36030, obverse has muhammad / bin mansur / ba salih in ornamental square, citing Ahmad b. Ali on reverse, rare date, lovely EF, R $

46 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, , AE fals (2.74g), Ilaq, AH393, A-3430, Koch-118, Zeno-55720, obverse has muhammad / bin mansur in plain circle, citing Qutb al-dawla Ahmad b. Ali on reverse, lovely VF-EF, R $ QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Abd Allah, & , AE fals (2.67g), al-shash, AH396, A-3306A, cat in obverse center, without any overlord, Fine, RR $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Ali, , AE fals (3.57g), Usrushana, AH404, A-3308, Koch, Zeno-15776, with his titles Sana al-dawla Yinal-Tegin, very clear mint & date, VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Bakr b. al-hasan, , AE fals (3.00g), Ilaq, AH393, A-3430H, Koch-119, Zeno-56103, abi sa id / bakr bin / al-hasan in ornamented hexagram on obverse, citing Qutb al-dawla Ahmad b. Ali on reverse, slightly irregular planchet, EF, RR $ Formerly listed in the Checklist as type A QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Ali, , AE fals (3.17g), Ilaq, AH403, A-3308, Koch-310a, with his title Sana al-dawla in obverse field, without any local dihqan s name, lovely strike with full text, EF, R $ QARAKHANID: al-husayn b. al-hasan, , AE fals (2.52g), Tunkath, AH407, A-3354, citing the ruler as Adud al-dawla Chaghri-tegin, hare running left on obverse, central weakness, VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Ali, , AE fals (3.10g), Ilaq, AH404, A-3308, Koch-340, citing Sakha al-dawla (Muhammad b. Ali) in obverse center, with sword above and bow & arrow below, Qutb al-dawla (Ahmad b. Ali) in reverse margin, very light trace of porosity, VF-EF, RR $ Muhammad b. Ali is normally Sana al-dawla, but Sakha al-dawla ( generosity of the state ) only on his fulus of Ilaq QARAKHANID: Irtash, fl , AE fals (2.66g), Ilaq, AH405, A-3431D, Koch-341, name irtash in crescent on obverse, Muhammad b. Ali in reverse margin, nice strike, VF-EF, R $ QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Ali, , AE fals (2.47g), Khujanda, AH407, A-3308, Koch-468, also citing Arslan Khan (Mansur b. Ali), superb calligraphy, VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Irtash, fl , AE fals (2.23g), Ilaq, AH406, A-3431D, Koch-419, Zeno-42773, citing Irtash in obverse center, surrounded by marginal text arranged as a square, citing Muhammad b. Ali as Ilek, moderate chip or flan defect, VF-EF, RR $

47 Isla mic Dyn asties 510. QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajjaj, fl. 1014, AE fals (1.95g), Kharashkath, AH405, A-3437, citing the Khan Ahmad b. Ali, much adjustment marking, VF, RR $ QARAKHANID: Rukn al-dawla, , AE fals (2.61g), Tunkath, AH421, A-3358A, Zeno (this piece), possibly unique, pleasing VF, RRR $ QARAKHANID: Bars Oga, fl. 1015, AE fals (3.31g), Ilaq, AH406, A-3431G, Koch-419a, Zeno-94899, also citing Muhammad b. Ali, the Ilek, much porosity, elegant fine calligraphy, couple minor spots, VF-EF, RR $ ALID OF TABARISTAN: Anonymous, ca. 800s, AR dirham (1.93g), NM, ND, A-W1523, with parts of Qur an verses 42:23 and 17:81 in obverse margin (in lieu of mint & date), standard reverse as type A of the caliph al-mahdi, EF, RRR, ex Peus auction 392, lot 4886 (May 2007) $800-1, BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Shahriyar b. Qarin, , AV dinar (1.87g), Sariya, AH503, A , citing the Great Seljuq overlord Ghiyath al-din Muhammad, EF, S $ QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Nasr, , AE fals (3.58g), Ilaq, AH408, A-3325, Koch-479, citing Arslan Khan (=Mansur b. Ali) & al-husayn b. Shihab al-dawla, gorgeous strike, choice EF, RR $ Ibrahim cited by his personal name, Buri-Tegin ZIYARID: Mardawij, , AV dinar (4.22g), Mah al-basra, AH322, A-1530, citing the caliph al-qahir, minimal weakness, lustrous EF-AU $ QARAKHANID: Ibrahim b. Nasr, , AE fals (2.22g), Ilaq, AH409, A-3325, Koch-498, citing Arslan Khan (=Mansur b. Ali) as overlord, superb exquisite epigraphy, EF, RR $ Ibrahim cited by his personal name, Buri-Tegin, within triangle surrounded by three circles ZIYARID: Mardawij, , AV dinar (3.34g), Mah al-basra, AH322, A-1530, from the recent hoard, VF $ QARAKHANID: Bektuzun, fl. 1024, AE fals (3.50g), Khujanda, AH415, A-3442, Koch-468, also citng Arslan Khan (Mansur b. Ali) and Ilek (Muhammad b. Ali), F-VF, RR $ Bektuzun s full titulature in reverse margin, al-amir sinan al-dawla sahib al-jaysh abu l-fawaris bektuzun, the same Bektuzun who appeared as subordinate governor on Samanid coins dated AH ZIYARID: Mardawij, , AV dinar (3.52g), Mah al-basra, AH322, A-1530, excellent strike, one of the best of this type, EF-AU, R $

48 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BUWAYHID: Mu izz al-dawla Ahmad, , AR dirham (5.56g), Suq al-ahwaz, AH333, A-1541, Treadwell-Su333b, nice strike, unusually heavy for this period, cleaned VF-EF, R $ IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-dawla, , AR dirham (4.03g), al-basra, AH388, A-1587, Treadwell-Ba388, citing the local governor Abu Dulaf and the Buwayhid overlord Baha al-dawla Abu Nasr, mildly porous surfaces, Fine, RR $ Abu Dulaf described as al-nusayr rather than nusayr al-dawla BUWAYHID: Mu izz al-dawla Ahmad, , AR dirham (3.16g), Ramhurmuz, AH349, A , Treadwell-Ra349, citing Rukn al-dawla as overlord, UNC, R $ IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-dawla, , AR dirham (3.05g), al-basra, AH392, A-1587, Treadwell-Ba392, citing the local governor Nusayr al-dawla Abu Dulaf and the Buwayhid overlord Baha al-dawla Abu Nasr, choice VF, RR $ BUWAYHID: Rukn al-dawla al-hasan, , AV dinar (3.13g), Mah al-kufa, AH337, A-1546, Treadwell-Mk337G, triplet of pellets below reverse field, citing Imad al-dawla as overlord, EF, S $ BUWAYHID: Sharaf al-dawla Abu l-fawaris Shirdhil, , BI dirham (5.32g), Uman, AH377, A-A1567, Treadwell-, without any overlord, some very light adhesion, date weak but absolutely certain, Fine, RRR $ This is the first known coin of Uman bearing the name of Abu l-fawaris together with his laqab Sharaf al-dawla. The light adhesions are probably easily removed IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-dawla, , AR dirham (3.25g), al-salîq, AH385, A-1587, citing the Buwayhid overlord Baha al-dawla Abu Nasr (but without Nasir al-dawla Abu Dulaf), minor weakness, VF, RRR $ The city of al-saliq lay on the Tigris River about halfway between al-basra and Wasit. A dirham of the same mint & date was in the Islamic Coin Auction #2 (March 2000), lot 489, and fetched about $800. It is of different dies, thus confirming that the mint name should not be interpreted as a mis-spelling of al-basra. Moreover, there was a rather extensive production of dirhams at al-basra 385 without the name of Muhadhdhab al-dawla (Treadwell-Ba385), whence it makes sense that the Imranid king would have struck his coinage elsewhere BUWAYHID: Baha al-dawla, , AR dirham (2.79g), Askar Mukram, AH390, A-1574, Treadwell-, without any additional ruler s name, lovely strike, some unobtrusive discoloration, attractive VF, RRR $ Treadwell & Diler both reported no Buwayhid coins of this mint dated after AH IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-dawla, , AR dirham (3.29g), al-salîq, AH385, A-1587, citing the Buwayhid overlord Baha al-dawla Abu Nasr (but without Nasir al-dawla Abu Dulaf), minor weakness, VF, RRR $ KURDS OF THE JIBAL: Isfahdost b. Shirdhil, fl. 420s, AR dirham (3.62g), Qarmisin, DM, A-P1590, with titles al-sultan al-mu azzam abu sa id on the reverse, perhaps a reference to one of the Great Seljuq rulers or just the additional titles claimed by Isfahdost, unpublished and presumed unique. Further research is needed to identify the ruler, About VF, RRRR $800-1,000

49 Isla mic Dyn asties 531. KAKWAYHID: Ala al-dawla Muhammad, , AR dirham (2.49g), Isbahan, AH410, A-1591, citing the Buwayhid ruler Majd al-dawla as overlord, VF, R $ GREAT SELJUQ: Arslan Arghu, , AV dinar, Nishapur, AH486, A-1680, crude VF $ KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, , AV dinar (3.09g), Isbahan, AH435, A , broad flan, bow & arrow above obverse, shams above reverse, UNC $ GREAT SELJUQ: Barkiyaruq, , AV dinar (3.40g), Nishapur, AH489, A , caliph al-mustazhar, without reference to Sanjar, VF, R $ In the following year AH490 dinars of Nishapur also cite the eastern sultan Sinjar, who would rule Khorasan and some adjacent areas until AH KAKWAYHID: Faramurz, , AV dinar (3.01g), Isbahan, AH435, A , bow & arrow above obverse, shams above reverse, AU $ GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, , AV dinar (4.20g), Madinat al-salam, AH501, A-1683, EF-AU $ GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, , AV dinar (3.20g), al-rayy, AH438, A-1665, bold mint & date, excellent strike for this mint, EF $ GREAT SELJUQ: Mahmud b. Muhammad, , AV dinar (2.52g), Askar Mukram, AH548, A-F1688, attractive VF, RR $ Iran - The Seljuq Period 535. GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, , AV dinar (3.96g), Nishapur, AH465, A-1670, ruler entitled al-sultan al-mu azzam shahanshah malik al-islam alp arslan muhammad, VF $ SELJUQS OF KIRMAN: Turanshah I, , AV dinar (3.25g), al-sirjan, AH485, A-1700, very rare mint for the Seljuq period, crude VF-EF, RRR $ GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, , AE fals (5.39g), NM, ND, A-1677, style of Isfahan mint, About VF, R $ KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, , AV dinar (3.37g), Tirmidh, ND, A-1712, typical strike for this remotely located mint, crude VF $

50 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, , AV dinar (3.99g), Ghazna, AH612, A-1794, square-in-circle type, in name of the deceased Mu izz al-din with Taj al-din s name added in margin, crude F-VF $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (6.26g), NM, ND, A , SS-2.1, enthroned bust of Christ facing, undated, with nine Arabic letters scattered to left & right of the head of Christ, nice strike, About VF, RR, ex Classical Numismatic Group sale 73, lot 1091 (Sept. 2006) $ These nine letters represent the abjad numerals 1 through 9. The purpose of these numbers is unknown GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Jalal al-din Ali, , AV dinar (4.02g) (Warwarliz), AH(605), A-1806, citing the Khwarizmshah overlord Ala al-din Muhammad, date & mint confirmed by die-link, usual weakness, VF, R $ GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Jalal al-din Ali, , AV dinar (3.52g), MM, AH6xx, A-1806, citing the Khwarizmshah Muhammad as suzerain, 40% weak strike, crude F-VF, RR $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (11.79g), NM, ND, A , SS-3, winged Victory walking right, holding square votive tablet inscribed VOT XXX, surrounded by a crudely engraved inscription in Latin, decent strike, pleasing F-VF, RR $ QARLUGHID: Nasir al-din Muhammad, , AR dirham (2.55g), NM, ND, A-L1817, 1 testmark on reverse, VF, RRRR $1,900-2,200 Obverse has name nasir al-dunya wa l-din in Arabic above the lion, the reverse has his name & patronymic in Nagari script (sri mahamada hasana karaluka). This is the first reported silver coin for this ruler, Nasir al-din Muhammad and previously an unknown type. This specimen published on Zeno as #120013, in December 2012 and believed to be unique. The lion & sun Seljuq dirham was struck at approximately the same time Muhammad Qubacha ruled over Sind. These dirhams may have reached Sind by overland trade or more likely by sea-trade and inspired Muhammad Qubacha to have similar coins struck in silver. Atabegs & Contemporaries 550. ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (10.98g), NM, AH556, A , SS-4, slightly left-facing figure holding globe and scepter, date in abjad letters to left of bust, nice details, Fine, R, ex Classical Numismatic Group sale 38, lot 1624 (June 1996) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (8.45g), NM, AH559, A , SS-5, crowned and bearded facing bust on obverse, bare-headed and clean-shaven facing bust on reverse, date in words, VF, RRR ex Künker auction 216, lot 1622 (October 2012) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (5.87g), NM, ND, A , SS-1, facing bust of Christ (Christ Pantocrator), showing the book of Gospels in his left hand, much central weakness, F-VF, RR, ex Classical Numismatic Gallery Sale 38, lot 1621 (June 1996) $ This is the earliest large copper coin of the Artuqids to bear the denomination dirham, thus confirming that the denomination of the large copper was dirham, not fals ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (11.46g), NM, AH560, A , SS-6, long-haired male head facing, slightly double-struck on obverse, bold reverse, strong VF, S $

51 Isla mic Dyn asties 553. ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-din Qara Arslan, , AE dirham (12.41g), NM, AH562, A , SS-7, long-haired male head facing, date in words around, VF, R ex Jean Elsen auction 96, lot 1697 (June 2008) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Qutb al-din Sukman II, , AE dirham (7.82g), NM, AH584, A , SS-13, two male busts addosed, some weakness, crude VF, RR $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nur al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (8.66g), NM, AH571, A , SS-9, winged angel facing, very carelessly struck, scruffy Fine, R $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Qutb al-din Sukman II, , AE dirham (12.04g), NM, AH5(9)4, A , SS-14, slightly right-facing bust, holding globe and scepter, lovely portrait, VF, R, ex Classical Numismatic Group sale 81, lot 1240 (May 2009) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nur al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (12.18g), NM, AH572, A , SS-10, enthroned figure under canopy, with two winged angels above, few corrosion spots on reverse, F-VF, RR, ex Classical Numismatic Group sale 81, lot 1237 (May 2009) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nasir al-din Mahmud, , AE dirham (9.32g), al-hisn, AH610, A , SS-15, double-headed eagle with wings spread, strong bold strike, lovely VF, S $ This is the earliest Islamic coin with the date in numerals ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nur al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (13.44g), al-hisn, AH578, A , SS-11, Seleukid style diademed head left, attractive VF $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nasir al-din Mahmud, , AE dirham (9.21g), Amid, AH614, A , SS-16, double-headed eagle with wings spread, crude Fine, R $ This is the 2nd earliest Islamic coin with the date in numerals ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Qutb al-din Sukman II, , AE dirham (14.03g) (al-hisn), AH5(81), A , SS-12, Sasanian-style bust left, with crown of Shahpur I, much weakness, Fine, RR ex Jean Elsen auction 77, lot 741 (March 2003) $ ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Nasir al-din Mahmud, , AE dirham (6.70g), Amid, AH617, A , SS-18, double-headed eagle in fancy quatrefoil, hexagram reverse, date in words, lovely VF, R, ex Künker auction 216, lot 1625 (October 2012) $ Citing the Ayyubid al-kamil Muhammad as overlord. 46

52 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ARTUQIDS OF KHARTABIRT: Abu Bakr I, , AE dirham (4.73g), NM, AH583, A , SS-22, bare head facing towards the left / inscription in circle of dots, decent strike, Fine, RR $ Abu Bakr I was the only member of the Khartabirt branch to have struck coins, all of which are very rare. Most collections lack even a single example of the Khartabirt series ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, , AE dirham (11.65g), NM, ND, A , SS-30, two facing male busts obverse, facing curly-haired female bust reverse, citing caliph al-mustanjid, lovely bold strike, choice VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Timurtash, , AE dirham (5.22g) (Mardin), DM, A , SS-25, late Roman style bust right with pseudo-latin inscription around, about 30% flat strike, VF, S $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, , AE dirham (9.10g), NM, ND, A , SS-31.2, diademed head in square, gazing straight forward, attractive portrait, strong VF, RR $ Unlike the version with the head gazing upwards, this type is very rare, especially in decent condition like this specimen ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, , AE dirham (11.00g), NM, ND, A , SS-27, Seleukid style diademed bust right, with najm al-din engraved over the neck, also countermarked najm al din malik diyar bakr on his cheek, VF mark on VF host, some light adhesions, R ex Islamic Coin Auctions Sale 13, lot 277 $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, , AE dirham (11.55g), NM, ND, A , SS-31.1, diademed head in square, gazing upwards, glorious portrait, choice VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, , AE dirham (15.71g), NM, ND, A , SS-28, two long-haired busts facing on obverse, Virgin Mary crowning the Byzantine emperor on reverse, lightly polished, F-VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, , AE dirham (14.64g), NM, AH579, A , SS-32.3, large & small draped busts facing, pleasing strike, strong VF $ The bottom three lines of the reverse text are hadha al-dirham ma lun man yu ayyaruhu, cursed is he who abuses this dirham ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, , AE dirham (12.01g), NM, AH559, A , SS-29.2, draped bust facing slightly left on the obverse, facing bust wearing Sasanian crown on the reverse, bold VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (12.86g), NM, AH583, A , SS-33.4, diademed bust facing, no stars flanking the bust, citing the Ayyubid Salah al-din Yusuf (Saladin) as overlord, beautiful well-centered strike, choice VF $

53 Isla mic Dyn asties 573. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (12.76g), NM, ND, A , SS-34, large bust facing left on right hand side, small bust facing forward on left side, lovely strike, EF ex Empire Coins auction 6, lot 545 (November 1986) $ Citing the Ayyubid Salah al-din Yusuf (Saladin) as overlord ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (16.68g), NM, AH(5)96, A , SS-36.2, seated figure holding sword behind his head in left hand, severed head in right hand, commonly known as the headcutter or headhunter type, appealing strike, attractive VF, R $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (13.74g), NM, ND, A , SS-34, large bust facing left on right hand side, small bust facing forward on left side, lovely example, EF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (13.43g), NM, AH599, A , SS-37.3, facing draped bust, with stars flanking the bust, lovely VF-EF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (13.84g), NM, AH589, A , SS-35.1, four figures in a lamentation scene, without Ayyubid overlord, superb obverse, choice VF $ Sayles has argued persuasively that the scene represents an astrological event whose consequences would have been corroborated by the death of Saladin in 589, thus indeed a lamentation scene ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (15.45g), Mardin, AH599, A , SS-38.1, Centaur (facing left) shooting arrow at dragon emerging from its tail, superb strike on remarkably broad flan, lovely VF-EF, R $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (11.47g), Mardin, AH599, A , SS-38.2, Centaur (facing right) shooting arrow at dragon emerging from its tail, lovely strike, impressive VF-EF, R $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, , AE dirham (14.92g), NM, AH(596), A , SS-36.1, seated figure holding sword behind his head in right hand, severed head in left hand, commonly known as the headcutter or headhunter type, excellent strike, attractive VF $ It has been jokingly suggested that this coin represents what might happen to an unlucky bidder who wins this coin at auction, but fails to pay the bill! In the 14th century! 581. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (12.74g), Mardin, AH606, A , SS-39, leopard-rider left, pierced (& plugged), citing the Ayyubid overlord al- Adil Abu Bakr, pleasing VF $

54 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (10.41g), NM, AH626, A , SS-45, leopard-rider left, citing the Ayyubid overlord al-kamil Muhammad, F-VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (11.98g), NM, AH632, A , SS-47, coarse roundish head facing, lovely strike, beautiful patination, VF-EF, R $ Citing the Rum Seljuq Kayqubad I as overlord ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (5.72g), NM, AH611, A , SS-40, bust facing slightly left, lovely strike, VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (11.14g), Mardin, AH637, A , SS-48.3, seated figure on square-backed throne, couple nicks on reverse, F-VF, S $ Citing the Rum Seljuq Kaykhusraw II as overlord ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (12.53g), NM, AH620, A , SS-43, first-century Roman style head right, lovely VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (9.88g), Mardin, uncertain date, A , SS-48, seated figure, holding orb, citing the Rum Seljuq ruler Kaykhusraw II as overlord, VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (11.83g), NM, AH6(20), A , SS-43, first-century Roman style head right, F-VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AR dirham (3.02g), Dunaysir, AH620, A , citing al-kamil Muhammad as overlord, minimal central weakness, EF, R $ Type A was struck AH , all of which are rare, and again AH , most of which are very common, especially ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (11.69g), NM, AH623, A , SS-44, round-faced male bust facing, overstruck (as usual) on undetermined host, VF $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Ghazi I, , AE dirham (4.14g) (Mardin), DM, A-A1833, SS-49, stylized facing bust, some porosity, especially on reverse, F-VF, R $ ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, , AE dirham (7.08g), NM, AH62(8), A , SS-46, seated figure on square-backed throne, F-VF $

55 Isla mic Dyn asties 593. ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: al-salih Salih, , AE double fals (5.92g) (Mardin), ND, A-1840, SS-53, two lions addosed, shining sun between, VF, RR, ex Künker auction 216, lot 1630 (October 2012) $ One of the loveliest late Mardin copper coins, and a wonderful specimen ARTUQIDS: LOT of 7 copper pieces, A (SS-17.1, scruffy F-VF), A (SS-19, scruffy F-VF), A (SS-26, VF, much corrosion on reverse), A (SS-40, About VF), A (SS-42.2, crude Fine), A (SS-50.2, Fine), and A (SS-51, About Fine), lot of 7 pieces $ ZANGIDS: LOT of 5 copper coins, A-1851 (SS-74, d.m., F-VF), A (SS-76, Halab 571, clear mint & date, crude VF), A (SS-75, F-VF), A (SS-66, scruffy Fine), and A-1883 (SS-86, copper wuqiya,, weak Fine with many scratches), lot of 5 pieces $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, , AE dirham (16.76g), al-jazira, AH575, A , SS-61.2, helmeted head left, without overlord, touch of weakness on reverse only, nice portrait, VF $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, , AE dirham (17.11g), al-jazira, AH575, A , SS-61.2, helmeted head left, without overlord, some porosity, lovely bold portrait, VF $ ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: Nur al-din Mahmud, , AE fals (6.78g), NM, ND, A-1850, 2 Byzantine style imperial figures / Christ nimbate, holding gospel, Arabic legends, naming the Zangid ruler, nice strike, VF $ One of the loveliest and best struck examples we ve handled ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mas ud I, , AE dirham (12.22g), al-mawsil, AH585, A , SS-63.1, seated figure holding large crescent ( watermelon-eater ), all inscriptions fully legible, VF $ ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-salih Isma il, , AE fals (3.38g), Halab, date off flan, A , SS-77.8, with caliph al-nasir, known dated AH576 only, VF $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Arslanshah I, , AE dirham (13.82g), Nasibin, AH594, A-1865, SS-64, facing bust in beaded square frame, couple minor corrosion spots, pleasing VF, R $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mawdud, , AE dirham (10.43g), NM, AH555, A-1858, SS-59, facing bust with two angels above, attractive portrait, first date of the Zangid portrait series, VF, S $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mas ud II, , AE dirham (8.69g), al-mawsil, AH(6)07, A-1867, SS-65, diademed bust left, full reverse text, rarely found so completely legible, pleasing VF $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mawdud, , AE dirham (11.32g), NM, AH556, A-1858, SS-59, facing bust with two angels above, attractive portrait, F-VF $

56 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mahmud, , AE dirham (7.74g), al-mawsil, AH627, A , SS-67, seated figure holding crescent, VF-EF $ LU LU IDS: Badr al-din Lu lu, , AE dirham (8.42g), al-jazira, AH649, A-1875, SS-70, text only, citing the Ayyubid ruler al-nasir Yusuf II as overlord, lovely strike, VF-EF $ ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mahmud, , AE dirham (7.52g), al-mawsil, AH627, A , SS-67, seated figure holding crescent, well-centered, choice VF $ LU LU IDS: Badr al-din Lu lu, , AE fals (6.67g), al-mawsil, AH(656), A-1876, SS-72.1, text only, citing the Great Mongols, as qa an-i a zam, small adhesion on obverse, attractive VF, R $ This is one of the earliest types to have inscriptions in Persian as well as Arabic, the former khodavand-i alam padshah-e ruy-i zamin, master of the world, emperor over the face of the earth, likely a title of Chinese origin LU LU IDS: Badr al-din Lu lu, , AV dinar (3.07g), al-mawsil, AH642, A , bold clear mint & date, without the name of Kaykhusraw, one flan crack, unpublished variety, EF, RR $ All previously reported dinars of 642 cite Kaykhusraw, either on obverse or reverse. This piece is apparently a muling of an obverse die of the type that cites Kaykhusraw on the reverse (Jafar 642h-A) and the reverse die of the alternate version that cites Kaykhusraw on the obverse (Jafar 642h-B). A similar error occurred on one variety of the United States 1859 dime that accidentally omitted the country s name! 612. ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Imad al-din Zangi, , AE dirham (14.95g), Nasibin, AH(57)7, A , SS-78, text only, citing the caliph al-nasir, pleasant VF $ LU LU IDS: Badr al-din Lu lu, , AE dirham (8.11g), al-mawsil, AH6(31), A , SS-68, head left in square, pleasing VF $ ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Imad al-din Zangi, , AE dirham (6.15g) (Sin)jar, AH582, A , SS-79.2, double-headed eagle, with the caliph s name al-imam ahmad fully legible on the eagle s bust, lovely VF, R $ LU LU IDS: Badr al-din Lu lu, , AE dirham (5.75g), al-mawsil, AH655, A , SS-71.2, seated figure holding crescent, without overlord, bold strike, choice VF, R ex Jean Elsen auction 96 lot 1727 (June 2008) $ ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (5.41g), Sinjar, AH(59)4, A , SS-80.1, text only, citing the Ayyubid overlords al- Aziz Uthman & al- Adil Abu Bakr, VF $ ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (10.62g), Sinjar, AH600, A , SS-81.4, bust left, holding scepter behind, rare date, nice patination, VF$

57 Isla mic Dyn asties 616. ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (9.93g), Sinjar, AH596, A , superb portrait, lovely VF $ ZANGIDS OF AL-JAZIRA: Sanjarshah, , AE dirham (16.41g), al-jazira, AH618, A , SS-88, crowned facing bust behind huge crescent, citing the Ayyubid ruler al-kamil Muhammad, superb strike, lovely VF, R $ ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (14.14g), Sinjar, AH601, A , SS-82.2, helmeted feminine bust right, citing the Ayyubid Abu Bakr I as overlord, excellent strike, bold VF, S $ ZANGIDS OF AL-JAZIRA: al-zahir, AE dirham (10.47g), al-jazira, AH(63)9, A-1884, SS-89, large Zangid tamgha, citing the heir al-zahir, slight weakness, as is common for this type, VF $ ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-din Muhammad, , AE dirham (13.07g), Sinjar, AH607, A , SS-83.2, double headed eagle, with wings displayed, some weakness on reverse only, VF, R $ BEGTEGINIDS: Kökburi, , AE dirham (7.29g), NM, ND, A , enthroned facing figure / square-in-circle, always without mint & date, About VF, R $ Citing the Ayyubid ruler al-nasir Yusuf I (Saladin) ZANGIDS OF AL-JAZIRA: Sanjarshah, , AE dirham (14.24g), NM, AH5(8)4, A-1882, SS-85, facing bust, overstruck on type A , SS-62, of Mas ud I of al-mawsil, bold strike, choice VF, R $ Citing the Ayyubid al-nasir Yusuf I (Saladin) as overlord BEGTEGINIDS: Kökburi, , AE dirham (11.83g), Irbil, DM, A , lion-rider left, About VF, S $ BEGTIMURID: Sayf al-din Begtimur, , AE fals (10.19g), NM, DM, A-1889, mare over suckling foal, superb strike, EF, R $ ZANGIDS OF AL-JAZIRA: Sanjarshah, , AE dirham (14.41g), al-jazira, AH606, A , SS-87, crowned facing bust behind huge crescent, with Zangid tamga in center of the crescent, a few corrosion spots on reverse, VF $ BEGTIMURID: Sayf al-din Begtimur, , AE fals (3.16g), NM, DM, A-1889, mare over suckling foal, minor porosity on reverse, overall lovely strike, VF, R $

58 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SALDUQIDS: Nasir al-din Muhammad, , AE fals (5.13g), NM, AH575, A-1891, mounted archer shooting arrow at a deer, date above the bow, in the Arabic abjad system, citing the Seljuq ruler Tughril III, lovely strike, VF, R $ Rarely found with the date so fully clear as on this piece PISHKINID: LOT of 5 copper dirhams of Mahmud b. Pishkin, one in his own name (A-1916), four citing the Khwarizmshah Mangubarni as overlord (A-1917), average grade F-VF, lot of 5 pieces $ QUTLUGHKHANID: Queen Qutlugh Turkan, , AV dinar (5.95g) (Kirman), AH(677), A-1935, citing the Ilkhan ruler Abaqa as overlord, some weakness, VF, R $ Also citing the Great Mongol ruler as qa an-i padishah-i alam, without his name ASSASSINS AT ALAMUT: Muhammad III, , AR dirham (1.40g), NM, ND, A-1921C, bird right formed out of the words al-sultan al-mu azzam on obverse, ruler s name muhammad bin al-hasan on reverse, without the kalima, minor weakness (as always), VF, RRRR $3,000-3, QUTLUGHKHANID: Suyurghatmish, , AR dirham (2.53g), Kirman, AH685, A-1936, citing Arghun as overlord (in both Uighur & Arabic), very clear mint & date, minor weakness near the rim, VF, R $ QALHATI AMIRS: Turanshah III, , AV dinar (1.38g), Jarun, AH930, A-1943, reverse has circular legend with date & mint, About VF, RR $ SALGHURID: Abu Bakr, , AR dirham (5.05g), NM, ND, A-B1928, citing the Great Mongol emperor Möngke as padishah-i jahan, emperor of the world, heavily cleaned, crude Fine, RR $ Mongol Dynasties 631. SALGHURID: Abish bint Sa d, , AV dinar (2.75g), NM, ND, A , ciring the Ilkhan Abaqa as overlord, probably struck at Shiraz early in Abaqa s reign, VF, RR $ A silver dirham of similar style was offered at St. James Auction 19, lot 1718 (Oct. 2011, unsold) GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.09g), Baldat Ghazna, AH(618), A-1964, clearly showing the name of Chingiz Khan and the mint name, date off flan, some weakness, EF, RR $3,500-4,500 This is probably the lightest known specimen. The weight varies from just over 2g (this piece) to about 5.5g SALGHURID: Abish bint Sa d, , AE fals (3.14g), Shiraz, AH666, A-1932, atabeg / abish within hexagram / name of Ilkhan overlord as qa an al- adil at the top, date below, Chinese bao in center (horizontal), date sit sittin for 66 in words, numeral 6" below, decent Fine, RRR $ According to the Ilkhan historian Vassal, the Mongol governor Inkiyanu, assigned as co-ruler alongside Abish, was recalled and sent back to the court of Qubilai Qa an, perhaps as far as China, for the indiscretion of having placed a secret symbol in the Chinese script on the coinage of Shiraz! Same dies as lot #619 in our auction # GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.32g), Astarabad, ND, A-1965, al-khaqan al- adil al-a zam, with the word baldat to the right & the mint name Astarabad above / kalima, with undetermined tamgha to the right, crude VF-EF, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ Coins of this type, struck principally at Astarabad, as well as the subsequent Astarabad & Dihistan dinars of Möngke & Abaqa, are so coarsely manufactured that they are hilariously regarded as "squashed milk bottle caps". 53

59 Isla mic Dyn asties 638. GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (3.48g), ND, A-1965, unusual obverse legend, khaqan al-iqbal al-a zam (amir?) al-mu minin, standard kalima on reverse, uncertain mint, probably in obverse or reverse margin, nice strike for this series, VF, RRR $1,000-1,200 Mongol issues with title khaqan are usually struck during the lifetime of Chingiz Khan GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.72g), NM, ND, A-A1967, kalima obverse with the caliph al-nasir named below, caliph s name & title on reverse, marginal legends illegible, crude VF, R ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.57g), Dihistan, ND, A-1966, obverse text dihistan / qa an / al- adil / al-a zam, kalima on reverse, posthumous style, circa AH630s (1230s AD), nice strike, VF $ GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (4.05g), Samarqand, ND, A-B1967, citing only the caliph on both sides, totally anonymous, mint name below on one side and in the margin of the other side, some weakness (less than usual), VF, RR $900-1, GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (3.23g), NM, ND, A-1966, obverse text al-qa an al- adil al-a zam, about 40% flat strike, very crude VF, R ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AR dirham (2.96g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, with the name Chingiz Khan on the obverse, the Abbasid caliph al-nasir on the reverse, Zeno dies A3/B2, cleaned VF, R, ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 257, lot 471 (June 2011) $900-1, GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.53g), NM, ND, A-A1967, kalima in obverse field, stylized name of the Abbasid caliph al-nasir in reverse field, coarse calligraphy, VF, RR, ex Morton & Eden auction 49, lot 647 $ The reverse has a floral symbol at the top, a thoroughly corrupted text presumably intended for li-din Allah in the middle, moderately legible al-nasir at the bottom GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AE jital (2.96g), NM, ND, A-B1973, Tye-332, adl on obverse, in square, khaqan on reverse, also in square, VF $ Probably struck at or near Ghazna, perhaps shortly after the death of Chingiz Khan GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, , AV dinar (2.26g) (Marw), ND, A-A1967, both sides within square formed of pellets, mint below obverse, traces of date in reverse margin, said to be AH647 but unconfirmed, very crude VF, RRR ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ Obverse text: al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul Allah sal Allah alayhi, reverse text: al-nasir li-din Allah amir al-mu minin. Both legends are divided into 4 lines. Appears to be unpublished GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, , AV broad dinar (5.15g), Dihistan, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongka qa an / al- adil / al-a zam, mint both below obverse field (clearly legible) and in obverse margin (partly legible), with Qur an 9:33 in reverse margin, considerable weakness, very crude VF-EF, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ Dihistan was located in western Khorasan, now in Turkmenistan, just north of the Iranian border. Struck from same dies as our previous stock number

60 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, , AV broad dinar (4.23g), NM, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al- adil / al-a zam, kalima reverse, style of Astarabad mint, considerable weakness (as usual), crude VF, RR ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (6.70g), Bukhara, DM, A-A1979.2, mint name in obverse center, Chinese character ke ( tax ) in reverse center, excellent strike, especially for the centers, which are normally found with considerable weakness, F-VF, RR $ GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, , AV broad dinar (3.80g), NM, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al- adil / al-a zam, kalima reverse, style of Astarabad mint, considerable weakness (as usual), crude VF, RR ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Anonymous, AE medium fals (1.82g), Kashghar, AH675, A-A2013, with S-shaped tamgha of Qaydu, very clear mint & date, strong VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, , AV dinar (2.82g) (Marw), ND, A-T1977, obverse text al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul allah sal a Allah alayhi, reverse al-khaqan al-a zam mongku khan, very rough VF, RRR ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ Struck on oblong flan. Mint name confirmed by die-link CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Baraq, , AR dirham (1.67g), Almaligh, AH666, A-1984, XinjNum-141, trefoil above a zam on reverse, date in words around, EF, RR $ GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, , AE jital (2.33g), Shafurqan, AH657, A-1978B, off-center obverse, fully clear mint & date, perhaps nicest I ve seen, VF, R $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Tuqa Timur, , AR dirham (2.01g), Otrar, AH685, A-1985, clear mint and date, unusually nice strike, VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, ca. 1264, AR dirham (2.05g), Kucha, AH66(2), A-L1979, F-VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Tuqa Timur, , AR dirham (2.21g), Khwarizm, AH687, A-B1986, with the tamgha assigned to the Chaghatayid overlord Qaydu, evenly worn F-VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Duwa Khan, , AR dirham (1.92g), Almaligh, ND, A-1986, mint name (duriba bi-kurra almaligh) & tamgha of Duwa Khan / al- adil al-a zam, with unread text in margin, some weakness as always, VF, RRR $ A similar piece was published by Yih & de Kreek in the Classical & Medieval Numismatic Society journal in

61 Isla mic Dyn asties 659. CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Kibak Khan, , AR 1/6 dinar (1.32g), Bukhara, AH724, A-1989, VF $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Kibak Khan, , AR 1/6 dinar (1.33g), Bukhara, AH725, A-1989, minor weakness, nice VF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Buyan Quli Khan, , AR dinar (6.59g), Otrar, blundered date, A-2007, lobated square within circle / circle, extra Qur anic inscriptions around both obverse & reverse, blackened, somewhat crinkled, Fine, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Ilchigiday, , AR 1/6 dinar (1.35g), Samar(qand), AH726, A-1991, crude VF, RR $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Buyan Quli Khan, , AR Quhistani dinar (4.91g), Junabadh, AH757, A-2010, excellent strike, full clear mint & date, lovely VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Qazan Timur, , AR dinar (7.88g), Bukhara, AH(7)46, A-2004, relatively little weakness, VF $ SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: Dawlatshah, , AR dirham (2.46g), Badakhshan, AH690, A-2013, VF-EF $ CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Buyan Quli Khan, , AR dinar (7.80g), Samarqand, AH750, A-2007, VF-EF $ GOLDEN HORDE: Berke, , AR yarmaq (2.01g), Qrim, ND, A-2019Gvar, overstruck on unidentified host, beautiful example, EF, RRR $1,400-1,600 The reverse margin bears a rather crudely written and uncertain Persian inscription that has been roughly translated as may it be fortunate, this year of the female black cattle, but this is highly unlikely CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Buyan Quli Khan, , AR dinar (7.60g), Samarqand, AH(7)55, A-2007, usual weakness, date in words to left of obverse field, About VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-din Berke, , AE fals (1.28g), Qrim, ND, A-2019H, nusrat al-dunya wa l-din on obverse, mint & tamgha on reverse, F-VF, RRR $ GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1260s-1280s, AR dirham (1.31g), [Bulghar], ND, A-A2020, Singatullina-164, tamgha surrounded by many pellets, all in plain circle / flower, with its stem attached, attractive strike, with almost no weakness, lovely VF, RR $

62 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, , AR yarmaq (1.67g), Qrim, ND, A , ruler s name in square, al- adil zuyyida adluhu around / tamgha in triangle, mint name outside, choice EF-AU, RRR $900-1, ILKHAN: Hulagu, , AR dirham (2.91g), Hamah, AH65(8), A-2124, some weakness, as usual, EF, RRR $800-1,000 On this remarkable type, Hulagu is described as the conqueror of the coast (al-basita) by the grace of his brother Möngke, the Great Qa an. The coast refers to the Mediterranean, which of course he never quite reached! 672. GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, , AR yarmaq (dirham) (1.63g), Qrim, AH683, A , lightly creased, decent strike, VF, R $ ILKHAN: Abaqa, , AR dirham (2.53g), al-mawsil, AH676, A-2127, excellent strike, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, , AR yarmaq (1.64g), Qrim, ND, A-2022A, ruler s name & titles in Uighur / wolf, tail turned downwards, mint above, pellet behind wolf s tail, AU, RRR $1,200-1, NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.40g), Saqchi, ND, A-H2063, khan al- adil nughayan on obverse, al-mannat lillah and mint name on reverse, together with Golden Horde tamgha and local fleur-de-lis, with some weakness, EF, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection $ Saqchi is now the city of Isaccea in Romania ILKHAN: Abaqa, , AR dirham (2.23g), [Tiflis], AH68x, A-2130, slight weakness, VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Reverse 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 ILKHAN: Abaqa, , AE fals (3.65g) (Irbil), ND, A , unusual design, three hares chasing each other about a triangle, known dated AH680 (sic), About VF, R $ ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa an al- Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.69g), [Tiflis], AH661, A-2134, hexagram / pointed quatrefoil, date somewhat crudely engraved, as is common for this type, VF, R $ ILKHAN: Abaqa, , AE fals (8.00g) (Baghdad), AH(6)68, A , slight weakness, nice surfaces, clear date, F-VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Hulagu, , AV dinar (4.62g) (Baghdad), DM, A , with the title malik ruqab al-ummam, possessor of the necks of the people, citing the Great Mongol Möngke as overlord, bold strike with usual weakness around the rim obscuring most of the margin text, choice EF, RR, ex Islamic Coin Auction Sale 17 lot 586 $2,000-3,000 Die-identical to the specimen in Morton & Eden auction 52 lot 1095, which reveals the full mint name and most of the date ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa an al- Adil, AR kaaniki dirham (2.78g), Tiflis, DM, A-2134, clear mint name, lovely strike, VF-EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

63 Isla mic Dyn asties 683. ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa an al- Adil, AR dirham (2.70g), Isfarayin, ND, A-2136, qa an al- adil in hexagram, long kalima on reverse, kaan in Uighur in top segment of reverse margin, pleasing VF-EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.51g), Kashan, AH686, A-2146, mint name in both upper & lower segments of reverse margin, decent strike, scarce mint, EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa an al- Adil, AR dirham (2.72g), Isfarayin, ND, A-2136, obverse in hexagram, mint name twice on reverse, superb strike, VF-EF, R $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.46g), Shiraz, AH684, A-2146, VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ First year of purely Ilkhan coinage at Shiraz, all other coins of Shiraz citing the Ilkhan until the early part of AH684 also cite the Salghurid Queen Abish bint Sa d (or her predecessors) and are classified as Salghurid coins ILKHAN: Ahmad Tekudar, , AR dirham (2.45g), Urumi, DM, A-2142, ruler s name in Uighur, VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR! dirham (1.19g) (Mardin), AH691, A-2147, very clear date, with only the last letter of the mint name mardin visible, struck from regular dies for the full dirham, choice EF, RRR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ The half dirham of Mardin is extremely rare with legible date ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.10g), Abu Ishaq (=Kazirun), AH685, A-2146, slightly shallow strike, very rare mint, VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.45g), Hamadan, AH689, A-2148, hawk & sun below obverse field, decent strike, VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.47g), Garni, AH68(5), A-2146, rare mint in Armenia, near Yerevan, die-identical to Zeno-46372, EF, RR $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham, Tabriz, AH688, A-2148, sunface above eagle, VF-EF $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.40g), Hamadan, AH684, A-2146, superb strike, no weakness, lovely EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.40g), Tabriz, AH688, A-2148, with hawk & sun below obverse, mint name on both sides, pleasing VF $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.50g), Isfarayin, AH684, A-2146, mint name in center of the obverse field, nice strike, choice VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

64 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (3.16g), Damghan, AH68x, A-2152B, hexagram obverse, obverse text arghun a zam, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, , AR dirham (2.52g), Shiraz, AH692, A , mint & date in Kufic text, nice strike, VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR! dirham (1.63g) (Astarabad), DM, A-2149A, Uighur inscription with hawk & sun below, Shi ite reverse, citing Ghazan as viceroy, mint confirmed by style, date off flan as virtually always for the half dirham, lovely VF-EF, RR $ ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, , AR dirham (2.53g), Tabriz, AH690, A , lovely bold strike, choice EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR " dirham (0.60g), Khabushan, ND, A-2154, mint name in obverse field, struck with dies intended for the full dirham, VF, RRR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Gaykhatu, , AR dirham (2.48g), Tabriz, AH692, A , bold strike, slightly off-center, EF-AU, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.36g), Isfarayin, AH687, A-2155, citing the governor of Khorasan, Ghazan, lovely strike, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AR dirham (2.55g), Tabriz, AH69(4), A-2165, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.50g), Isfarayin, AH688, A-2155, citing the governor of Khorasan, Ghazan, excellent strike, mint name on both sides, choice EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.15g), Jajerm, ND, A-2168, pre-reform type, with the phrase Allah a la ( God is the greatest ) atop the reverse field, choice EF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AR dirham (2.19g), Khabushan, ND, A , dog right, clearly undated, cleaned VF, RR $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AV dinar (4.35g), Tabriz, AH699, A-2170, EF $ ILKHAN: Arghun, , AE fals (1.97g), Ta us, AH68x, A-2157, very rare mint, F-VF, RR $ Ta'us was the epithetical name for the citing of Abarquh in Fars Province ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.30g), Astarabad, AH700, A-2172, date weak but certain, dated only on reverse, lovely EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

65 Isla mic Dyn asties 710. ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.24g), Baghdad, AH701//701, A-2172, decent strike, AU ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.28g), Kashan, AH700//700, A-2172, mint name twice on reverse, glorious strike, choice EF-AU ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.29g), al-basra, AH700//700, A-2172, lovely bold strike, choice AU, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.13g), Baghdad, AH699, A-2173, stunning strike, lustrous AU ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.17g), Firuzan, AH700//700, A-2172, rare mint in northern Iran, minor weakness, excellent strike for this mint, VF-EF, RR $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.22g), Gümüshbazar, AH700, A-2173, superb strike for this mint, VF-EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.31g), al-hilla, AH701//701, A-2172, bold strike with fine elegant calligraphy, mint name in reverse field, decent EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.37g), Kirsehir (Qirshahr), AH699, A-2173, date partly in diwani symbols, unusually heavy for the reform type, lovely EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.11g), Sinjar, AH699, A-2173, very slightly creased, lustrous EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.11g), Irbil, AH697//699 (sic), A-2172, obverse date is presumably engraver s typo for 699, nice strike, pleasant VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR dirham (2.17g), Tus, AH700, A-2173, very rare mint in northeastern Iran, dated both sides, but only fully legible on obverse, VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AR 2 dirhams (4.25g), Isfahan, AH700, A-2172, month of Muharram, lovely strike, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AE fals (2.41g), Abu Ishaq (=Kazirun), DM, A-2176, Diler-305, F-VF, R $

66 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AE fals (4.45g), Shiz, ND, A-2176, minor mint south of Tabriz, padishah / ghazan mahmud / khulida mulkuhu obverse text, F-VF, R $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 2 dirhams (4.20g), Barda, AH711, A-2184, type B, superb strike, evenly worn, lovely VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, , AE adliya (2.80g), Shiraz, AH698, A-2176A, nice strike, evenly worn, F-VF, R $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.17g), Anguriya (Ankara), AH710, A-2185, type B, nice strike, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 2 dirhams (4.29g), Baghdad, AH705, A-2179, type A, mint in obverse margin, trace of weakness at the rim, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.10g), Anguriya (Ankara), blundered date, A-2185, type B, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.13g), Kayseri (Qaysariya), AH708, A-2180, type A, pleasing strike, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.14g), Kirsehir (Qirshahr), blundered date, A-2185, type B, EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.19g), Lu lu a, AH705, A-2180, type A, Rashidun in obverse margin, date (somewhat crudely written) in reverse margin (opposite of norm for this type), EF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.15g), Niksar, AH711, A-2185, type B, full bold mint & date, with the final 1" in diwani format, choice EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ The small flat area area on the obverse is caused by the die break on the reverse ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.14g), Süleymansehir, AH7xx, A-2180, type A, fine style, mint written as madinat sulaymanshahr, VF-EF, RRR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Süleymansehir later became a major city of the Aydin beylik dynasty ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.28g), Samsun, AH710, A-2185, type B, unusually heavy, very clear mint & date, fine style, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

67 Isla mic Dyn asties 735. ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.16g), Sivas, AH710, A-2185, type B, mint name only in obverse margin, usual location, choice EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AE adliya (4.18g), Shiraz, AH71x, A-2190N, bottom line on obverse is adliya shiraz, Shi ite reverse as on type B in gold & silver, VF, R $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 6 dirhams (11.79g), Nishapur, AH714, A-2187, type C, some weakness, pleasing VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.92g), Abu Ishaq (=Kazirun), AH719, A-2192, type A, minor weakness, EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR dinar (11.75g), Sabzawar, AH714, A-2187, type C, minor weakness, VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.92g), Kashan, AH717, A-2196, type B, superb strike, choice EF-AU, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR dinar (11.83g), Nishapur, AH714, A-2187A, with additional Qur an text in outer margins on both obverse & reverse, VF, R $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (9.81g), Shahristan, AH719, A-2199, type C, rare mint in Khorasan province, some weakness, VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AR 1 dirham (2.03g), Anguriya (Ankara), blundered date, A-2189, type C, choice VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (10.74g), Shiraz, AH718, A-2199, type C, superb strike, almost perfectly centered, choice EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Uljaytu, , AE fals (1.58g), [Mardin], ND, A-2190, sunface / text, nice strike, VF $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.48g), Sivas, AH720, A , type C, lovely strike, mint name below obverse field, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

68 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.43g), Tuman-i Ahlat, AH721, A , type C, decent strike, VF, RRR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ 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, ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (10.49g), Shushtar, AH724, A-2209, type F, lovely strike, excellent VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ An extremely rare mint for the 6-dirham denomination of type F, in Khuzestan province. Type F pieces of this denomination were normally struck only at the mints within Fars province, such as Shiraz, Shabankara, Ta us, etc ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AV dinar (8.48g), Jajerm, AH722, A-2202, minor spot of weakness, VF $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.51g), Jarun, AH72x, A-2210, type F, extremely rare mint, not previously encountered for Abu Sa id other than his type G, VF, RRR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Jarun was located in Iran, on the Persian Gulf coast, east of the modern city of Bandar Abbas ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.30g), Kighi, AH722, A-2204, type D, very rare Anatolian mint about 50 miles southeast of Erzincan, some damage near the rim, VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.50g), Zaydan, AH724, A-2210, type F, rare mint in Fars province, lovely strike, EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR dirham (1.59g), Shushtar, AH(72)2, A-2205, type D, final digit of date boldly clear, F-VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR dirham (1.65g), Niksar, AH723, A-2211, type F, mint located about 35 miles northeast of Tokat, EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AV dinar (8.48g), Shiraz, AH725, A-2208, lovely strike, without any weakness, VF-EF $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR dirham (1.70g), Sivas, AH726, A-2211, type F, lovely strike, lustrous AU, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (10.71g), Shabankara, AH724, A-2209, type F, lovely strike, EF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AV dinar (4.26g), Baghdad, AH729, A-2212, type D, pleasing F-VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

69 Isla mic Dyn asties 759. ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AV dinar (2.76g), Hilla, AH729, A-2212, struck from narrow obverse die intended for the one dirham silver coinage and a normal two dirham reverse die, pierced, attractive VF, R $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (8.49g), Jajerm, Khani 33, A-2217, type H, lovely strike, off-center reverse, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (9.48g), Abiward, AH730, A-2213, type G, nice strike, VF, R $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (8.51g), Jurjan, AH736, A-2217, type H, large die break on reverse, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (3.12g), Ruyan, AH729, A-2214, type G, rare mint by the Caspian Sea, south of the city of Lahijan, light weakness, choice VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (8.59g), Sabzawar, Khani 33, A-2217, type H, bold strike, choice EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 1 dirham (1.54g), Astarabad, AH730, A-2215, type G, About VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (2.83g), Avnik, Khani 33, A , type H, rare Armenian mint, now in northeastern Turkey, superb strike, choice EF, R $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (8.62g), Astarabad, Khani 33, A-2217, type H, lovely strike, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 2 dirhams (2.86g), Shahristan-i Rashidi, Khani 33, A , type H, administrative site near Tabriz, slightly off-center, choice EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR 6 dirhams (8.87g), Damghan, Khani 33, A-2217, type H, lovely strike with no weakness, reverse off-center, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AR dirham (1.40g), NM, AH726, A-C2221, variant of type F, struck at either Kastamonu or Borlu, actually an issue of the Candaroglulari (Isfendiyarids), VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

70 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AE 4 unites (5.38g), Ta(briz), AH724, A-2220H, countermarked 9-part knot on obverse, bold VF on Fine, R $ Purpose of the countermark, or its issuer, remains undetermined ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 2 dirhams (2.19g), Avnik, AH738, A-2229, lovely strike, important Armenian mint, v of mint name below nik, lovely VF, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Abu Sa id, , AE fals (4.35g), Jurjan, 736, A-2220, seated dog, facing right, Fine, RR $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 2 dirhams (2.27g), Aweh, AH738, A-2229, type B, very rare mint, VF-EF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ According to Diler, the mint of Aweh was located near Qumm in west central Iran ILKHAN: Arpa Ga un, , AR 2 dirhams (2.86g), Tabriz, AH736, A-2221, nice strike, small die break visible on obverse center, strong VF, RR $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AE fals (2.88g), Shiraz, AH737, A-A2231, obverse legend sultan / muhammad / khulida mulkuhu, ibex in reverse center, F-VF, R $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 2 dirhams (2.59g), Erzurum, AH737, A-2226, type A, lovely well-centered strike, EF, RR $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AE fals (2.68g), Tabriz, AH737, A-A2231, triskeles, 6-point star arrangement of reverse legend, F-VF $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 6 dirhams (7.37g), Amul, AH738, A-2228, minor weakness at the rim, VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, , AR 6 dirhams (4.29g), Amul, AH744, A-2240C, type KA, with the Shi ite Imams cited on the reverse, VF-EF, R $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 6 dirhams (7.49g), Jurjan, AH738, A-2228, type B, superb strike, choice EF-AU, R $ ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, , AR 6 dirhams (6.38g), Bazar, AH739, A-2241, type KB, lovely strike, choice VF-EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, , AR 6 dirhams (7.52g), Kirman, AH738, A-2228, type B, attractive VF, R $ ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, , AR 6 dirhams (3.63g), Amul, AH742, A-M2246, type AA, Shi ite reverse, bold strike, choice VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

71 Isla mic Dyn asties 785. ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, , AE fals (2.17g), NM, ND, A-2246, ibex facing right, Fine, R $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.21g), Qarabagh (rare mint in Georgia), AH(74)8, A , type D1, about 15% flat strike, bold mint & date, strong VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ This is first Ilkhan coin of Qarabagh dated other than AH750 that I have seen so far ILKHAN: Sulayman, , AR 1 dirham (0.83g), MM, AH(7)40, A-2250A, type B, very rare denomination for this type, VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.41g), Salmas, AH(74)8, A , type D1, slight weakness, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Rare mint in north-western Iran, near Lake Urmiya ILKHAN: Sulayman, , AR 2 dirhams (1.33g), Erzurum, AH743, A-2254, type D, bold strike, slightly off-center, rare mint for this type, EF, RR $ ILKHAN: Sulayman, , AR 6 dirhams (4.27g), Ta us (=Abarquh), AH741, A-A2260, type FA, nice strike, full mint & date, VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.59g), Khuy, AH748, A , type D2, mint name recut over salmas, VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $65-85 It is also conceivable that this piece is of the Salmas mint, recut over khuy. Khuy is located about 45 km north of Salmas ILKHAN: Sulayman, , AR 6 dirhams (4.21g), al-basra, DM, A-N2260, type IA (inner circle / mihrab as on type G), fully clear mint name, usual weakness, VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ This is the first example of the large 6-dirham denomination of type IA that we ve encountered ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.45g), Maragha, AH749, A , type D2, minor weakness, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.38g), Qazwin, AH(7)49, A , type D2, much weakness, VF-EF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.42g), Bazar, AH746, A-2262, type B, no weakness, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.40g), Urmi, AH74x, A , type D2, very rare mint, attractive EF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.42g), Barda, AH748, A , type D1, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.24g), Bazar (the court mint), AH750, A-2265, type E, superb strike, without any weakness whatsoever, lovely EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

72 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.22g), Ganja, AH750, A-2265, type E, touch of weakness at the rim, lustrous EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: LOT of 13 silver double-dirhams of Sulayman, plus one of Anushirawan, without legible date unless otherwise noted: A-2252 (AH741, type B), A-2254 (blundered date, type D, contemporary imitations, 6 pcs), A-2254 (AH744, normal type D, 2 pcs), A-2257 (Hisn 745, type G, 3 pcs, one holed), and A-2263 (AH747, type C, holed), mostly F-VF, lot of 13 pieces $ ILKHAN: LOT of 6 silver coins, A-2214 (Tabriz 729 & 732), A (Maragha khani 33, Sultaniya khani 33), A-2254 (Erzurum 743), and A-2257 (Hisn 745), all VF or better, lot of 6 pieces $ Post-Mongol Dynasties 800. ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.21g), Nakhjawan, AH(7)50, A-2265, type E, some weakness by the rim, EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.23g), Qara Aghach, AH750, A-2265, type E, bold mint & date, bold VF-EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ MUZAFFARID: Shah Shuja, , AR 2 dinars (2.79g), Sirjan, AH7xx, A , type G, decent strike, very rare mint, VF, RRR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Sirjan is located in Kirman province, close to the border with Fars province, and is now a city of about 170,000 people ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 2 dirhams (1.25g), Walà, AH750, A-2265, type E, superb strike, no weakness, choice EF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ The mint name is an abbreviation of Walashjird (Velashjerd), in eastern Anatolia ERETNIDS: Ali Beg, , AR akçe (1.55g), Bayburt, ND, A-2324B, about 20% flat, full clear mint name, EF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Type EA with lillah in eye-shaped frame added to the obverse, incorporating the countermark of type A-2324A ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AR 6 dirhams (2.90g), Rayy, AH(7)54, A-T2268, nice strike, VF, RR $ SARBADAR: Ali Mu ayyad, , AV! mithqal (1.89g), Sabzawar, AH763, A-2340, probably ex-jewelry, Fine, R $ ILKHAN: Anushiravan, , AE heavy fals (7.74g), Tabriz, DM, A , fancy 6-point rosette / diamond, date is perhaps (7)53, in numerals, Fine, R ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TAGHAYTIMURID: Pir Muhammad b. Luqman, , AR tanka (5.65g), Astarabad, ND, A , plain circle, divided into 4 quadrants / square, nice strike with minimal weakness, VF, RR $ Timurid & Contemporaries 805. ILKHAN: Ghazan II, , AR 6 dirhams (2.04g), Qumm, ND, A-2273, nice strike for this type, F-VF, RR $ ILKHAN: LOT of 9 silver coins, all common, A (Hulagu, Mardin, one dated AH676, the other with date off flan, both F-VF), A (MM 720, Fine), A-2214 (Isfahan 731, Sultaniya 731, Tabriz 729, 732, DM, and unclear mint 731, average Fine), lot of 9 pieces $ TIMURIDS: Timur, , AR " tanka (1.50g), Shiraz, ND, A-2388J, undated, but circa AH800, with spiraled Kufic kalima reverse, unreported mint for this type, VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

73 Isla mic Dyn asties 814. TIMURIDS: Khalil Sultan, , AR tanka (5.98g), ND, A-2391, with lovely countermark of Shahrukh, common type A , VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURIDS: Sultan Husayn, 2nd reign, , AR tanka (5.04g), Astarabad, ND, A-2428A, linear inscriptions obverse, without title Abu l-ghazi, reverse in hexafoil, VF, RRR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURIDS: Iskandar, , AR tanka (5.59g), Qumm, ND, A , citing both the Sunni Rashidun & the 12 Shi ite Imams, mint in tiny letters in obverse center, Fine, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURIDS: Sultan Husayn, , AR tanka (4.69g), Astarabad, ND, A-2439, countermarked on Muhammad Husayn, Astarabad, AH903 (A-2440), choice VF mark on F-VF host, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURIDS: Iskandar, , AR tanka (5.55g), Shiraz, ND, A-2399, countermarked on tanka of same ruler, type A (same obverse die as Zeno-40310), mint Shiraz in countermark, host without visible mint name, but style of Yazd, and with date off flan, F-VF mark on VG host, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURIDS: Sultan Husayn, , AR tanka (4.57g), Astarabad, ND, A-2439, countermarked on Muhammad Husayn, Astarabad, AH903 (A-2440), VF mark on VF host, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ TIMURID: Sultan Mas ud, , AR tanka (4.68g), NM, ND, A-2457, countermarked on type of Sultan Husayn, Herat, DM, choice VF mark on VF host, RR $ TIMURIDS: Abu Sa id, , AR tanka (4.97g), NM, ND, A-2417, standard countermark on Shahrukh, mint & date obscured (A-2405), VF, RR ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ The Abu Sa id countermark appears on the reverse, the countermark of Sultan Husayn (type A-2429) on the obverse, of which the Abu Sa id countermark clearly later than that of Husayn. Since the Abu Sa id mark was discontinued after his death in battle in AH873 Husayn began his 3rd reign after the death of Abu Sa id the countermark type A-2429 is thus confirmed as belonging to Husayn s first or second reigns (AH , , respectively). This is the first confirmation of that attribution TIMURID: Zahir al-din Babur, /1st reign, AR tanka (4.80g), NM, AH904, A-2463, Rahman-01, countermarked on type A of Sultan Ahmad, Samarqand ND, choice VF mark on crude VF host, RR $ This type is normally dated AH903, but this piece is quite clearly 904. This type was struck during Babur s first occupation of Samarqand TIMURID: Sultan Husayn, 1st reign, , AR tanka (5.01g), Astarabad, AH862, A-2428, clear mint & date (rarely encountered on this type), VF, RRR $ TIMURID: Sulayman Mirza, , AV! ashrafi (1.18g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2464, F-VF $ TIMURID: Shahrukh III, , AV! ashrafi (0.92g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2466, c/m adl in octofoil, VF, RR $

74 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, AQ QOYUNLU: Hamza, , AR akçe (1.71g), Bayburt, AH845, A-2507, E&E-149/150, mint name oddly engraved, but identification confirmed by Ertürk & Erüreten, EF, RRR $ AQ QOYUNLU: Muhammad, , AR tanka (4.70g), Simnan, ND, A-2542, the ruler s laqab on this coin is Abu l-muzaffar, VF, R $ Iranian Dynasties 832. SAFAVID: Sulayman I, , AR 20 shahi (34.63g), Isfahan, ND, A-2657, type D, mount removed, as virtually always, some oxidation, VF $ This is not an original, but a silver-plated copper imitation, with somewhat coarse calligraphy, probably produced some time in the 18th or 19th century as a replacement for a lost original piece. Photo very slightly reduced SAFAVID: Isma il I, , AR shahi (9.39g), Rayy, ND, A-2576, extremely rare mint for the Safavids, slight weakness, VF, RRR $ AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, , AR rupi (11.46g), Shahjahanabad, AH1151, A , struck during the brief occupation of Delhi by the Afsharids, EF $ AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, , AR rupi (11.06g), Shahjahanabad, AH1152, A , struck during the brief occupation of Delhi by the Afsharids, one testmark, VF $ SAFAVID: Isma il I, , AR local tanka (3.29g), Timajan, ND, A-2586T, mint in diamond in obverse center, name isma il below, Sunni kalima reverse, much weakness, rare mint, VF, RRR $ One of very few known Safavid coins with only the Sunni kalima, i.e., without ali wali Allah. The kalima is in two horizontal lines, divided amongst three Greek-style ropes, as on contemporary Mamluk coinage AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, , AE falus (11.20g), Bhakkar, year 7, A-D2756, pleasing strike, Fine, RR $ SAFAVID: Abbas I, , AR abbasi (9.32g), Qazwin, AH996, A-2631, nice strike, VF $ AFSHARID: Ibrahim, , AR 6 shahi (6.81g), Astarabad, AH1162, A-2765, bold strike, EF $ SAFAVID: Safi I, , AR 2 shahi (3.76g), Isfahan, AH1038, A-V2639, lovely strike, VF, RRR $ This is first example of the 2 shahi denomination in type A of Safi I that we have seen, just added to the Checklist for the 4th edition. Other unpublished examples may exist AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 2nd reign, , AR rupi (11.56g), Isfahan, AH1163, A-2780, KM-442.1, nice strike, about VF, RRR $

75 Isla mic Dyn asties 846. DURRANIS: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee, Bareli, AH(11)73 year 14, A-3092, KM-278, choice EF-AU $ QAJAR: Fath Ali Shah, , AV toman (4.59g), Yazd, AH1233, A-2865, type W, bold strike, choice AU $ QAJAR: Fath Ali Shah, , AV toman (4.61g), Shiraz, AH1234, A-2865, type W, EF $ DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee (11.40g), Shahjahanabad, AH1170 year 11, A-3092, KM-763, EF, RR $ Struck during the first brief Durrani occupation of Delhi DURRANIS: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee (11.02g), Attock, year 2x, A-3092, KM-233, countermarked rayij 1185, obscuring last digit of regnal year, EF on fine host, R $ QAJAR: Fath Ali Shah, , AR! riyal (2.26g), Kirman, ND, A-2876, KM-672.3, type A, about 10% flat, VF, RR $ Caucasian Kingdoms 849. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , AE falus (11.85g), Kabul, AH1169 year 9, A-3095, KM-422, with mint epithet dar al-sultana, clear mint, date & regnal year, VF, RRR $ GEORGIA: Anonymous, ca. 1300, AE kirmaneuli t et ri (1.97g), Lang-52, imitation of Trebizond asper of John II ( ), early fine style, choice VF ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ GEORGIA: Bagrat V, , AR dirham (1.34g), NM, ND, Kap-122var, bird facing left, lillah above, pseudo-arabic text around / kalima in square, VF, RR $ Cf. G.C. Miles article in ANS Museum Notes XII (1966), type #10. Afghan Dynasties 850. DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , AE falus (14.29g), Multan, AH1172 year 12, A-3095, KM-640, obverse royal text ahmad padishah-i durr-i durrani, Ahmad, emperor, pearl of pearls, nice strike, About VF, RR $ DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , LOT of 4 silver rupees, type A-3092, Multan mint, AH1167 year 7 (EF, 1 testmark), 1167 year 7 (EF, 2 t/m), 1169 year 9 (date outside cartouche, VF, 2 t/m), and 1169 year 9 (date inside cartouche, VF, 2 t/m), lot of 4 pieces $ DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , LOT of 4 silver rupees, type A-3092, Bhakhar 1170, Bhakhar 1173, Kashmir 1182 year 22 (1 testmark), and Lahore 1174 year 15, all VF or better, lot of 4 pieces $ DURRANI: Kabul mint, LOT of 4 silver rupees, Ahmad Shah, type A-3092, Kabul 1174 (VF-EF) and Kabul 1175 (VF, 4 testmarks), and Taimur Shah, type A-3100, Kabul 1189 year 3 (VF-EF, 2 testmarks) and Kabul 1191 year 5 (VF), lot of 4 pieces $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, , AR rupee, Multan, AH1173 year 2, A-3097, KM-652.2, VF-EF $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, , AR rupee, Kashmir, AH1200 year 13, A-3100, KM-563, lovely toned, choice EF, ex William F. Spengler $ DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee (11.41g), Kabul, AH1173, A-3092, lovely strike, one small testmark on reverse, EF, R $ Dated 117" on obverse and 1173 on reverse, with the final digit of the obverse date apparently never engraved DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee (10.53g), Bhakkar, AH1181, A-3092, KM-283.2, VF, ex William F. Spenger $ DURRANIS: Ahmad Shah, , AR rupee (11.33g), Dera, AH1170 year 10, A-3092, KM-313, fine style, VF $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, as Nizam, , AR rupee (11.11g), Sahrind, AH1171, A-3097, KM-, 2 testmarks, roughly cleaned VF, RR $ For some reason unlisted in KM, known in the Tübingen collection. 70

76 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, DURRANI: Sulaiman Shah, 1772, AR rupee (11.44g), Kabul, AH1186 year one (ahad), A-3096, bold strike, choice VF, RR $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, , AR rupee, Derajat, year 22, A-3100, KM-353, VF $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, , AR rupee (11.35g), Dera, AH1198 year 12, A-3100, KM-328, modestly cleaned, still attractive EF, R $ Superb collection of Kabul mint for Taimur Shah, the finest assembly we ve ever encountered. We have kept this group together, as it would be a shame to break it up DURRANI: Taimur Shah, , AR rupee, Attock, AH1197 year 11, A-3100, KM-238, EF-AU $ DURRANI: Taimur Shah, LOT of 6 silver rupees, five of Multan mint, A-3097, AH1172 year 2 (VF), AH1173 year 2 (choice EF, 1 testmark), AH1173 year 3 (choice EF, one testmark), and AH1174 year 3 (EF), and type A-3100, Multan 1206 (EF), and one of Herat, also A-3100, Herat 1194 (VF), struck from worn dies, 2 testmarks), lot of 6 pieces $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee, Bhakhar, ND, A-3108, KM-303, VF-EF, ex William F. Spengler $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee, Kashmir, AH1211 year 5, A-3108, KM-575, attractive EF ex William F. Spengler $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AE falus (11.85g), Multan, AH1212, A-3111, KM-660, pleasing strike, probably without regnal year rather than year off flan, Fine, R $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, , AR rupee (11.44g), Ahmadshahi, AH1218 year 3, A-3115, KM-143, superb strike, AU $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, , AR rupee (11.44g), Ahmadshahi, AH1217 year 3, A-3115, KM-143, 7" recut over 6", EF $ The issues of Ahmadshahi (Qandahar) at this period represent the zenith of Durrani coin design DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee (11.52g), Multan, AH1210 year one (ahad), A-3108, choice VF, RR $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee (11.54g), Multan, AH1215 year 8, A-3108, KM-663, superb strike, choice EF, R $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee, Kashmir, AH1215 year 8, A-3108, KM-578, choice EF ex William F. Spengler $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AR rupee, Peshawar, AH1211 year 4, A-3108, KM-A713, EF ex William F. Spengler $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, , AR rupee (10.88g), Derajat, AH1216 year one, A-3115, KM-338, superb strike, EF, RR $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, , AR rupee (11.50g), Ahmadshahi, AH1217, A-3115, choice VF, S $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, , AR rupee, Kashmir, AH121(7) year 2, A-3115, KM-588, VF-EF $ DURRANI: Qaisar Shah, 1803/1st reign, AR rupee (11.39g), Ahmadshahi, AH1218, A-3118, KM-148, beautiful strike, VF-EF, RR $ DURRANI: Shah Zaman, , AE falus (11.91g), Multan, AH1212 year 4, A-3111, KM-660, some light corrosion on obverse, decent strike, F-VF, R $ DURRANI: Shah Shuja, 2nd reign, , AE falus (8.76g), Balkh, AH1218, A-3124B, KM-266, lovely strike, especially on the reverse, VF, RRR $

77 Isla mic Dyn asties 877. DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, , AR nazarana rupee (10.72g), Derajat, ND, A , KM-308, very broad flan, VF $ DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, , AE falus (10.61g), Peshawar, AH1239, A-3136, peacock facing right, with mint name engraved over its plume, VF, R $ Struck on folded over bronze planchet DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, , AR rupee (10.49g), Peshawar, year 12, A-3133B, KM-734, excellent strike, without any weakness, VF, RRR $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, as nominal ruler, , AR rupee, AH1249, A-C3142, KM-263, type struck in his name by local rulers after his deposal at Kabul in 1817, NGC graded MS-64 $ DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, , AE falus (12.09g), Multan, AH1227 year 3, A-3133, KM-677, clear mint, date & regnal year, F-VF, R $ BARAKZAI: Abd al-rahman, , AR pattern rupee (9.14g), Kabul, 1304//1304, A-3180, KM-805, bold VF, R $ Struck at the Heaton Mint, Birminghan, probably in considerable quantity, as they are frequently found worn or mounted. Civic Copper 880. DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, , AE falus (12.06g), Multan, AH1231 year 4 (sic), A-3133, KM-677, clear mint, date & regnal year, F-VF, R $ CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (5.55g), Balkh, AH1258, A-3222, fancy flower, lovely well-centered strike, VF, RR $ DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, , AE falus (11.27g), Peashawar, AH1236 year 3, A-3136, KM-730, lovely strike, without any weakness, fresh strike, not overstuck on earlier type, VF, RR $ CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (4.08g), Ghaznayn, late 19th century, A-3231, 7-petal flower, full clear mint name, excellent strike, VF, RR $ DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, , AE falus (11.91g), Peshawar, AH1236 year 4, A-3136, KM-730, decent strike, probably not overstruck on earlier type, modest porosity, clear mint & date, F-VF, R $ CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.54g), Jalalabad, ND, A-3239, KM-52var, ornate 6-petal flower, reverse double-struck, unusually nice strike for this rare mint, attractive F-VF, RR $

78 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.92g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, two fish swimming around in a circle, star in center, struck on folded-over planchet, VF $ MING: Tian Qi, , AE 10 cash, H , 47mm, shi at bottom on reverse, F-VF $ Photo size reduced CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.75g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, lion left, broad flan, VF $ CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (9.45g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, rayij al-waqt, current at this time on obverse, mint name on reverse, fancy borders both sides, ca. 18th century, VF, R $ MING: Tian Qi, , AE 10 cash, H , 48mm, shi at top, yi liang at right on reverse, VF $ Photo size reduced CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (6.43g), Rikab, AH(12)42, A-R3258, zarb-i rikab on obverse, date and unread word on reverse, F-VF, RRR $ The unread reverse text is possibly the name or titulature of a Durrani ruler. An important coin, unreported and probably unique, but in need of further research CIVIC COPPER: LOT of 7 copper falus, A-3227 (2 pcs, Dezful, undated, one with fish, one with plant, both Fine), A-3257 (2 pcs, Rasht, undated, one with hare, F-VF, one with lion above deer, Fine), A (Tabriz, DM, bird above deer, Fine), A-3269 (Tehran, undated, lion, Fine) and A-3271 (Urumi, AH1231, uncertain quadruped, VF), lot of 7 pieces $ ISLAMIC: LOT of 16 silver coins: Ilkhan (1 pc.), Timurid (3), Qara-Qoyunlu (1), Qajar (2), Durrani (1), Barakzay (1), Ottoman Turkey (3), and Mughal (4), mostly F-VF, lot of 16 pieces $ China 899. CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 100 cash, Board of Revenue mint, H , 49mm, West branch mint, cast , F-VF $ Photo size reduced. Chinese Dynsaties 895. SOUTHERN SUNG: Jia Tai, , AE 3 cash, H , rarely encountered type, Fine, S $ SOUTHERN SUNG: AE 2 cash, LOT of 75 coins, light encrustation from burial, nice mixture of reign titles and dates circa , average circulated condition, nice starter set for collectors, lot of 75 coins $ CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 50 cash, Board of Works mint, H , 57mm, Old branch mint, cast , VF $ Photo size reduced.

79 C hina 901. CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 50 cash, Board of Works mint, H , New branch mint, cast , VF $ CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 50 cash, Baoding mint, Zhihli Province, H , cast , Fine $ CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 20 cash, Fuzhou mint, Fujian Province, H , cast , Fine $ CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 100 cash, Ili mint, Xinjiang Province, H , 52mm, cast , a particularly nice example of this rare western mint, Fine, R $ Photo size reduced CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 50 cash, Fuzhou mint, Fujian Province, H , 57mm, cast , loop of fu in Manchu open, Fine $ Photo size reduced CH ING: Guang Xu, , AE cash, Board of Works mint, Peking, ND [1897], KM-Pn2, Hsu-3; Duan-3912, pattern cash with differernt variant of Manchu script at right on reverse, Brilliant UNC, RR $1,500-2, CH ING: Guang Xu, , AE cash, ND, choice EF, RRR $1,500-2,000 This appears to be an unpublished 5 or 10 cash pattern, machine struck with uniface unfinished reverse. The size 27.8mm would indicate a denomination larger than 1 cash, thus this is perhaps a pattern for a 5 or 10 cash 904. CH ING: Xian Feng, , AE 100 cash, Suzhou mint, Jiangsu Province, H , 61mm, cast , Fine $ Photo size reduced. 74

80 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, 2013 Modern Chinese Coinage 914. CHINA: AR 10 cents, year 15 (1926), Y-334, L&M-83, dragon & phoenix design, VF-EF $ CHINA: Guang Xu, , AE 20 cash, ND ( ), Y-5a, general issue, dragon in beaded circle, natural lamination defect on obverse, EF, R $ CHINA: AR 20 cents, year 15 (1926), Y-335, L&M-82, dragon & phoenix design, EF $ CHINA: AR dollar, ND [1927], Y-318a.1, L&M-49, Memento type, with red double happiness old tape chop, lovely original toning, AU $ CHINA: AR dollar, year 22 (1933), Y-345, L&M-109, bust of Sun Yat Sen, junk dollar type, scarce date, NGC graded MS-63, S $ CHINA: AR 50 cents, year 3 (1914), Y-328, L&M-64, General Yuan Shih Kai, lightly cleaned, VF-EF $ CHINA: AR dollar, year 22 (1933), Y-345, L&M-109, bust of Sun Yat Sen, junk dollar type, choice AU-UNC $ CHINA: AR dollar, year 9 (1920), Y-329.6, L&M-77, two very bold ink chopmarks, brilliant original luster underneath, toned UNC $ CHINA: AR dollar, year 22 (1933), Y-345, L&M-109, bust of Sun Yat Sen, junk dollar type, EF-AU $ CHINA: AR dollar, year 3 (1914), Y-329.6, L&M-76, General Yuan Shih Kai, lightly cleaned, EF-AU $

81 C hina 919. CHINA:Y-321, L&M-45, bust of General Lí Yuánhóng slightly left; peach blossoms in outer margin, NGC graded AU-55 $ CHINA: LOT of 10 large size amulets / charms from 60-70mm in diameter, likely produced in the Min Guo era ( ), an interesting group of pictorial and inscriptional types, lot of 10 charms $ CHOPMARKED COINS:, KM-168, Philippines AR peso dated 1903 with Manchu language Board of Works mint chopmark, and one Chinese chopmark, VF $ Chinese Provincial Coinage Coins with Chinese Chopmarks 921. CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 7 coins, Mexico cob 4 reales ( ) with two testcuts and one small Chinese chopmark, AR 2 reales 1780, with two test cuts and one large Chinese chopmark, AR 4 reales 1790 with three large Chinese chopmarks, AR 8 reales 1802 with many small and medium size Chinese chopmarks, 1806 (2) with many small size Chinese chopmarks, plus one heavily chopmarked example with the date obliterated, average circulated condition, lot of 7 coins $ CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 6 coins, Japan AV nishu ban kin Tempo ( ) with single small chopmark, AR 50 sen year 3 (1870) with one Chinese chopmark and 4 other chopmarks, AR yen year 16 (1883), year 17 (1884), year 27 (1894), the previous all with large Chinese chopmarks, year 28 (1895) with gin countermark and Chinese chopmarks, average circulated condition, lot of 6 coins $ CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 3 coins, Central American Republic 1830 TF 1 real with X chopmark or countermark, Peru 1831 Lima 8 reales with 3 large Chinese chopmarks, Spain 1796 Madrid 2 reales with two large chops, holed, average circulated condition, lot of 3 coins $ CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 3 coins, Great Britain 1902-B trade dollar with multiple large Chinese chopmarks, 1908-B trade dollar with multiple large Chinese chopmarks, United States 1877-S trade dollar with multiple large Chinese chopmarks, average circulated condition, lot of 3 coins $ CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 3 coins, Mexico AR 8 reales 1854-C CE with many large Chinese chopmarks, 1890-Mo AM with several small Chinese chopmarks, AR peso 1870-Mo M with three X chopmarks, average circulated condition, lot of 3 coins $ CHOPMARKED COINS: LOT of 9 coins, Qing Kang Xi AE cash Board of Revenue with two large Chinese chopmarks on edge, another Shandong with one chopmark, Kwangtung 5 cents year 8 (1919) with large min Chinese chopmark, AR 20 cents year 10 (1921) with Chinese ink chopmark, AR dollar ( ) with several small chopmarks, Hong Kong AE cent 1879 with large Chinese chopmark, Kirin AR 10 cents [1898] with single Chinese chopmark in circle (2), China AR dollar [1927] memento type with large da Chinese chopmark, average circulated condition, lot of 9 coins $ CHIHLI: Kwang Hsu, , AR dollar, Peiyang Arsenal mint, Y-65.2, L&M-449, Fine $ CHIHLI: Kwang Hsu, , AR dollar, year 34 (1908), Y-73.2, L&M-465, NGC graded AU-50 $ CHIHLI: Hsuan Tung, , AR sar (tael), ND (1910), Y-7, L&M-811, NGC graded EF-45 $

82 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, CHIHLI: Hsuan Tung, , AR sar (tael), ND (1910), Y-7.3, L&M-812, surface hairlines, NGC graded EF $ KIANGNAN: Kwang Hsu, , AR dollar, CD1904, Y-145a.12, L&M-257, initials HAH and CH, several small chopmarks and inkchop, VF $ FENGTIEN: Guang Xu, , AE 20 cash, 1905, Y-11e, rare in this quality, EF-AU $ KIANGNAN: Kwang Hsu, , AR dollar, CD1904, Y-145a.12, L&M-257, with initials HAH and CH, with ink chopmark, Fine $ HUNAN: Kuang Hsu, , AR 10 cents, CD1897, Y-115.1, L&M-381, surface hairlines, NGC graded EF details $ KIRIN: Guang Xu, , AR 50 cents, 1904, Y-182a.1, VF $ KANSU: AE 100 cash, year 15 (1926), Y-409, CCC-748, a particularly well struck example, choice VF $ KIRIN: Guang Xu, , AR 50 cents, 1906, Y-182.3, lovely strike, VF-EF $ KIANGNAN: Kwang Hsu, , AR dollar, CD1904, Y-145a.12, L&M-257, initials HAH and CH, several small chopmarks, EF $ KIRIN: Hsuan Tung, , AR 20 cents, ND (1909), Y-22.2, L&M-15, EF $

83 C hina 941. SINKIANG: AE 10 cash, AH1346, Y-B38b.2, min guo tong yuan at center, Uyghur reverse center, Fine, R ex Wa She Wong collection $ SZECHUAN: AE 200 cash, year 2 (1913), Y-459.1a, CCC-432, struck in brass, well struck example with traces of original luster, choice EF-AU $ SINKIANG: AR sar, Urumchi, year 6 (1917), Y-45, L&M-837, rosette at top between wheat ears, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $ SZECHUAN: AE 200 cash, year 2 (1913), Y-459.1, CCC-433, struck in copper, well struck example, choice VF $ SZECHUAN: Brass 10 cash, year 2 (1913), Y-447.1a, rare variety with three rosettes in reverse margin, 2 minor stains, VF, R $ YUNNAN-SZECHUAN: Kwang Hsu, , AE 10 cash, CD1906, Y-10w, difficult to acquire provincial issue, VF $ SZECHUAN: AR 50 cents, year 1(1912), Y-455, L&M-367, seal script character han at center, EF $ CHINA (PEOPLE S REPUBLIC): 10 yuan, 1990, Y-267, 1/10 ounce pure platinum, Panda, NGC graded PF-69 Ultra Cameo $ CHINA (PEOPLE S REPUBLIC): 10 yuan, 1990, Y-267, 1/10 ounce pure platinum, Panda, NGC graded PF-69 Ultra Cameo $ SZECHUAN: AR dollar, year 1(1912), Y-456, L&M-366, seal script character han at center, EF $ CHINA (PEOPLE S REPUBLIC): 10 yuan, 1990, Y-267, 1/10 ounce pure platinum, Panda, NGC graded PF-68 Ultra Cameo $

84 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, 2013 End of Session B 952. HONG KONG: Victoria, , AE mil, 1866, KM-3, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 RB $ HONG KONG: Victoria, , AR 5 cents, 1901, KM-5, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 $ TIBET: Tao Kuang, , AR sho (3.68g), year 25, Cr-83.2, 28 dots on both obverse & reverse (14 left & 14 right, same on both sides), unlisted in KM, bold VF-EF, RR $ TIBET: AR 1! srang, BE16-20 (1946), Y-24, scarce date, AU $ TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-8 (1934), Y-25, Snowlion, the celestial animal of Tibet on obverse, NGC graded MS-63 $ TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-10 (1936), Y-26, Snowlion, the celestial animal of Tibet amidst clouds on obverse, NGC graded MS-63 $ TIBET: 10 srang, BE16-24 (1950), Y-X4, Snowlion, the celestial animal of Tibet amidst clouds on obverse, restrike in copper-nickel, NGC graded MS-63 $

85 India Session C Begins September 20, 2013 at 09:00 PDT India Ancient India 964. AYODHYA: AR double karshapana (4.83g), ca. 600 BC, Ra-, 6-point symbol, plus secondary symbol of bull right, primative style, Fine $1,100-1,300 This is possibly the earliest coinage of India, struck by the Iskhvakus of Ayodhya. Less than a dozen specimens are known, and they have recently been published by Mitchiner and Rajgor. Supposedly the prototypes of Narhan-Chirand-Muzaffarpur coinage, these are the Vimshatikas and not ½ shekels as called by Mitchiner NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE! karshapana (4.99g), Mitch, elephant right, trunk upwards, inscription around / tree-in-railing, lovely VF to EF, RR $ KALINGA: AR karshapana (3.45g), ca BC, candelabra, stylized lion (twice) and elephant, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ Rajgor knew only of ½ karshapana punchmarked coins of Kalinga, with an average weight of about 1.8g. They all bear a similar form of the candelabra NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE square karshapana (9.06g), Mitch, elephant right with trunk pointed upwards, swastika above, trace of ruler s name / tree-in-railing and Ujjain symbol, pleasing VF, RR $ KALINGA: AR karshapana (3.40g), ca BC, candelabra, 6-armed symbol (twice), and bull left, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE square! karshapana (5.21g), Mitch, elephant right with trunk pointed upwards, without swastika, ruler s name around / large Ujjain symbol, 4 small symbols around, nice VF, RR $ KALINGA: AR karshapana (3.18g), ca BC, candelabra, tortoise (twice), and elephant left, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE 60 rattis (6.57g), Mitch, elephant right, trunk upwards, inscription around / tree-in-railing, largely off flan, VF to EF, RR $ KALINGA: AR karshapana (3.44g), ca BC, candelabra, tortoise (twice), and elephant right, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ AYODHYA: AR! shatamana (5.43g), ca BC, Ra-1243/44var, single punch (plus one banker s punch), central symbol (mushroom?) surrounded by 5 decorated crescents, very rare early type, from the Narhan series of Shakya & Ayodhya, VF to EF, RRR $ KALINGA: AR karshapana (3.32g), ca BC, candelabra, 6-armed symbol (twice), and elephant left, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $

86 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, KALINGA: AR! karshapana (1.65g), ca BC, Ra-, tree, 7-annulet pattern, 4-arm symbol, and elephant right, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ KASHI: AR vimshatika (2.68g), ca BC, Ra-, four symbols, 8-spoke wheel, with three punches on reverse (including bull left and what resembles a mermaid), traces of adhesion on reverse, VF, R $ KALINGA: AR! karshapana (1.63g), ca BC, Ra-, tree, 7-annulet pattern, 4-arm symbol, and elephant right, from the Gondia hoard, EF, RR $ KASHI: AR vimshatika (2.86g), ca BC, Ra-, four symbols, including 3-part floral, 4-arm symbol and 8-spoke wheel, much adhesion on reverse, VF, R $ KALINGA: AR! karshapana (3.23g), ca BC, Ra-608var, candelabra with 2 blobs beneath, elephant right, whorl (twice), VF to EF, RR $ KASHI-KOSALA: AR vimshatika (4.62g), ca BC, Ra-814/815, 4 symbols, 5 banker s marks on reverse, VF $ KALINGA: AR! karshapana (3.36g), ca BC, Ra-608var, candelabra with 2 taurines, elephant left, whorl (twice), oxidation on reverse, strong VF, RR $ KOSALA: AR karshapana (2.68g), ca BC, Ra-1009, S symbol, three other symbols, including fish & taurine in single punch, nice VF $ KASHI: AR vimshatika (4.78g), BC, Ra-609 ff, 4 floral symbols, with many banker s marks, from the Bhabua hoard, bold VF, RR $ KOSALA: AR karshapana (2.85g), ca BC, Ra-1041 ff, standard S symbol, plus three other symbols, and one punch on reverse, VF $ KASHI: AR vimshatika (5.06g), BC, Ra-609 ff, 4 floral symbols (2 large, 2 small), with a few small banker s marks, bold VF, RR $ KOSALA: AR karshapana (2.53g), ca BC, Ra-991 ff, S symbol, hexagram, plus two more symbols, VF $ KASHI: AR vimshatika (4.65g), BC, Ra-638 ff, 4 floral symbols, plus one banker s mark and 4 more banker s marks on reverse, VF, R $ KOSALA: AR karshapana (2.47g), ca BC, Ra-1041 ff, S symbol, taurine in triangle, elephant left, etc., with many banker s marks, mainly on reverse, VF $

87 India 984. KUNTALA: AR 3 shana (3.15g), ca BC, Ra-515/517, pulley, no additional symbols, rarer than the full! shatamana (=6 shana), gently cleaned VF to EF, R $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.22g), BC, Ra-44/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series 9 or 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 7 smaller punches, including sun, nail-like figure, moon with 5 rays, etc., some minor adhesion towards the rim, VF to EF, RRR $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.36g), BC, Ra-45/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series #10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 3 smaller punches (sun, tree with 5 branches, triangle with 4 pellets inside), lovely strike, EF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.43g), BC, Ra-45/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 4 smaller punches (sun, crescent, ladel twice), plus one banker s stamp, VF to EF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.26g), BC, Ra-45/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 3 smaller punches (sun, leaf, dumb-bell), plus one banker s mark, irrelevant adhesion on reverse only, EF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.40g), ca BC, Ra-45/46var, Rajgor s series 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 3 smaller punches (sun, tree, crescent with 5 pellets above), plus two banker s marks, VF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.36g), BC, Ra-45/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series 10, one punch of 10 pellets arranged as a temple, another of about 8 pellets, VF to EF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR! shatamana (5.13g), ca BC, Ra-~46c, Rajgor s series 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 3 smaller punches (sun, headless man, 4 pellets in circle), plus two banker s marks, lovely VF to EF, RR $ As Rajgor-46c but 4 pellets in circle instead of 6 pellets in rectangle MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (5.37g), BC, Ra-45/46var, unpublished variety of Rajgor s series 10, large 6-armed symbol in center, surrounded by 5 smaller punches (sun twice, 7 pellets around central pellet, spade, and Egyptian lyre), two banker s marks on reverse, VF to EF, RR $ MAGADHA: AR! shatamana (5.62g), ca BC, Ra-43, Rajgor s series 8, 6-point symbol in center, surrounded by 8 banker s marks, plus 8 more banker s marks on reverse, VF, RRR $ One of the earliest series of punchmarked coins of India. 82

88 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MAGADHA: AR karshapana (3.11g), ca BC, Ra-242, sun, 6-point symbol, tree, taurine & annulet VF to EF, RR $ MATSYA: AR karshapana (2.98g), ca BC, Ra-, Sharma 29/30 var, single punch, so-called worms symbol, lovely strike, VF to EF, R $ INDO-GREEK: Euthydemos II, ca BC, AE 3 units (11.37g), Bop-8A, head of Apollo / tripod, Fine to VF $ INDO-GREEK: LOT of 3 square AE hemiobols, Eukratides I (ca BC), helmeted head right / dioskures, type Bop-19I, Heliokles II (ca BC), bust right / elephant left, Bop-7B, and Philoxones (ca BC), standing deity / bull, Bop-10, all VF, lot of 3 pieces $ INDO-GREEK: LOT of 7 copper coins, 2 Baktrian, 3 Kushan, and 2 miscellaneous Greek coins, mostly Fine or better, lot of 7 pieces $ MATSYA: AR karshapana (2.96g), ca BC, Ra-, Sharma 29/30 var, single punch, so-called worms symbol, decent VF, R $ INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca BC, AE! obol (8.39g), Mitch-2165/66, king on horseback / Hercules seated, attractive patination, VF $ MAGADHA: AR vimshatika (4.79g), ca BC, Ra-168, 5 punches, including sun, hare, elephant, 6-point symbol, plus 2 banker s marks, EF $ INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes II, ca. 35 BC - 5 AD, AR tetradrachm (9.65g), Taxila Sirsukh, Mitch-2359, king on horseback / Pallas standing, square omega, choice EF $ INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes II, LOT of 2 tetradrachms, standard type, king on horseback / Pallas standing, Mitch-2358 ff, both nice VF-EF, plus two miscellaneous Princely State coins (Gwalior/Lashkar paisa and Bikanir rupee) in average circulated condition, lot of 4 pieces $ MAGADHA: AR karshapana (3.33g), ca BC, Ra-168, 5 punches, including sun, hare, elephant, 6-point symbol, plus 2 banker s marks, EF $ MATHURA: AR 1/8 karshapana (1.20g), ca BC, Ra-, stylized lion, three annulets above, EF, RRR $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (16.61g), G-774, Mitch-3155, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / moon deity Mao standing, lunate, eastern series, lovely strike, choice VF, R $ PAINGANGA: AR! karshapana (1.72g), ca BC, elephant left, taurine in fancy border, ornate 6-point star (twice), EF, RR $ PANCHALA: AR! karshapana, ca. 400 BC, Ra-1148var, LOT of 2 silver coins: 2 taurines & several pellets, late issues of reduced fineness (1.10g and 1.42g), both F-VF, lot of 2 pieces,, R $ SHAKYA: AR fraction, ca BC, Ra-, LOT of 3 silver punchmark coins: symbol as the 5 shana, Rajgor-538/539, probably 1/5 shana (2 pieces, 0.26 & 0.27g) and 1/10 shana (0.12g), from the Narhan hoard of Shakya pieces, F-VF, lot of 3 pieces,, R $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (16.21g), G-783, Mitch-, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / wind deity Vado, wearing his cloak, arms raised, rushing towards the left, choice VF to EF, R $ Cf. Mitch-3117/19 for similar design from western region. 83

89 India KUSHAN: LOT of three copper coins: Vima Kadphises, ca , AE tetradrachm, 1st bilingual series, VF (Mitch-3008 ff) and AE drachm, standard series, VF (Mitch-3050 ff), and Huvishka, AE tetradrachm, king on elephant right / wind god Vado, Fine (Mitch-3224), lot of 3 pieces $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (16.49g), G-785, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / Buddha standing, nimbate, hands folded before him, Very Good, R $ JAMMU & KASHMIR: Tarapra, early 5th century, very debased AV stater, Mitch-3637, 7.48g, king / Ardoksho, standard design, VF $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (16.26g), G-785, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / Buddha standing, nimbate, hands folded before him, Very Good, R $ JAMMU & KASHMIR: Pratapaditya, 5th century, debased AV stater (7.18g), Mitch-3638/43, king / Ardoksho, standard design, VF $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE! unit (8.17g), G-786, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / Buddha standing, nimbate, hands folded before him, text CAKAMA NO BOY!A around, corrosion spot at rim, another small one on the edge, lovely bold strike for this type, VF, RR $800-1, JAMMU & KASHMIR: Yasovarman, 5th century, debased AV stater (7.41g), Mitch-3649, king / Ardoksho, with the word kidara, bold strike, choice EF $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (16.74g), G-791, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / Buddha seated on platform, cross-legged, with text "#$%&'( )('!( around, some corrosion on the edge, probably inactive, Very Good to Fine, R $ JAMMU & KASHMIR: Durla Deva, 5th century, debased AV stater (7.61g), Mitch-3651/52, king / Ardoksho, fine calligraphy, bold strike, EF $ KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca , AE unit (13.84g), G-790, Kanishka standing, offering at altar / Buddha seated on platform, cross-legged, with text "#$%&'( )('!( around, Very Good, R $ JAMMU & KASHMIR: Namvihakya, 5th century, debased AV stater (7.91g), Mitch-3655, highly stylized late Kushan design (standing king / Ardoksho), bold strike, VF to EF $ KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca , AV stater (7.64g), G-346.1, half-length king s bust, facing left, above the clouds, wearing pointed crown, holding mace & spear / deity Pharro (=Mercury) standing, facing left, lovely strike, VF to EF $1,900-2,200 Interesting die break on the obverse, at the top of the mace, also noticeable on some of the specimens illustrated by Göbl. This piece was purchased by a former collector for $15 (sic) in the 1920s or 1930s! JAMMU & KASHMIR: Namvihakya, 5th century, debased AV stater (7.84g), Mitch-3655, highly stylized late Kushan design (standing king / Ardoksho), unusually attractive bold strike, VF to EF $

90 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, KIDARITE: Kidara, ca , AV stater (7.84g), Mitch-3618/20, text on obverse kapan to left, kidara under arm, kushana to right, standard design, superb portraits of both the king and the goddess Ardoksho, choice EF $ SATAVANHANAS: Pulumavi, ca , AR drachm (2.20g), Mitch-1998:146, head right, wearing topknot and large earring / Ujjain symbol, hill and river symbol, choice VF, RRR $900-1,100 Full royal text on both sides, Sanskrit on obverse, Telugu on reverse, superb portrait SURASHTRA: AR " karshapana, ca BC, Ra-402ff, LOT of 5 silver coins: miscellaneous types, typical crude production, mostly VF, lot of 5 pieces $ KIDARITE: Kritavirya, early 5th century AD, AV stater (7.94g), Mitch-3631/33, king standing / Ardoksho enthroned, fully legible ruler s name at right on reverse, kidara beneath king s outstretched arm, assigned to the Taxila region, finest strike, EF, R $1,200-1, PAINGANGA: Anonymous, ca BC, AR! karshapana (1.69g), Ra-, 4 punches: elephant left, 3 tauri around 3-part floral pattern (twice) (cf. R-227), and 9 pellets plus 3 annulets around three leaves (type D), rectangular flan, nice strike, choice EF $ Painganga was located to the southwest of Nagpur. Only one example of type D found in the hoard KIDARITE: Salanavira, mid 5th century AD, debased AV stater (7.56g), Mitch-3634/35, king / Ardoksho, ruler s name right of king, kidara beneath his outstretched arm, assigned to the Taxila region, EF, R $ GUPTA: Kumaragupta I, , AV stater (8.00g), Altekar Pl. 12, 6, king standing, shooting arrow into the belly of a tiger / goddess Lakshmi nimbate, standing on a small crocodile, feeding fruit to a peacock, one small nick at the rim, bold strike, EF, R $2,500-3,500 Same obverse die as a specimen from the Bayana hoard, different reverse die, sold by CNG in their auction 67, lot 1068 (Sept. 2004) KIDARITE: Sri Vahi, ca , AV stater (7.71g), Mitch-, king standing / Ardoksho enthroned, lovely strike on broad flan, with characteristic style of the first three rulers after the death of the founder Kidara or the uprising of alternative powers, EF, RRR, ex William F. Spengler $ Acquired by William F. Spengler in 1998 for $500, described by him as absolutely superb specimen and with the reference BM [British Museum] has a specimen GUPTA: Kumaragupta I, , AV stater (8.08g), Altekar Pl. 11, 6-8, bare-headed king on horseback, prancing left / goddess Lakshmi seated on wicker-stool, straight back upright, holding lotus-flower & feeding grapes to a peacock, bold strike, choice VF ex Classical Numismatic Group 64:571 (Sept. 2003) $1,600-2,000 The left-facing horseman stater of Kumaragupta is rarer that the right-facing horseman ERIKACHHA: AR! karshapana (1.77g), ca , Ra-, principal symbol is 5-petal flower, repeated thrice, VF, R $ CHALUKYAS: Somesvara IV, ca , AV pagoda (3.52g), Mitch-283var, Chatt-119var, Garuda running to the right / Kannada legend, especially nice example, EF, R $ From a hoard said to have contained pieces KUNINDA: Amoghabhuti, late 2nd century BC, AR drachm (2.21g), Mitch-4440/41, deer right with goddess in front, hill below the deer / stupa & ancillary symbols, EF $

91 India DELHI: Firuz II, , AV tanka (10.86g), NM, ND, G-D460, citing the Abbasid caliph of Egypt, Abu l- Abbas Ahmad, Fine, R $ EASTERN CHALUKYAS: Anonymous, 10th century, AV pagoda (3.79g), Mitch-191 type, cf. Chattopadhyaya 233-5, series of Telegu-Kanarese punchmarks around central punchmark depicting lion standing left, uniface, traces of red encrustation, EF, RR $3,400-3,600 Indian Sultanates DELHI: Firuz II, , AV mohur (10.94g), NM, ND, G-D463, citing the Egyptian caliph Abu l-fath al-mu tasid, nice Fine $ BENGAL: Barbak Shah I, , AR tanka (10.62g), Sajla Mankahbad, ND, G-B548, nice strike, with most of mint name clearly legible, 4 banker s marks and one testcut, same obverse die as the Goron illustrated specimen, EF, RRR $ Goron did not decipher the mint name, but this specimen shows it more clearly, and was published in the ONS journal about DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee (11.32g) (Qila Shergarh), AH952, G-D766, with additional title al-mutawakkil ala Allah al-rahman, 3 testmarks, Fine to VF, RR $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Agra, AH948, G-D770, LOT of two pieces, one with short line symbol in lower left obverse, one with clover leaf, both VF-EF and without any testmarks, lot of 2 pieces $ BIJAPUR: Ibrahim II, , AE square heavy falus (15.32g), AH1022, G-BJ18, KM-5.1, superb strike, far superior to the specimen illustrated by Goron, lovely VF, RRR, ex William F. Spengler collection, KM plate specimen $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR! rupee (5.46g), Agra, AH948, G-D772, same obverse die as the example pictured by Goron, evenly worn, Fine, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ BIJAPUR: Anonymous, 17th century, AR! pagoda (1.64g), G-BJ50, with what are regarded as male & female symbols, VF, S $ CHITTAGONG: Muhammad Adil Shah, , AR tanka (10.05g), NM, AH966, G-B1002, LOT, this piece Fine, together with 5 additional common rupees of the Delhi ruler Islam Shah ( ), all in F-VF condition, lot of 6 coins $ DELHI: Muhammad Shah III, , AV tanka (11.00g), Dar al-islam, AH729, G-D341, About UNC $1,400-1, DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee (11.11g), Fathabad, AH949, G-D776, mint name in lower segment of margin, Fine to VF, S $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Chunar, AH949, G-D776, LOT of two pieces, same obverse die, different reverse dies, both choice VF and without testmarks, lot of 2 pieces,, R $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Gwalior, G-D781, LOT of 6 pieces, AH949, AH951 (3 pieces, one with date at top, the others with date to lower left), AH952 (2 pc.), mostly VF or better, lot of 6 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Malot, G-D786, LOT of 2 pieces, AH949 (VF, lightly scraped) and AH950 (choice VF, superb strike), lot of 2 pieces,, S $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Kalpi, G-D786, LOT of 5 pieces, AH950 (3 pcs.) and date off flan (2 pcs.), mostly VF, some with testmarks, lot of 5 pieces $

92 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee (11.27g), Ranthambor, AH949, G-D793, mint name in left segment of obverse margin, many testmarks, lovely strike, About VF, RR $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee (10.52g), Ranthambor, AH949, G-D793, mint name in right segment of obverse margin, without any testmarks, evenly worn, Fine to VF, RR $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Satgaon, AH950, G-D796, LOT of 2 pieces, one with date before mint name (VF-EF), the other with date after mint name (EF), both without any testmarks, lot of 2 pieces, S $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, NM, LOT of 14 rupees, Goron-D818 (AH948), G-D825 (2 pcs., both 949), G-D826 (6 pcs., two dated 949, four dated 950), G-D827 (4 pcs, two dated 949 & two dated 950), and G-D829 (dated 948), mostly VF, some better, lot of 14 pieces $ DELHI: Islam Shah, , AR rupee, NM, LOT of 6 rupees, Goron-D955 (Agra 952), G-D958 (Chunar 956), G-D926 (Kalpi 956), and G-961A (Gwalior 953, 957, 958), all VF or better, lot of 6 pieces $ DELHI: Islam Shah, , AR rupee, NM, LOT of 14 rupees, Goron-D963 (3 pcs., all Narnol 960), G-D967 (2 pcs., both Satgaon 952), G-D968 (Satgaon 954), G-D969 (Satgaon 952), G-D970 (3 pcs, Sharifabad, one dated 952 & two dated 953), G-D975 (Shergarh Bakar 952), G-D980 (NM, 957, 959), and G-D982 (NM 952), mostly VF or better, lot of 14 pieces $ DELHI: Muhammad Adil Shah, , AR rupee, NM, LOT of 6 rupees, Goron-D1090 (Agra 962), G-D1100 (4 pcs., all Narnol 961), and G-D1105 (no mint, 961), all VF or better, lot of 6 pieces $ DELHI: LOT of 8 silver coins, including three rupees of Sher Shah, Shergarh Bakkar mint, AH951 (2 pcs) and 952, VF, several testmarks, plus 5 common silver tankas of Gujarat, all VF or nicer, lot of 8 pieces $ KULBARGA (BAHMANIDS): Humayun, , AV mohur (10.86g), NM, AH864, G-BH95, clear date, with one testmark, VF, R $1,000-1, DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee (11.31g), Sharifabad, AH949, G-D798, 1 testmark, lovely strike, EF $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Sharifabad, G-D798, LOT of 3 rupees, dated 949, 951 and undated, all VF, all with a few testmarks, lot of 3 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Shergarh, G-D801, LOT of 2 rupees, dated 946 (choice EF, 4 testmarks) and 947 (VF, no testmarks), lot of 2 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Shergarh, G-D802, LOT of 6 rupees, dated 948 (3 pcs.) and 949 (3 pcs.), all nice strikes, VF or better, with very few small testmarks, lot of 6 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Shergarh Bakkar, G-D804, LOT of 2 rupees, dated 951 (VF, several testmarks) and 952 (choice EF, no testmarks), lot of 2 pieces $ MALWA: Ghiyath Shah, , AV square mohur (10.96g), NM, AH899, G-M67, one small testmark, type always without mint name, VF $900-1, RANAS OF MEWAR: Sangram Singh, , AE square! falus (4.07g), SV(1)585, G-M270, Sangram Singh was also known as Rana Sanga, nice strike, dirty VF, RR $ Mughal Empire DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Shergarh Hadrat Delhi, AH950, G-D806, mint name in right quadrant of margin, choice strike, one tiny testmark, EF $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR rupee, Ujjain, G-D807, LOT of 2 rupees, both dated 949, one choice EF without testmarks, the other bold VF with one edge cut, lot of 2 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR jahanpanah rupee, NM, G-D809, LOT of 4 rupees, one dated 947 (VF, no testmarks), and three dated 948 (EF, one with a small testmark, the others without any testmarks), lot of 4 pieces $ DELHI: Sher Shah, , AR jahanpanah rupee, NM, G-D809, LOT of 3 rupees, all dated AH949 (VF-EF, all with a few small testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.76g), Lahore, AH(93)8 (sic), A , KM-., Rah-112, clear mint & date, usual weakness, no testmarks, VF $

93 India MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.70g), [Badakhshan], ND, A , Rah-10, very little weakness, lovely EF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, , AR reduced shahrukhi (3.86g), Qandahar, ND, KM-, A-I2464.2, bold strike, lightly cleaned EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.73g), Lahore, AH938, A , Rah-112, minor weakness, VF to EF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ Dated in the year after Babur s death in the 5th month of AH937, probably die-cutter s typo MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, , AR reduced shahrukhi (3.87g), Qandahar, ND, KM-, A-I2464.2, good strike, lightly cleaned EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.73g) (Kabul), ND, A , Rah-31, nice strike, usual weakness, nice VF, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ MUGHAL: Kamran Mirza, , AR shahrukhi (4.69g), Kabul, AH948, KM-, A-I2464.1, lovely strike, especially the reverse, very rare date, VF to EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.74g), NM, ND, A-2463, Rah-04-03var, countermarked with only the name babur in plain pentafoil, on Timurid, Sultan Husayn, Balkh (very rare mint), ND (type A ), one testmark, VF mark on F-VF host, strong countermark, some flatness on host, RR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ The specimen illustrated by Rahman has the name in a pointed rather than a plain pentafoil MUGHAL: Humayun, , AR shahrukhi (4.63g), Champanir, ND, A-B2464, modest weakness, 1 tiny testmark, clear mint name for the very scarce mint, decent Fine to VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ MUGHAL: Humayun, , AR shahrukhi (4.69g), Kabul, ND, A-B2464, nice strike, minimal weakness, 2 testmarks, VF, R, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $ MUGHAL: Babur, , AR shahrukhi (4.77g), Lahore, AH938, Rah-112, full mint & date, date is engraver s error for 937, strong VF $ MUGHAL: Babur, , LOT of 2 silver shahrukhis, Lahore AH(93)8 (Rah-112, VF), and one of Jaunpur mint type, AH935 (Rah-110, VF, about 40% flat), lot of 2 pieces $ MUGHAL: Babur, , LOT of 3 copper bahlulis, Agra mint, all dated AH936 (Val-2, nice Fine; Val-4, about VF; Val-6, VG-F), lot of 3 pieces $ MUGHAL: Humayun, , AR shahrukhi (4.69g), Lahore, AH942, A-B2464, about 25% flat, very clear mint & date, About VF, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection $

94 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Humayun, , AR rupee (11.29g), Bangala, AH945, G-B951, EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE! dam (9.88g), Qandahar, Ilahi year 44, KM-32.x, Lid-C57var, mint & Ilahi year fully clear, nice strike, VF, RRR $ Possibly unpublished. Liddle mentions that copper coins are in existence, but had no information that allowed him to assign it to a specific copper type MUGHAL: Humayun, , AE! bahluli (4.55g), Agra, AH945, very rare denomination, whereas the full bahluli is very common, VF, RR, ex William F. Spengler collection $ H.N. Wright published four half bahlulis of Agra, dated AH942, 943 and 946, but none dated MUGHAL: Humayun, , LOT of 3 silver shahrukhis, including 2 of the Kabul type, one AH942, the other undated (both VF with some weakness, each with 1 small testmark), and one of Lahore 944 (VF, pierced), lot of 3 pieces $ MUGHAL: Humayun, , LOT of 3 silver shahrukhis, Agra mint, AH944 (one nice VF, one VF with one testmark), AH945 (VF, some weakness, 1 testmark), lot of 3 pieces$ MUGHAL: Humayun, , LOT of 4 copper coins, Champanir 942 (PMC-90/91, Fine, ex Spengler collection), Mandu 94x (half unit, IMC-63, nice VF, ex Spengler collection), Mandu 94x (similar, different variety, IMC-65, VF), and Mandu ND (half dam, PML-59/60, F-VF), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Humayun, , LOT of 36 copper bahlulis (aka half dams), mostly VF, nice collection, detailed listing below, lot of 36 pieces, ex William F. Spengler collection $ Agra: 937 (3 pcs), 938 (2), 939 (2), 940 (2), 941, 942 (2) and 943 (3) Delhi: 940 (2), 941(2), 942 (2) and 943 (2) Jaunpur: 939, 940 (2), 941 and 942 Lahore: 938 (3 pcs, including one rare calligraphic variety), 939 (2), 940 and 941 (2) MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE akbarshahi tanka (20.70g), Bairata, Ilahi 44, KM-, Lid-C38, with month of Murdad, superb strike, EF, R $ This is the tanka of one dam, rarer than the tanka of two dams, also well-known for Bairata mint MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE 4 tanki (15.94g), Lahore, Ilahi 46, KM-42, Lid-C50, with month of Azar, denomination written out as cho tanki in Persian, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square " rupee (2.77g), Urdu Zafar Qarin, AH1000, KM-55.2, Lid-S46, date inscribed with the Arabic word alf (="thousand"), choice VF to EF, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE dam (20.12g), AH969, KM-9.2, Lid-C2, without mint name, citing Akbar by name & titles in Suri style, VF, R $ Both KM and Liddle list only AH970 & 971 for this type MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR " rupee (2.80g), Lahore, Ilahi 47, KM-58.2, Lid-S73, month of Aban, 1 testmark, VF to EF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR " rupee (2.82g), Lahore, Ilahi 49, KM-58.2, Lid-S73, month of Bahman, 1 testmark, bold VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE dam (20.77g), Sahrind, Ilahi 37, KM-32.23, Lid-C34, without month, lovely well-centered strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR " rupee (2.78g), Lahore, Ilahi 46, KM-58.2, Lid-S73, month of Mihr, 1 testmark, VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AE dam (20.79g), Sahrind, Ilahi 41, KM-32.23, Lid-C34, with month of Mihr, lovely well-centered strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR " rupee (2.81g), Lahore, Ilahi 48, KM-58.2, Lid-S71, month of Azar, 1 testmark, bold strike, VF, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $

95 India MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square! rupee (5.71g), Urdu Zafar Qarin, AH1000, KM-61.4, Lid-S45, date inscribed with the Arabic word alf (="thousand"), superb bold strike with lovely iridescent toning, choice EF to About UNC, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.08g), Garhah, AH969, KM-80.8, Lid-S1, rare mint, several testmarks, VF, R, ex William F. Spengler collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square! rupee (5.66g), Lahore, Ilahi 36, KM-62.2, Lid-S48, month of Isfandarmuz, superb strike, one testmark, lovely toning, choice EF, R, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square! rupee (5.63g), NM, Ilahi 40, KM-63.1, Lid-S52, month of Bahman, superb well-centered strike, with one testmark, choice EF, R, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (9.90g), Satgaon, AH[9]82, KM-80.x, Lid-S7, excellent strike, VF, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ Struck during the year of Akbar s conquest of Satgaon from the Bengali sultans, same obverse die as Nagpur-272. Struck at the weight standard of Chittagong MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR " rupee (2.82g), Lahore, Ilahi 49, KM-66.3, Lid-S68, month of Aban, lovely strike, no testmarks, bold VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square rupee (11.31g), Patna, AH987, KM-82.6, Lid-S35, date within center of kalima on reverse, several very small testmarks, nice strike, attractive VF, S, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR! rupee (5.67g), NM, ND, KM-"76", G-G645, Lid-S31, local issue for the Gujarat region, bold EF, R $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square rupee (11.16g), Multan, Ilahi 39, KM-88.4, Lid-S48, month of Isfandarmuz, 3 testmarks, Fine, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square rupee (9.74g), Surat, Ilahi 38, KM-88.6, Lid-S48, month of Aban, 3 testmarks, Fine, RR, ex Jerry Brennig collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (10.77g), Ahmadabad, AH980, KM-80.2, temporary type used AH , VF, S $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square rupee (11.38g), Tatta, Ilahi 40, KM-88.7, Lid-S48, month of Azar, 1 very small testmarks, fine style, superb strike, beautifully toned, EF, ex William F. Spengler collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.32g), Bhakhar, AH985, KM-80.6, Lid-S11, superb bold strike, choice EF to About UNC, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR square rupee (11.22g), NM, Ilahi 35, KM-91.1, Lid-S52, month of Mihr, 1 tiny testmarks, bold strike, lovely VF to EF, ex William F. Spengler collection $

96 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.09g), Burhanpur, Ilahi 49, KM-93.7, month of Amardad, VF $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.39g), Sitapur, Ilahi 49, KM-93.18, Lid-S53, month of Mihr, lovely strike, bold EF, ex Jerry Brenning collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (10.87g), Ahmadnagar, Ilahi xx, KM-93.3, Lid-S53, month of Di, 1 tiny testmark, lovely VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.33g), Agra, Ilahi 42, KM-94.1, Lid-S56, month of Azad, 1 small testmark, pleasing strike, lovely VF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.16g), Balapur, Ilahi xx, KM-93.5, Lid-S53, month of Aban, nice strike, 2 small testmarks, nice About VF, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ Very rare mint for silver, moderately rare for copper MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.33g), Lahore, Ilahi 49, KM-94.3, month of Shahrewar, 1 testmark, EF to About UNC $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (10.81g), Dewal Bandar, Ilahi xx, KM-93.9, Lid-S53, month of Khurdad, 1 tiny testmark, lovely VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.42g), Lahore, Ilahi 49, KM-94.3, Lid-S56, month of Farwardin, one minuscule nick, gorgeous strike, EF $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.39g), Srinagar, year 50, KM-93.15, month of Farwardin, About UNC $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (10.99g), Srinagar, year 50, KM-93.15, month of Tir, VF $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR rupee (11.16g), Ujjain, Ilahi 46, KM-93.16, Lid-S53, month of Isfandarmuz, nice strike, lovely VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , AR tanka (4.55g), NM, AH984, countermarked adl abkar 984 on Shaybanid host, perhaps of Iskandar (A-2990), VF mark on ghastly struck "VF" host, RR $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 copper coins, Akbar, AE falus, Agra 97x (Central Asian style, two pieces, both VF, one from the William F. Spengler collection), and one of Humayun, AE falus, Kabul 960 (F-VF, countermarked on largely obliterated host), lot of 3 pieces $ The Agra type was formerly misattributed to Humayun and the date, which is written out in Persian, read as 937. T he final digit on this type is probably shish ( 6"), thus the date is likely AH MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 7 fractional copper coins, Delhi, 1/8 dam, KM-10.1 (2 pieces, one the KM Plate specimen, VF and Fine), Lahore, Ilahi 38, 1/8 dam, KM-11.1, VF, Urdu Zafar Qarin, 1/8 dam, KM-13.1, undated, porous VF, and Burhanpur, undated,! dam, KM-16.1a (3 pcs, minor varieties, all VF), lot of 7 pieces $ The 1/8 dam coins are ex William F. Spengler collection, the 1/4 dam coins ex Jerry Brennig collection. 91

97 India MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 7 copper half dams, KM-22.1 (Agra, AH96x, VF, few spots), KM-22.7 (Dogaon, AH982, VF), KM (2 pcs, Narnol 966, heavily cleaned F-VF, and 970, Fine), KM-23.4 (2 pcs, Kabul, Ilahi year 32 and year 33, both F-VF), and one copper nisfi, KM-25.1 (no mint name, AH994, Fine, KM Plate coin), fascinating group, lot of 7 pieces, all ex William F. Spengler collection (except the year 33 of Kabul) $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 17 copper dams with Hijri dates, KM-28.1 (Agra, AH9xx, Fine), KM-28.3 (Ajmir 996, heavily cleaned Fine), KM-28.x (Berar, undated, Fine), KM (Chitor 1005, Fine), KM (Delhi 986, Fine, some corrosion), KM (2 pcs, Lakhnau 982, VF, and 985, VF, some corrosion), KM (Malpur 985, VG-F), KM (Narnol 962, three pieces, all F-VF or better), KM (2 pcs, Shahgarh Qanauj 968, poor, and undated, Fine), KM-29.1 (Ahmadabad 983, VF-EF), KM-29a (Agra 981, nice VF), KM-29b (Agra 981, About Fine), and KM29d (Delhi 981, Fine), lot of 17 pieces $ Mostly ex William F. Spengler collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 8 copper dams, Ilahi dates: KM-32.1 (Agra 44, about Fine), KM-32.2 (Ahmadabad, Urdubihisht 40, choice VF), KM-32.4 (Atak Banaras, Farwardin 4x, cleaned Fine), KM (Multan, Mihr 38, good VF, some corrosion), KM (Saharanpur, Murdad 37, VF, some corrosion spots, rare), KM (Sambhal 39, VG, rare), KM-33.1 (Ahmadabad, Tir ND, VF), and KM-34.1 (Urdu Zafar Qarin, ND, VF), lot of 8 pieces $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 copper tankas (huge thick coins!): KM-38.3 (Bairata, Tir 44, 40.93g, pleasing VF), KM-38.5 (2 pcs, Gobindpur, Bahman 46 and Amardad 39, both VG), lot of 3 pieces $ The Bairata tanka is ex William F. Spengler collection. Perhaps intended as blunderbuss ammunition MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 4 local copper coins: KM-41, 2 tanki (Agra, Ilahi Di 46, VF, nice strike, rare), KM-45.1, panchi (NM, ND, Kashmir style, crude Fine) and KM-48.1, paisa (2 pcs, Malwa type, undated as always, both VF, including the KM Place specimen), lot of 4 pieces $ The panchi & one of the Malwa pieces are ex William F. Spengler collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 half rupees, KM-64.1 (Lid, Allah Akbar obverse, year Ilahi 3(2?), nice Fine), KM-67.1 (Lid-S69, Lahore, Azar Ilahi 48, VF, one testmark), and KM-66.3 (Lid-68, Lahore, Khurdad Ilahi 4x, F-VF, 2 testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ The 2 Lahore pieces are from the Jerry Brennig collection, the KM-64.1 from Scott Semans MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 2 half rupees, KM-66.1 (Lid-S68, Ahmadabad, month of Azar, undated, VF) and KM-66.2 (Lid-S68, Kabul, month of Azar Ilahi 46, VF-EF), lot of 2 pieces, ex William F. Spengler collection $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 silver coins, KM-72.1 (Lid-S27, half rupee, Mulher, undated, VF) and KM-75.1 (2 pcs, Lid-S23, local tanka, Ujjain type, NM, ND, one VF and one EF), lot of 3 pieces $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 silver rupees, KM-80.1, Akbar mint, AH965 (Lid-S1, VF, many testmarks), AH986 (Lid-S11, bold VF) and AH977 (Lid-S11, VF-EF), lot of 3 pieces $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 silver rupees, KM-80.2 (2 pieces, both Ahmadabad, Lid-S15, AH981, Fine, and Lid-S16, 983, VF-EF) and KM (Lid-S17, Jaunpur 985), lot of 3 pieces $ Both Ahmadabad pieces are ex Jerry Brennig collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 4 square silver rupees, KM-82.1 (Lid-S35, Ahmadabad AH988, VF, ~5 testmarks, & Lid-S36, Ahmadabad 996, bold AU, 1 testmark) and KM-82.2 (Lid-S35, Fathpur 986, VF, 5 testmarks, and 988, VF, 4 testmarks), lot of 4 pieces $ The rupees of AH996 & 988 are ex Jerry Brenning collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 3 square silver rupees, all Lid-S35, KM-82.3, Jaunpur AH987 (VF, 2 testmarks), KM-82.5, Lahore 988 (VF, 2 testmark), and KM-82.7, Ujjain 995 (choice VF, 2 testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ Jaunpur & Ujjain are ex Jerry Brenning collection, Lahore is ex William F. Spengler collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 5 coins, includes four square silver rupees, 2 of which are Urdu Zafar Qarin, both Lid-S35, KM-82.8, AH1000, date in words (lovely strike on broad flan, VF, 2 testmarks), KM-82.9, undated (bold VF, 2 testmarks), as well as 2 coins of Ahmadabad, Lid-S44, KM-84.1 (Ilahi 37 & 38, both VF, each with 1 testmark), and a contemporary imitation in copper, presumably produced as a souvenir piece for those who could not afford the real McCoy, lot of 5 pieces $ The Urdu Zafar Qarin silver rupees are ex William F. Spengler collection MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 4 silver rupees, KM-91.1 (Lid-S51, no mint, Ilahi 34, VF, 1 testmark, couple adhesions), KM-93.2 (Lid-S53, Ahmadabad, Ilahi 45, month of Aban, Fine), KM (Lid-S35, 2 pcs, both Lahore, Ilahi 45, month of Farwardin, VF, 3 testmarks, and month of Tir, VF, mount removed), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 2 silver rupees (both Lid-S53), KM-93.1 (Agra, Ilahi 44, month of Amardad, VF-EF, 3 testmarks, slight adhesion) and KM (Srinagar, Ilahi 41, month of Aban, VF, 2 testmarks), lot of 2 pieces $ MUGHAL: Akbar I, , LOT of 2 silver rupees of type KM-97.1, Lid-S59, Allahabad mint, one dated Ilahi 49 (VF-EF, 2 small testmarks), the other undated (also VF-EF, 1 testmark), lot of 2 pieces $ MUGHAL: Selim Shah, 1605, AR rupee (11.40g), Ahmadabad, ND, KM-140.2, nice strike $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.08g), Agra, AH1024 year 10, KM-145.1, month of Mihr, cleaned EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.23g) (Ahmadnagar), DM, KM-141.1, EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.34g), Elichpur, ND, KM-141.5, nice strike, one minor test-cut near the edge, choice VF, R $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.29g), Elichpur, AH1016, KM-141.5, full date, pleasing VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $

98 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.32g), Elichpur, AH1016, KM-141.5, nice strike, VF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.28g), Ahmadabad, AH1028 year 13, KM-149.4, finest style, unlisted date/year combination, EF, R $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.33g), Jalnapur, ND, KM-141.6, 2 small testmarks, scarce mint, Fine to VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.41g), Ahmadabad, AH1031 year 16, KM-149.4, inayat type, lovely bold strike, EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.36g), Lahore, year 8, KM , month of Ardibihisht, deep strike, bold EF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.35g), Ahmadabad, AH1028 year 14, KM-149.4, inayat type, superb strike, perfectly centered, EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.36g), Lahore, year 10, KM , month of Farwardin, bold strike, 1 small testmark on obverse, choice EF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.20g), Akbarnagar (Rajmahal), ND, KM-149.7, bold strike, 3 tiny testmarks, lovely EF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.37g), Tatta, AH1022 year 8, KM , month of Amardad, unusual style, delightful calligraphy, obverse in 8-foil, reverse in 12-foil, EF, R, ex William F. Spengler collection, KM plate coin $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.43g), Akbarnagar, year 9, KM-149.7, scarce mint, thick calligraphy characteristic of this mint, nice strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.39g), Qandahar, year 9, KM , superb bold strike, choice EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.35g), Lahore, AH1026 year 12, KM , hamashi type, delicate strike, VF to EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.38g), Ahmadabad, AH1027, KM-149.3, kishwar couplet, pleasing VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.33g), Lahore, AH1029 year 15, KM , ruy type, nice strike, 1 testmark, VF $

99 India MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (11.40g), Lahore, AH1033 year 19, KM , bad abar type, 1 testmark, excellent VF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR sawai (14.24g), Ahmadabad, AH1018 year 5, KM-158.3, one scratch on reverse, pleasing VF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri rupee (13.61g), Agra, AH1016 year 2, KM-152.1, superb strike, one testmark, choice VF to EF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR sawai rupee (14.18g), Ahmadabad, year 6, KM-158.5, with inayat couplet, choice VF to EF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri (13.50g), Ahmadabad, AH1016 year 2, KM-152.2, beautiful strike, lovely VF to EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR rupee (9.48g), Delhi, year 21, KM-, special couplet type, bi-dehli zad as feyz-e lotf-e Ilah / zar fath o nosrat-e jahangir shah, scruffy Fine to VF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ Same type as the gold mohur, type KM The light weight suggests that this might be a contemporary copy in silver, especially because the couplet reverses only to gold (zar) rather than silver (sim). An interesting piece, nonetheless MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri rupee (13.57g), Ahmadabad, AH1015 year 1, KM-152.2, lovely strike, choice VF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri (13.59g), Qandahar, AH1021 year 7, KM-152.6, EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri (12.98g), Tatta, DM, KM-152.7, Very Good, R $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , AR jahangiri rupee (13.39g), Delhi, AH1016, KM-152.8, rare mint for this denomination, VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahangir + Queen Nur Jahan, , AR rupee (11.42g), Surat, AH1037, KM-168.6, pleasing strike, VF to EF $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 8 copper coins: KM (1/8 dam, Delhi 1021/7, cleaned VF), KM (! dam, Ajmir 1024/9, VF, some corrosion), KM-124.x (! dam, Ahmadabad, DM, F-VF, cleaned), KM (dam, Agra, four pieces, 1022/8, 1023/8, 1023/9, 1023/x, average VG-F), and KM (dam, Bayrata 102x, F-VF), lot of 8 pieces $ Excellent starter s group for Jahangir s rare copper coinage MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 4 silver rupees, KM142.2 (Qandahar 1026/12, VF-EF, and 1027/13, EF, 1 testmark) and KM145.1 (Agra 1023/8, month of Bahman, VF, scraped, and 1026/11, VF, 1 testmark), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 3 silver rupees, KM (Akbarnagar, year 18, Fine, 2 testmarks), KM (Ahmadabad AH1020, month of Aban, VF) and KM (Delhi 1022 year 8, month of Aban, VF), lot of 3 pieces, the last one rare $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 3 silver rupees, KM (Jahangirnagar, year 17, month of Khurdad, Fine), KM (Kabul, AH1027, month of Isfandarmuz, choice VF, 1 testmark) and KM (Lahore year 10, month of Azar, VF, 2 testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ Jahangirnagar & Lahore are ex William F. Spengler collection. 94

100 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 5 silver rupees, KM (2 pcs, Patna 1032 year 17, month of Farwardin, F-VF & 1031 year 17, month of Amardad, VF, 2 testmarks), KM (Qandahar year 11, month of Farwardin, VF, 2 testmarks), KM (Surat year 15, F-VF, month of Shahrewar, 2 testmarks) and KM (Tatta 1037 year 22, month of Aban, Fine, 4 testmarks), lot of 5 pieces $ MUGHAL: Jahangir, , LOT of 4 silver rupees, KM (Surat, year 8, month of Ardibihisht, VF), KM (Agra 1031 year 16, VF, 1 testmark), KM (Ahmadabad (10)26, VG, 2 testmarks) and KM (Ahmadabad 1030 year 15, VF-EF), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AV mohur (10.92g), Kabul, year 14, KM-260.8, bold strike, EF, RR $900-1,100 Mint name largely off flan, but sufficiently clear to confirm. Also, the regnal year is within the N of jahan, which also confirms the mint as Kabul. Unpublished date MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AE dam (20.02g), Multan, year 4, KM , VF, RR $ This type bears only the regnal year, not the actual Hijri year, as incorrectly indicated in KM MUGHAL: Shah Shuja, , AR rupee (11.28g), Akbarnagar, AH1068 year one (ahad), KM-275.1, decent strike, 1 testmark & 3 small banker s marks, Fine, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $1,500-2, MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AE dam (20.31g), Delhi, AH104x, KM-206.x, nice strike, date is perhaps AH1045, VF, RRR $ KM lists only the 1/8 dam denomination as a copper coin of Delhi during the reign of Shah Jahan I MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR rupee (11.48g), Surat, ND, KM-272.3, bold strike, toned EF $ MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AE dam (13.62g), Machhlipattan, AH1116 year 49, KM-285.6, lovely strike, VF to EF $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AR rupee (11.39g), Burhanpur, AH1037 year one (ahad), KM-222.5, 2 small testmarks, superb bold strike, choice EF $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AR rupee, LOT of 6 pieces, KM (Burhanpur 1040 year 3, VG), KM (Jahangirnagar 1040 year 3, VF, and Jahangirnagar, year 5, contemporary imitation, VF), KM (Katak, date missing, F-VF), and KM (Tatta 1040 year 6, month of Azar, EF, and 1068 year 31, month of Aban, EF), plus two pieces of Akbar, KM-82.8 (Urdu Zafar Qarin AH1000, Fine) and KM-93.6 (Berar, Ilahi 4x, month of Tir, EF), lot of 8 pieces $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AR rupee, LOT of 7 pieces, KM (Bhakkar 1049 year 13, one VF, another EF, also 1052 year 16, 2 pieces, both EF), KM (Akbarabad 1047 year 10, Fine), KM (Katak 1058 year 22, Fine), and KM-235.x (mint off flan, only VG-F), lot of 7 pieces $ MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AE paisa (13.29g), Multan, AH1107 year 40, KM-285.7, lovely strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AR rupee (11.46g), Ranthambor, AH1099 year 31, KM , extremely rare mint, bold VF, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, , AV mohur (10.94g), Surat, year 2, KM-254.6, from the Akola hoard, found in the 1970s during railroad construction, UNC $3,000-4, MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AR rupee (11.48g), Toragal, AH"1110" year 50, KM , choice strike, with one small graffiti mark in obverse field, About UNC, S, ex M.H. Mirza collection $

101 India MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AR rupee, LOT of 4 pieces, KM (Akbarabad 1082 year 14), KM (Bhakhar 1090 year 23), KM (Lahore 1106 year 38), and KM (Junagadh 1078), all VF, lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AE dam (13.58g), Machhlipattan, AH1121 year 3, KM-340.1, VF $ MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , AV mohur (10.94g), Nusratabad, AH1101 year 48, KM , very rare with full clear AH date and regnal year, rare mint in any quality, VF to EF, RR $1,800-2,500 Coins of Nusratabad during the reign of Aurangzeb and his successors are easily distinguished, as the first alif of the mint name nusratâbâd always appears within the S of the word julus on the reverse MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, , LOT of 7 pieces, AE paisa: KM (Machchlipatan, AH1114, VG), AR! rupee: KM (Surat 1095/27, VF), and AR rupee: KM-298.1(2 pcs, Akbarabad 1071/3 & 1088/20, both F-VF), KM (Aurangabad 1076/8, 8 recut over 7, VF, 2 testmarks), KM (Itawa 1103/36, choice VF, 2 testmarks), and KM (Lahore 1112/44, About VF), lot of 7 pieces $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AR rupee (11.27g), Tatta, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-345.1, emperor cited only with his pre-access name & titles, Muhammad Padishah, Shah Jahan Sultan, nice strike with no testmarks, attractive VF, RR $ MUGHAL: Kam Bakhsh, , AR rupee (11.01g), Ahsanabad, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-336.1, very rare mint for this ruler, 4 testmarks & 3 banker s marks, nice strike, Fine to VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $1,000-1, MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AR rupee (11.04g), Itawa, year 5, KM-347.8var, with sword in obverse center, VF, RR $ Local issue, perhaps of the Marathas, but not listed in Wiggins catalog MUGHAL: Kam Bakhsh, , AR rupee (11.36g), Bijapur, AH(111)9 year one (ahad), KM-336.2, 6 small testmarks, pleasing strike, VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $800-1, MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AR rupee (11.22g), Arkat, year 4, KM-348.9, 4 testmarks, decent Fine to VF, R $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AE! dam (6.84g), Machhlipattan, AH1119 year 2, KM-A339.2, excellent strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AR rupee (11.96g), Kabul, AH1123 year 5, KM , superb strike on very broad flan, 2 small testmarks (both on reverse), rare mint, EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AE! dam (6.54g), Machhlipattan, AH1119 year 2, KM-A339.2, pleasing strike, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Jahandar, , AR rupee (11.46g), Burhanpur, year one (ahad), KM-363.9, EF $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, , AE dam (13.63g), Machhlipattan, AH1123 year 5, KM-340.1, lovely VF $

102 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Jahandar, , AR rupee (10.38g), Kashmir, AH1124 year one (ahad), KM , probably clipped, with 2 testmarks, Fine to VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR rupee (11.13g), Kabul, DM, KM , without any testmarks, Fine to VF, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Jahandar, , AR rupee (11.28g), Tatta, year one (ahad), KM , elegant strike on broad flan for this mint, cleaned VF to EF, S $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR! rupee (5.73g), Surat, AH1128 year 5, KM-375.2, superb strike, lovely toning, choice About UNC, R $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AE! dam (6.62g), Machhlipattan, AH1127 year 4, KM-371.2, lovely strike, choice VF $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR rupee (11.19g), Kashmir, AH(1)129 year 6, KM , 1 tiny testmark, lovely strike, VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AE! dam (6.56g), Machhlipattan, AH1125 year 2, KM-371.2, lovely strike, VF$ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AV pagoda (3.34g), Imtiyazgarh, year 7 over 4, KM-385.3, EF to About UNC $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AE dam (13.96g), Kabul, AH1126 year 3, KM , nice strike, some light scraping in reverse field, VF, RR $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR rupee (11.40g), Bahadurgarh, year 3, KM , 3 testmarks, nice strike, choice VF, RR $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR rupee (11.16g), Gulshanabad, AH(112)5 year 3, KM , very rare mint, Fine, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AE dam (13.69g), Kabul, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-401.1, lovely strike, very clear ruler s name, mint, date & regnal year, Fine to VF, RRR $ MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, , AR rupee (11.4g), Imtiyazgarh, AH1125 year one (ahad), KM , bold strike, several testmarks, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AE paisa (12.10g), Peshawar, AH(11)31, KM-401.3, VF, RRR $

103 India MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (11.34g), Shahjahanabad, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM , lovely EF to About UNC $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AE dam (13.30g), Kabul, ND, KM-430.6, regnal year ends in 5, probably either year 15 or 25, Fine, R $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR 1/16 rupee (0.72g) (Murshidabad), year 27, KM-B431.2, EF $ MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (11.47g), Ahmadabad, year one (ahad), KM , without mint epithet, 4 testmarks, Fine, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR 1/8 rupee (1.45g) (Murshidabad), year 2, KM-C431.3, VF $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR " rupee (2.89g) (Murshidabad), year 25, KM-431.3, VF to EF $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan II, 1719, AR rupee (11.42g), Tatta, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM , lovely specimen, not from the recent hoard, EF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR! rupee (5.75g), Murshidabad, year 29, KM-433.8, strong bold strike, EF to About UNC, R $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AE! dam (6.86g), Machhlipattan, AH1134 year 4, KM-429.1, full date, VF $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AE! dam (6.74g), Machhlipattan, AH1135 year 4, KM-429.1, date unlisted in KM, pleasing VF $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AE! dam (6.86g), Machhlipattan, AH1136 year 5, KM-429.1, VF $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.33g), Bhakhar, AH1151 year 21, KM-435.1, very rare local type, used primarily at Bhakhar AH , perhaps in opposition to the Afsharid king Nadir Shah, who had conquered most of the area in AH1151 and had coins struck at Bhakhar in his name AH , 1 tiny testmark, VF to EF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ The obverse text, only conjecturally read by C.J. Brown, has now been reconstructed, sekkeh zad dar jahan za fazl-e Ilah / padeshah-e jahan mohammad shah. The emperor of the world, Muhammad Shah, struck coins in the world, by grace of God MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AE dam (14.00g), Kabul, ND, KM-430.3, pleasing example, Fine to VF, R $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.30g), Bhakhar, year 5, KM-435.1, local type, struck only at Bhakhar, 3 small testmarks, VF to EF, R $

104 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR nazarana rupee (11.19g), Akbarabad, AH1144 year 14, KM-436.3var, broad flan, lovely VF to EF, R $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR nazarana rupee (11.60g), Murshidabad, AH1159 year 28, KM-B438.x, special strike on broad flan, EF, RR $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.24g), Bankapur, AH1132 year 2, KM , very rare mint for this reign, 2 testmarks, several banker s marks on the edge, VF, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AV mohur (10.89g), Muhammadabad Banaras, year 5, KM-438.5, rare mint, About UNC, RR $1,200-1, MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , LOT of 4 silver rupees: KM (Itawa, year 8, VF, 1 testmark), KM (Kankurti, ND, Fine, with several testmarks), KM (Kora year 12, VF-EF) and KM (Multan 1158/28, Fine), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.00g), Bankapur, AH1132, KM , very rare mint for this reign, several testmarks, Fine, RR, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, , AR rupee (11.17g), Shahabad Qanauj, AH1163 year 5, KM , 1 testmark & 1 banker s mark, nice strike, VF $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.43g), Bidrur, AH1142 year 12, KM , coarse strike, with the final digit of the Hijri date ( 2 ) upside down, VF, R $ MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, , AR rupee (10.68g), Mujahidabad, AH1163 year 3, KM-446.x, extremely rare mint, lightly encrusted, 2 testmarks, Fine, R, ex Classical Numismatic Group electronic auction 142, lot 270 $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.33g), Qamarnagar, AH(11)55 year 25, KM , mint name off flan but confirmed by the flower symbols and the date location, bold EF, R $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, , AR rupee (11.38g), Qanauj, AH1135 year 4, KM , lovely strike on broad flan, choice VF, RR, ex Classical Numismatic Group electronic auction 142, lot 269 $ Early issue of this mint, without the epithet Shahabad MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, , AR rupee (10.98g), Kashmir, AH1166 year 6, KM-447.1, local type, with different obverse legend, used only at Kashmir before that city was lost to the Durranis in late AH1166, VF, R, ex M.H. Mirza collection $ Same dies as the KM illustrated specimen MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, , AV pagoda (3.33g), Imtiyazgarh, DM, KM-C450.1, EF $

105 India MUGHAL: Alamgir II, , AR rupee (11.33g), Lahore, AH1172 year 6, KM , superb strike, lovely EF to About UNC $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, , AR nazarana rupee (11.15g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1249 year 29, KM-779.1, superb strike on broad planchet, mount marks on reverse, EF, R, ex William F. Spengler collection $ MUGHAL: Alamgir II, , AR rupee (11.27g), Maha Indrapur, AH1176 year 6, KM , broad flan, lovely VF to EF, R $ The Hijri year is actually 1172, with the "2" retrograde, thus resembling "6" MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, , AR rupee (11.13g), Shahjahanabad, AH12xx year 6, KM-779, VF $ MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, , AR rupee (11.26g), Maha Indrapur, AH1173 year one (ahad), KM-475.8, without any testmarks, attractive VF, R $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, , AR rupee (11.19g), Saharanpur, AH1207 year 34, KM-675, issued by the Marathas, catalogue by Wiggins as type T1a, superb strike, choice About UNC $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, , AR rupee (11.01g), Saharanpur, AH1220 year 47, KM-694, broad flan, lovely strike, choice VF $ Although still in the name of the Mughal emperor and in the style of the Mughals, Saharanpur was acquired by the British authorities in AH1218 (1803) MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, , AR rupee (11.14g), Shahjahanabad, AH122x year 4, KM-779, struck on broad nearly full flan, VF $ MUGHAL: LOT of 5 rupees, Shah Alam I (KM , Tatta year 2, VF), Rafi-ud-Darjat (KM , Lahore 1131 year one, Fine), Ahmad Shah (KM-446.2, Akbarabad, d.m., countermarked rayij 1189, VF on Fine host, and KM , Multan 1164 year 4, EF), and Alamgir I (KM , Lahore 1171 year 5, VF-EF), lot of 5 pieces $ MUGHAL: LOT of 4 silver rupees: Farrukhsiyar: KM (Itawa 1129/6, Fine, 2 testmarks) & KM (Lahore 1129/6, VF), and Shah Alam I,: KM (2 pcs, Khujista Bunyad 1121/3, VF, 2 testmarks, and 1119/one, VF), lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: LOT of 6 copper and 1 silver coin, Akbar (KM-28.43, Qanauj AH969, KM-17.1, mintless, Ilahi 33, KM-23.4,! dam, Kabul Ilahi 43, and KM-28.30, Kalpi AH966), Aurangzeb (KM-285.1, Akbarabad, probably year 7), and Muhammad Shah (KM-430.6, Multan, probable attribution), also one silver rupee, Shah Alam II (KM-490, Akbarabad 1177 year 5, 1 testmark), coppers Fine or better, silver VF-EF, lot of 7 pieces $ MUGHAL, DURRANI & SINKIANG: LOT of 4 copper coins, Mughal, Jahandar, Kabul, DM (KM-360.5, Fine, bad corrosion), Durrani, Mahmud, 2nd reign, Multan 1231 year 9 and 1231 without regnal year (KM-677, F-VF with some porosity or corrosion), and Sinkiang, 10 cash, CD1930 (Y44, F-VF), an interesting mixed group, lot of 4 pieces $ MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, , AE paisa (11.08g), Shahjahanabad, AH1222 year one (ahad), KM-770, pleasing example, very clear date & regnal year, Fine, R $

106 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, 2013 Indian Princely States INDIAN STATES: LOT of 528 Crested Monograms of Indian States envelopes of varying sizes and color embossing, a huge study group in unused condition, includes envelopes from the following locations; Baraundha, Baraundha (Huzar Secretary), Baraundha (Durbar), Amarnaghar (Kathiawar), Chhatarpur (Darbar), Datia (Prince Jaswant Singh personal issue), Khirasra, Jind, Kamrauli Estate, Kothi, Muhammadgarh, Muhammadgarh, Nawab Mother Begam), Muhammadgarh (the Nawab Begum), Partabgarh (Birapur Raj District), Sudasna (Sabarkantha District), Swat, Gorakhpur (Raj Tamkohi), Benares (Vijayanagaram Raj), Sindh, Bundi, Bundi Rajputana (Dewan), Khairagarh (Secretary to Huzur Rani Sahiba), Kishangarh Rajputana (Diwan), Balrampur Raj (Private Secretary), Khaniadhana, Tiloi Raj, Mindargarh, Sathamba (Darbar), Asothar, Sarangarh (Chhattisgarh), Damodra Estate, Jamakhandi, Jamakhandi (Raja s personal issue), Jaora, Satrikh (Bara Banki), plus varrious unknown locations, a super lot! lot of 528 pieces ex William F. Spengler Collection $ INDIAN STATES: COLLECTION of 89 Indian Princely States notes and script; Balvan! anna uncut (1),! anna (1) and 1 anna (1), Bikanir 1 pice (4), 1 anna (3), 2 annas (6), 4 annas (4), Bundi 3 pies (4), 1 anna (3), 4 annas (2), Chuda 1 paisa (3), 2 paisa (4), Dinajpur 1 pice (3), 1 anna (3), Indergadh 1 anna (4), 2 annas (4), Junagadh 1 paisa (3), 2 paisa (4), 1 anna (3), Kutch " kori VS1994 (1937) (2), Mengani 1 paisa (8), Muli 1 paisa (1), Nawalgarh 1 paisa (2), 1 anna (2), 2 annas (2), 4 annas (2), Rajkot 1 pice (1), 2 pice (2), Ramgarh Raj " anna (1), 1 anna (1), Sailana 1 anna (1), Sayla 1 paisa (3), Maharaja of Rouen 1000 rupee court fee note (1), average circulated condition, lot of 89 notes ex William F. Spengler Collection $ AMBLIARA: Keshrisinghji Jalamsinghj, , 1 paisa, ND, Pick-S201, WWII issue, black text on brown pressboard, Fine, RRR, ex William F. Spengler Collection $ Thakur Saheb Shri Maan Keshrisinghji Jalamsinghj was the head of state of this small state in the Sabar Kantha Agency of Western India and was comprised of 35 villages with a population of 10,179 in 1931 with an area of 80 square miles. During WWII the Thakor commanded an army totalling 19 soldiers. Although published as unique in Pick, a few are now known AWADH: AR rupee (11.11g), Najibabad, AH(11)96 year 23, KM , in the name of Shah Alam II, tiny banner / stylized katar, choice EF $ AWADH: AR rupee (10.96g), Najibabad, AH(120)2 year 28, KM , in the name of Shah Alam II, twig / stylized katar, EF, R $ According to J. Lingen, this type, although marked with the mint name Najibabad, was struck elsewhere, perhaps at Ghausgarh. See note to Zeno (this coin) BARODA: Khande Rao, , AR nazarana rupee (11.48g), Baroda, AH1287, Y-14.1, in his name in Persian, kahindirao gaekvar (Khande Rao Gaekwar), bold EF to About UNC, ex K.W. Wiggins collection $ Deep strike without the usual weakness in the centers BARODA: Malhar Rao, , AR rupee, Indore, AH1299, Y-29, brilliant original luster, NGC graded MS62 $ ARAKAN: Sanda Wizaya, , AR tankah, BE1072, KM-17, bold VF $ ASSAM: Rajesvara Simha, , AR rupee (11.22g), SE1685 (1763), KM-156, all text in the Persian language, special issue, VF, R $ AWADH: AR rupee (11.12g), Najibabad, AH(119)8 year 26, KM-116.2, in the name of Shah Alam II, crescent / Persian letter sad & fish, About UNC $ BARODA: Savaji Rao III, , AE rupee (17.38g), VS1943 (1886), KM-PnA4, off-metal trial strike in bronze, bust of Savaji Rao within a circle, his name and title around / three-line inscription for denomination and date, horizontal sword, leafy border, a few very light scratches behind bust, choice About UNC, RRRR, ex William F. Spengler collection, acquired from Spink & Son, Sept 1995 $1,400-1,600 A similar specimen sold at the Baldwin s auction 82, lot 972 (May 2013), and fetched just over $ BHARATPUR: LOT of 2 silver rupees, Mahindrapur mint, KM-36, AH117(8) year 5 (F-VF) and AH1178 year 6 (VF-EF), lot of 2 pieces $ BHOPAL: LOT of 3 silver coins: Y7, 1/8 rupee, AH1276, choice EF (date unlisted in KM), Y14, rupee 1298/year 13, nice VF, and Y14, rupee, 1307/24 (unlisted in KM), VF-EF, lot of 3 pieces $

107 India BIKANIR: AR rupee (11.28g), Baldat Bikanir, year one (ahad), KM-9, in the name of Alamgir II, broad flan, typical Bikanir calligraphy, choice VF, RR $ DHAR: AE! anna, 1887, KM-13, EF $ DIG: AR rupee (11.01g), Maha Indrapur, AH118(3) year 10, KM-46, in the name of Shah Alam II, VF to EF $ BIKANIR: Ganga Singhji, , AR rupee, 1892, Y-72, portrait of Queen Victoria left, NGC graded MS63 $ BINDRABAN: AR! rupee (2.65g), Bindraban, 1859, KM-16, portrait of Queen Victoria, rare in this grade, VF, R $ FARRUKHABAD: AR rupee (10.99g), Ahmadnagar Farrukhabad, AH1172 year 6, KM-12, in the name of Alamgir II, broad flan, bold VF $ BINDRABAN: AR " rupee (5.30g), Bindraban, ND, KM-17, with the bust of the nominal ruler, Queen Victoria of Great Britain, VF, R, ex William F. Spengler collection $ BINDRABAN: AR rupee (10.38g), Bindraban, 1859, KM-18, with the bust of the nominal ruler, Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Fine to VF, R, ex William F. Spengler collection $ CAMBAY: Ja far Ali Khan, , AR rupee (11.54g), Khanbayat, AH1311, Y-10, bold strike, choice EF, R $ CHHATARPUR & CANNANORE: LOT of 3 pieces: Chhatarpur, AR rupee, KM-17, year 15 (VF-EF) and KM-21, year 17 (VF-EF), and Cannanore, AR 1/5 rupee, K-5, AH1178 (retrograde, choice EF), lot of 3 pieces $ GWALIOR: Madho Rao, , AE! anna, VS1946 (1889), KM-168, pattern, attempted piercing, VF, R $ GWALIOR: LOT of two silver rupees from the mint of Basoda, KM-19.1 of Jankaji Rao, regnal year off flan, and KM-19.2 of Jayaji Rao, year 4x, both VF, lot of 2 pieces $ HYDERABAD: Mir Usman Ali Khan, , LOT of 8 banknotes; 1 rupee P-S271c ( ) F, P-S271d ) UNC, P-S272a ( ) AU, P-S272d ( ) UNC, 5 rupees P-S273b (1939) F-VF, P-S273d ) UNC, 10 rupees P-S274b (1939) VF, 10 osmania sicca rupees P-S265 FE1332 (1921) EF, lot of 8 notes, ex William F. Spengler Collection $ HYDERABAD: LOT of 7 coins, Y13, 1/16 rupee AH1321, EF, Y14, 1/8 rupee, 130x, AU, Y15,! rupee, 1306, EF, and 1307, EF, and Y16, " rupee, 1306 year 22, AU, 1 testmark, 1307, EF, 1 testmark, and 1307, VF, 2 testmarks, lot of 7 pieces $ CHHOTA UDAIPUR: Motisinghji, , AE " paisa (3.5g), VS1948 (1891), KM-A4, superb strike with virtually no weakness, lustrous About UNC, R, ex William F. Spengler collection, ex Lombard collection $ Acquired by Lombard in Germany in 1943 for 5 DM, then about US $ INDORE: Jaswant Rao, , AR nazarana rupee (11.15g), SE1728 (1806), KM-6, Hindi legends, nice strike, evenly worn, much rarer than the nazarana rupee in the Persian script (see the next lot), attractive Fine to VF, R ex William F. Spengler collection $

108 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, INDORE: Jaswant Rao, , AR nazarana rupee (14.62g), Indore, AH1222, KM-8, Persian legends, small flan defect in reverse center (not damage to the coin), superb strike, without any weakness whatsoever, bold EF to About UNC $ JAIPUR: Madho Singh, , AV mohur (10.84g), Sawai Jaipur, year 10, KM-150, superb strike, choice EF to About UNC $900-1, JAIPUR: Madho Singh, , AV mohur (10.88g), Sawai Jaipur, year 25, KM-150, citing Queen Victoria, EF to About UNC $ INDORE: Shivaji Rao, , AE! paisa, VS1944, KM-30.1 much original red luster, NGC graded MS63 RB $ JAIPUR: Man Singh, , AV mohur (10.86g), Sawai Jaipur, year 22, KM-200, citing King George V, bold About UNC $ INDORE: AR rupee, Indore, VS1948, KM-44, sunface, almost perfectly centered, full inscription, choice EF $ JAMMU: Ranjit Dev, , AR rupee (11.07g), Jammu, VS1841 year 27, KM-10.1, superb strike, lovely EF to About UNC $ INDORE: Tukoji Rao II, , AE square nazarana! anna (16.98g), Malharnagar, AH12xx year 99, KM-65, altar before seated bull, one spot of corrosion on obverse, EF, RRR, ex William F. Spengler collection, KM plate specimen $ Acquired by Spengler in October 1983 for $100, a hefty price back then JAMMU: Ranjit Dev, , AR rupee (11.29g), Jammu, VS1841 year 27, KM-10.1, bold strike, choice EF $ JAIPUR: Ram Singh, , AV mohur (10.87g), Sawai Jaipur, year 33, KM-125, citing Queen Victoria, choice About UNC $ JIND: Ranbir Singh, , AR nazarana rupee (11.77g), VS1993 (1937), Y-2, KM-M1, issued to mark the 50th anniversary of his reign, VF to EF, R $ JAIPUR: Madho Singh, , AE nazarana paisa (6.65g), Sawai Jaipur, 1897 year 18, KM-132, superb bold strike, choice About UNC $ JUNAGADH: Mahabat Khan II, , AE dokdo, VS1935 (1878), KM-27, minor adhesion, VF to EF, R $ KARAULI: LOT of 3 silver rupees, KM-26 (AH[1]239, VF, some very light hornsilver), KM-44.2 (frozen date 1852, regnal year 13, VF) and KM-70 (189x, year 11, VF), lot of 3 pieces $

109 India KASHMIR: Gulab Singh, , AR rupee (10.74g), Kashmir, VS1904, KM-5, VF $ KUTCH: Khengarji III, , AR! kori, Bhuj, 1928/VS1985, Y-58, in the name of George V, a gorgeous example! NGC graded MS67 $ NGC holder is mislabed as a kori, this example is a ½ kori KOTAH: Chattar Sal, , AR nazarana rupee, Kotah, year 14, Y-6a, in the name of Queen Victoria, obverse double struck, EF $ KUTCH: Khengarji III, , AR kori, Bhuj, 1936/VS1993, Y-65, in the name of Edward VIII, a superb example! NGC graded MS66 $ KOTAH: AR nazarana rupee (11.21g), Nandgaon, year 10, Cr-32a, superb strike, UNC $ KUTCH: Khengarji III, , AR 5 kori, Bhuj, 1936/VS1992, Y-67, in the name of Edward VIII, nicely toned, a superb example! NGC graded MS65 $ KUTCH: Pragmalji II, , AR kori (4.67g), Bhuj, VS1917 (1860), Y-"B14", citing Queen Victoria, and Pragmalji as Rao rather than maharao, without Hijri date, deep bold strike, About UNC, RRR ex William F Spengler collection $ Reported to KM years ago by Spengler, but never included in the Standard Catalog GULSHANABAD (MARATHA): AR rupee (11.16g), AH1229 year 21 (sic), KM-109, in the name of Shah Alam II, banner on reverse, VF to EF $ AHMADABAD: Shah Jahan III, , AR rupee (11.49g) (Ahmadabad), AH117x year one (ahad), KM-45, Wig-T3, some light adhesions on reverse only, date either 1173 or 1174, VF, RR $ KUTCH: Khengarji III, , AR 5 kori (13.82g), Bhuj, 1904/VS1962, Y-45, in the name of Edward VI, small ding at the rim, About UNC, RR $1,500-2,000 All silver issues in the name of Edward VII of Kutch have always been difficult to find on the market KUNCH: AR rupee (10.89g), year 53, KM-126var, Wig-T4, mint name given as kd.sa.jalun, tentatively ascribed to the mint of Kunch, in the name of Shah Alam II, VF, R $ MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, , AR 1/16 rupee (0.64g), Patan, AM1222 year 12, KM-B125, VF, RR $ KUTCH: Khengarji III, , AR 5 kori, Bhuj, 1932/VS1988, Y-53A, in the name of George V, a superb example! NGC graded MS66 $

110 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SAILANA: Dhalip Singh, , ND, Pick-S430 & 431, LOT of two uncut banknote sheets; first is P-S430 1 pice uncut sheet of 16 notes, and second P-S431 1 anna uncut sheet of 16 notes P-S431b error type at lower right of sheet. The first sheet and the error 1 anna both quite rare, UNC, lot of 32 notes, ex William F. Spengler Collection $ Sikh Empire MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, , AR 2 rupees (22.57g), Patan, AH1200 year 4, KM-127, Dav-249, bold strike, choice EF $1,500-2, SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (10.91g), Amritsar, ND, KM-7.1, Herrli-01.34, fine strike, VF to EF $ NAWANAGAR: Vibhaji, , AR 5 kori (14.02g), VS1950, KM-23, 2nd series, About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (11.11g), Amritsar, VS1885, KM-7.1, lovely strike, with the date boldly clear, VF, R $ ROHILKHAND: AR rupee (11.16g), Itawa, AH1178 year 5, KM-66, in the name of Shah Alam II, sword in obverse center, About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR! rupee (2.69g), Amritsar, VS187x, KM-18.2, Herrli , EF $ Herrli knew of no examples of the quarter rupee of this series with legible date ROHILKHAND: AR rupee (11.31g), Najibabad, AH1179 year 6, KM-96.2, in the name of Shah Alam II, stylized katar right of regnal year, bold EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR " rupee (4.77g), Amritsar, VS1902, KM-19.5, Herrli , same obverse die as the Krause illustrated specimen, Fine to VF, RR, ex R.P. Puddester collection $ ROHILKHAND: AR rupee (11.05g), Panipat, AH1198 year 25, KM-116, in the name of Shah Alam II, swastika left & branch right of regnal year, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.14g), Amritsar, VS1841, KM-A20.3, Herrli , the full mint is written as sirây amritsar with extra alif in the first word, instead of the normal siri amritsar, for unknown reasons, perhaps diecutter s error, VF, R $ ROHILKHAND: AR rupee, Mustafabad, AH1184 year 12, KM-126.1, in the name of Shah Alam II, NGC graded AU50 $ Mustafabad is presently Rampur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.18g), Amritsar, VS1845, KM-A20.3a, Herrli-01.05A.04, rare intermediate type with reverse text arranged as in type KM-A20.4 but without the pipal leaf, some very minimal encrustation on obverse, VF to EF, RR $

111 India SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee, Amritsar, KM-A20.2, Herrli , LOT of 2 pieces, VS1864 & 1865, both F-VF, lot of 2 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1871, KM-20.1, Herrli , lovely strike, choice EF, S $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1860, KM-20.1, Herrli , with curly quatrefoil symbol, unique to this year, 1 small testmark, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS"1806" (for 1860), KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 2 pieces, different symbols, one VF, the other EF with 1 small testmark $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1861, KM-20.1, Herrli , 3 small testmarks, VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.19g), Amritsar, VS1871, KM-20.1, Herrli , text arranged with double line below VS date (not distinguished by KM as a separate type), bold VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1872, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (one VF with small testmarks, one EF, one AU), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1873, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 5 rupees, different symbols (two VF with testmarks, one EF, two choice EF), lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1863, KM-20.1, Herrli , symbol variety not in Herrli, lovely EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1864, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (one VF, two EF), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1865, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 4 rupees, different symbols (two VF, two EF), lot of 4 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1866, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 6 rupees, different symbols (five VF, some with small testmarks, one EF), lot of 6 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1867, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (all VF, two with small testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1868, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (VF-EF, small testmarks), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1869, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 5 rupees, different symbols (two VF, two EF, one superb EF-AU), scarce date, lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Dar Jhang / Amritsar, VS1874, KM-20.1, Herrli , one minuscule testmark, superb bold strike, About UNC, RR $900-1, SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1874, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (two VF-EF with minor testmarks, one superb AU), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1875, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 4 rupees, different symbols (two VF with minor testmarks, one EF, one choice AU), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1876, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (one VF, one EF, one choice EF), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1877, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 5 rupees, different symbols (one VF, three EF, one choice EF-AU), lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1878, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 5 rupees, different symbols (three VF-EF and two EF, some with minor testmarks), lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1870, KM-20.1, Herrli , double line below date, impressive strike, EF to About UNC, R $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS(187)9, KM-20.1, Herrli , revealing the lowers portion of the reverse design, superb strike, About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1879, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 8 rupees, different symbols (four VF-EF and four EF, some with minor testmarks), lot of 8 pieces $

112 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1880, KM-20.1, Herrli , extraordinary strike, lustrous About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1880, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 4 pieces, different symbols (two EF, two choice EF), lot of 4 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR morashahi rupee (11.14g), Amritsar, VS1862, KM-20.4, Herrli , with 8-point star in obverse center & fish beneath the word singh, minor discoloration, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1881, KM-20.1, Herrli , imposing strike, choice EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR morashahi rupee (11.10g), Amritsar, VS1862, KM-20.4, Herrli , no symbols on obverse, without the lower leaves on the double-spring (top drawing by Herrli), EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1882, KM-20.1, Herrli , magnificent strike, choice About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1883, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 5 rupees, different symbols (four EF, some with minor testmarks, one bold AU), lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1884, KM-20.1, Herrli , LOT of 3 rupees, different symbols (two lovely EF, one choice AU), lot of 3 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR arsiwala-shahi rupee (11.10g), Amritsar, VS1863, KM-20.6, Herrli , fabulous strike, choice About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR arsiwala-shahi rupee (10.99g), Amritsar, VS1863, KM-20.6, Herrli , one testmark, bold VF$ SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, DM, KM-20.1, Herrli , double line below date, probably dated VS1870 (type struck ), choice VF, R $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (10.74g), Anandgarh, VS1844, KM-30, Herrli , with the year 4 below the reverse, About VF, R $ The cut on the obverse is probably a flan defect rather than post-production damage SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, uncertain date, KM-20.1, Herrli , date perhaps to be interpreted as VS1865, About UNC $ Interesting type, with unrecorded symbol above fadl in obverse field, and the word sana below the reverse field SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (10.64g), Anandgarh, VS1846, KM-30, Herrli , with the year 6 below the reverse, VF, RR $

113 India SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.70g), Kashmir, VS1876, KM-46.2, Herrli , first year of Sikh issues of Kashmir, pleasant VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Lahore, VS1859, KM-66.1, Herrli , superb bold strike, 2 small testmarks, Almost UNC to UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.63g), Kashmir, VS1894, KM-51, Herrli , issue of Mihan Singh ( ), star left of 2nd u of guru, fantastic strike, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.08g), Lahore, VS1860, KM-66.1, Herrli , choice About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.85g), Kashmir, VS1899, KM-52.1, Herrli , issue of Shaikh Gholam ( ), adjustment mark at rim, VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Lahore, VS1861, KM-66.1, Herrli , lovely strike, scarce date, About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.88g), Lahore, VS1852, KM-64, Herrli , VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.01g), Lahore, VS1862, KM-66.1, Herrli , scarce date, EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.13g), Lahore, VS1856, KM-66.1, Herrli , first year of this type (with leaf to left of date), About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.04g), Lahore, VS1863, KM-66.1, Herrli , superb strike, choice About UNC ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.96g), Lahore, VS1857, KM-66.1, Herrli , bold strike, strong EF to About UNC, ex William F. Spengler $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Lahore, VS1864, KM-66.1, Herrli , superb strike, About UNC ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Lahore, VS1858, KM-66.1, Herrli , superb strike, UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.01g), Lahore, VS1869, KM-66.1, Herrli , 2 small testmarks, VF to EF $

114 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Lahore, VS1870, KM-66.1, Herrli , narrow space for the date, choice About UNC ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.01g), Lahore, VS1876, KM-66.1, Herrli , VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.96g), Lahore, VS1870, KM-66.1, Herrli , wide space for the date. 1 small testmark, attractive VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Lahore, VS1877, KM-66.1, Herrli , nice strike, one tiny testmark, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.04g), Lahore, VS1871, KM-66.1, Herrli , nice strike, VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.08g), Lahore, VS1878, KM-66.1, Herrli , lovely strike, one small edge-cut testmark, EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Lahore, VS1872, KM-66.1, Herrli , one testmark, several banker s marks on the edge, bold VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.15g), Lahore, VS1879, KM-66.1, Herrli , superb strike, choice About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Lahore, VS1873, KM-66.1, Herrli , bold strike, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Lahore, VS1880, KM-66.1, Herrli , one tiny testmark, choice VF, ex R.P. Puddester collection $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.02g), Lahore, VS1874, KM-66.1, Herrli , nice strike, strong VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Lahore, VS1882, KM-66.1, Herrli , fabulous strike, scarce date, choice Almost UNC to UNC. $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.08g), Lahore, VS1875, KM-66.1, Herrli , 5" of date recut over what was probably 4", interesting example, bold strike, 1 tiny testmark, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Lahore, VS1883, KM-66.1, Herrli , nice strike, 2 small testmarks, scarce date, strong VF to EF $

115 India SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.08g), Lahore, VS1884, KM-66.1, Herrli , nice strike, About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.05g), Multan, VS1876, KM-84, Herrli , nice strike, nearly EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AE falus (12.33g), Multan, ND, KM-77var, Herrli , pipal leaf above the central divide, which is the b of zarb, superb strike, EF, RRR ex Wm F. Spengler collection $ The date is probably VS1881, with the top of the final 1" visible below the pipal leaf. The obverse symbols, a trisul at the left of the obverse and triplet of pellets within the alif of fadl, also on the obverse, correspond to the rupees dated VS SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.14g), Multan, VS1879, KM-84, Herrli , 1 small testmark, bold strike, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.94g), Multan, VS1879, KM-84, Herrli , struck with reverse showing the entire mint name at the top of the reverse die, VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.46g), Multan, VS1829, KM-83, Herrli , struck during the first year the Sikh conquered Multan from the Durranis (=AH1184), countermarked rayij 1188 on obverse, EF mark on VF-EF host, RRRR $ The Sikh kingdom seized Multan in AH1184 (=VS1829). In AH1188, the Durrani army besieged the city, looted the Sikh treasury, but failed to capture the city (later retaken by the Durranis in AH1194). The Durrani government allegedly melted most of the looted coins for recoinage, but a few were simply countermarked rayij ( current ) plus the date AH1188. This countermark is found on various Durrani rupees and some Mughal and Iranian silver coins, but is virtually unknown on Sikh coins. This piece is of the greatest rarity, and the host is itself extremely rare SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Multan, VS1880, KM-84, Herrli , with trisul & 3 pellets in obverse center, lovely EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Multan, VS1883, KM-86, Herrli , trisul symbol, triple of dots to right, superb bold strike, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.01g), Multan, VS1875, KM-84, Herrli , text only, lovely strike, first year of the 2nd Sikh series of Multan, one small testmark, EF, R $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (10.97g), Multan, VS1887, KM-86, Herrli , small sprig between date & pipal leaf, VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Multan, VS1877, KM-84, Herrli , text only, superb strike, choice EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Multan, VS1888, KM-86, Herrli , flower symbol, EF $

116 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.05g), Multan, VS1890, KM-86, Herrli , VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Multan, VS1898, KM-86, Herrli , lovely EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.09g), Multan, VS1891, KM-86, Herrli , EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.15g), Multan, VS1899, KM-86, Herrli , ornate floral symbol to right of date (unlisted by Herrli, not known for any other year as well), superb strike, choice About UNC, ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.09g), Multan, VS1893, KM-86, Herrli , VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.11g), Multan, VS1899, KM-86, Herrli , cinquefoil right of date, strong VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.10g), Multan, VS1894, KM-86, Herrli , lovely EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.05g), Multan, VS1900, KM-86, Herrli , letter A in obverse center, listed by Herrli only for VS1901 (and on the reverse, left of the date, for VS ), struck with somewhat worn reverse die, decent VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.16g), Multan, VS1897, KM-86, Herrli , flower below pipal leaf,!-like symbol to right of date, x. x below date, choice EF to About UNC, R ex R.P. Puddester collection $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.06g), Multan, VS1901, KM-86, Herrli , letter A in obverse center, and T-like symbol left of pipal leaf on reverse, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.08g), Multan, VS1897, KM-86, Herrli , three-flower sprig left of pipal leaf, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.13g), Multan, VS1905, KM-86, Herrli , A-symbol left of date, superb bold strike, lovely About UNC, ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.04g), Multan, VS1897, KM-86, Herrli , three pellets and small sprig left of pipal leaf, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (6.60g), Derajat, AH1254, KM-B102, lion right, with huge head, Fine, R $75-100

117 India SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.02g), Derajat, AH1249, KM-C102, lion left, very clear date, Very Good $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.87g), Derajat, AH1241, KM-373, Herrli , many ornaments in obverse field, EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (6.60g), Derajat, AH1249, KM-C102, lion left, very clear date, Very Good $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.76g), Derajat, AH1241, KM-373, Herrli , VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AE paisa (7.30g), Derajat, DM, KM-D102, lion right, Good to Very Good $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.69g), Derajat, AH1241, KM-373, Herrli , thick narrow planchet, lovely VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.67g), Derajat, AH1237, KM-373, Herrli , in the name of the Durrani Mahmud Shah, 1 small testmark, VF, ex Hakim Hamidi $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.81g), Derajat, AH1243, KM-373, Herrli , VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.61g), Derajat, AH1237, KM-373, Herrli , pleasing VF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.60g), Derajat, AH1244, KM-373, Herrli , EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.81g), Derajat, AH"12387", KM-373, Herrli , date is AH1238 but the engraved forgot to remove or cover the 7" from the previous year ( 8" below 7"), choice EF to About UNC $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.72g), Derajat, AH1245 year (4)5, KM-373, Herrli , VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.81g), Derajat, AH1236 year 3, KM-373, Herrli , in the name of the Durrani Mahmud Shah, EF ex Stephen Album Auction 8, lot 698 (June 2010) $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.76g), Derajat, AH1248, KM-373, Herrli , 8" to lower left, VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.65g), Derajat, AH1241 year 41, KM-373, Herrli , they date on this coin is properly 1241 but because of the design of the final 1" (and was no identified by the consigned), few scratches on reverse, VF $

118 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TRAVANCORE: LOT of 3 silver fanams, Y-10 ND (1864) one EF and another in AU, Y-34a.1 ND (1901) lustrous AU, lot of 3 coins $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.61g), Derajat, AH1252, KM-373, Herrli , last year of issue, VF to EF, R $ SIKH EMPIRE: AR mahmudshahi rupee (10.80g), Derajat, AH"12", KM-373, Herrli , in the name of the Durrani Mahmud Shah, VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: Derajat mint, AR mahmudshahi rupee, KM-373, Herrli , LOT of 7 pieces, without date or with partial date, average VF condition, only one has a testmark (just a tiny one), lot of 7 pieces, VF to EF $ SIKH EMPIRE: Derajat mint, LOT of 5 silver mahmudshahi rupees, type KM (=Herrli ), VS1899 (ef), VS1900 (vf), VS1901 (vf-ef), VS190(2?) (vf) and date missing (vf), lot of 5 pieces $ SIKH EMPIRE:LOT of 3 rupees, KM-94 (AE paisa, Peshawar VS189x, crude vf), KM-51 (AR rupee, Kashmir VS1897, choice vf), and KM-86.1 (AR rupee, Multan VS1901, vf-ef), lot of 3 pieces $ TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, , AR tanka (10.39g), SE1428, KM-, R&B-66, lion right, victory commemorative with his new title Vijayindra, citing Queen Kamala, three large pellets added before the lion s mouth, choice VF, RR ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Similar to KM-47 but with the lion facing right rather than left TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, , AR tanka (10.38g), SE1428, KM-47, R&B-64, lion left, without crescent, victory commemorative with his new title Vijayindra, citing Queen Kamala, VF, R, ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Indian Princely States TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma VI, , AE cash, ND (1901), KM-40, Y-29, traces of original red luster, NGC graded MS63 BR $ TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, , AR tanka (10.51g), SE1435, KM-, R&B-71, lion right, one pellet above lion, date to right, citing Queen Kamala, Chittagong victory issue, VF to EF, RR, ex Eck Prud homme collection $ TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma II, , AE 8 cash, ND ( ), KM-48, Y-43, proof restrike, NGC graded PF64 RB $ TRIPURA: Dhanya Manikya, , AR tanka (10.19g), SE1435, KM-, R&B-70, lion left, two pellets above the lion, citing Queen Kamala, Chittagong victory issue, some light adhesion in obverse margin, VF, RR ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Similar to KM-48 but with the lion facing left rather than right TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma II, , AE chuckram, ND ( ), KM-60, NGC graded MS65 RB $ TRIPURA: Deva Manikya, , AR tanka (10.08g), SE1450, KM-55, R&B-82, lion left, Queen Padmavati, commemorating the conquest of the city of Sunargaon, much thin adhesion on obverse, bold strike, EF, RR ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Same dies as the illustrated KM TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma II, , ND ( ), KM-64, Y-47a, choice quality, NGC graded MS65 $

119 India TRIPURA: Jaya Manikya, , AR tanka (10.53g), SE1495, KM-84, R&B-148, reverse text in three lines, without name of the queen, VF, RR $ TRIPURA: Dharma Manikya, 1714 & , AR " tanka (2.52g), SE1636, KM-196, R&B-239, lion left, EF, R $ TRIPURA: Dharma Manikya, 1714 & , AR 1/16 tanka (0.64g), ND, KM-196, R&B-240, lion left, EF, R $ TRIPURA: Yaso Manikya, 1st reign, , AR tanka (10.59g), SE1521, KM-107, R&B-189, lion left, 3-line legend without citing the Queen, superb strike, choice EF to About UNC, R, ex Eck Prud homme collection $ TRIPURA: Dharma Manikya, 1714 & , AR tanka (10.43g), SE1636, KM-198, R&B-235, lion left, without the Queen, nice VF, S $ TRIPURA: Kalyana Manikya, , AR! tanka (5.04g), SE1548, KM-123, R&B-206, lion left, VF, RR ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Kalyana was the first king of Tripura to issue a half rupee. His successor, Govinda Manikya, introduced a range of many different fractional silver coins TRIPURA: Rama Ganga Manikya, 2nd reign, , AR tanka (10.24g), SE1743, KM-290, R&B-266, lion left, citing Queen Chandra Tara, choice EF to About UNC, RRR $1,000-1, TRIPURA: Kalyana Manikya, , AR tanka (10.44g), SE1548, KM-124, R&B-203, bold VF to EF, RR $ TRIPURA: Isana Chandra Manikya, , AR tanka (10.31g), SE1771, KM-336, R&B-280, lion left, citing Queen Muktavali, choice EF, RRR $1,100-1, TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya II, & , AR tanka (10.55g), SE1607, KM-166, R&B-221, lion left, without reference to the Queen, strong VF to EF, S ex Eck Prud homme collection $ TRIPURA: Vira Chandra Manikya, , AR tanka (10.32g), SE1791, KM-354, R&B-286, lion left, citing Queen Bhanumati, some discoloration, choice EF, RRR $1,000-1,200 The above three lots struck with primitive machinery and TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya II, & , AR tanka (10.65g), SE1607, KM-167, R&B-222, lion left, citing Queen Satyavati, EF, S, ex Eck Prud homme collection $ Lots are all ex Eck Prud homme collection TRIPURA: Vira Vikrama Kishore Manikya, , AR rupee, TE1337 (1930), KM-406, medallic presentation issue, EF $

120 India Session D Begins September 20, 2013 at 15:00 PDT British India BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.3, F incuse on truncation, lustrous AU $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AE 1/12 anna, 1835, KM-445, East India Company issue, NGC graded MS-64 Brown $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.3, F incuse on truncation, light surface hairlines, lustrous AU $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.3, LOT of 3 coins with F incuse on truncation, lustrous EF-AU (2), UNC with reverse scratches and spot, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.1, East India Company issue, without initial, EF-AU $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.3, East India Company issue, F incuse, AU-UNC $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835(c), KM-450.2, R.S. incuse on truncation, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AE 1/12 anna, 1848(c), KM-445, East India Company issue, NGC graded MS-64 RB $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835(c), KM-450.3, NGC graded AU-58 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR 2 annas, 1841(c), KM-460.2, East India Company issue, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: William IV, , AR rupee, 1835, KM-450.3, F incuse on truncation, lustrous AU-UNC $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR 2 annas, 1841(m), KM-460.4, S incuse, W. W. raised, light hairlines in obverse field, UNC, ex R. Merlin Null Collection $

121 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ¼ rupee, 1840, KM-453.4, Prid-103, S&W-2.43, UNC $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR 2 annas, 1862(b), KM-469, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ½ rupee, 1840, KM-455, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR 2 annas, 1862(c), KM-469, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ¼ rupee, 1862(c), KM-470, LOT of 3 coins, all NGC graded, in MS-62 quality, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ¼ rupee, 1862(c), KM-470, LOT of 2 coins, both NGC graded, in MS-63 quality, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ¼ rupee, 1862(c), KM-470, LOT of 2 coins, both NGC graded, in MS-63 quality, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1840, KM-457.3, East India Company, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ½ rupee, 1862, KM-472, B/II, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1840(c), KM , East India Company issue, proof restrike, NGC graded Proof 64, R $2,000-2, BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ½ rupee, 1862, KM-472, B/II, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1840, KM-458, faint obverse surface hairlines, BU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR ½ rupee, 1862, KM-472, B/II, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AE ¼ anna, 1858(w), KM-463.1, NGC graded MS-64 RB $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1862(b), KM-473.1, B/II, 0/0, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR 2 annas, 1862(c), KM-469, NGC graded MS-63 $

122 India BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1862(b), KM-473.1, A/II, 1/10, EF, RRR $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1874(c), KM-473.2, A/I, AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , AR rupee, 1875(b), KM-473.2, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , LOT of 2 coins, AR ¼ rupee 1840 choice UNC, and AR ½ rupee 1840 choice AU, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , LOT of 3 silver rupee coins all dated 1840, large diamonds type, medium diamonds type, and small diamonds type, all in choice AU quality, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, , LOT of 2 silver rupee coins, 1862 EF-AU, 1874 AU, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AE 1/12 anna, 1897(c), KM-483, LOT of 3 coins, all NGC graded, MS-62 RB (1) and MS-63 RB (2), lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AE 1/12 anna, 1897(c), KM-483, LOT of 3 coins, all NGC graded, in MS-63 RB quality, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AE 1/12 anna, 1897(c), KM-483, LOT of 2 coins, all NGC graded, in MS-64 RB quality, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AE 1/12 anna, 1901(c), KM-483, LOT of 2 coins, both NGC graded, one MS-62 RB, the other MS-63 RB, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-B, KM-488, type B/I, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1879-C, KM-488, lightly cleaned, VF, R ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1897-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-63 $

123 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1888-C, KM-491, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, 1900-C, KM-488, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR 2 annas, KM-488, LOT of 2 coins, both NGC graded, 1900-C in MS-62 and 1900-B type B/I in MS-62 quality, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1893-B, KM-491, VF-EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1894-C, KM-491, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, ,AR ¼ rupee, 1887-B, KM-490, a few hairlines, UNC, S ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1896-C, KM-491, AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1887-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1897-C, KM-491, VF-EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1887-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1898-C, KM-491, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1887-C, KM-491, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, inverted B variety, NGC graded MS-62 $

124 India BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, inverted B variety, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1884-C, KM-492, PCGS graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, inverted B variety, NGC graded MS-61 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1886-B, KM-492, proof restrike, lovely deep toning, NGC graded Proof 64 $1,900-2, BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, inverted B variety, NGC graded MS-61 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1890-B, KM-492, nicely toned NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR ½ rupee, 1899-B, KM-491, LOT of 2 coins, both NGC graded, in AU-58 quality, inverted B variety, lot of 2 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1891-C, KM-492, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, ND ( ), KM-492, brockage lakhi obverse error, AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1891-B, KM-492, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1881-C, KM-492, A/I, rare date, choice VF $

125 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , LOT of 4 silver rupee coins, 1877 dot EF-AU, 1878 dot EF-AU, 1885-B choice AU, 1885-C AU, lot of 4 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , LOT of 4 silver rupee coins, 1887-C AU, 1888-B AU, 1890-B AU-UNC, 1892-B UNC, lot of 4 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , LOT of 3 silver rupee coins, 1893-B AU-UNC, 1900-C AU, 1901-C UNC, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1897-B, KM-492, proof restrike, lovely deep toning, NGC graded Proof 65, RR $2,400-2, BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , 1 anna, 1908-B, KM-504, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1897-C, KM-492, C/I, rare date, cleaned, EF, RRR $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR 2 annas, 1907(c), KM-505, lovely bluish toning, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1898-B, KM-492, PCGS graded MS-61 $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR ½ rupee, 1905(c), KM-507, VF $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR ½ rupee, 1906(c), KM-507, EF $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1900-C, KM-492, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR ½ rupee, 1907(c), KM-507, EF-AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1900-C, KM-492, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR ½ rupee, 1910(c), KM-507, EF-AU $ BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, , AR rupee, 1901-C, KM-492, A/I, UNC $

126 India BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR rupee, 1904-B, KM-508, reverse scratched, although very minor and hard to see, the coin has spectacular luster, NGC graded AU details $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , 2 annas, 1918(c), KM-516, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , 2 annas, 1919(b), KM-519, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR rupee, 1909(c), KM-508, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , 8 annas, 1919(c), KM-520, NGC graded MS-62 $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , AR medal, 1903, Pud , 38.9mm, bust of Edward VII right, crowned / Urdu inscription noting Edward VII as Emperor of India, with original suspension claw & ring, VF $ Photo size reduced BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , LOT of 3 silver rupee coins, dated 1903-B AU, 1903(c) AU, 1904(c) AU, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , LOT of 3 silver rupee coins, 1905(c) AU, 1906-B UNC, 1907-B choice AU-UNC, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, , LOT of 3 silver rupee coins, 1907-B choice AU, 1908-B choice AU, 1910(c) choice AU, lot of 3 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , 8 annas, 1919(c), KM-520, F-VF, RR, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR ½ rupee, 1934(c), KM-522, PCGS graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , 1 anna, 1912(b), KM-513, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR rupee, 1911(c), KM-523, so-called pig rupee type, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR 2 annas, 1912(b), KM-515, NGC graded MS-64 $

127 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, so-called pig rupee type, NGC graded MS-63 $ 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 and the image had to be quickly redesigned BRITISH INDIA: George VI, , CN 2 annas, 1939(b), KM-541, first series dated 1939, with tall trefoils on crown, BU $ BRITISH INDIA: George VI, , ½ rupee, [Bombay], KM-553, brockage error of the obverse (hence no date type issued ), EF-AU, R $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR rupee, 1920(b), KM-524, NGC graded MS-63 $ BRITISH INDIA: George VI, , AR rupee, 1938(b), KM-555, choice UNC $ BRITISH INDIA: George VI, , LOT of 9 silver rupee coins, 1940(b) AU-UNC, 1940(b) UNC, 1941(b) UNC, 1942(b) UNC, 1943(b) AU, 1944(b) UNC, 1944-L choice AU, 1945(b) choice AU-UNC, 1945-L UNC (scarce in this grade), lot of 9 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR rupee, 1921(b), KM-524, better date, UNC $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AR rupee, 1922(b), KM-524, better date, choice AU-UNC. $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , AV sovereign, 1918-I, KM-525A, AGW, BU $ BRITISH INDIA: George V, , LOT of 12 silver rupee coins, 1912(b) AU, 1913(b) UNC, 1913(c) AU, 1914(b) AU-UNC, 1916(b) AU, 1916(c) choice AU, 1917(b) UNC, 1917(b) choice UNC, 1918(c) UNC, 1919(b) choice UNC, 1919(c) AU, 1920(c) UNC, lot of 12 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: Jeweler s token, 19th century, AR ¼ rupee (2.92g), Kalkattabad, AH"122" year 19", Mitch-494var, in the name of Ahmad Rafiq, lovely strike, undamaged! interesting die-break on obverse, EF-AU, R $ The jeweler's imitations of the smaller fractions are much rarer than the half and full rupee imitations BRITISH INDIA: AR rupee, LOT of 39 silver rupee coins of all different dates, mints and varieties, including Victoria, 1862 (5), 1877, 1878 (2), 1879, 1880, 1882, 1885 (2), 1887, 1888 (2), 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1900, 1901, Edward VII, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, George V, 1912, 1913 (2), 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, George VI, 1940, 1941, 1944, average circulated condition, nice starter set for collectors, lot of 39 silver coins $ BRITISH INDIA: LOT of 8 silver rupees, 1840 continuous legend choice AU, 1862 A/II 0/10 lustrous AU (2), 1878(c) light surface hairlines AU, 1901-B lustrous choice AU (2), 1941(b) cleaned AU, 1945-L UNC, lot of 8 coins $ BRITISH INDIA: LOT of 7 coins, KM-75, ¼ rupee, vf, KM-82.3, ¼ rupee, year 19, vf, KM-96, ¼ rupee, vf, KM-423, 1/16 rupee, fine, KM-424, 1/8 rupee, f-vf (2 pieces), and 19th century jeweler s copy of KM-97, vf, lot of 7 pieces $ BRITISH INDIA: LOT of 12 coins, 1/12 anna 1884(c) area of reverse spots otherwise lustrous AU, 2 annas 1901-C lightly cleaned AU (3), 1905(c) AU, 1939(c) light spots UNC (2), ¼ rupee 1840 lustrous AU, 1894-C pleasing AU, 1897-C lustrous EF-AU, 1910(c) nicely toned AU, 1945(b) cleaned EF lot of 12 coins $

128 India BRITISH INDIA:Pud-818.1, BHM-974, Gimer-1108, Pindaree & Mahratta Confederacy Defeated medal, 1818, head of Hastings left, 1st Earl of Hastings / victory in a chariot drawn by two winged lions, white metal, 40 mm, 37.21g, modeled by P. Rouw, engraved by W. Wyon, AU, S $ BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV mohur (12.32g), Murshidabad, AH"1202" year 19", KM-103, Prid-62, oblique reeding, struck , EF $1,000-1,200 Actually struck at Murshidabad, as confirmed by the tiny dots hidden in the obverse symbols, as clarified by Pridmore INDIA: AV ducat (2.96g), ND, KM-, late 18th or 19th century local imitation of the standard ducat of the Netherlands (e.g., KM-7 of Utrecht), but with completely barbarous obverse text and uncertain symbols in place of the date, VF $ BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee, Murshidabad, AH"1202" year 19", KM-106, Prid-153, first machine-minted coinage issue, Calcutta mint, with oblique reeded edge & heavy stroke border on both sides, PCGS graded MS-62, R $1,600-2, BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (12.33g), Murshidabad, AH1202 year 19 (frozen), KM-113, oblique milling, EF $ INDIA: AV ramatanka (11.86g), ca. late 19th century, Mitch-389 type, Durbar scene, with Rama & Sita seated, Hanuman to left, holding mace, attendant to right, holding parasol, vase & pitcher below the platform / Ayodhya legend, choice VF, RR $1,100-1,400 Similar to Mitchiner-389, which is in copper. This example is struck in gold INDIA: LOT of 137 Postal Savings Certificates, Post Office 5-Year Cash Certificate 1000 rupees 1938, 500 rupees 1941, 100 rupees 1943, 10 rupees 1941, Post Office National Savings Certificate, nice collection of mostly different dates, colors and types from the s, 5 rupees (13), 10 rupees (22), 25 rupees (2), 50 rupees (12), 100 rupees (29), 500 rupees (12), 1000 rupees (25), 5000 rupees (18), average circulated condition, lot of 137 notes, ex William F. Spengler Collection $ INDIA: LOT of 13 fanams, mostly modern jewelry imitations, some of debased gold, plus two tourist souvenir pieces, lot of 15 pieces $ INDIA: LOT of 24 document scrolls, interesting lot of 13 scrolls in Persian or Urdu script and 11 in Devanagari script, dating from Mughal through Princely States period, many with ink seals, some with Hijri date, average condition, lot of 24 items, ex William F. Spengler Collection $ This group was purchased in London by the owner in 1992 for $300 at the Coinex show BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AE pice (6.93g), Akbarabad (Agra), AH1217, Stevens-8.3, in the name of the Mughal Muhammad Akbar II, flintlock pistol on reverse, unpublished date for this type, VF, RRR $ BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.48g), Mumbai, year 4, KM-168, in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, EF $ BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.48g), Surat, year one, KM-A178, in name of Shah Jahan III ( ), bold strike, EF, R $ BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.33g), Muhammadabad Banaras, AH1229 years 17 & 49, KM-42, machine struck, oblique reeding, EF-AU $

129 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE ½ pice, 1791, KM-192, East India Company issue, struck at the Soho mint, NGC graded Proof 58 BN, ex Henry Christensen Inc. $ MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR ¼ pagoda, ND (1808), KM-352, second series, F-VF, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR ¼ rupee (2.88g), Mumbai, 1825, KM-216, toned, about EF, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE pie, 1825/AH1240, KM-428, NGC graded MS-63 RB $ French India BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.51g), Surat, year 46, KM-222, machine struck, vertical reeding, lovely iridescent toning, AU $ FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.37g), Arkat, year 2, KM-8, in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, VF-EF $ BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE pice (18)21, KM-226, bold strike, choice VF $ BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AV ¼ mohur (3.00g) (Ahmadabad) AH(12)49, KM-, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, unpublished type, EF, RR $ FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.27g), Arkat, year 4, KM-8, in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1 testmark & 1 banker s mark, VF $ FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.24g), Arkat, year 4, KM-12, in the name of Alamgir II, bold VF-EF $ MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR ¼ pagoda (10.49g), ND (1807), KM-343, first issue, pagoda / stylized deity, overstruck on cut-down 8 reales of Spanish America, EF, RR $800-1, MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR 2 fanams, ND (1808), KM-350, EF, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (10.97g), Arkat, year one (ahad), KM-12, in the name of Alamgir II, 1 testmark, VF $ MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR 5 fanams, ND (1808), KM-351, lightly toned, choice EF, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection $ FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.29g), Arkat, year 5, KM-12, in the name of Alamgir II, VF $

130 India FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee, Arkat, AH1221 year 43, KM-15, lovely strike and toning, NGC graded AU-58 $ GOA: Pedro V, , AR rupia, 1857, KM-279, decent strike, VF-EF $ Republic of India FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.33g), Arkat, AH1221 year 43 (sic), KM-15, EF $ The year 43 corresponds to AH1218, but was also used as frozen year on French rupees dated AH REPUBLIC OF INDIA: 1 rupee, 2010, KM-, experimental pattern in stainless steel, presumably unpublished, this seemingly unlisted type is of an unusual design which was apparently not issued for circulation, with EXPT across both sides stamped into die, NGC graded MS-66, RRR $2,000-2, FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.32g), Arkat, AH1203 year 28, KM-15, date written as just 123", toned EF $ PORTUGUESE INDIA: Antonio Telles de Menezes, AE bazaruco, ND ( ), KM-Tn1, arms of Portugal / cross potent, Very Good to Fine, R $ Very rare type and first we have seen. We sold this same example on one of our fixed price lists nearly a decade ago and have not yet seen another since then PORTUGUESE INDIA: LOT of 2 graded coins by NGC, 1936 AR ½ rupia KM-23 graded MS-64, 1935 AR rupia KM-22 graded MS-64, lot of 2 coins $ GOA: João IV, , AR xerafim (10.59g), 1650, KM-73, several testmarks, F-VF $ REPUBLIC OF INDIA: 5 rupees, 2005, KM-, experimental pattern in nickel or stainless steel, 75th anniversary of the Dandi March by Gandhi, unpublished, with EXP (not EXPT) stamped across the obverse die, NGC graded MS-66, RRR $2,000-2, REPUBLIC OF INDIA: 5 rupees, 2010, KM-, experimental pattern in brass, presumably unpublished, this seemingly unlisted type is of an unusual design which was apparently not issued for circulation, with EXPT. across both sides stamped into die, NGC graded MS-65, RRR $2,000-2,500 The above three lots are presumably unpublished, these seemingly unlisted types are of an unusual design which was apparently not issued for circulation. Similar but different types appeared in the Stack s New York Auction in January 2013 and sold for between $2500 and $5000 each GOA: João V, , tin bazaruco, KM-80, very scarce early tin issue in superb quality, EF ex R. E. Stadt Collection, No $

131 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, 2013 Asia AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, , AE 100 dinars (43.59g), Kabul, AH1311, KM-809, denomination written out below the mosque, yek sad dinar, date weak but legible, usual weakness of strike, Fine, RR $ AFGHANISTAN: Abdul Rahman, , AV tilla (4.59g), Kabul, AH1316, KM-822, date below toughra, slightly weak strike, as is common for this type, VF-EF $ AJMAN: Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid, , 5 riyals, 1970/AH1390, KM-E7, Assay struck in aluminum, NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo, R $ ARMENIA: LOT of 4 silver trams (two each of Levon I & Hetoum I, all VF or better) and 12 copper coins of various sorts (mostly Fine), lot of 16 pieces $ ARMENIA: LOT of 23 coins of various types: Levon I ( ): 3 silver trams & 2 copper tanks; Hetoum I ( ): 6 trams; Levon II ( ): 8 trams & 1 copper kardez; mostly VF, plus 3 miscellaneous trams of low quality, lot of 23 pieces $ A nice group for a starting collector interested in studying the many different variants of individual types ASIA: LOT of 5 odd & curious monies, Kingdom of Luang Prabang, silver Lat Money (Tiger-Tongue Money), 18th to 19th centuries, 2 medium size in average quality silver with three countermarks each, another small size in good quality silver with one countermark, another as before in average quality silver, plus one Chinese 1 tael (liang) silver sycee with character Xi (happy) at center, lot of 5 coins $ The capital of Lanchang was moved south to Vientiane ca. 1530, and Mitchiner dates the first Tiger Tongues to this period. These are of the same shape as Leech money with rows of rough bumps on the upper surface and sometimes stamped symbols across the center. After 1707 the kingdom split into Luang Prabang and Vientiane, and tiger tongues of much debased silver no doubt continued to be made well into the 19th century AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, , AV 2 amani (9.15g), Kabul, SH1302, KM-888, bold strike with much original lustre lovely UNC $ BHATGAON: Jaya Bhupatindra Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.36g), NS816, KM-82, Rh-551, attractive strike, F-VF, RR $ AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, , AV 2 amani (9.21g), Kabul, SH1301, KM-888, AU $ BHATGAON: Jaya Bhupatindra Malla, , AR mohar, NS816, KM-87, Rh-541, bold strike, EF $ AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, , AV 2 amani (9.06g), Kabul, SH1303, KM-888, choice EF $ AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 4 copper coins, Balkh year 4 (A-3222, floral between 2 swords, 19th century, crude Fine), Herat (A-3235, undated, horse right / sword, 18th/19th century, Fine), Peshawar (A-3136 in name of Ayyub Shah, AH123x, crude VF) and Qandahar (KM-964, AH1333, mosque, Fine), lot of 4 pieces $ BHATGAON: Jaya Bhupatindra Malla, , AR mohar, NS816, KM-87, Rh-541, attractive strike, EF $ BHUTAN: AE deb (½) rupee, LOT of 65 coins, a fascinating study group of the Period III ( ) and the Period IV ( ) types including many varieties, some in brass and even a rare brockage error, grades from Fine to EF, lot of 65 coins, ex Merlin Null Collection $

132 Asia HEJAZ: al-husayn b. Ali, , AE 1/8 qirsh, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1334 year 5, KM-21, very rare denomination, choice strike, AU, R $ BRITISH NORTH BORNEO: 50 cents token, Labuk, L&W-668b, with the tiny letters KB below the reverse, BU $ BURMA Mindon, , AE ¼ pe, CS1227, KM-18, superb strike, very rarely encountered in this quality, lovely VF-EF $ HEJAZ: al-husayn b. Ali, , AR 20 piastres, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1334 year 9, KM-30, struck with deteriorating worn dies, EF-AU $ BURMA: 8 pe, CS1314 (1952), KM-31a, one year type, although a large mintage, very few were released and astoundingly few survive, VF-EF, RRR $ PEGU: LOT of 23 tin/lead tokens, 16th-18th century, various sizes, mostly different designs, Good to choice VF, with more than half in pleasing VF condition, lot of 23 pieces $ An attractive starter s collection as these are in better than average quality HEJAZ: al-husayn b. Ali, , AR 20 qirsh, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1334 year 8, KM-30, two-year type, a superb example! NGC graded MS-64 $ CAMBODIA: Norodom, , AR souvenir franc, 1902, Daniel-P85g, bust of King Norodom, reported mintage of 250 pieces, lovely AU, RR $ HEJAZ & NEJD: Abd al- Aziz b. Sa ud, , AR ¼ riyal, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1346, KM-10, choice VF $ CEYLON: Edward VII, , AR 10 cents, 1908, KM-97, NGC graded MS-66 $ HEJAZ & NEJD: Abd al- Aziz b. Sa ud, , AR riyal, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1348, KM-12, lovely strong strike, NGC graded AU-55 $ FRENCH INDOCHINA: AE cent, 1885-A, KM-1, NGC graded MS-64 RB $

133 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, SUMENEP (Madura): AR ½ real batu (12.89g), AH(1)230 (=1815), KM-196.1, countermarked date on Mexico 4 reales, KM40, dated 1729, VF $ HEJAZ & NEJD: Abd al- Aziz b. Sa ud, , AR riyal, Makka al-mukarrama (Mecca), AH1346, KM-12, small nick at edge, EF $ Indonesian Provincial ACEH: Queen Safiat al-din, , AV kupang (0.59g), Leyton-A17a, choice AU $ IRAN: Nasir al-din Shah, , AR 5000 dinar, Tehran, AH1297, KM-914, bold strike, with much original luster, AU $ BORNEO: Da Gang, , tin/lead cash (13.28g), Montrado region, Millies-258, Da Gang Gong Si / He Shun (referring to the He Shun Gongsi Federation), written in the so-called Kaishu script, superb example, bold VF $ After several wars the independence of the Heshun Gongsi Federation ended with the surrender of the Da Gang Gongsi to the Dutch in July, After the surrender the majority of the gongsi cash were melted down. A paper has been published in the Numismatic Chronicle 1993, pp and a hitherto unknown piece has been described in the ONS Newsletter no. 143, pages 15-16, 1995, by Dr.T.D.Yih IRAN: Nasir al-din Shah, , AV 10 toman, Tehran, AH1297, KM-945, Nasir al-din Shah, original striking, couple minor rim bumps, lightly cleaned, NGC graded EF details, RRR $7,000-8, JAVA: 25 cents token (2.29g), ND ( ), L&W-58, BOEMIE-AJOE/25, brass plantation token, spotted obverse, 20.5 mm, UNC $ IRAN: Muzaffar al-din, , AR medal (16.34g), Tehran, AH1317, Rabino-68, 37.6 mm, lightly gold-plated, with attached hanger, obverse double-struck, with die having rotated during the second hit when struck, VF, R $ This medal is also known struck in gold, and the gold version has often incorrectly regarded as a 5 toman issue. It is known in both silver and gold, struck on planchets of identical size and thickness. Presumably, the silver issue was occasionally gilt for those who could not afford the gold type JAVA: 50 cents token (4.15g), ND ( ), L&W-57, BOEMIE-AJOE/50, brass plantation token, some spotting, 26 mm, toned UNC $ Boemie Ajoe were growers of rice and tapioca in the Senggoro district. 128

134 Asia IRAN: Reza Shah, , AR 5000 dinars, SH1306-H, KM-1106, Heaton mint specimen strike, NGC graded Specimen-66, RR $ JAPAN: AR yen, Meiji 36 (1903), Y-A25.2, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ JAPAN: Meiji, , AR 10 sen, year 3 (1870), Y-2, shallow scales, polished, NGC graded AU details $ JAPAN: AR yen, Meiji 36 (1903), Y-A25.2, a choice example! NGC graded MS-64 $ JAPAN: AR yen, Meiji 30 (1897), Y-A25.2, NGC graded MS-63 $ JAPAN: Ansei era, , BI chogin (150g), ND, Cr-9c, JNDA-9a69, fineness silver, struck , VF $ JAPAN: AR yen, Meiji 38 (1905), Y-A25.2, NGC graded MS-63 $ JAPAN: Ansei era, , AR 2 shu (13.57g), ND (1859), Cr-15, nice strike, VF-EF, RR $800-1, JAPAN: AR yen, Taisho 3 (1914), Y-38, some light peripheral toning, NGC graded MS-63 $

135 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, KATHMANDU: Pratap Malla, , AR mohar (5.52g), NS775, KM-164, Rh-260, lovely VF $ KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, , AR mohar, NS821, KM-217, Rh-289, lovely strike, EF $ KATHMANDU: Chakravartendra Malla, fl. 1669, AR ½ mohar (2.74g), ND, KM-171, Rh-265, mount removed, bold VF, R $ KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, , AR mohar, NS821, KM-217, Rh-290, lovely strike, choice EF $ KATHMANDU: Nripendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS794, KM-187, Rh-268, VF-EF $ KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, , AR mohar, NS821, KM-217, Rh-293, bold EF $ KATHMANDU: Parthivendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS800, KM-194, Rh-273, nice strike, VF, R $ KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, , AR mohar, NS821, KM-217, Rh-295, rare variety of this type (the 11 varieties cataloged as Rh-289 to Rh-299), strong VF $ KATHMANDU: Bhupalendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS812, KM-208, Rh-283, bold strike, choice EF $ KATHMANDU: Mahindra Simha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-225, Rh-304A, as Rhodes-304, but only one pellet instead of a triplet of three to left of date, bold strike, lovely EF, RR $ KATHMANDU: Bhupalendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS820, KM-209, Rh-284, interesting die break at first two digits of the date, VF $ KATHMANDU: Mahindra Simha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-225, Rh-303, superb strike, choice EF $ KATHMANDU: Bhaskara Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (1.35g), NS818, KM-215, Rh-300, VF $ Dated about three years before his accession, as always for this denomination, whereas his full mohar is correctly dated NS

136 Asia KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR mohar, NS842, KM-230, Rh-313, lovely strike, EF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Prakash Malla, 1st reign, , AR mohar, NS856, KM-259, Rh-328, attractive VF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR mohar, NS842, KM-230, Rh-315, nice strike, choice EF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Prakash Malla, 1st reign, , AR mohar, NS856, KM-259, Rh-327, VF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR mohar, NS848, KM-231, Rh-318, with 3 additional triplets of dots in reverse field, superb strike, lovely EF-AU $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Prakash Malla, 2nd reign, , AR mohar, NS873, KM-262, Rh-362, complex design, EF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Lakshmi Devi, regent for Jyoti Prakash, 1746+, AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.03g), NS866, KM-275, Rh-349, pleasing strike, F-VF, R $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR mohar, NS848, KM-231, Rh-316, bold VF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.35g), NS842, KM-233, Rh-321, bold strike without any weakness, EF $ KOREA: Kuang Mu, , AR ½ won, year 11 (1907), KM-1135, surface hairlines, bold EF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.35g), NS842, KM-233, Rh-320A, bold strike, mount removed, EF $ KOREA: AE mon, ND (1839), KM-895.2, Kwang Ju Military Office, series 2, seed or mother coin, EF $ KOREA: AE mon tree, 1857, Mandel-28.11, casting tree of seed or mother coins, including series 2 (4), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2) totalling 12 pieces, casting style suggests late 19th or very early 20th century production, still an interesting item, VF $ KATHMANDU: Jaya Prakash Malla, 2nd reign, , AR ¼ mohar (1.38g), ND873, KM-251, Rh-354, mount removed, but relatively unobtrusive, choice VF, R $

137 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, KOREA: Mandel-69.1, KCBC-Y32v, large octagonal charm with 5 animals around center yin-yang symbol, hundred long life happiness treasure within inner circle, and long life happiness repeated 49 times around outer border / long life happiness repeated 50 times around outer border with constellation and human figures at center, this is cast brass and likely produced in the late 19th to early 20th century, an interesting and attractive item, 11 small holes as made for hanging in chatelaine, VF $ Photo size reduced KOREA: Mandel , KCBC-Y46, large multiple charm with 10 coin charms set within double dragon, this is cast copper and likely produced mid-20th century, still an interesting and attractive item, VF $ KOREA: LOT of 11 charms, Mandel-5.5, Mandel-48.4, Mandel-74.9, Mandel-12.10v, Mandel-74.19, Mandel-42.5v, Mandel-71v, Mandel-60.1v, Mandel-27v, plus two other small charms, these are in our opinion produced in the early 20th century, average circulated condition, lot of 11 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 11 charms, Mandel-57.5b enameled, Mandel-72.9, Mandel-71.4, Mandel-57.5c, Mandel-46.6, Mandel-18.3v, Mandel-33.2, Mandel-57.2c, Mandel-1.4/5, Mandel-8.5, Mandel-36.2, these are in our opinion produced in the early 20th century, average circulated condition, lot of 11 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 21 coins, early cast coinage 5 mon (2), 2 mon (7), 1 mon (2), machine struck coinage 5 fun (5) and group of (5) suspicious coins, average circulated condition, lot of 21 coins $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-76.6, Mandel-42.5, Mandel-31.8, Mandel-35.2v, Mandel-51.3, Mandel-32.1, Mandel-31.7c, Mandel-66.2, Mandel-85.9b, Mandel-97.1 seed-like coin charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-12.11, Mandel-27.2, Mandel-85.14a, Mandel-36.2, Mandel-73.18b, Mandel-74.4, Mandel-85.18c, Mandel-43.4a, Mandel-96 seed-like coin charm, plus one unpublished charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-41.1, Mandel-49.3, Mandel-73.19b, Mandel-85.17b, Mandel-76.9a enameled, Mandel-60.2a enameled, Mandel-32.4a enameled, Mandel-85.17b, Mandel-52.6v, Mandel-60.4e, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-80.3, Mandel-73,13a, Mandel-90.2, Mandel-73.17b, Mandel-13.3, Mandel-40.4, Mandel-67.3b, Mandel-89.1 seed coin-like charm, Mandel-50v, Mandel-94.1 reshaped coin charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-61.1, Mandel-52.2, Mandel-65.1a, Mandel-31.4b, Mandel-60.2c, Mandel-40.5, Mandel-97.1 coin charm, Mandel-92v coin charm with four holes, Mandel-91.1 coin charm with two holes, Mandel-31.7c, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-14.6, Mandel-60.4d, Mandel-71.8a, Mandel-62.4, Mandel-94.1 reshaped coin charm, Mandel-21.2, Mandel-41.1, Mandel-75.2b, Mandel-39.1, Mandel-60.1b, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-32.6, Mandel-94.1 enameled coin charm, Mandel-86.8a, Mandel-76.7, Mandel-89.1 enameled, Mandel-92v, Mandel-31.7b, Mandel-41.2, Mandel-93.1 engraved coin charm, plus one unpublished charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-73.6b, Mandel-73.16, Mandel-72.5, Mandel-73.19a, Mandel-74.23b, Mandel-73.3, Mandel-85.9a, Mandel-96v seed coin-like charm, Mandel-82.2, Mandel-40.5, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-73.11a, Mandel-71.8a, Mandel-99.1 seed coin-like charm, Mandel-76.9a, Mandel-42.4a, Mandel-74.23a enameled, Mandel-75.1a, Mandel-85.20c, Mandel-85.20b, Mandel-12.12, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-42.3, Mandel-69.4c, Mandel-46.4, Mandel-32.4b, Mandel-39.5, Mandel-90.2, Mandel-42.4b, Mandel-32.5c, Mandel-78.5b, plus one unpublished charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 10 charms, Mandel-48.5, Mandel-18.9, Mandel-32.1, Mandel-60.2b, Mandel-73.7a, Mandel-73.10, Mandel-71.1, Mandel-71.3, Mandel-41.4, Mandel-96v seed coin-like charm, average circulated condition, likely produced in the early 20th century, lot of 10 charms $ KOREA: LOT of 5 cast Horse Warrants Map ae, large size single horse type dated in the 8th year, 6th month, of the Chinese Qing emperor Yong Zheng (1730); same but two horse warrant (2 pieces); same but four horse warrant; and another but five horse warrant with extra hole, these are in our opinion produced in the early 20th century, average VF condition, lot of 5 items $ Items like these were used by the Korean secret service in their trips around the country attempting to uncover corrupt officials. They would be presented at government stables to requisition the number of animals required. They were dated according to the Chinese imperial year, Korea being in a vassal relationship with China at that time. The month and day were filled in with ink, receipts duly collected, paperwork appropriately filed. Nearly ever specimen encountered on the market are later imitations such as these, made in the early 20th century KOREA: LOT of 7 large size charms, types Mandel-73.1, Mandel-24.3, Mandel-67.1b, Mandel-80.1b, Mandel-63.1, Mandel-62.5, Mandel-28.1, these are in our opinion produced in the early 20th century, average circulated condition, lot of 7 charms $ KURDISTAN: AV 1000 dinars, 2003/AH1424, KM-X4, AGW, privately struck issue for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil, Iraq, Saladin holding modern Kurdish flag, mintage of only 100 pieces, Proof, S $ LEBANON: zinc ½ piastre, 1941, KM-9a, WWII issue, NGC graded MS-63 $

138 Asia NEPAL: Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, , AR paisa (3.71g), VS1975, KM-, pattern for type KM-687.4, the circulating version issued VS , AU, RRR $ Distinguished from the regular issue primarily by the omission of the country name Nepal! FEDERATED MALAY STATES: white metal medal, 1909, Kuala Lumpur: St Marys Church, Sunday School Attendance Medal, Christ with the children / legend, date engraved on tablet, 51mm, AU, R $ St Marys Church was relocated to its present site and consecrated on 9 February It is now (since 1970) the Anglican Cathedral of the Diocese of West Malaysia. Photo size reduced NEPAL: Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, , AV ashraphi (12.38g), VS1986, KM-703.1, lustrous BU $950-1, KEDAH: Rijaluddin, , AV kupang (0.59g), NM, SS-, sultan / rija il on obverse, shah / dewa on reverse, unpublished, EF, RRR $800-1, NEPAL: Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, , AV ashraphi (12.33g), VS1989, KM-703.1, choice BU $950-1, NEJD: Ibn Sa id, n Hejaz, , AE ½ ghirsh, AH1334 year 2, KM-30, one year type, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-63 BR $ NEPAL: Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, , AV ashraphi (12.36g), VS2000, KM-703.1, BU $950-1, NEPAL: Surendra Vikram, , AV duitola asarphi (22.93g), SE1771, KM-B618, Rh-937, special presentation issue, superb bold strike, AU, RRR $7,000-8,000 This is incorrectly listed as a 2 rupee in Krause, as it is struck from the silver 2 rupee die (but in gold). This is the cover coin for this auction catalog NEPAL: Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, , AV ashraphi (12.35g), VS1983, KM-703.1, UNC $900-1, NEPAL: Prithvi Bir Bikram, , AR dam, ND, KM-635, uniface, superb strike, UNC, R $ NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AR duit, Holland, 1754, KM-70a, VOC issue, off metal strike in silver, lovely EF $ NEPAL: Prithvi Vira Vikrama, , AV ½ mohar (2.77g), SE1817, KM-672.2, Rh-1160var, bold strike, AU, R $1,300-1,

139 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AE swan duit, 1836, Sc-659A, KM-PnA4., crowned swan arms, copper pattern, NGC graded MS-65 RB $ PATAN: Siddhi Narasimha, , AR ¼ mohar (1.24g), NS774, KM-299, Rh-375, attractive VF, RR $ NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AE 25 cents, L&W-181a, The Netherlands Jndia Sumatra Tobacco Company, struck in red-copper, circa , Proof $ PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS820, KM-320, Rh-398, rare type for this reign, 2 triplets of pellets on reverse, VF-EF $ NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AE 10 cents, L&W-189, The Netherlands Jndia Sumatra Tobacco Company, struck in red-copper, circa , Proof $ PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS820, KM-320, Rh-397, rare type for this reign, 4 triplets of pellets on reverse, choice VF, RR $ NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: AE 50 cents, L&W-396, Soengy Diskie Estate, English obverse, Chinese reverse, struck in red copper, circa , RB UNC $ PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS805, KM-325, Rh-395, swastika design on obverse, lovely VF $ PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS805, KM-332, Rh-391, EF $ NORTH BORNEO: AE cent, 1891-H, KM-2, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 BR $ NORTH BORNEO: AE cent, 1891-H, KM-2, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-64 RB $ PATAN: Yoga Narendra Malla, , AR mohar, NS805, KM-337? Rh-393, swastika design on obverse, EF $ Krause descriptions for mohars of this reign are confused, no longer correspond to the accurate descriptions of Rhodes. 134

140 Asia PATAN: Vira Mahindra Malla, , AR mohar, NS829, KM-370, Rh-443, without symbols left & right of sword, choice EF $ PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-374, Rh-448, VF $ PATAN: Vira Mahindra Malla, , AR mohar, NS829, KM-370, Rh-441, leaf left & right of sword, bold VF-EF $ PATAN: Yoga Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS842, KM-386, Rh-454, lovely strike, rarely found in this quality, VF-EF $ PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-374, Rh-449A, lion with dotted mane, thin lion (variant not in Rhodes), scarce type, EF $ PATAN: Yoga Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS842, KM-386, Rh-455, 8" of date retrograde, attractive VF $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (1.33g), NS849, KM-392, Rh-472, with nha symbol in reverse text, mount removed, VF $ PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-374, Rh-445, lovely VF-EF $ PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-374, Rh-449, lion with dotted mane, scarce type, VF $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS849, KM-395, Rh-460var, leaf on stem at 9 o clock on reverse arranged differently, probably unpublished variant, traces of original luster, EF, RR $ PATAN: Riddhi Narasimha, , AR mohar, NS835, KM-374, Rh-447, VF $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS849, KM-396var, Rh-462, without the second pellet above the sword on reverse, extremely rare subtype, mount removed, VF, RRR $ Die-identical to the specimen illustrated by Rhodes. 135

141 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS849, KM-397, Rh-463, flowers only in the lower half of the reverse, About VF, R $ PATAN: Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS865, KM-412, Rh-481, slightly weak strike, EF $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS849, KM-399, Rh-466, VF $ PATAN: Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS865, KM-414, Rh-484, very rare type with central hexagram in reverse, pierced and plugged, otherwise very attractive, one of the rarest types of this reign (despite Krause price!), VF, RR $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS851, KM-400, Rh-469, beautiful strike, choice EF $ PATAN: Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS865, KM-415, Rh-482, EF-AU $ PATAN: Jaya Vishnu Malla, , AR mohar, NS851, KM-400, Rh-470, without pellet in stand on reverse, decent strike for this type, lovely VF $ PATAN: Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS865, KM-415, Rh-483, some central weakness (this type is usually somewhat weakly struck), some original luster, EF-AU $ PATAN: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.28g), NS865, KM-406, Rh-491, debased issue, mount removed (as usual), VF-EF $ PATAN: Visvajit Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (1.25g), NS878, KM-420, Rh-497, traces of former mounting, still very attractive, VF, RR $ PATAN: Jaya Jagajjaya Malla, , AR ¼ mohar (suki) (1.18g), NS865, KM-407, Rh-492, debased issue, never mounted, EF $ PATAN: Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla, , AR mohar, NS865, KM-410, Rh-485, somewhat weak strike, little trace of wear, EF $ PHILIPPINES: Isabella II, , AR 8 reales, ND [ ], KM-138.2, counterstamped on Peru 8 reales 1834 Lima, assayer MM, choice VF $

142 Asia STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, , AR 50 cents, 1897, KM-13, rare date, VF $ PHILIPPINES: Isabella II, , AR 8 reales, ND [ ], KM-138.2, counterstamped on Peru 8 reales 1834 Lima, assayer MM, choice VF $ PHILIPPINES: Isabel II, , AV 2 pesos, 1868, KM-143, VF $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, , AR 50 cents, 1898, KM-13, surface hairlines, NGC graded AU details $ SARAWAK: James Brooke, , AE ¼ cent, 1863, KM-1, NGC graded MS-62 BR $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, , AR 10 cents, 1910-B, KM-21a, PCGS graded MS-63 $ SARAWAK: Charles Brooke, , AE ½ cent, 1870, KM-5, lovely bluish red toning, NGC graded MS-63 BR $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, , AR 50 cents, 1907-H, KM-24, NGC graded MS-62 $ SAUDI ARABIA: Abd al- Aziz b. Sa ud, , AR riyal, AH1354, KM-18, superb example, NGC graded MS-64 $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Edward VII, , AR dollar, 1904-B, KM-25, interesting area of missing obverse rim at 1:00, about EF $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, , AE cent, 1883, KM-9, small flan flaw above head, EF $ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: George V, , AE ¼ cent, 1916, KM-27, NGC graded MS-64 RB $

143 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: George V, , AR 5 cents, 1926, KM-36, a superb example! NGC graded MS-66 $ SYRIA: AR 50 piastres, Paris, 1929, KM-E6, essai of KM-74, AU-UNC. $ THAILAND: Rama V, , AR medal, RS116 (1897), Medals of the Rattanakosin Era-First edition, page 89, King s First Tour of Europe medal, by Henri Auguste Jules Patey, 50mm, bust of King Rama V right, legend around / six line inscription with date below with Monnaie de Paris, Argen(t) on edge, with original Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) box with silver Garuda on front, the medal has been cleaned, the box shows some wear, EF, RR $1,500-2,500 A similar example from a later striking and different die sold in Jean Elsen Auction 113 lot 1669 in 2012 for $2800. This example is an original striking with original case of issue. Photo size reduced THAILAND: Rama V, , AE medal, RS116 (1897), Medals of the Rattanakosin Era-First edition, page 89, King s First Tour of Europe medal, by Henri Auguste Jules Patey, 50mm, bust of King Rama V right, legend around / six line inscription with date below with Monnaie de Paris, Bronze on edge, with original Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) box with copper Garuda on front, the medal has been cleaned, the box shows some wear, EF, RR $1,000-1,500 This medal was struck to commemorate the King s first visit to Europe which was also the first time any monarch from Thailand had visited Europe. A similar example from a later striking and different die sold in Stack s Bowers & Ponterio Sale 174, lot for $1300. This example is an original striking with original case of issue. Photo size reduced TURKEY: AV 250 kurush, Ankara, 1927, KM-843, NGC graded AU-58 $900-1, ANNAM: Gia Long, , AR lang (38.62g), KM-179, Sch-18, Gia Long nien tao (made in He Gia Long Era) / tinh 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 1 edge, nice example of the type $ This type was restruck with many different dies until the early 20th century as a popular form of bullion for use in Indochina THAILAND: Rama V, , AR medal, RS116 (1897), King s First Tour of Europe medal, by Henri Auguste Jules Patey, 32.5mm with loop as made, bust of King Rama V right, legend around / six line inscription with date below with Monnaie de Paris, Argent on edge, with original Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) box with silver Garuda on front, the medal has been cleaned, the box shows some wear, EF, RRR $2,000-3,000 This medal was struck to commemorate the King s first visit to Europe which was also the first time any monarch from Thailand had visited Europe. Photo size reduced ANNAM: Thieu Tri, , AR 4 tien (15.23g), Sch-254, denomination between the Four Perfections, EF $1,200-1,

144 Asia ANNAM: Tu Duc, , AR 2 tien (7.73g), Sch-351, Tu Duc Thong Bao around square central hole, Su San Phu Tho in Chu nôm script, EF $ QU AITI STATE: Awadh b. Umar, , AE 5 chomsihs, Mukalla, AH1315, KM-45, nice strike, especially the obverse, VF $ ANNAM: Tu Duc, , AR ½ tien (1.85g), Sch-367, scarcely encountered denomination, Fine $ QU AITI STATE: Awadh b. Umar, , AE 5 chomsihs, Mukalla, AH1315, KM-45, slightly weak strike, as usual, VF $ ANNAM: Tu Duc, , AR 3 tien, KM-442, Sch-407A, garden scene around denomination, NGC graded MS-62 $ QU AITI STATE: Awadh b. Umar, , AE 5 chomsihs, Mukalla, AH1318, KM-48, nice strike, EF $ Yemeni Protectorates LAHEJ: Faisal b. Ali, , AE ½ baiza, KM-2, dated AH1291 (1874) but actually struck in 1896, very rare in this quality, NGC graded MS-62 BR, R $ YEMEN: al-nasir Ahmad, , AR ½ riyal, San a, AH1382, Y-16.2, NGC graded MS-64 $ LAHEJ: Fazal b. Ali, , AE ½ baiza, Lahej, AH1291, KM-2, VF $ YEMEN: AR ¼ riyal (6.40g), San a, AH1382, Y-A25.2, bold strike, choice EF, RR $ MUKALLA: Salah b. Muhammad, , AE ½ khumsi, Mukalla, AH1276, KM-A1, much rarer than the full khumsi (KM-2), slight porosity, VF, RR $ SEIYUN & TARIM: Syed Hussein b. Sahil, AE 3 khumsi, Tarim, AH1258, KM-6, bold strike, a few rim nicks, VF, R $ YEMEN: AR 10 riyals, Italcambio Mint, 1975/AH1395, KM-28, Montreal Summer Olympic Games, mintage 100, NGC graded PF67 Ultra Cameo, S $ End of Session D

145 Afric a Session E Begins September 21, 2013 at 09:00 PDT Africa ALGERIA: 10 centimes, 1921, KM-Tn2, LOT of 2 coins, pair of Chambre de Commerce d Oran aluminum tokens in choice BU quality, lot of 2 coins $ BELGIAN CONGO: Leopold II, , AR 2 francs, 1887, KM-7, faint surface hairlines, UNC $ EGYPT: Fuad, as King, , AE medal, 1927, BHM-4211, Eimer-2007, 71mm, Official Visit to Britain bronze medal, by Percy Metcalfe and Charles L Doman, uniformed bust of Fuad left wearing fez / conjoined busts of Britannia and Egyptia, legend in five lines in cartouche below $ As well as a formal reception at Guildhall in London, on 5 July 1927, King Fuad s visit included a trip to Horrocksis Cotton Mill in Preston, Lancashire and staying with Mrs. Greville at Polsedon Lacey. A similar example sold in Baldwin s Auction 74, Lot 2090 for $650 without box of issue. This medal comes in original box of issue in excellent condition. Photo size reduced BELGIAN CONGO: Leopold II, , AR 5 francs, 1887, KM-8.1, a superb example with lovely original tone! NGC graded MS-64 $1,400-1, EGYPT: Farouk, , AR 20 piastres, 1937/AH1356, KM-368, very light surface hairlines, Proof, RR $1,000-1, ERITREA: Umberto I, , AR 50 centesimi, 1890-M, KM-1, one year type, EF-AU $ COMOROS: Said Ali b. Said Amr, AR 5 francs (24.88g), Paris, AH1308 A, KM-3, various weapons / crossed flags, mintage of 2050, few minor nicks on reverse, VF-EF, R $1,200-1, ERITREA: Umberto I, , AR lira, 1891-R, KM-2, surface hairlines, AU $ EGYPT: Fuad, , AR 20 piastres, 1929/AH1348 BP, KM-352, AU-UNC. $ ERITREA: Umberto I, , AR 2 lire, 1890-R, KM-3, lightly toned EF $

146 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, ETHIOPIA: Menelik II, , AR mahaleki (1.41g), EE1885, KM-1, F-VF $ ITALIAN SOMALILAND: Vittorio Emanuele III, , AR rupia, 1912-R, KM-6, nicely toned, choice EF $ FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA: AE 10 centimes, 1943, KM-4, WWII Free French issue, NGC graded MS-63, S $ ITALIAN SOMALILAND: Victor Emmanuel III, , AR 10 lire, 1925-R, KM-8, NGC graded MS-63 $ GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, , AE pesa, 1892/AH1309, KM-1, Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft issue, NGC graded MS-64 BR $ GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, , AE ½ heller, 1904-A, KM-6, a superb example in proof! NGC graded PF-66 BR $ ITALIAN SOMALILAND: Victor Emmanuel III, , AR 5 lire, 1925-R, KM-7, NGC graded MS-62 $ LIBERIA: AE 2 cents, 1896-H, KM-6, Heaton mint specimen strike, lovely toning, BU $ GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, , AE 20 heller, 1916-T, KM-15, WWI emergency issue in copper, obverse A, reverse A, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 BR $ MADAGASCAR: Ranavalona III, , AE 10 centimes, 1883, KM-X1, pattern in bronze, NGC graded MS-64 BR $ GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, , AE 20 heller, 1916-T, KM-15, WWI emergency issue, obverse B, reverse B, this is a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 BR $ MOMBASA: AE pice, 1888-C/M, KM-1.2, Imperial British East Africa Company issue, AU-UNC. $ GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, , AR rupie, 1910-J, KM-10, lustrous, NGC graded AU-55 $

147 Afric a MOMBASA: AR 2 annas, 1890-H, KM-2, Imperial British East Africa Company issue, UNC $ MOROCCO: 50 centimes, ND, Elie-1.2, FOYER DU LEGIONNAIRE - * MARRAKECH *, flaming grenade with the number 4 within, variety with triangle at right / 0.50 at center, triangle below, border of dots, AU-UNC. $ MOMBASA: AR ¼ rupee, 1890-H, KM-3, superb quality! NGC graded MS-66 $ MOMBASA: AR ¼ rupee, 1890-H, KM-3, Imperial British East Africa Company issue, choice AU $ MOZAMBIQUE: Carlos I, , AR thaler, KM-58, countermarked PM on 1780" Maria Theresa thaler restrike, according to the decree of 19 January 1889, AU countermark on EF host $ MOMBASA: AR ½ rupee, 1890-H, KM-4, Imperial British East Africa Company issue, UNC $ SIERRA LEONE: AE cent, Soho, 1791, KM-1, Sierra Leone Company, NGC graded PF-63 BR $ MOMBASA: AR rupee, 1888-H, KM-5, Imperial British East Africa Company issue, EF $ SOUTH AFRICA: AE penny, 1893, KM-2, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) issue, mostly red UNC $ MOROCCO: Yusuf, , AR ¼ rial, Paris, AH1331, Y-31, a superb example! NGC graded MS-66 $ MOROCCO: 25 centimes, ND, Elie-1.1, FOYER DU LEGIONNAIRE - * MARRAKECH *, flaming grenade with the number 4 within, variety without triangle at right / 0.25 at center, triangle below, border of dots, EF-AU $ SOUTH AFRICA: AR 5 shillings, 1892, KM-8.1, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) issue, about EF $

148 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, TUNISIA: Ali, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1303, KM-205, BU $ SOUTH AFRICA: AR 5 shillings, 1892, KM-8.2, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) issue, cleaned, VF $ TUNISIA: Ali, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1305, KM-205, choice AU $ SOUTH AFRICA: George V, , AE ½ penny, 1923, KM-13.1, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 BR $ SOUTH AFRICA: 7-coin proof set, 1962, KM-PS54, set contains ½, 1, 2½, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents in original case of issue, case hinges rusted but otherwise in good condtion, Proof $ SOUTH AFRICA: 7-coin proof set, 1965, KM-PS64, set contains ½, 1, 2½, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents in original case of issue, Proof $ SOUTH AFRICA: LOT of 3 Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) pennies dated 1898, VF-EF & choice EF, and 1892 NGC graded AU details, lot of 3 coins $ TUNISIA: Ali, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1307, KM-205, AU $ TUNISIA: Ali, , AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1306, KM-205, choice EF $ SOUTH AFRICA: CMZAR -180, 22mm, tribute medal struck circa 1900 in German silver relating to the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek and the Boer War, bust of President Paul Kruger / GROETE VAN PAUL KRUGER (greetings from Paul Kruger), VF-EF, R $ TUNISIA: Ali, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1303, KM-206, choice AU $ TUNISIA: Ali, , AR piastre, Tunis, AH1304, KM-206, choice AU $ SOUTH AFRICA: AE medal, 1901, -0, Anglo-Boer War Atrocities Medal, 33.6mm, Dutch and Spanish cavalry and infantry fighting in the Dutch War of Independence with concentric legends It is Better to Fight for the Fatherland / , the Spaniards in the [Dutch] Provinces / Afrikaner (Boer) farmstead in flames, torched by the British Army with legend, Thus are you Forced under an Enemy Peace/ the English in South Africa, ", UNC, R $ The British finally ended the protracted South African war by herding Boer women and children into what were officially called Concentration Camps, in which some 25,000 non-combatants died of crowding and disease while the British burned many of their homes. Although the burning alone is noted on this Dutch-made medal in 16th century style, South African collectors habitually call it the Concentration Camp medal TUNISIA: Ali Bey, , AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1308, KM-208, small edge nick, EF-AU $

149 Europ e TUNISIA: Ali Bey, , AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1308, KM-210, EF $ ANDORRA: AE 10 centimos, 1873, KM-X2, pattern essai in copper by Auguste Brichaut, NGC graded MS-64 RB, RR $1,200-1,400 Auguste Brichaut was a member of the Société Royale de Numismatique de Belgique TUNISIA: Muhammad V, , AR 2 francs, 1916-A/AH1334, KM-239, a superb example! NGC graded MS-66 $ ARMAVIR: AE 3 roubles, 1918, KM-2.1v, variety with only one star below tail and monogram, light obverse scratches hidden in left wing of eagle, some oxidation, tiny reverse edge defect, choice VF $ TUNISIA: Muhammad al-habib, , AV 10 francs, Paris, 1928/AH1347, KM-252, mintage 83, prooflike fields, BU $1,800-2, TUNISIA: LOT of 6 coins, KM205 (1304, 2 pieces, both VF, and 1308, EF), KM206 (1303, VF, and 1305, Fine), and KM207 (1308, cleaned EF), lot of 6 pieces $ SALZBURG: Hieronymus von Colloredo, , AR 20 kreuzer, 1789 M, KM-460, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC $ A Fine Collection of Ottoman Turkish Related Austrian Medals ZANZIBAR: Sayyid Barghash ibn Sa id, , AR riyal, AH1299, KM-4, Dav-89, one year type, pleasing VF $ Europe ALBANIA: AR 2 franga ar, 1926-R, KM-7, nude male sower, a superb example with lovely reverse toning! NGC graded MS-65 $ AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1683, Racz.-236, 48.5mm, Holy League Siege and Liberation of Vienna, city view behind Turkish camp with the allied army routing the Turks, the two-headed imperial eagle at top, DU ADLER SITZ, GOTT IST DEIN SCHUTZ, DEM MOHAMET ZU SPOTT UND TRUTZ / portrait of Leopold within laurel wreath and the inscription VIVAT TRIUMPHET, an inscription in 14 lines ANNO DEN 14 JUL - WURDE DIE K. RESID - ENZSTADT WIENN VOM TURKEN BELAGER, holed and plugged, VF $ Photo size reduced ALBANIA: AV 20 franga ar, 1927, KM-12, George Kastrioti Skanderbeg, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-66 $

150 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1685, 43mm, Holy Roman Empire Siege and Liberation of Neuheusel from the Turks, a panorama of the city and battlements under siege, the Imperial eagle flies above / legend in eleven lines, below L in palm scroll, NEUHAUSEL AN DIE TURKEN KOMMEN, lettered edge, DER CHRISTEN GEGEN WEHR, mount removed, Fine, RR $ The Siege of Érsekújvár was fought between July 7 and August 17 of 1685, between the besieging Habsburg army and the Ottoman garrison. Érsekújvár was known in German as Neuheusel, in Turkish as Uyvar, and today as the city of Nové Zámky in Slovakia AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1686, 40mm, Holy Roman Empire Cities Liberated from the Turks, medal by L. G. Lauffer & G. Hautsch, medallion of Leopold I above the city of Vienna flanked by cherubs / vistas of the re-conquered towns and places: Ofen (Buda), Pest, Hatwan (Hatvan), Segedin (Szeged), Fünfkirchen (Pécs), Simontorna (Simontornya), Kaposwar (Kaposvár), Coloza (Kalocsa), Sirlos (Siklós) and Essecker Brücken (Osijek), lettered edge, VF-EF $ A similar example sold in H.D. Rauch Auction 86, Lot 2036 for $ AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1686, Montenuovo-1005, Popelka-30, 45.4mm, Holy League Liberation of Ofen (Buda), medal by G. Hautsch and LG Lauffer, the Emperor in ancient armor right crowned by flying Victoria, the personification of Hungary kneeling before him, and Fides standing behind with patriarchal cross and ciborium / view of bombarded, burning city, crown above, an imperial artillery position in the foreground, EF, RR $ Photo size reduced AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1686, 38mm, Holy Roman Empire Siege and Liberation of the city of Buda on 2 September of that year, CUM DEO ET TRIUNO VICTRICIBUS ARMIS view of the besieged and bombarded city with heavy artillery from across the Danube / eight line inscription, edge inscription: DVRCH GOD THAT GNAD LEOPOLD VND KLVGEN, mount carefully removed, Fine, S $ A similar example sold in Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft Auction 53, Lot 1330 for $ AUSTRIA: Leopold I, , AR medal, 1686, 40mm, Holy Roman Empire Cities Liberated from the Turks, medal by L. G. Lauffer & G. Hautsch, medallion of Leopold I above the city of Vienna flanked by cherubs / vistas of the re-conquered towns and places: Ofen (Buda), Pest, Hatwan (Hatvan), Segedin (Szeged), Fünfkirchen (Pécs), Simontorna (Simontornya), Kaposwar (Kaposvár), Coloza (Kalocsa), Sirlos (Siklós) and Essecker Brücken (Osijek), lettered edge, a lovely example of this popular type! EF-AU $ AUSTRIA: Charles VI, , AR medal, 1718, Julius-1331, Weifert-50, Erlanger-2727, 32mm, Holy Roman Empire Peace Treaty of Passarowitz, medal by Philipp Heinrich Müller, two Turkish soldiers, swords at their feet, hold olive branches, NVLLA SALVS BELLO PACEM TE POSCIMVS / Turkish drums hanging from a bare tree, ACCEPTA ACCEPTÆ VERBERA CAVSA QVIETIS, plain edge, battle month and year in exergue, EF-AU $

151 Europ e AUSTRIA: Karl VI, , AR thaler, Hall, 1719, KM-1594, Dav-1053, traces of old light tooling in part of obverse field, VF-EF $ AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I, , AR medal, 1915, 33mm, Archduke Friedrich, medal by Mayer & Wilhelm, Stuttgart, bust of the Archduke right / Austrian imperial eagle in circle font above the names of the Austria-Hungary, Germany and Turkey, and below, the names of the nations they are fighting, RR $ Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen ( ) was a member of the House of Habsburg and the Supreme Commander of the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. A similar example sold in Gorny & Mosch Auction 172, Lot 6736 for $ AUSTRIA: Maria Theresa, , AR thaler, Hall, 1762, KM-1816, Dav-1121, light adjustment marks, small obverse scratch and faint hairlines, fully lustrous and well struck, AU $ AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I, , AR medal, 1916, Zetzmann-3053, 33mm, Quadruple Alliance medal by F. König, L Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg, The brotherhood in arms between Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey, military busts of Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II, Ferdinand I and Mohammed V / DURCH KAMPF ZUM SIEG, warrior with fauna, lovely toning, AU-UNC. $ AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I, , AE medal, 1892, Würzbach-9219; Hauser-1755, 51mm, 360th Anniversary of the Liberation of Waidhofen from the Turks, medal by Wilhelm Pittner, heraldic gateway / highly detailed panorama of the city, WAIDHOFEN 1532, above, 360 JÄHR JUBILÄUM DER BEFREIUNG DER STADT VON DEN TÜRKEN $ Photo size reduced AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I, , AR medal, 1916, Zetzmann-3053, 33mm, Quadruple Alliance medal by F. König, L Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg, The brotherhood in arms between Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey, military busts of Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II, Ferdinand I and Mehmet V / DURCH KAMPF ZUM SIEG, warrior with fauna, AU $ AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: BI 10 liards (2.37g), Antwerp, 1788 (L), KM-36, choice UNC $ AUSTRIA: Franz Joseph I, , AE plaque, 1915, Würzbach-8869, 49x40mm, Turkish Victories uniface plaque by H. Dietrich (Vienna), figure holding Turkish flag reaches out towards mosque, legend below in Arabic, with its transliteration below (INSCHALLAH), EF, S $

152 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: AR florin, Brussels, 1790, KM-48, struck during the revolution against Emperor Joseph II s anti-clerical innovations in the church, much original deep luster, choice AU $ AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: AR 10 sols, Brussels, 1790, KM-47, struck during the revolution against Emperor Joseph II s anti-clerical innovations in the church, much original deep luster, choice AU $ BULGARIA: Ferdinand I, Tsar, , zinc medal, ND, Zetzmann-3032, 50mm, medal by R Bachmann, bust of Kliment Boyadzhiev three-quarters right / armorial shield on sword, EF $ During the First World War he commanded the 1st Army which achieved major successes against the Serbs in the battle of Morava and the battle of Kosovo. A similar example sold in H.D. Rauch Auction 87, Lot 2350 for $320. Photo size reduced AZORES: Maria I, , AR 150 reis, 1795, KM-7, tiny reverse rim nick, EF-AU $ CROATIA: AR 5 kuna, 1934, KM-Pn7, NGC graded MS-62 $ Issued by Deschler & Sohn, München for the Ustaa (Croatian Revolutionary Movement), a Croatian fascist organization which was active before and during World War II. A similar example sold in Künker Auction 138, lot 5730 for $ BELGIUM: Leopold II, , AR 50 centimes, 1886, KM-27, Flemish legend, NGC graded MS-64 $ BOHEMIA: Matthias, , AR maley groschen (0.79g), Kuttenberg, 1617, KM-153, choice EF $ CYPRUS: George V, , AR 45 piastres, 1928, KM-19, lustrous surfaces, NGC graded AU-58 $ BULGARIA: Ferdinand, Prince, , AE 10 santim, 1887, KM-E3, pattern essai in copper by Auguste Brichaut, crowned Arms on mantle, identical to the Oeschger-Mesdach pattern, NGC graded MS-63 BR, RR $1,000-1,200 Auguste Brichaut was the creator of many unofficial patterns of this era. A similar example sold in the St. James Auction 13, lot 20 for $ CYPRUS: George V, , AR 45 piastres, 1928, KM-19, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $

153 Europ e CZECHOSLOVAKIA: AV dukat, 1932, KM-8, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, NGC graded MS-62 $ DENMARK: Chistian VII, , BI 4 skilling, Altona, 1807 MF, KM-661, NGC graded MS-62 $ DANZIG: AR gulden, 1923, KM-145, Y-8, one-year type, NGC graded MS-63 $ DENMARK: Christian VIII, , AR speciedaler, Copenhagen, 1840 (heart), KM-720.1, head right / crowned & supported arms, NGC graded AU-58 $ DENMARK: Christian IV, , AR 4 skilling, Copenhagen, 1620, KM-81, clover mintmark on reverse, NGC graded VF-20 $ DENMARK: Christian IV, , AR 8 skilling, Copenhagen, 1620 (a), KM-82, clover mintmark on reverse, NGC graded EF-45 $ DENMARK: Frederik VII, , AR speciedaler, 1848, Cr-141, commemorating the death of the previous king, Christian VIII, on 20 January 1848, NGC graded MS-64$900-1, DENMARK: Christian IV, , AR 8 skilling, Copenhagen, 1620 (r), KM-82, bird mintmark on reverse, NGC graded EF-40 $ DENMARK: Frederick VII, , AR speciedaler, 1848 VS, KM-742, commemorating the death of the previous king, Christian VIII, on 20 January 1848, EF $ DENMARK: Frederik IV, , AR 8 skilling, 1704, KM-470, a gorgeous example! NGC graded MS-66 $ DENMARK: Christian VII, , AR 4 skilling, Copenhagen, 1783, KM-644, NGC graded MS-63 $ DENMARK: Frederik VII, , AR rigsdaler, Copenhagen, 1854 FK-VS, KM-760.1, NGC graded MS-62 $

154 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, DENMARK: Frederik VII, , AR 2 rigsdaler, Copenhagen, 1863 RH, KM-761.3, surface details, moderately rare overdate, 1863 over 1853, NGC graded UNC details, S $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR 2 kroner, 1903 P GJ, KM-802, 40th anniversary of reign, NGC graded MS-64 $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR 10 øre, 1905, Y-11, NGC graded MS-65 $ DENMARK: Frederik VIII, , AR 2 kroner, 1906 VBP GJ, KM-803, death of Christian IX & succession of Frederik VIII, NGC graded MS-66 $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR 25 øre, 1874, Y-12, NGC graded MS-65 $ DENMARK: Frederik VIII, , AR 2 kroner, 1906 VBP GJ, KM-803, death of Christian IX & succession of Frederik VIII, NGC graded MS-65 $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR krone, 1892 CS, KM-797.1, NGC graded MS-63 $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR krone, 1898 VBP, KM-797.2, NGC graded MS-64 $ DENMARK: Christian X, , AR 2 kroner, 1912 VBP AH, KM-811, death of Frederik VIII & succession of Christian X, NGC graded MS-65 $ DENMARK: Christian IX, , AR 2 kroner, 1888 CS, KM-799, for the 25th anniversary of his reign, NGC graded MS-63 $ DENMARK: Christian X, , AR 2 kroner, 1923 HCN GJ, KM-821, 25th anniversary of wedding with Queen Alexandrina, NGC graded MS-65 $

155 Europ e DENMARK: Christian X, , AR 2 kroner, 1945 N S, KM-836, 75th birthday, NGC graded MS-65 $ ENGLAND: Aethelred II, , AR penny (1.71g), Winchester, ND, S-1151, Hd-4058, N-774, voided long cross type, moneyer: Aelfsige, nice old toning, AU $ DENMARK: Frederick IX, , AR 2 kroner, 1953 N S, KM-844, tuberculosis campaign in Greenland, NGC graded MS-65 $ ENGLAND: Charles I, , AR crown (29.42g), Oxford, 1643, KM-226.1, F-VF $3,100-3, DENMARK: Frederick IX, , AR 2 kroner, 1953 N S, KM-844, tuberculosis campaign in Greenland, NGC graded MS-64 $ ENGLAND: Aethelred II, , AR penny (1.65g), Winchester, S-1148, crux type, Godp ne, moneyer, ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX, bare headed and draped bust left; scepter before / + GODPNE MO PINT, voided short cross; C R V X in angles, nicely toned EF $ Two Group Lots of Ottoman Turkish Related European Medals DENMARK: Frederick IX, , AR 2 kroner, 1958 C S, KM-845, Princess Margarethe s 18th birthday, NGC graded MS-65 $ DORPAT: Hermann II Weiland v. Wesel, , AR ferding (2.59g) (15)55, KM-MB25, choice VF $ Dorpat is now called Tartu, the 2nd largest city in Estonia EUROPE: LOT of 5 First World War Ottoman (Turkish) related pinbacks, 1) Quadruple Alliance, white metal, HEIL DEM VIERBUND around busts of Wilhelm II, Franz Joseph, Mehmet V, Ferdinand I, 2) Triple Alliance, miniature bronze bar and medal, Busts of Wilhelm II, Mohammed V and Ferdinand I, 3) Quadruple Alliance, uniface zinc die cast Memorial Badge , 65x37mm, soldiers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria 4) Quadruple Alliance, zinc plate badge, x33.5mm by Schwarz, facing busts of Wilhelm II, Franz Joseph, Mehmet V, & Ferdinand I, 5) Triple Alliance, Patriotic Propaganda zinc plate badge, 1915 by Schwarz, busts left of Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II, Mehmet V, average circulated quality, lot of 5 pieces $ EUROPE: LOT of 5 First World War Ottoman (Turkish) related pinbacks & medals, 1) Quadruple Alliance, undated Patriotic Propaganda enameled pin with arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, OFFIZIELLE KRIEGSFÜRSORGE & company name 2) Quadruple Alliance, 1915 Patriotic Propaganda enameled pin with small medal embedded in enamel, HEIL V SIEG IM NEUEN JAHRE with flags of Austria, Hungary, Germany and Turkey, GES GESCHÜTZ [heavy artillery company] on reverse 3) Quadruple Alliance, undated Patriotic Propaganda enameled pin, with flags of Germany, Austia and Hungary around Turkish flag, GESCH. [heavy artillery] on reverse 4) Guarding Gallipoli copper-plated zinc badge, 1915, with Turkish soldiers looking down on the Dardanelles, Ottoman Turkish script on reverse, 42x26.5mm 5) Marschall Liman von Sandes (Pasha), Commander of Ottoman Armies at Gallipoli, matte finish, corrosion damaged on reverse, average circulated quality, lot of 5 pieces $ ENGLAND: Aethelred II, , AR penny (1.71g), Winchester, ND, S-1148, Hd-4067, N-770, Crux type, moneyer: Aethelgar (scarce), portrait details a bit weak, nicely toned, AU, S $

156 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, EUROPE: LOT of 2 medals, Germany AL medal 1894, 50mm, three wise men bearing gifts ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE KIRCHWEIH ENGE JUNI 1894 / church with steeple , and Switzerland white metal medal 1879, 47.30mm, Eidgenössische Schützenfest in Basel (Federal shooting festival in Basel), medal by E. Durussel, Cantonal Arms over crossed rifles, around crest circle / head of Helvetia to the left, around stars, Winterstein-354d, Judge-2005a, both scarce, a nice lot of two large European medals, lot of 2 medals $ FINLAND: Alexander II, , AE penni, 1876, KM-1.2, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 BR $ French Provincial FRANCE: Henri III, , AR franc d argent, Saint Lo, 1582-C, laureate, armored bust right, wearing tall collar, mintmark below, within beaded circle; HENRICVS.III.DG. FRANCOR.ET.POL.REX (Henry by the Grace of God, France and Poland s King) / croix feuillue & fleurdelisée, H at center, two old scratches right of bust, F-VF $ ANGLO-GALLIC: Edward III, , AR blanc (1.26g), Elias-67, crown above leopard, letter I below, VF-EF, R $ ANGLO-GALLIC: Edward III, , AR blanc (1.97g), Elias-66, crown above leopard, star below, VF, R $ FRANCE: Louis XIV, , AE medal, 1681, Divo-190; MH-80; Sandwich-HH 26, 43mm, Defeat of the Corsairs of Tripoli at Chio, Bronze Medal, by J Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right with flowing hair / Victory stands, her foot resting on the turban of a suppliant Turk, his shield to her other side, a distant view of the town and harbour of Chio, DE PIRATIS TVRCA SPECTANTE, AU $ A similar example sold in Baldwin s Auction 46, Lot 2317 for $580, this example much nicer LILLE: Louis XIV, , AE 20 sous (7.51g), 1708, KM-7, crowned city arms / PRO DEFENSIONE VRBIS ET PATRIAE, chocolate brown UNC $ Issued during the three months of the French resistance, under Marshal Louis François Booflers, against the English & Austrian besiegers FRANCE: Louis XV, , AR 1/3 écu (8.02g), Troyes, 1722 V, KM , EF $ PROVENCE: Robert d Anjou, , AR sol coronat (2.30g), PdA-3990, crown with 3 fleurs-de-lis, VF-EF $ FRANCE: Louis XV, , AR medal, 1742, 41mm, The Reception of the Turkish Ambassador, medal by Benjamin Duvivier, portrait of king right / the king seated on small chair, the ambassador before him with papers, COLENDÆ REGIS AMICITIÆ / AB IMPERAT TURCARUM LEGATIO ALTERA MDCCXLII below, EF $ The Ambassador, Said Efendi, was the son of Yirmisekiz Mehmet Çelebi Efendi. Yirmisekiz, who had accompanied his father during his travels, was greatly involved in the establishment of the printing of the first books in Ottoman Turkish, including an Arabic-Ottoman dictionary and a 151

157 Europ e French-Ottoman grammar book. This second visit by Said Pasha engendered a new wave of turquerie in France FRANCE: Louis XVI, , AR 12 sols, Metz, 1784-AA, Cr-75.8, usual adjustment marks, NGC graded MS-62 $ FRANCE: Louis Philippe I, , AR 5 francs, Rouen, 1839 B, Cr-204.2, NGC graded MS-62 $ FRANCE: Henry V, pretender, , AR ½ franc, 1833, KM-PT23, standard head left, NGC graded AU-58 $ FRANCE: First Republic, AE medal (41.10g), Paris, 1798, Napoleon Battle of the Pyramids medal by Bovy, Napoleon bust right surrounded by BONAPARTE GENERAL EN CHEF, with A. BOVY below bust/napoleon on rearing horse amongst standing soldiers, with Pyramids in background, with SOLDATS! DU HAUT DE CES PYRAMIDES 40 SIECLES NOUS CONTEMPLENT. above, and NAPOLEON EN EGYPTE. 25 JUILLET in exergue, anchor privy mark ( ), 41mm, AU-UNC. $ FRANCE: Second Republic, 5 francs, [1849], Maz-1212A variety, uniface obverse die trial, variety struck in white metal, NGC graded MS-63, ex Chirico Collection $ FRANCE: Napoleon I, , AR 5 francs, 1811-A, Cr-165.1, NGC graded AU-58 $ FRANCE: Napoleon III, , AE medal, 1854, Divo-185, 36mm, The Noble Alliance, comprised of Turkey, England, and France, medal by Armand Auguste Caqué and Obert, figures of Queen Victoria and Sultan Abdul Aziz to either side of Emperor Napoleon III, PROTESTANTISME - CATHOLICISME - ISLAMISME - CIVILISATION around / the La Paix du Monde theme, alliance of France and Great Britain $ FRANCE: Louis XVII, 2nd reign, , AR 5 francs, Paris, 1816 A, KM-711.1, attractive EF $ FRANCE: Third Republic, 10 francs, 1929, Maz-2544A, pattern in aluminum-bronze, NGC graded MS-64 $ FRANCE: Louis XVII, 2nd reign, , AR 5 francs, Paris, 1822 A, KM-711.1, AU $

158 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, FRANCE: Third Republic, 10 centimes, encased postage stamp, circa 1920 s, Marie Brizard Anisette, EF $ Marie Brizard is a well-known producer of Bordeaux-style anisette, an anise-flavored liqueur FRANCE & COLONIES: AE medal (20.41g), 1931, 32 mm, the Paris Colonial Exposition (Exposition coloniale internationale), bust of Asia facing / elephant to left, AU $ The exposition opened on 6 May 1931 in the Bois de Vincennes on the eastern outskirts of Paris. The scale was enormous; Sculptor Elizabeth Prophet called it "the most spectacular colonial extravaganza ever staged in the West." Some 33 million visitors came from around the world BAVARIA: Maximilian II Emanuel, , white metal medal, 1687, Montenuovo-1050 (silver), 50mm, Victory in the The Second Battle of Mohács, medal by P H Müller, bull butts a column bearing the head of the Elector / battle scene with the Turks fleeing to the right, lettered edge, ANNO QUO SERENISS TURCARUM PARENTABAT, EF ex Baldwin s Auction 51, Lot 1653 $ The Second Battle of Mohács, also known as the Battle of Berg Harsány (Harsány Mountain), was fought between the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet IV, commanded by the Grand-Vizier Sari Süleyman Pasha, and the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, commanded by Charles of Lorraine. The result was a crushing defeat for the Ottomans. Photo size reduced. German States AUGSBURG: Wolfhard von Roth-Wackernitz, , AR bracteate, Steinhilber-94, uniface, crowned facing bust, holding croizer and raising hand in benediction, bold strike, EF-AU $ BAVARIA: Maximilian II Emanuel, , AR medal, 1688, Montenuovo-1075, Witt-1499, 43mm, Holy League Siege and Liberation of Belgrade from the Turks, medal by Georg Hautsch, bust of Maximilian right, with long hair falling over armour / plan of the city with confluence of rivers, sun at top, IN VIA VIRTVTE, PLUS ULTRA, and in cartouche, ALBA GRÆCA RECEPTA, chronogrammatic edge legend, BELGRADVM SVBITO BAVARVS, some obverse scratches, EF, RR $1,500-1,700 The Siege of Belgrade in 1688 was the fourth siege of that city, taking place during the Great Turkish War. Maximilian s forces lost 4,000 men in the assault, while the Turks lost 5,000. The Holy League would hold the city for two years, until the Turks returned to besiege it successfully in Another example sold in Baldwin s Auction 46, Lot 2334 for $ AUGSBURG: Gustav II Adolph, , AR thaler, 1632, KM-A68, Dav-4543, Swedish occupation issue, attractive VF-EF $1,200-1,400 In April 1632, the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus captured Augsburg without resistance during the Thirty Years' War. In 1634, the Swedish army was routed at nearby Nördlingen. By October 1634, Catholic troops had surrounded Augsburg. The Swedish garrison refused to surrender and a siege ensued through the winter of 1634/35 and thousands died from hunger and disease BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH-BAYREUTH: Friedrich Wilhelm, of Prussia, , AR kreuzer, 1793, KM-6, a gorgeous example! NGC graded MS-66 $

159 Europ e BRANDENBURG-BAYREUTH: Christian, , AR 4 kreuzer, Fürth, KM-39, Wilmersdörffer-626, shallow strike as usual, EF $ FRANKFURT: AR 6 kreuzer, 1866, KM-374, Cr-39, rare in proof quality, NGC graded PF-66 UC $ BREMEN: AR 12 grote, 1840, KM-232, NGC graded MS-63 $ LEININGEN-SCHAUMBURG-KLEEBURG: Georg Wilhelm, , AR 15 kreuzer, 1691, KM-45, somewhat shallow strike, VF $ BREMEN: AR 12 grote, 1859, KM-242, NGC graded MS-64 $ BRUNSWICK-LÜNEBURG-CALENBERG: Johann Friedrich, , AR 2/3 thaler (16.80g), 1676, KM-172, bust left / palm tree on island, 2 ships behind, deeply toned EF $ MAINZ: Republic of Mainz, AE 2 sols (7.27g), 1793/L An 2, KM-602, French siege coinage, choice AU-UNC. $ In the Siege of Mainz, from 14 April to 23 July 1793, a coalition of Prussia, Austria, and other German states besieged and captured Mainz from revolutionary French forces. The allies, especially the Prussians, first tried negotiations, but this failed, and the bombardment of the city began on the night of 17 June. The French capitulated on 23 July and nearly 19,000 French troops surrendered at the end of the siege, but were allowed to return to France if they promised not to fight against the allies for one year. Consequently they were used to fight French royalists in the Vendée region of France. They left the town singing La Marseillaise MANSFELD-BORNSTEDT: Franz Maximilian & Heinrich Franz, , AR 1/3 thaler (9.52g), 1672 ABK, KM-67, St. George slaying the dragon / arms, lovely toning, choice EF $ FRANKFURT: AR taler (28.15g), 1772 PCB, KM-251, view of the city along the Main River / city arms, AU $ METZ: Karl, , AR ¼ taler (8.50g), 1601, KM-MB2, choice VF $ FRANKFURT: AR thaler, 1859, KM-359, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Schiller s birth, BU $

160 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, PFALZ-BIRKENFELD-ZWEIBRÜCKEN: Karl August, , gilt AE medal, 1789, Stemper-775, Schuler-125, Memmesh-2760 (Silver), medal by Johann Fidelius Weichinge struck on the recovery of Principality from a smallpox epdemic; CAROLO AVGVSTO MARIA AMALIAE, conjoined busts of Charles and Maria Amalia, engraver s initials IW in truncation of neck / SALUTI - PRINCIPVM, Roman god Salus with wreath and staff sacrificing on a round altar with snake around, VOT CAROLI MONT / MDCCLXXXIX in exergue, EF, RR ex Henry Christensen Inc. $ SAXONY: Johann Georg III, , AR medal, 19mm, Celebration of his part in the Relief of Vienna from the Turks, medal by M H Omeis, head right in ornate and plumed helmet, EN MARS SAXONICUS / Victory stands amidst trophies, blowing trumpet, HIC FAUSTE PRIM IN HOSTES IRRUIT, lettered edge, A TURCIS LIBER, VF-EF $ Due to his courage and his enthusiasm for the Great Turkish War he gained the nickname of the Saxonian Mars SAXONY: Johann Georg III, , AR medal, 1683, Mers-1235, Julius-219, Hirsch-95, 19mm, Holy League Siege and Liberation of Vienna, EN MARS SAXONICUS, helmeted bust right, Johann Georg as Mars / legend around, HIC FAUSTE PRIM9 IN HOSTES IRRUIT, and in center, 1683 D 12/2 SEPT VIENNA CONFÖD MANU A TURCIS LIBERATA, oblique milled edge, VF-EF $ PRUSSIA: Wilhelm I, , AR thaler, 1866, KM-172, laureated bust, Victory over Austria, BU $ SAXONY: Johann, , AR 2 thaler, 1859 F, KM-1195, NGC graded MS-62 $ PRUSSIA: Frederick III, 1888, AR 2 mark, 1888-A, Y-116, a gorgeous example! NGC graded MS-66 $ REUSS ÄLTERER LINIE : Heinrich XXII, , medallic 2 mark, ND ( ), perhaps an early die state piece from of the Hannover mint as this example shows die scoring connecting the tops of the obverse letters, reverse has simple border, seems to be struck in base metal, an unusual piece, EF-AU $ SAXE-ALBERTINE LINE: Johann Ernst, , AR 2/3 thaler (15.48g), Dresden, 1675 CR, KM-549, Dav-805, bust right / arms, decent strike, EF $ SAXE-GOTHA-ALTENBURG: Friedrich III, , AR 1/48 thaler, 1770, KM-320, lovely specimen, NGC graded MS-62 $ ROSTOCK: AR 1/3 thaler, 1676, KM-99, Free City issue, NGC graded AU-50 $

161 Europ e GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR 50 pfennig, 1875-D, KM-6, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 $ SAXE-LAUENBERG: Julius Franz, , AR 2/3 thaler (14.95g), Elbschifferstadt, 1678, KM-122, Dav-604, attractive VF $ STOLBERG-STOLBERG: Karl Ludwig, , AR 1/3 thaler, 1790 EFR, KM-306, stag left, before column, NGC graded MS-62 $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1915, Zetzmann-3028, 33mm, Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Turkey, medal by Mayer & Wilhelm, Stuttgart, conjoined busts of Emperor Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Josef, Sultan Mehmet V / IM KAMPF VEREINT and names of three nations around national arms with sword, bright proof-like surface, BU, R $ A similar example sold in The New York Sale XXIII, Lot 557 for $ WÜRZBURG: Johann Philipp Franz, , AR 3 kreuzer, 1724, KM-272, on the death of Johann Philipp Franz, 18 August 1724, issued by his successor, Christoff Franz von Hutten, NGC graded MS-63 $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1915, Zetzmann, 33mm, Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Turkey, unsigned medal, Roman-style bust of Emperor Wilhelm II sprouting laurel sprigs / GOTT MIT UNS and circular arms of the three nations in the alliance, UNC, RR $ WÜRZBURG: Georg Karl von Fechenbach, , AR taler, 1795 MM, KM-453, EF $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1915, Zetzmann-3033, 34mm, Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, medal by Paul Strum (R. Ball Nachf. Verl./Berlin), SOLI DEO GLORIA above buss of the three monarchs / WAFFENBRÜDERSCHAFT proud eagle on oak branch with names of three nations and date around, high relief with frosted surfaces and light hairlining, UNC $ GERMANY: Weimar Republic, AR 3 mark, 1924-A, KM-43, a superb example! NGC graded MS-66 $

162 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, GERMANY: LOT of 2 medals, Quadruple Alliance, zinc medal 1916 by F. König, Lauer, Nuremberg, 33mm, busts of Emperor Franz Josef, Emperor Wilhelm II, Sultan Mohammed V and Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria right / VIRIBUS UNITIS , the four rulers in uniform standing facing, EGYESÜLT ERÖVEL in exergue, and Quadruple Alliance, zinc medal 1917 (unsigned), 30.5mm, busts of the Ottoman Sultan, the Emperor Karl and Wilhelm II and Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, left, around laurel wreath and ribbon with VIRIBUS UNITIS / ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN WELTKRIEG, heavy mortar firing positions in the forest, dates below, average circulated condition, lot of 2 medals $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1915, Zetzmann-3021, 34mm, Triple Alliance medal by von P. Sturm (Grünthal/Berlin), SOLI DEO GLORIA above busts of the heads of the three allied rulers, Wilhelm II and Franz Joseph I of Austria opposite to each other, between the Turkish Sultan Mohammed V, with military briefing of five people at bottom / English, Russian and French Soldier with WAFFENBRÜDERSCHAFT between, SILBER 800 on edge, matte finish UNC $ GREAT BRITAIN: Anne, , AR 6 pence, 1703, KM-516.1, S-3586, VIGO below bust, nice original tone, with collection tag, AU, ex: Garrett Collection $ This issue was made with silver taken from Spain during the Battle of Vigo Bay in GREAT BRITAIN: Anne, , LOT of 2 silver shilling coins dated 1711 & 1714, both in F condition, lot of 2 coins $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1916, 32mm, Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Turkey, medal by F. König, L Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg, busts of Emperor Franz Josef, Emperor Wilhelm II, Sultan Mohammed V / SOLI DEO GLORIA around arms of the three nations sprouting from separate branches of the same tree, surface hairlines, choice AU $ GREAT BRITAIN: George I, , AE ½ penny, 1719, KM-557, S-3660, altered color, NGC graded About UNC details $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , AR medal, 1916, Zetzmann-3052, 34mm, Quadruple Alliance, medal by Hans Guradze, Berlin, Emperor Franz Josef, Emperor Wilhelm II, Sultan Mohammed V and Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria on horseback facing, VIERBUND 1915 below / eagle over world in storm with clouds and lightning, WELTKRIEG around, EF, RR $ GREAT BRITAIN: George II, , AE ½ penny, 1738, KM-566, S-3717, tiny mark to left of bust, some red luster, AU $ GREAT BRITAIN: George III, , AR 6 pence, Bristol, 1811, Davis-61, Dalton-66, obverse: 6 PENCE in a star, R. TRIPP & Co BRISTOL 1811, reverse: PAYABLE / BY / ONE DOLLAR FOR / 10 TOKENS & 2 d / OR 20 TOKENS FOR / 2 DOLLARS & 4 d / AND 40 FOR / A ONE / POUND NOTE, superb grade, NGC graded MS-64 $ GERMANY: Wilhelm II, , iron medal, 1917, Kienast-194, Slg.Böttcher-5525, 58mm, Wilson s Werbung bei den Neutralen [President Wilsons Successes], cast iron medal by K. Goetz; Wilson enticing Chinese dragon / four figures; Scandinavia, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland seated with their backs to the viewer, a lovely example, AU $ Photo size reduced. 157

163 Europ e GREAT BRITAIN: George III, , AE pence, Soho, 1797, KM-618, cartwheel type, faint cleaning marks on obverse, still a very pleasing example, AU $ GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, , AR crown, 1887, KM-765, a gorgeous example! NGC graded MS-65 $ GREAT BRITAIN: George III, , AE half penny token, 1794, D&H-20, Atkins-19, Hampshire. Portsmouth. Sharps & Chaldecotts; IOHN HOWARD F R S PHILANTHROPIST, bust of John Howard left / CHICHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH. / HALF-PENNY, three-towered castle with shield above doorway; above, all-seeing eye within sun, set on crescent/ edge: PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER, scarce type, choice lustrous AU $ GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, , AR shilling, 1893, KM-780, Proof $ GREAT BRITAIN: George III, , AE ½ penny, Soho, 1799, KM-647, NGC graded PF-63 BR $ GREAT BRITAIN: George V, , AR crown, 1933, KM-836, nice peripheral toning, NGC graded AU-50 $ GREAT BRITAIN: COLLECTION of half pennies, Chichester condor token 1794, bust of Queen Elizabeth I with crown and sceptre, QUEEN ELIZABETH / Chichester Cross, CHICHESTER HALFPENNY, George III 1799 VF-EF, Victoria 1859 EF, 1860 AU, 1861 UNC, 1887 choice AU-UNC, 1894 choice AU, Edward VII 1902 UNC, 1906 choice AU, George V 1936 UNC, nice group of half pennies in better than average quality, lot of 10 coins $ GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, , AR medal, 1845, BHM-2218, 49mm medal by William Wyon; John Charles, Viscount Althorp, third Earl Spencer bust left, President / Charles Gordon Lennox, fifth Duke of Richmond head right, President , noted cattle breeder and a founder of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1838, lightly hairlined, AU $ The edge of the medal is inscribed LORD CHESHAM, LATIMER CHESHAM, BUCKS for a succession of show-quality pedigreed Short-Wooled and Shropshire sheep. Charles Cavendish, Lord Chesham, succeeded to the title in the early 1850 s. His award medals were sold by his descendants recently to help defray the upkeep of the surviving family estate and its extensive grounds. No other such succession of awards to a single recipient is known to exist from this influential organization, and this unmatched collection provides a unique glimpse into a vanished world of English country life under Queen Victoria. Photo size reduced HUNGARY: Ferdinand III, , AR thaler, 1640-KB, KM-107, Dav-3198, lightly toned, rotated reverse, better date with a mintage of 24,000, AU $900-1,100 Photo very slightly reduced. 158

164 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, HUNGARY: Ferenc József, , AR 5 korona, 1907, KM-489, struck to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the coronation of Franz Josef as King of Hungary, EF $ NAPLES & SICILY: Ferdinand II, , AE 10 tornesi, 1857, KM-369, EF $ Italian States AMALFI: Anonymous, ca , AV tari (1.01g), ND, Gr-Trav-37/39, imitative Arabic design, derived from the ¼ dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-mu izz ( ), early style with central Arabic texts reasonably legible, bold strike, choice EF, R $ PAPAL STATES: Urban V, , AR bolognino (1.18g), Rome, Muntoni-4; Berman-19, mitred bust facing / U R B I around central pellet, Fine $ BRINDISI: Federick II, , AR denaro, Biaggi-445, issued , + F IMPERATOR around cross in center / eagle with crown above, around REX SICIL, VF-EF $ MASSA-CARRARA: Maria Beatrice Ricciarda III, , AE 2 soldi, 1792, Cr-2, NGC graded AU-55 BR $ PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AE medal, Miselli-p. 205, 208; Ampach-5974, 44.8mm, Benedict Odescalchi of Como, private medal estimated to be from 1676 by Arvid Karlsteen, INNOCEN XI PONT MAXIMVS, bust of the Pontiff facing right with camauro, mozzetta and adorned stole / CLAVES REIGNS COELORVM, Jesus delivers the keys to knelt down St. Peter; ROMA in exergue, VF $ Photo very slightly reduced PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AR grosso, Ber-2120, Papal arms / NOCET MINVS within shield, VF $ MASSA-CARRARA: Maria Beatrice Ricciarda III, , BI 10 soldi, 1792, Cr-4, a choice example! NGC graded MS-63 $ MILAN: Galeazzo III Maria Sforza, , AR grosso of 5 soldi, Biaggi-1552, VF $ PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AE medal, 1684, Voltolina-1039, Lincoln-1456, 35mm, The Conclusion of the Alliance against the Ottoman Turks, Annual series, year VIII, medal by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right, wearing cap and stole, this decorated with Imperial Eagle and Lion of Venice / dove over altar on which are placed the four crowns of the allies, HABETO NOS FOEDERATOS ET SERVIEMVS TIB, edge writing: AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM, with much original red luster, virtually as struck and very rare in this condition, AU $

165 Europ e PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , LOT of 12 later restrike bronze medals engraved by Hamerani family of medallists, a lovely collection of all different types and sizes, EF-AU condition overall, collection of 12 medals $700-1, PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AE medal, 1684, Lincoln-1460, 39mm, The Battle of Parkany (7-9th October, 1683), Victory of the Christian forces commanded by Jan Sobieski over the Ottoman Turks, early medal by Giovanni Hamerani, INNOCEN. - XI. PONT. MAXI, bust right in tiara / SVB. TVVM. PRÆSIDIVM above Madonna and child, seated on image of her house, above banner, battle scene below, in exergue TVRCIS. AD. PARKAN. CÆS/ IS. A. IOANNE. III. POL./ REGE A. 1684, a superb example of a rare type! VF ex The New York Sale XIV, Lot 857 $800-1,200 The Battle of Párkány (today túrovo in Slovakia) was fought in two stages. In the first stage the Polish-Lithuanian troops under John III Sobieski were defeated by the Ottoman army, under Kara Mustafa Pasha on October 7, In the second stage of the battle John III Sobieski, supported by Austrian forces under Charles V, Duke of Lorraine defeated the Ottoman forces, which were supported by the troops of Imre Thököly, and gained control of Párkány on October 9, After the defeat, the Austrians would siege Esztergom and capture it after short siege at end of The banner depicted was placed in the Church of Notre Dame at Loretto, to where the Casa Santa is said to have been transported by four angels ROMAN REPUBLIC: AR scudo (26.37g), ND (1799), KM-11, VF $ SARDINIA: Vittoria Amedeo III, , BI 2 soldi, 2 denari, 1781, Cr-54, a nice example with lovely original tone! NGC graded MS-62 $ SARDINIA: Carlo Felice, , AR 5 lire, 1828, KM-116.2, Cr-105.2, A. LAVY on truncation, P on raised oval disc, obverse rim bump, light reverse adjustment marks, light scratch on cheek, but quite attractive, choice EF $ PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AE medal, year XI (1687), Miselli-159, 37mm, Victory of the Holy League in Hungary, Annual series, year XI, medal by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right, wearing cap and stole, this decorated with portrait of Christ / cross with laurel wreath on rock in stormy seas, four heads shown as cloud winds representing the Holy Roman Empire, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Venetian Republic and the Tsardom of Russia, choice lustrous AU, ex Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft Auction 46, Lot 2754 $ SICILY: Roger I, , AV tari (1.10g), [Siqilliya], ND, Spahr-, MEC-84, Muslim kalima / large Tau, three pellets above, no pellets left & right, anonymous, VF, R $ SICILY: Roger II, , AV tari (1.04g), Siqilliya, AH538, Spahr-63, single pellet in obverse center, nice strike, choice VF, RR $ The date is repeated on both sides, very clearly 538 on obverse, either 537 or 539 on reverse, 539 more likely. This type is rarely encountered with the date legible even on just one side! PAPAL STATES: Innocent XI, , AE medal, year 13 (1688), 36.4mm, Annual Medal, the Fortitude of the Church (Victories over the Turks; the Arrival of James II in Rome), by Giovanni Hamerani, bust right, wearing cap, cope and stole / seated figure of Fortitude holding a broken column, her other hand resting on a lion, FORTITVDO MEA DOMINI, an early issue, VF $ SICILY: William II, , AV tari (1.64g), MM, ND, Spahr-100, with title al-musta izz billah / IC XC NI KA, EF $

166 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, 2013 Netherlands Provincial SICILY: Federico IV, il Semplice, , AR pierreale (3.25g), Messina, eagle within octagon / shield with arms of Aragon in octagon, small crown above, G M either side, slightly irregular planchet typical for reign, EF $ GRONINGEN & OMMELAND: AR 6¼ stuiver (3.38g), 1672, KM-24, klippe siege coinage, VF-EF $ VENICE: Antonio Veniero, , AV ducat, Fr-1229, Paol-1., S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ Pantokrator standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars, garbled obverse legend, possible imitation from the Island of Chios, VF $ HOLLAND: AR 2 stuiver, 1719, KM-48, lustrous surfaces, choice BU $ VENICE: Napoleon I, of France, , AE 50 centesimi, 1814, Cr-2, siege issue by the French defenders in Palma Nova, NGC graded VF-35 $ HOLLAND: cast AE medal, Amsterdam, ND, 40mm, Fire Brigade Gildepenningen, early to mid 18th century, city arms and supporters, W28 below / double-handed pump and nozzle, flames above, numeral 25 above, the border an entwined serpent, VF $ LUXEMBOURG: Charlotte, , AR 250 francs, 1963, KM-53.1, BU $ MONACO: Honore V, , AE 5 centimes, 1838-M, KM-95.2a, mintmaster C, NGC graded MS-63 RB $ OVERIJSSEL: AR ducaton (silver rider), 1736, KM-80, Del-1036, with possible Dutch East Indies Madura chopmark obverse right, sea salvage, F-VF ex Spink Auction 9017, Lot 674 $ Possibly recovered from the wreck of the Hollandia. The Hollandia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) which wrecked on Annet, Isles of Scilly on 13 July

167 Europ e NETHERLANDS: Wilhelmina, , AR 25 cents, 1901, KM-120.2, Y-24.1, reported mintage of only 3 pieces in proof, NGC graded Proof 63, RRR $1,500-2, WEST FRIESLAND: AR ducaton (32.45g), 1760, KM-127.1, couple of minor scratches on obverse, bold VF $ NETHERLANDS: Wilhelmina, , AR 25 cents, 1901, KM-120.1, small truncation, EF $ NETHERLANDS: Willem II, , AR gulden, 1848, KM-66, NGC graded AU-58 $ NORWAY: Frederik III, , AR 2 mark (10.99g), Christiania, 1665 (ch), KM-33, VF $1,100-1, NETHERLANDS: William III, , AR 10 cents, 1874, KM-80, Y-7, with sword in scabbard privy mark, NGC graded MS-63 $ NETHERLANDS: Willem III, , AR 10 cents, 1890, KM-80, superb grade for type! NGC graded MS-66 $ NORWAY: Christian V, , AR 4 mark, 1694, KM-148.1, Dav-3663, pleasing strike, NGC graded AU55 $ NETHERLANDS: Willem III, , AR 10 cents, 1890, KM-80, NGC graded MS-64 $ NGC can also make typos, the country inscribed on the slab is Newfoundland, not Netherlands! NORWAY: Christian VII, , AR ½ speciedaler (14.24g), 1777 HI AB, KM-252, choice VF, R $ NETHERLANDS: William III, , AR gulden, 1864, KM-93, Y-10, NGC graded MS-61 $ NETHERLANDS: Wilhelmina, , AR 10 cents, 1901, KM-119, Y-23, two year type, NGC graded MS-62 $ NORWAY: Carl XIV Johan, , AR ½ specie daler, 1835, KM-302, Cr-89, NGC graded EF-40 $

168 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, NORWAY: Oscar II, , AE øre, 1897, KM-352, a superb example, NGC graded MS-65 BR $ POLAND: AR 5 zlotych, 1936, Y-31, Gdynia Seaport, NGC graded MS-64 $ NORWAY: Oscar II, , AR krone, 1877, KM-357, Y-26, lustrous, NGC graded AU-55 $ PORTUGAL: João I, , BI real branco (2.83g), Lisboa, ND, Gomes-52.01, Vaz-J1.63, struck , crowned floreate Y; L to left / coat-of-arms of Portugal within quatrelobe, light green encrustation on rim and partial original luster, EF $ NORWAY: Haakon VII, , AR 2 kroner, 1906, KM-363, Independence commemorative, a fabulous specimen! NGC graded MS-67 $ PORTUGAL: João I, , AR real, Porto, ND, Vaz-J1.43, HNS DEI GRA REX POR ET A, crown above IHNS / ADIVTORIVM NOSTVR. around five coats of arms and four castles, better than usual quality for type, VF $ NORWAY: Haakon VII, , AR 2 kroner, 1906, KM-363, Y-33, Independence commemorative, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ PORTUGAL: AR 60 reis (3.13g), ND (1642), KM-420.3, countermark on real of Spain, Seville, ca. 1588, Philip II, VF-EF, RR $1,100-1, NORWAY: Haakon VII, , AR krone, 1915, KM-369, a superb example, NGC graded MS-65 $ PORTUGAL: João V, , AV 400 reis (1.01g), 1746, KM-201, EF $ POLAND: Sigismund III Vasa, , AR solidus, Riga, 1600, KM-5, Gum-1431, for use in Livonia, a lovely lustrous example! NGC graded MS-63 $ PORTUGAL: João, as Prince Regent, , AR 400 reis, 1815, KM-331, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-64 $ POLAND: Alexander I, King, , AR zloty, 1834, Cr-114.2, mintmaster IP, lightly cleaned VF-EF $

169 Europ e ROMANIA: Carol I, , AR 50 bani, 1900, KM-23, a superb example! NGC graded MS-65 $ ROMANIA: Carol I, as King, , AR 50 bani, 1914, KM-E5, pattern essai, NGC graded MS-63, R $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , AE medal, 1774, Diakov-165.3, 65.3mm, Peace With Turkey, July , medal by Timofey Ivanov, similar to previous lot, minor contact marks, VF, ex Kenneth Bovenkamp Collection $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Anna Ioannovna, , white metal medal, 1739, Diakov-81.3, 61mm, Peace with Turkey via the Treaty of Belgrade, medal by S[amuel] Judin F., crowned draped portrait of the Tsarina facing right / eagle holding laurel wreath standing on war trophies, armaments and insignia, VF $ Reconstituted piece by Samuel Judin likely struck in the late 18th century. Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , AR jeton, 1774, Reichel-2519, Smirnov-274, Diakov-165.6, 21.8mm, Victory over the Turks and the peace of Kücük Kaynarca, Cerium (Pax) sits left with olive branch and bouquette, on three shields / caduseus between olive and Palm branches, two lines in exergue, remnants of gilt, VF ex Auktionshaus Meister & Sonntag Auction 6, Lot 931 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , white metal medal, 1774, Diakov (silver), 37.8mm, tin with copper/zinc plug, Victory over the Turks and the peace of Kücük Kaynarca, Russian and Turk at table emblazoned with Russian coat of arms, overlooking open treaty book / Pax on a cloud flying above map of Russia, pierced, VF, R ex Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction 63, Lot 1220 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , AE medal, 1774, Diakov-165.3, 83mm, Peace With Turkey, July , medal by Timofey Ivanov on obverse and by Gass on reverse, crowned bust of Tsarina right tilted back with coat and medal ribbon / Minerva standing facing, holding caduceus and spear at the seashore, pointing to a ship at sea, Trophy to right with Battlefield behind, surface contact marks either side, EF ex Kenneth Bovenkamp Collection $ The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca was a peace treaty signed on 21 July 1774, in Küçük Kaynarca (today Kaynardzha, Bulgaria) between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Following the recent Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Kozludzha, the document ended the Russo-Turkish War of and marked a defeat of the Ottomans in their struggle against Russia. Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , white metal medal, 1774, Pax Nummis-618, 44mm, commemorating treaty at Kutschuk Kaynardi (Küçük Kaynarca), the Tsarina Yekaterina and Sultan Mustafa III both on horseback facing each and shaking hands / eight line German inscription, mount expertly removed, choice VF, RR $ A similar example sold in Künker Auction 146, Lot 8276 for $

170 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , AE medal, 1779, Diakov-178.1, 65.5mm, Crimean Christians Migration to Russia original medal by C. Leberecht and J. G. Waechter, crowned bust of Catherine II right / Personification of Hope (with cross over the shoulder) points two unshackled Christians the way to safety, as others stream from a Turkish city toward a Russian fortress, EF $ A similar example sold in Künker Auction 230, Lot 8311 for $1680. Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1828, Diakov-470.2, 38mm, Declaration of War on Turkey, medal by H. Gube for Loos, bust of Nicholas right / Tsar as crusading knight presented with sword by the personification of Russia, thin planchet with original luster, EF ex Stephen Album Auction 1, Lot 867 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , cast iron medal, 1828, Diakov-470, 38mm, Declaration of War on Turkey, medal by H. Gube for Loos, bust of Nicholas right / Tsar as crusading knight presented with sword by the personification of Russia, thick planchet, VF-EF ex Coin Galleries Sale November 1997, Lot 2578 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Catherine II, , AE medal, 1791, Diakov, unlisted this die combination, 54mm, Peace with Ottoman Turks 29 December 1791, medal by C. Leberecht and F.W. Gass, crowned and laureate bust of Catherine II right, initials C.L.F. below / shield with the Arms of Russia and a map of the Russian lands bordering the Black Sea, palm and laurel branches above, resting against a stone pedestal, initials F.W.G. above exergue to right, deep glossy birch-brown, AU, ex The New York Sale XXI, Lot 1194 $1,000-1,500 Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1829, Diakov-487.2, 38mm, Declaration of Peace; Treaty of Adrianople, medal by H. Gube, laureate head of Nicholas right / Russian officer extending an olive branch to a turbaned Turk, three banners and Constantinople in the background, thin planchet, much original luster, AU, ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale April 1999, Lot 1701 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1828, Diakov-470.1, 38mm, Declaration of War on Turkey, medal by H. Gube for Loos, bust of Nicholas right / Tsar as crusading knight presented with sword by the personification of Russia, thick planchet, several spots, nice chocolate brown luster, AU $ The Russo-Turkish War of was sparked by the Greek War of Independence. War broke out after the Sultan, incensed by the Russian participation in the Battle of Navarino, closed the Dardanelles for Russian ships and revoked the Akkerman Convention RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1829, Smirnov-441, 64mm, medal by A. Klepikov (1838), Double eagle in the laurel wreath / Crossing the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina), Russian soldier carrying imperial standard and sword accompanied by a double eagle, two heavy rim bumps, EF, Photo size reduced $900-1,200

171 Europ e RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1829, Diakov-487.1, 38mm, Declaration of Peace; Treaty of Adrianople, medal by H. Gube, laureate head of Nicholas right / Russian officer extending an olive branch to a turbaned Turk, three banners and Constantinople in the background, thick planchet, a few spots, nice chocolate brown luster, EF-AU, ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 41, Lot 3831 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander III, , silvered AE medal, 1883, Julius-225, 70mm, Commemorating Polish king Jan Sobieski on the 200th anniversary of liberation of Vienna from the Turks, medal by J. Tautenhayn, IOANNES III REX POLONIAE MAGNVS DVX LITHVANIAE RVSSIAE, bust of Polish king right / FVLMEN POLONIAE LVMEN EVROPAE HORROR ORIENTIS around wreath. OB SOLVTAM OBSIDIO VINDOBONAM FRACTVM ROBVR INVICTISSIMO DVCI PIO ANIMO MEMOR POSTERITAS A MDCCCLXXXIII wihtin wreath, R, ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 163, Lot 274. $ Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , AE medal, 1829, Diakov-487.1, 38mm, Declaration of Peace; Treaty of Adrianople, medal by H. Gube, laureate head of Nicholas right / Russian officer extending an olive branch to a turbaned Turk, three banners and Constantinople in the background, thick planchet, couple minor rim bumps, VF ex Jean Elsen Auction 94, Lot 2323 $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas II, , AV 5 roubles, St. Petersburg, 1904, Y-62, mintmaster, UNC $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicolas II, , AE kopeck, 1912, Y-9.2, mint, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 RD $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, , cast iron medal, 1839, Diakov-1783, 63.2mm, Russian-Turkish war of and the capture of Tabriz 1827, by A. Klepikow, crowned double eagle with sceptre and globe in claws, on the chest St. George shield, chained Andreas medal, crown above / three Persians bow before Minerva with Russian shield and armed warrior in background, VF ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 157, Lot 6618 $ The Russo-Persian War ( ) ended with the Treaty of Turkmenchay and according to the terms of the treaty, the Khanates of Erivan and Nakhichevan passed to Russia. Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE:ND, Diakov-1709, 78.5mm, Grand Duke Igor s Naval Expedition to Tsargrad (Constantinople) in 941 AD, from the series of medals struck in the late 1700 s, by J. C. Jaeger and S. Yudin, half-length bust right in cylindrical plumed helmet and scal / Russian fleet approaches Tsargrad, EF $ Photo size reduced RUSSIAN EMPIRE: LOT of 9 copper 5 kopeck coins, Ekaterinburg mint, including; 1780 large reverse dig F-VF, 1791 VF, 1806 F, 1837 F, 1858 F, 1860 VF, 1863-F-VF, 1868 VF, 1875 minor rim bumps EF, lot of 9 coins $ RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander II, , AR 20 kopecks, 1856, Y-15, mint, mintmaster, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-64 $

172 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, U.S.S.R.: 5 kopecks, 1935, Y-94, Workers of the world, unite! type, choice AU-UNC, S $ VISIGOTHS IN SPAIN: Sisenand, , AV tremissis (1.40g), Eliberri (Baetica), Miles-268, Eliberri is probably now the Sierra de Elvira near Granada, crude facing bust on both sides, bold strike, choice AU, RR $2,400-2, SPAIN: Philip IV, , AE 4 maravedis, Madrid, 1663, KM-156.4, mintmaster Y, EF $ SAN MARINO: AR 20 lire, 1937-R, KM-11a, Dav-303, Saint Marinus holding three castles / crown, three feathers, value and fasces, scarce date, choice AU $ SPAIN: Charles III, , AR 8 reales, 1776-S, KM-414.2, Calico-1038, assayer CF, light tone, choice EF $900-1, SAN MARINO: AR 20 lire, 1937-R, KM-11a, Dav-303, Saint Marinus holding three castles / crown, three feathers, value and fasces, scarce date, choice EF-AU $ SPAIN: Isabel II, , AE 8 maravedis (10.21g), Jubia, 1847 JA, KM-531.2, choice AU $ SERBIA: Milan Obrenovic IV, Prince, , AE medal, 1878, Wurz-8404, 32mm, The End of the Turkish War, small Bronze Medal, standing figure of Serbia holding wreath, her foot on Turkish trophies / MO monogram of Prince Milan, within crowned wreath, integral suspension loop, VF-EF, R $ A similar specimen sold in Baldwin s Auction 46, Lot 2364 for $ VISIGOTHS IN SPAIN: Anonymous, before 576, AV tremissis (1.44g), NM, cf. Grierson, p. 80, #254, in the name of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I ( ), bust of Justinian right, wearing cross / highly stylized Victory standing, facing left, superb example, virtually UNC, RRR $3,700-3, SPAIN: First Spanish Republic, AR 10 reales, Cartegena, 1873, KM-716, Cantonal Revolutionary issue, lightly toned, EF $ SPANISH COLONIES: LOT of 3 coins, Guatemala 1777-NG 4 reales F, Mexico 1785-Mo ½ real VF, Bolivia 1692-P cob 1 real F-VF, lot of 3 coins $ SURINAM: AE duit, 1764, KM-8.1, short grass divides date / SOCIETEIT VAN SURINAME, EF $ Struck at Enkhuizen in the Netherlands under the administration of Governor Wigbold Crommelin on local authority, not that of the Estates General.

173 Europ e Swiss Cantonal GENEVA: AR 10½ sols (2.30g), 1715 IPD, KM-61, EF $ SWEDEN: Christina, , AR riksdaler (28.48g), 1642, KM-187, Fine $1,100-1, ZUG: AR 3 kreuzer (1.74g), 1604, KM-17, EF-AU $ SWEDEN: Christina, , AR riksdaler (28.13g), 1643, KM-187, Dav-4525, SM-15, obverse details not fully struck up, quite attractive piece on broad flan, VF $1,000-1, SWITZERLAND: AR 5 francs, 1865, KM-S8, Schaffhausen, Eidgenössisches Schützenfest, a choice example! NGC graded MS-64 $ SWEDEN: Carl XI, , AE 2 öre, Avesta, 1662, KM-234.1, scarce type, Fine, S $ SWITZERLAND: AR 5 francs, 1923, KM-37, Dav-393, large size type, choice UNC $ SWEDEN: Karl XII, , AE daler, 1718, KM-358, emergency daler with Roman god Saturn, this a superb example! NGC graded MS-64 BR $ Georg Heinrich von Görtz issued these emergency copper dalers to finance the Great Northern War with Russia. The emergency money was with a circulation of some 4 million coins not welcomed by the population and Sweden s government ultimately failed to buy the old coins from the market and to exchange them for coins of a more appropriate nominal value. In February 1719 Görtz had to pay for the general dissatisfation with his beheading in Stockholm. The government s promise to accept the worthless coins as proper payment as soon as peace arrived was not kept after the peace of Nystad in Coins were still accepted but only for half their nominal value (16 öre), and the remaining coins began to circulate as 1 öre-pieces, some of which were overstruck with the new value SWITZERLAND: AR 2 francs, 1953 B, KM-21, lowest post-1939 mintage for this denomination (438,000), NGC graded MS-66 $ TRANSYLVANIA: Gabriel Bathori, , AR groschen (1.22g), Nagybanya, 1612 NB, KM-72, EF $ VATICAN: Pius XI, , 8-coin mint set, 1929, KM-MS1v, set includes 5, 10, 20, 50 centesimi & 1, 2, 5, 10 lire, without gold but with original case of issue, BU $

174 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, VATICAN: Pius XI, , 8-coin mint set, 1936, KM-MS1v, set includes 5, 10, 20, 50 centesimi & 1, 2, 5, 10 lire, without gold, BU $ BOLIVIA: AR 4 soles, Potosi, 1830, KM-96a, assayer JL, lustrous well struck example! choice UNC $ VATICAN: Paul VI, , AE medal, 1967, 44mm, dated year 2, Visit with Athenagoras at Istanbul 1967, rare modern medal,, R, ex H.D.Rauch Auction $ The Americas BOLIVIA: AR 8 reales, Potosi, 1844, KM-103, superb strike, brilliant luster, UNC $ ARGENTINA: AR 8 reales, Córdoba Province, 1852, KM-32, a superb well struck example, NGC graded MS-63 $ BOLIVIA: Philip III, , cob AR 8 reales, Potosi, ND, KM-10, assayer B, full cross, good full shield despite light corrosion, slightly odd shape, F-VF $ Recovered from the wreck of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida with Mel Fisher/Sinclair photo-certificate #85A in large custom frame suitable for hanging BOLIVIA: Philip III, , cob AR 8 reales, Potosi, ND, KM-10, full cross, good full shield despite light corrosion, slightly odd shape, F-VF $ Recovered from the wreck of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida with Mel Fisher/Sinclair photo-certificate #85A in large custom frame suitable for hanging BOLIVIA: AE 2 centavos, 1883, KM-E4, Essai, NGC graded MS-64 RB $ BRAZIL: AE 40 reis, 1889, KM-Pn171, pattern in copper, NGC graded MS-62 BR $ BOLIVIA: Louis I, 1724, cob AR 8 reales, Potosi, [1]725, KM-35, assayer Y, posthumous issue, F-VF $ With 19th century collection number and collector s initials engraved either side BRAZIL: AR 2000 reis, 1900, KM-501, commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Discovery, surface hairlines, EF-AU $

175 The Am eric as NEWFOUNDLAND: AR 50 cents, 1885, KM-6, EF, R $ CANADA: George VI, , AR dollar, 1947, KM-37, pointed 7, quadrupled HP, NGC graded MS-63 $ CANADA: Victoria, , AR 50 cents, 1892, KM-6, obverse 4 variety, NGC graded VF-35 $ CANADA: Victoria, , AR 5 cents, 1875-H, KM-2, small date, NGC graded AU-50, R $800-1, CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC: AR 8 reales, 1824-NG, KM-4, assayer M, cleaned long ago and retoned nicely, EF $ CANADA: George V, , AR 25 cents, 1929, KM-24a, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC details $ CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION: AE centavo, 1889, KM-XE21, NGC graded MS-63 BR $ The Central American Union was a short-lived entity consisting of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador CANADA: George VI, , AR 50 cents, 1947, KM-36, curved 7 in date, lovely toning, NGC graded MS-65 $ CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION: AE 2 centavos, 1889, KM-XE22, NGC graded MS-64 RD $ The Central American Union was a short-lived entity consisting of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador CANADA: George VI, , AR dollar, 1945, KM-37, NGC graded MS-63 $ CHILE: AE centavo, 1851-H, KM-119.2, flat star variety, NGC graded MS-65 BR $

176 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, COLOMBIA: AR ½ real, Bogata, 1835, KM-88.1, assayer RS, NGC graded MS-63 $ Incorrectly labeled as ¼ real on NGC holder, this is a ½ real DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: AR ½ peso, 1952, KM-21, NGC graded MS-65 $ COLOMBIA: AR peso, Bogota, 1871, KM-154.1, NGC graded AU-55 $ FRENCH GUIANA: AE 10 centimes, 1887, KM-E1, République de la Guyanne Indépendante, essai in bronze, NGC graded MS-64 BR $ COSTA RICA: AV ½ escudo, ND ( ), KM-80, countermarked on 1846-CR assayer JB Central American Republic issue, UNC $ GREENLAND: Christian X, , 1 krone, 1926, KM-8, Grønlands Styrelse (Greenland Office) issue, a choice example, NGC graded MS-65 $ CUBA: AR peso, 1934, KM-15.2, star type, NGC graded MS-64 $ GREENLAND: 10 øre token, ND ( ), KM-Tn28, Kriolit Mine og Handels Selskabet, Ivigtut, PCI graded VG-8, R $ Ivittuut is one of the only locations in the world so far discovered to have naturally occurring cryolite, an important agent in modern aluminum extraction CUBA: AR peso, 1936, KM-22, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, NGC graded MS-61 $ GREENLAND: 25 øre, 1926, KM-5, one year type, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 $ DANISH WEST INDIES: Christian VIII, , AR 20 skilling, 1845, KM-17, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC $ GREENLAND: 50 øre, 1926, KM-7, one year type, a lovely example! NGC graded MS-65 $

177 The Am eric as GUATEMALA: AR peso, 1894, Y-84, choice UNC $ HAITI: 50 centimes, 1907, KM-56, scarce in proof, NGC graded Proof 65 $ GUATEMALA: AR peso, ND [1894], Y-88, countermarked on Peru 1888 sol assayer TF, UNC $ MEXICO: Ferdinand VI, , AR 8 reales, 1752-Mo, KM-104.1, pillar dollar or columnario type, cleaned and now partly retoned, VF $ HAITI: Faustin I, , AE 6 centimes, 1850, KM-Pn47, pattern in copper, NGC graded MS-61 BR $ MEXICO: Charles III, , AR 8 reales, 1776-Mo, KM-106.2, assayer FM, VF $ HAITI: Faustin I, , AE 6 centimes, 1850, KM-Pn46, pattern in copper, lovely toning, NGC graded MS-64 BR $ MEXICO: Ferdinand VII, , AE 1/8 real, Durango, 1816, KM-61, Royalist issue, NGC graded VF-35 BR $ HAITI: AE 20 centimes, 1877, KM-Pn75, Brussels mint pattern essai, NGC graded MS-65 BR $ MEXICO: Ferdinand VII, , AR 8 reales, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, 1812, KM-177, War of Independence, Royalist issue of General Fernando Vargas, plain edge, NGC graded F-15 $ HAITI: AR 50 centimes, 1895, KM-47 NGC graded MS-63 $

178 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, MEXICO: AR real, 1838-Go, KM-372.6, assayer PJ, some attractive light die clash which appear as rays around the eagle, AU $ MEXICO: AR 20 centavos, 1900 MoM, KM-405.2, 9" of date recut over 8", NGC graded MS-63 $ MEXICO: AR 2 reales, 1832-Go, KM-374.8, assayer MJ, with two American style eagle countermarks over the Mexican eagle, perhaps applied around the time of the Mexican-American War ( ), VF on F host $ MEXICO: AR peso, 1871-Go, KM-408.4, assayer S, NGC graded MS-62 $ MEXICO: AR 2 reales, 1838-Go, KM-374.8, assayer PJ, some attractive light die clash which appear as rays around the eagle, AU-UNC. $ MEXICO: AR peso, 1871-Go, KM-408.4, assayer S, NGC graded AU-55 $ MEXICO: AR 2 reales, 1838-Go, KM-374.8, assayer PJ, EF-AU $ MEXICO: Maximiliano, , AR peso, 1866-Pi, KM-388.2, a lustrous example! NGC graded MS-62 $ MEXICO: AR 20 centavos, 1898 Zs Z, KM-405.3, NGC graded MS-65 $ MEXICO: AR 20 centavos, 1913, KM-435, NGC graded MS-63 $ MEXICO: AR 20 centavos, 1898 Zs Z, KM-405.3, die-break between the 9 and the second 8 of the date, NGC graded MS-63 $

179 The Am eric as MEXICO: AR peso, 1910, KM-453, Caballito type, NGC graded MS-64 $ DURANGO: Constitutional Army, AR peso, 1914, KM-622, Ejercito Constitucionalista, Muera Huerta type, dot and dash border on obverse, a superb specimen! NGC graded MS-65, RR $2,500-3, MEXICO: AR peso, 1913, KM-453, Caballito issue, NGC graded MS-62 $ Mexican States GUERRERO: Emiliano Zapata, AR 2 pesos, 1914 Gro, KM-643, NGC graded MS-63 $ CHIHUAHUA: Francisco Pancho Villa, AR peso, 1915 CHa, KM-619, Ejército del Norte (Army of the North), lovely toning and luster, a superb example! NGC graded MS-63 $ GUERRERO: Emiliano Zapata, AR 2 pesos, Guerrero, 1914, KM-643, Revolutionary issue, lovely bold strike, NGC graded AU details $ OAXACA: Provisional Government, AE 1 centavo, 1915, KM-709, Revolutionary issue, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC details, R $ CHIHUAHUA: Francisco Pancho Villa, AR peso, 1915 CHa, KM-619, Ejército del Norte (Army of the North) issue, assayer FM, NGC graded MS-62 $ OAXACA: Provisional Government, AE 3 centavos, 1915, KM-711, Revolutionary issue, surface hairlines, NGC graded UNC details, R $

180 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, OAXACA: Provisional Government, AR peso, 1915, KM-740.1, Moneda Provisional, NGC graded MS-64 $ PERU: medallic AR (1½ pesos) (40g), 1839, Fonrobert-9062, Proclamation issue commemorating the New Constitution by A. Davalos Q., Liberty/text, nicely toned, 44 mm, EF $ OAXACA: Provisional Government, AR 2 pesos, 1915 TM, KM-744, Moneda Provisional, NGC graded MS-62 $ PERU: AR 5 pesetas, Lima, 1880, KM-201.2, with dot after B below wreath, NGC graded MS-64 $ OAXACA: Provisional Government, AR 5 pesos, 1915 TM, KM-751, Moneda Provisional, NGC graded MS-63, R $ OAXACA: Provisional Government, base AV 10 pesos (6.26g), 1915, KM-752, Moneda Provisional, fineness 0.175, marked below the date, EF $ ST. EUSTATIUS: brass ½ bit, Lower Town, 1771, Sc-1433, grazing goose on reverse, VF, RRR $ The date 1771 on the Gossling tokens most likely refers to the establishment of the business, as the nature of the tokens suggests a British denominational issue after the capture of St. Eustatius by Rodney in 1781 and during the British occupation that lasted until PERU: AE 1/8 real, Lima, 1823, KM-137, choice VF $ ST. EUSTATIUS: brass 1 bit, Lower Town, 1771, Sc-1432, grazing goose on reverse, Fine, RR $ PERU: AE ½ centimo, 1855, KM-Pn6, sunface within radiant star, pattern, Proof 62 BN, RR $ An example graded MS-64 BN by NGC brought $1000 in the Sedwick auction 12, lot 1639 (Oct. 2012) ST. EUSTATIUS: AE stuiver (1.57g), Sc-1429c, SEs countermarked on French Cayenne debased 2 sous, with host coin in better than average quality, F-VF, R $ UNITED NATIONS:1946, KM-1 & 1c, LOT of 2 coins, silver ducaton and gilt-bronze ducaton in original cases of issue, Monetary Unity-World Peace, Freedom of Religion & Speech and from Fear & Want, rarely encountered modern fantasy set, BU condition, lot of 2 coins $

181 Australia and the Pa cific UNITED STATES: 1 dollar, 1875-S, trade dollar with numerous large Chinese chopmarks,vf $ URUGUAY: 20 centavos, 1899, KM-Pn37, pattern in copper-nickel, capped bust of Liberty left with error legend LIBU Y CONSTITUIDA, in place of correct Spanish LIBRE / incorrect national name and denomination, REPUBLICA URUGUAY, 20 CENTAVOS instead of REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY (Eastern Republic of the Uruguay), 20 CENTESIMOS, NGC graded MS-64 $ UNITED STATES:1936 AR medal, Tricentennial anniversary of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, , Out of smalle beginnings greater things have been prodused by His hand that made all things of nothing and gives being to all things that are (spelling as on the medal), sterling silver, 28.7mm, 8.49g, choice EF, R $ VENEZUELA: AR 2 bolivares, 1912, Y-23, reverse is especially nice and lustrous, AU $1,000-1,200 Australia and the Pacific AUSTRALIA: Edward VII, , AR 6 pence, 1910, KM-19, one year type, NGC graded MS-64 $ UNITED STATES:1937 AE inaugural medal, Dusterburg-OIM 9B76, UNC, 77mm, official 2nd inauguration medal in bronze for Franklin D. Roosevelt designed by Joseph Atchison, bust of FDR right with surrounding legend st. PRESIDENT and peripheral legend FRANKLIN. DELANO. ROOSEVELT SECOND INAUGURATION JAN /JOHN NANCE GARNER 32nd. VICE PRESIDENT surrounding bust of Garner left, mintage of 1,025 in bronze, antiqued finish $ There are two firsts to this piece as a presidential inaugural medal. First, it is the first bearing effigies on both sides. It also is the first with incuse inscriptions. It was designed by Joseph Atchison and struck by the Medallic Art Company with 1,006 struck in bronze. Photo size reduced AUSTRALIA: George V, , AE 1/2 penny, 1926, KM-22, red and brown, UNC $ AUSTRALIA: George V, , AR 3 pence, 1924 (m & sy), KM-24, rare in this grade, NGC graded MS-62 $900-1, URUGUAY: 5 centavos, 1899, KM-PnA34, pattern in copper-nickel, capped bust of Liberty left with error legend LIBU Y CONSTITUIDA, in place of correct Spanish LIBRE / incorrect national name and denomination, REPUBLICA URUGUAY, 5 CENTAVOS instead of REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY (Eastern Republic of the Uruguay), 5 CENTESIMOS, NGC graded MS-64 $ AUSTRALIA: George VI, , AR crown, 1938 (m), KM-34, NGC graded MS-61 $

182 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, AUSTRALIA: AE penny, 1960, KM-56, a superb example! NGC graded PF-67 RD $ NEW ZEALAND: George VI, , AR ½ crown, 1940, KM-14, New Zealand centennial, NGC graded MS-65 $ AUSTRALIA: AR 6 pence, 1963, KM-58, NGC graded PF-65 $ NEW ZEALAND:Port Chalmers Lumpers Union brass tally check, stamped number 230", blank reverse, made by S. Reading in nearby Dunedin, circa 1888, VF, R $ Worldwide Group Lots AUSTRALIA: AE ½ penny, 1960, KM-61, a lovely example! NGC graded PF-66 RD $ HAWAII: Kamehameha III, , AE cent, 1847, KM-1d, crosslet 4 variety with 7 berries left, 8 berries right, NGC graded MS-61 BR $ The designer and engraver was Edward Hulseman, and the coin was privately produced by H.M. & E.I. Richards of Attleboro, Massachusetts. An obvious error on Hulseman s part was to misspell the denomination as Hapa Haneri instead of Hapa Hanele. Although the coin was a disappointment to the Hawaiians, the Keneta remained legal tender until 1884 and circulated even later HAWAII: Kalakaua, , AR medal, 1886, Medcalf & Russel 2RM-13, 16.5mm, commemorating the birth of his Royal Highness, David Kalakaua; bust of king right, 1836 Nov / I KA PIHA ANA ONA MAKA HIKI HE KANALIMA O KA MOI KALAKAUA Fine, RRR $ NEW GUINEA: George V, , ½ penny, 1929, KM-1, Australian mandate issue, one-year type, rare so nice! NGC graded MS-63, RR $ WORLDWIDE: COLLECTION of 11 countermarked coins, Colombia cursive FW on 1856 silver ½ decimo, Guatemala small flower on 1865 silver 4 reales, Denmark two towers within oval on øre, Newfoundland double XX on cents, Great Britain large flower on 1807 ½ penny, Chinese character da (big) twice on 1723 ½ penny, France cross within beaded circle with dots in quarters on 1828 silver franc, Utrecht large crowned anchor with C on 1755 silver duit possibly used in the Caribbean, United States quartered circle on 1853 large cent, MZ on rare variety of (1787) Connecticut cent, also and additional piece on a worn host with LBCR and anchor & IW within ovals, very interesting collection of countermarked coins, most for unknown reasons, lot of 11 coins $ WORLDWIDE: LOT of 16 coins, includes Netherlands East Indies ½ cent 1945 AU, 1 cent 1857 F, 1920 VF, 1945 UNC, 2½ cents 1857 F & VF, 1945 EF-AU, 5 cents1913 AU, 10 cents 1907 F-VF, plus Dutch Antilles 1965 cent in BU, and South Africa 1 penny 1898 EF, 6 pence 1896 VF, shilling 1897 EF, 1896 F (pierced), 2 shillings 1896 VF, 1897 EF, lot of 16 coins $ WORLDWIDE: LOT of 21 coins, British India, 1835 ¼ anna AU, 1835 ¼ anna EF, 1835 ¼ anna rim bumps VF-EF, Straits Settlements the following corroded 1845 ¼ cent F-VF, 1862 cent VF, 1876 F, 1888 F, 1903 VG, 1919 VF, 1920 VF, the following without problems 1901 cent VF, cents F-VF, 1926 VF, cents F-VF, 1926 VF, Bahamas 1981 cent proof, 1982 proof, 1984 proof, Bahrain fils BU, fils BU, fils BU, lot of 21 coins $ Numismatic Literature Album, Stephen, Numismata Orientalia Illustrata, Attic Books, New York, 1977, Album 1975 reprint of 1869 original, 318 pages, hardcover. Selective catalog of Islamic coins by dynasty. Arranged chronologically with brief political history. Original 19th-century line drawings and text supplemented with additional text and values added by Steve Album in Good introductory & attribution guide $ American Numismatic Society, Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Volume 6, Published by Cultura, Wetteren, Meriden 1981, American Numismatic Society, 54 plates interspaced among text, hardcover, covers Palestine and South Arabia, superb reference from the collection of the ANS in New York $ Balog, Paul, The Coinage of the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt and Syria, American Numismatic Society, Numismatic Studies No. 12, New York, 1964, 446 pages, 44 plates, with line drawings throughout, softcover, English text. An extensive work on the coinage of the Islamic Mamluk dynasty of Egypt and Syria. The standard work and extremely difficult to find on the market, RR $

183 Numism atic Literature Balog, Paul, Ummayad, Abbasid and Tulunid Glass Weights and Vessel Stamps, American Numismatic Society, Numismatic Studies No. 13, Wettern, 1976, 322 pages, 54 plates, hardcover. A standard work on early glass money and very difficult to find work, R $ Bhatt, S.K., Sethi, P.K. & Holkar, R., A Study of the Holkar State Coinage, Indore 1976, 248 pages, 22 plates, hardcover with dust jacket. Coinage, extensive political and numismatic history, plus museum-style catalog of this complex series, with decent plates. note BHS numbers used in Krause. This is the standard work on the subject $ Biddulph, C.H., Coins of the Pandyas, Varanasi, 1966, softcover, 71 pages, 6 plates, good academic work $ Broome, Michael, A Handbook of Islamic Coins, Seaby, London, 1985, 230 pages, hardcover with dust jacket, not a catalog, but a profusely illustrated general history of Islamic coinage with useful index & bibliographies $ Brotman, Irwin F., A Guide to the Temple Tokens of India, Los Angeles, 1970, 208 pages with decent photographs throughout, hardcover with dusk jacket. Good representation of types with enlarged photos. Still a valuable reference $ Bruce, Colin R., II, & John S. Deyell, Nicholas Rhodes and William F. Spengler, The Standard Guide to South Asian Coins and Paper Money since 1556 AD, Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, 1981, 608 pages, inline photos throughout for most types, hardcover. A standard catalogue of coins, banknotes and other paper (cheques, bonds, share certificates, etc.) of India and neighboring states, including Afghanistan, the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Maldive Islands, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugese India, Ceylon and Tibet. Still a very useful book, especially for pre-1600 coin types and Indian hundi notes, paper currency and stocks $ Coole, Arthur B., Encyclopedia of Chinese Coins (Vols. 1-7), Mission, 1967, Compendium of every illustration of knife, spade & related non-round coins and funeral monies in the available literature up to circa 1970 along with discussions of Seal script, but no numismatic information. Good one-stop source for the researcher, but most collectors will find a simple type/variety catalog more useful. Volume 6 on Ming knives is more comprehensive than any other reference; Volume 3 is useful for spotting odd variants of square-foot late spades and Volume 5 covers interesting debatable money items. This ambitious project died with Coole himself and Volume 7 covering pre-t ang round coinages was completed later, covering about 1900 pieces. This is a complete set of volumes, including the important Bibliography Volume 1, and out-of-print Volume 4, set of 7 books $ Cribb, Joe, Magic Coins of Java, Bali, and the Malay Peninsula, British Museum Press, London, 1999, 288 pages, 80 plates, hardcover. Covering Southeast Asian coinage of the 13th to 20th Centuries, this book describes some outstanding specimens featuring Islamic designs and inscriptions. This work presents the British Museum s collection of 165 coin-shaped charms, most of which were collected in Java by Sir Edmund Raffles. Comparisons are also made with 885 specimens from other collections worldwide $ Cunninghan, A., Coins of Alexander s Successors in the East, Chicago, 1969 (reprint of 1884 original), hardcover, 337 pages, 14 plates, 2 charts, covers Indo-Greek issues of Bactria, Ariana & India $ Deyell, John S., Living Without Silver: The Monetary History of Early Medieval North India, Delhi, 1990, hardcover, 369 pages, 36 plates, covers coins of the Hindu Shahis, Rajas of Kashmirs, Ghaznavids, Kalachuris, Chaulukyas, Tomaras of Delhi, Ghorids, Khwarizmshahs, Sultans of Bengal, Dehli & Sind $ Grierson, Philip, Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, Volume 3 parts I & II, Leo III to Nicephorus III, , Washington, 1973 (official reprint 1993), 887 pages, 70 plates, hardcover in two books. This volume s plates provide the best existing collection of numismatic material that any art historian could desire Grierson has paid much attention to correspondences and comparisons between representations on coins and such other decorations as frescoes, mosaics, manuscripts, etc. In volume three of this series, Part I covers the period between Leo III to Michale III, while Part II covers Bail I to Nicephorus III $ Henderson, J.R., The Coins of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, Madras, 1921 (1987 reprint), hardcover, 123 pages, 9 plates, museum-style catalog with numismatic history, fairly comprehensive,and still a useful work with decent quality plates $ Herrli, Hans, The Coins of the Sikhs, Nagpur, 1993, first edition, hardcover, 255 pages, a comprehensive catalog of Sikh coinage with background drawn from a thorough survey of the literature; scholarly, yet very collector-friendly. The type/date catalogue, drawn from public and private collections, is organized by mint and includes transcriped, transliterated & translated legends, with virtually every coin illustrated by superb drawings $ Icard, Severin, Dictionary of Greek Coin Inscriptions, Durst, New York 1979, 563 pages, hardcover. This is the major reference to decipher Greek Coins and determine their city of origin and ruler, even where parts of the legend are missing from the coin. This book gives a 17 page detailed instruction section with advice on how to use the book with the 1000 s of coin legends listed, S $ Kent, J.P.C., The Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume X, Spink & Son, Ltd, London 1994, hardcover, 605 pages, 80 plates. Volume X: The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts. This excellent volume covers the family of Constantine I. It is arranged by mint, so to use it effectively you really need to be able to see the mintmarks on your coins, but it gives good detailed information on production runs, dates, and officinas. It is not perfectly complete, because new coins turn up all the time, but that is true of all reference books. This was the first RIC volume I bought, which is probably why I was so diappointed with Vol V. It is the reference I use for my collection of hut coins of Constans and Constantius II, R $ Kulkarni, Prashant, Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur, Indian Coin Society, Nagpur, 1990, 261 pages, hardcover. Good historical background covering silver & copper coinage from circa 1730 to the Great Revolt of 185. Excellent chart of mint master marks with photos throughout the book $ Maheshwari, K.K. and Wiggins, Kenneth W., Maratha Mints and Coinage, Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Bombay, 1989, 244 pages, softcover. Covers the coinage of the Marathas by providing a historical analysis of the dynasty and its relation to its mints and coins. Includes dozens of photographs and numerous drawings throughout. Covers gold, silver & copper issues of Western, Northern, Central & Southern mints. A good geneology of the rulers, and an excellent chart of the Maratha marks that appear on coins. An outstanding reference for the type collector $ Mitchiner, Michael, The Coinage and History of Southern India: Part I, London, 1998, 280 pages, 22 maps, over 1200 coins catalogued and illustrated with valuations. This is the first part of a two part study of the coinage and history of Southern India and focuses on the history and coinages that circulated in the modern states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Throughout much of the historical period the river Krishna has been a natural boundary, and this is taken as the general northern limit of the study although a few coins from further afield are considered $ Mitchiner, Michael, The Coinage and History of Southern India: Part II, London, 1998, 282 pages, over 1,200 coins catalogued and illustrated with valuations. This is the second part of a two-part study. This part provides a historical survey of the region of the states of Tamilnadu and Kerela and of the coinage that circulated there. A major focus of this study concerns the circulation of local and imported coins during the ancient period. This provides a necessary foundation for establishing the numismatic history of India s far south $ Mitchiner, Michael, Oriental Coins and their Values - Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies AD , London, 1979, 640 pages, with nearly every type photographed, hardcover. More than 4750 coins catalogued with photos: 1) India from the fall of the Guptas through rise of Islam, 2) Colonial & modern India & Ceylon, 3) Nepal, Assam, Tripura, Arakan, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Malay peninsula & Indonesia 600 AD to present, 4) (less useful) China, Japan, Annam & Korea from T ang to present. Dynastic tables, historical background. Rendering in original script with translation for most coins. The India section alone is worth the price. Important listings of Southeast Asian odd & curious items. His catalog numbers are widely used and this is still an important reference $

184 Ste phen Album Rare C oins Auction 17 Se pte m b er 19-21, Mitchiner, Michael, Oriental Coins and their Values - The World of Islam, London, 1977, 503 pages, with nearly every type photographed, hardcover. An in-depth survey (4011 listings) of Islamic coins from Spain through India to Indonesia with weights, transcription and translation of legends, a widely-used numbering system, convenient side-by-side catalogue and plates, and values. Historical background and useful dynastic lists for each series. Extensive mint listing. Contents in English & Arabic $ Nercessian, Y.T., Armenian Coins and Their Values, Armenian Numismatic Society Special Publication No. 8, Los Angeles, 1995, 254 pages, 48 plates. The primary reference on ancient and Armenian Cilicia n coins from 260 B.C. to 1375 A.D. $ Plant, Richard, Arabic Coins and How to Read Them, Spink, New York, 2000, reprint of 1973 original, 150 pages, no plates, softcover. Useful for the beginning collector of Islamic coins. Shows how to read dates and mints in Kufic and modern Arabic script with a good vocabulary of words found on Islamic coins. Tests given at end of each chapter $ Ratto, R., Monnaies Byzantines et D Autres Pays Contemporaines a L Epoque Byzantine, Lugano, 1930 (reprint by J. Schulman 1974), Auction catalogue of 9 December, 1930, 151 text pages, 68 plates, hardcover, French text. Italian dealer Rodolfo Ratto held a large public auction of entirely Byzantine Coins in December of It is a splendid 151 page catalogue containing 2,701 single lots with about 80% of them illustrated on 68 excellent plates. Because of the Depression, the sale actually didn t do so well (with many of the individual lots sold in groups), but it has since been utilized as a major reference due to the enormous scope of the collection (including Barbarian, Papal, Early Medieval and Crusader issues) $ Rodgers, Chas. J., Catalogue of the Coins in the Government Museum, Lahore, Calcutta, 1891, this is an original printing with new binding, 149 pages, plus 29 page supplement. Includes an eclectic mix of types from Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Gupta, Amirs of Sind, Ghaznavid, Hindu & Islamic Kashmir, Delhi Sultans, Bengal Sultans, Juanpur, Bahmanid, Malwa, Kangra, Mughal, and European coins, an interested and rare original printing $ Sear, David R., Greek Coins and their Values: Volumes 1 & 2, Volume 1. Europe, B. A. Seaby, Ltd., London, 1978, 316 pages, photos throughout, hardcover with dust jacket. Introduction to Ancient Greek coinage of Europe, including Spain, Gaul, Britain, Celtic coinage of central Europe and Asia Minor, Italy, Sicily, Northern Greece, Illyria and Central Greece, Peloponnesos, the Cyclades and Crete. There is a brief account of the history and development of coinage, sections on general coin types, weight standards and denominations, dating, reference books and ancient alphabets, as well as several useful maps. Includes 3,395 coins and 1500 illustrations Volume 2. Asia & Africa, B. A. Seaby, Ltd., London, 1979, 762 pages, photos throughout, hardcover with dust jacket. Introduction to Ancient Greek coinage of Asia and Africa, including Asia Minor, the East, Egypt and North Africa, and the Hellenistic monarchies. There is a brief account of the history and development of Greek coinage, sections on coin types, weight standards and denominations, dating, reference books, and ancient alphabets, as well as many maps and a glossary. Includes over 4000 coins and nearly 2000 photographs, minor bit of tape on spine, two volumes $ Sear, David, Roman Coins and their Values, Volumes 1 & 2, Spink, London, 2000, 532 pages, hardcover. The Millennium Edition. Volume I: The Republic and the twelve Caesars 280 BC - AD 96. The catalogue entries have been expanded to include a virtuallly complete listing of the entire Roman Republican series, as well as more comprehensive coverage of the much larger and more complex Imperial series. Greater emphasis is now placed on the precise Chronology and place of mintage of each type. This first volume covers a period of approximately 375 years, from the origins of the Roman coinage in the Republican period, in the opening decades of the 3rd century BC, down to the violent end of the second Imperial dynasty, the Flavian, in AD96 Spink, London, 2002, 696 pages, hardcover. The Millennium Edition. Volume II: The Accession of Nerva to the overthrow of the Severan dynasty AD 96 - AD 235. Cross references are made to other standard works, such as RIC (Roman Imperial Coins), the BMCRE (British Museum Collection, Roman Empire), RSC (Roman Silver Coins which uses Cohen numbers) and Hill. Unlike RIC or BMC, each coin is given a unique Sear number, from 1-12,432. Thus, there is never any confusion as to which number refers to which coin. Representative coins are illustrated in actual size by high-quality black and white photographs and sprinkled liberally throughout the listings. About four coin illustrations per page is typical, two volumes $ Singh, Saran, Encyclopedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, , Kuala Lumpur, 1996, Second Edition, 604 pages, hardcover with 23 page Price Guide (1997). Informative, comprehensive catalog of early, native, colonial, and token coinage of the region. Port. Malacca, Perak tin ingots, tampangs, and animal money, Brunei iron strips, counterfeits, local tokens, tin copies of Chinese cash, etc. Many new types and better layout than 1986 ed., though weaker photos. Far better coverage of Native Malay than Krause $ Valentine, W. H., The Copper Coins of India: Part 1 & II, London, 1914; these are the original printings, 266 pages with plates throughout, hardcover with gold lettering. Still a good reference on North Indian copper of Native State & East India Co. period. Excellent line drawings with legends transliterated. Even with Krause and Mitchiner, this is still useful and Valentine s sometimes referenced, lot of 2 books $ Valentine, W. H., Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States, Originally published by Spink & Son, Ltd., London, 1911 (reprinted by Spink and Son, Ltd and Organisation of International Numismatics, London, 1969). Excellent overview of copper coinage of Islamic world, medieval to modern. Includes Ottoman Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Tripoli (Libya), Morocco, East Africa, Arabia, Crimea/Gerai Khans, Caucasia/Panahabad/Shusha, Georgia, Persia/Iran/Iraq, Afghanistan and Chinese Turkestan. Historical overview, maps. Full legends written out, transliterated and translated. Includes lists of rulers, Georgian numerals and alphabet, minor damage to spine $ Valentine, W.H., Copper Coins of India Parts 1 and 2, Originally published by Spink & Son, Ltd, London, 1914 (reprint 1971), 266 pages. A reprint of the original handwritten 1914 edition, this book serves as a handy reference guide for the copper coins of India. Includes dozens of drawings and line art, some weakness in spine $ Vanaja, R., Indian Coinage, New Delhi, 1983, Delhi Museum Catalogue, 115 pages with plates throughout, softcover. Well-illustrated introduction to Indian coinage through the Colonial period. 200 front & back (mostly enlarged) photos plus 8 color plates of gold serve as an attribution guide and illustrate some important rarities in the Delhi Museum. Well-printed, fair to good plates $ Webb, W. W., Currency of the Hindu States of Rajputana, Westminster, 1893 original printing, 156 pages, 12 plates, hardcover. Account of 21 north-central Indian states, their coinage & mints with decent type catalog, written while the native mints were still operating. Excellent woodcut illos., showing full dies for many with translation of legends $ Gupta, P.L. & Hardaker, T., Ancient Indian Silver Punchmarked Coins of the Maghada-Maurya Series, Bombay, 1985, 117 pages, 8 plates, softcover. Historical and numismatic background, plus standard catalog on the late series karshapanas. Alphabetical and symbol indexes serve as attribution guides. A wonderful work on this series. Difficult to find and in strong demand, ex. John Page Collection $

185 Numism atic Literature Krause, Chester L. & Mishler, Clifford, Standard Catalog of World Coins - Deluxe (19th) ANA Centennial Edition, Iola, 1991, Krause Publications, Volumes I & II, 3008 pages, photos of most types, hardcover, with slip cover. Over 43,000 photos and over 80,000 coin listings. Volume One covers the introduction on how to use the books and listings from Afghanistan through India. Volume Two covers India through Zimbabwe. The books cover a period of 200 years and maintain their integrity throughout the world as the tool of the industry and bible of modern numismatics. Invaluable in understanding the dating systems of many different countries and languages with instant coin identifier illustrations $ Lane-Poole, Stanley, The Coins of the Moghul Emperors of Hindustan in the British Museum, New Delhi, 1983 (reprint of 1892 original), 399 pages, 33 plates, hardcover with dust jacket. Still a useful reference $ Mitchiner, Michael, Oriental Coins and their Values - The Ancient and Classical World, 600 B.C. - A.D. 650, London, 1978, 760 pages, with nearly every type photographed, hardcover. A collection of over 5500 ancient and classical Oriental coins. Every piece is photographed, and many legends are written out. Fantastic collection. The entire ancient world, except Europe, in one volume: Origins of Western coinage, ancient Middle eastern series, Indo-Greek, Kushan, punchmark series, Tribal & later Indian, pre-t ang China. Extensive historical & numismatic background on all series. Detailed listings with weights, transcription & translation of all legends, convenient format with listings & photo plates side by side. Mitchiner numbers are widely used and this is still an important reference $ Rajgor, Dilip, Standard Catalogue of Sultanate Coins of India, Bombay, 1991, 230 pages wih photos and line drawings throughout. A pioneering work on Delhi, Bengal & other Sultanates, now superceded by Goron & Goenka, this is a well used copy, but still intact $ Tye, Robert, Jitals, South Uist, 1995, 183 pages with superb line drawings by Monica Tye throughout, hardcover. The penny of Afghanistan & India, issued by 20+ dynasties from ca AD; the bull & horseman coins and their varied progeny Catalog (1,000 varieties) with coin descriptions, attributions, and lovely, numbered line illustrations interwoven with a footnoted, Illustrated narrative on political and numismatic history, with maps, charts, an attribution guide, listing of legends. The standard work and hard to find $ Whitehead, R.B., Indo-Greek Numismatics, Chicago, 1970, 150 pages, 8 plates, hardcover. Four articles written by the author between $20-30 End of Sale - Thank You 180

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