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Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 1 CELTIC: LOWER DANUBE, 2nd/1st century BC, AR tetradrachm (16.03g), derived from the First Meris series, Artemis on shield / club in oak wreath, inscribed MAKEΔON ΩM ΠP ΩTHΣ, with mint name A actually inverted Λ and final M inverted (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded EF. Estimate: USD 300 - 400
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 2 TUDER: Anonymous, ca. BC 235, AE sextans (13.37g), Thurlow-Vecchi-167, cicada / trident, VF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 3 LUCERIA: Anonymous, ca. 217-212 BC, AE uncia (7.36g), T&V-285, frog viewed from above / corn-ear, pellet left & retrograde letter L left, crudely cast as always, Fine to VF, R. Estimate: USD 220 - 300
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 4 SYRACUSE: Timoleon & 3rd Republic, 344-317 BC, AR didrachm (8.76g), Pegasi-607ff, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Pegasus, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 400 - 500
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 5 ANCIENT GREECE:LOT of 12 ancient Greek silver coins, not identified, average Fine to VF condition; retail value $300, lot of 12 pieces. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 6 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Perseus, 179-168 BC, AR drachm (2.56g), head of Helios slightly to the right / rose, name of magistrate above (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded choice About Unc. Estimate: USD 180 - 220
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 7 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Roman Rule, ca. 167-148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.19g), Amphipolis, Copen-1314 ff, First Meris series, Artemis on shield / club in oak wreath, inscribed MAKEΔON ΩN ΠP ΩTHΣ (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded EF. Estimate: USD 350 - 450
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 8 MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR drachm (4.23g), head of Heracles, wearing lion's skin / Zeus seated, legs crossed, bold strike, early posthumous issue (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded choice EF. Estimate: USD 240 - 300
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 9 ISTROS: AR drachm (5.89g), ca. 400-350 BC, S-1669, two male heads, one upright, the other inverted / sea-eagle standing on dolphin, attacking it with its beak (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded choice VF. Estimate: USD 170 - 230
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 10 THASOS: Roman Period, after 148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.94g), S-1759, head of young Dionysos right, with ivy leaf band across forehead / Heracles standing, holding club & lion's skin, initial M right of the club, choice VF to EF. Estimate: USD 250 - 300
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 11 THEBES: AR stater (12.06g), ca. 395-338 BC, S-2398/2400, Boeotian shield / amphora (strike 5, surface 4), NGC graded EF. Estimate: USD 500 - 700
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 12 ATTICA: AR tetradrachm (17.14g), Athens, ca. 440-404 BC, S-2526, head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet / owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and berry in upper left field, AΘE to right; all within incuse square (strike 5, surface 4), NGC graded choice About Unc. Estimate: USD 1200 - 1500
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 13 MYTILENE: electrum hekte (2.52g), ca. 412-378 BC, Bodenstedt-69, head of a nymph / head of Pan within square area (strike 3, surface 4), NGC graded choice EF. Estimate: USD 550 - 650
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 14 MYTILENE: electrum hekte (2.55g), ca. 377-326 BC, Bodenstedt-100, head of Apollo / female head, within square, but with the square almost entirely off flan (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded EF. Estimate: USD 550 - 650
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 15 EPHESOS: Roman period, 133-67 BC, AR cistophorus tetradrachm (12.30g), civic year 45 (90/89 BC), S-4394var, cista mystica containing serpent; all within ivy-wreath / bow case between two coiled serpents, date ME to upper left, Hermes holding caduceus above, obverse off-center, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 180 - 220
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 16 LARISSA: AR didrachm (5.95g), ca. 350-325 BC, S-2119, head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx / horse preparing to lie down, city name divided half above & half below the horse (strike 4, surface 3, fine style), NGC graded About Unc. Listed as "drachm" on the slab, but size & weight is clearly of the didrachm, also k...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 17 ASPENDOS: AR stater (10.88g), ca. 370-333 BC, S-5396/98, two naked athletes, wrestling, two-letter initial below / slinger advancing, about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, lovely EF. Estimate: USD 450 - 550
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 18 SYRIA: Antioch ad Orontem, Anonymous, 1st century, AE quadrant (3.99g), Caesarean 109 (60/61 AD), turrented bust of Tyche / star & crescent above goat, dated ΘP below, VF. It has been surmised that the star & crescent above the goat might be a reference to Jesus Christ at Bethlehem, but this remains theoretical. Estimate: USD 140 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 19 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Ake-Ptolemais, HLH-2336.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark M, EF. Estimate: USD 250 - 350
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 20 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.60g), Ake-Ptolemais, HLH-2336.2, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark ΔP, EF. Estimate: USD 250 - 350
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 21 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.37g), Ake-Ptolemais, HLH-2336.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark M, attractive VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 22 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.52g), Ake-Ptolemais, HLH-2336.2, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark ΔP, choice VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 23 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.51g), Antioch ad Orontem, HLH-2297.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark P in the reverse exergue, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 24 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.57g), Antioch ad Orontem, HLH-2302.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks monogram and A, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 25 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.47g), Antioch ad Orontem, HLH-2297.2, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark N between scepter & legend, choice VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 26 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.62g), Antioch ad Orontem, HLH-2297.4, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks O between scepter & legend, K in exergue, choice VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 27 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Antioch ad Orontem, HLH-2302.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks monogram and A, with additional mark A between scepter and legend, choice VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 28 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Damascus, SE193 (120/19 BC), HLH-2322.1, diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks 2 monograms to left on reverse, date in exergue, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 29 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.50g), Ake-Ptolemais, ND, HLH-2390.8, diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control mark Δ, lovely EF. Estimate: USD 300 - 400
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 30 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.63g), Antioch ad Orontem, ND, HLH-2363, diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control marks monogram & A left, N right, EF. Estimate: USD 220 - 280
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 31 SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.96g), Antioch ad Orontem, ND, HLH-2363, diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control marks monogram & A left, O right, choice VF to EF. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 32 ANCIENT JUDEA: Anonymous, 5th-4th century BC, AR obol (0.33g), Huth- 25/29, head of Athena / owl, Athenian design, without Phoenician symbol on reverse, struck with deteriorated obverse die, VF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 33 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur III, 383-388, AV dinar (7.35g), SNS III, p.145, type C6, Sind type, bust right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos; Brahmi Sri to right; pseudo-legend around / fire-altar with ribbon and bust right in flames, flanked by two diademed attendants, struck from worn dies, VF, R. Estimate: USD 1000 - 1200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 34 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd II, 438-457, AR drachm (4.22g), WH (Veh-Ardashir), G-165, 2nd series, with wing added to the king's crown, EF to About Unc. Estimate: USD 100 - 150
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 35 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AR drachm (4.16g), ML (Marw), year 31, G-211, with APD in ObQ2, rare mint, EF. We have previously used MR for Marw, but the R in Pahlavi script is often written with the character that represents L, as for Marw, even though still pronounced R. We have at last conceded to the academic preference., and shall...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 36 SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, LOT of 22 silver drachms, with the following mint/date combinations: AHM 7, 10; AY 3, 37; BBA 13, 21; BYSh 3, 7; DA 7; GD 7; ST 6?; WH 3; WYH 8, 9 (2 pcs), 11, and d.m.; WYHC 6, 35; and YZ 3, 5, 10; average VF, all without any damage, all identified in envelopes, retail value $600, lot of 22 pieces. Estimat...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 37 SASANIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 40 silver drachms, including 8 of Hormizd IV (mints include APL, LAM, MY, ShY, WYHC, and YZ) and 32 of Khusro II (mints include ART, AT, AW, AY, BYSh, GD, LYW, ML, WH, WYHC, and YZ), most with legible dates, average grade Fine to VF, some nicer, none are damaged, retail value $1000, lot of 40 pieces. Estimate: USD 450 - 650
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 38 CHARACENE: Attambelos I, 44-40 BC, AR tetradrachm (11.77g), year 278 (35/34 BC), diademed, bearded head right / Herakles seated left on rock, club on knee, date below; nice portrait! EF, S. Estimate: USD 600 - 800
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 39 PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy X, Alexander, 106-88 BC, AR tetradrachm (13.81g), Paphos, S-7938, dated year 11 of Cleopatra III and year 8 of Ptolemy X, which is 106/5 BC, as his dating commenced in 113 BC (sic), VF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 40 ROMAN REPUBLIC: Anonymous, ca. 275-270 BC, AE double litra (7.71g), S-590, Crawford-16.1, diademed head of Apollo / lion facing right, ROMANO below, unknown South Italy mint, choice VF, S. First series of Roman struck coinage, produced in 2 denominations, litra and double litra. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 41 ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Furius LF Philus, 119 BC, AR denarius (3.90g), Rome, S-156, Crawford-281.1, laureate head of Janus / Roma standing, crowning trophy with carnyx and shield on each side, EF. Estimate: USD 130 - 170
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 42 ROMAN REPUBLIC: Calpernius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, AR denarius (3.69g), S-235, laureate head of Apollo, group of 4 pellets behind / naked horseman, holding palm-branch, XXI below, bold strike, EF to About Unc. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 43 ROMAN REPUBLIC: Calpernius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, AR denarius (3.74g), S-235var, RRC-340.1, head of Apollo left / horseman galloping right, holding palm branch, arrow above, scarce variety, VF. Estimate: USD 80 - 100
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 44 ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Fannius & L. Critonius, 86 BC, AR denarius (4.04g), [Rome], S-267, Crawford-351.1, head of Ceres, wreathed with corn / the two aediles standing on subsellium, corn ear to right, choice VF to EF. Estimate: USD 140 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 45 ROMAN REPUBLIC: Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 BC, AR denarius (3.89g), [Rome], S-412, Crawford-442.1a, bust of Salus right, name SALVTIS upwards / Valetudo standing, holding snake, choice VF to EF. Estimate: USD 120 - 160
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 46 ROMAN REPUBLIC: Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC, AR denarius (3.95g), [Rome], S-440, Crawford-463.1a, Jugated heads of the Dioscuri, wearing pilei surmounted by stars / Venus standing, holding scales & scepter, Cupid at shoulder, small scratch in obverse field, lovely strike, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 120 - 150
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 47 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL PERIOD: Octavian, BC43-57, AR denarius (3.17g), S-1547-var, RIC-252, bear head right / CAESAR DIVI F, Pax standing, holding branch & cornucopiae, couple nicks, VF. Estimate: USD 100 - 150
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 48 ROMAN EMPIRE: Augustus & Agrippa, after 10 BC, AE dupondius (11.33g), Nemausus (Nimes), S-1730, RPC-524, back-to-back heads of Augustus & Agrippa / crocodile right, chained to palm tree, Fine. Reverse countermarked DD, with palm branch between the two letters, abbreviation of decreto decurionum ("by order of town council"). Estimate: USD 150 ...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 49 ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, 81-96 AD, AE 29mm (18.51g), Flaviopolis, year 17, S-861, Howgego-190 (countermark), laureate head of Domitian, with bust of Athena countermark before / draped busts of the Dioscuri facing each other, pleasant patina, VF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 50 ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR denarius (3.68g), Rome (203), S-6855, PONT TR P II, Securitas enthroned, at ease, her head propped up by her right arm, holding scepter, altar at feet, choice VF to EF. Estimate: USD 80 - 100
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 51 ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.50g), Koinon of Cyprus, Prieur-1578, eagle, wheat ear beneath, lovely bold VF. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 52 ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.22g), Berytus, Prieur-1292, eagle, prow of galley between the legs, choice VF. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 53 ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, 244-249 AD, AR tetradrachm (10.38g), Antioch ad Orontem, Prieur-444, eagle, city name and S C below, EF. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 54 ROMAN EMPIRE: Phillip II, 247-249 AD, AR tetradrachm (11.06g), Antioch ad Orontem, Prieur-474, eagle, city name and S C below, EF. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 55 ROMAN EMPIRE: Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.30g), Antioch ad Orontem, Prieur-633, eagle, wheat ear and S C below, choice VF. Estimate: USD 140 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 56 ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, 450-457 AD, AV solidus (3.28g), Constantinople, S-21379, VICTORIA AVGGG reverse, with Victoria holding cross, clipped down, VF. Estimate: USD 200 - 300
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 57 ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, 450-457 AD, AV semissis (2.30g), RIC-—, local imitation, based on the standard solidus of Constantinople (Sear-21379), possibly Vandalic, small scratch on reverse, VF, R. Estimate: USD 350 - 450
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 58 ROMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 5 pieces: Nero, AE as, Victory reverse (Fine), and AE sestertius, Rome seated (F-VF); Caracalla, AR denarius, PONTIF TRP XI COS III, horseman (Fine); Antioch billon tetradrachm, eagle (Fine, much corrosion); and Maximinus I, AR denarius, PAX AVGVSTI (Fine), retail value $260, lot of 5 pieces. Estimate: USD 120 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 59 ROMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 55 coins, including a few Byzantine, average Fine to VF, nice pieces and all identifiable (3 pieces already identified in holders); plus a group of 171 low quality Roman copper, also including a few Byzantine, mostly identifiable, but average condition only Good to VG; retail value (if identified) $1000, lot of 226 pieces. E...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 60 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Anastasius I, 491-518, AV solidus (4.47g), Constantinople, S-5, military bust facing, holding spear / Victory standing, holding long cross, star left, officina B, deep strike (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded Mint State. The "scratches" on reverse are in the die, not the coin. Estimate: USD 700 - 900
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 61 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582, AE 10 nummi (4.18g), Constantinople, ND, S-436, tall X for the denomination on reverse, attractive Fine to VF. Estimate: USD 80 - 100
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 62 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Phocas, 602-610, AV solidus (4.48g), Contantinople, dNN FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, crown without pendilia / VICTORIA AVGЧ I, angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus crucifer, CONOB in exergue, minor weakness of strike, lustrous, EF. Estimate: USD 250 - 350
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 63 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, 610-641, LOT of 50 copper 12 nummi coins of Alexandria mint in Egypt, type Sear-853, mostly VF, a few better, various sizes, interesting study lot, retail value $900, lot of 50 pieces. Estimate: USD 300 - 500
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 64 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, 610-641, AR "solidus" (1.71g), contemporary imitation of a Constantinope mint type, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Constantine, opposite their usual position / cross potent set on three steps; crosses flanking, highly degraded legends on both sides, source of origin unknown, mount removed, VF, RR, e...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 65 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AR hexagram (6.66g), Cosntantinople, S-991, crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger / cross potent set on globe, resting above three steps, nice strike with full legends, VF. Estimate: USD 300 - 400
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 66 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Tiberius III Aspimar, 698-705, AV solidus (4.39g), Constantinople, S-1360, crowned bust facing, holding spear and shield / cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, officina B, much original luster (strike 4, surface 5), NGC graded Mint State. Estimate: USD 1300 - 1500
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 67 BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus & Romanus II, 945-959, AV solidus (4.24g), Constantinople, S-1751, facing bust of Christ / crowned busts of Constantine and Romanus, holding patriotic cross between them, bold VF. Estimate: USD 700 - 900
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 68 BYZANTINE EMPIRE:LOT of 33 scyphate copper coins, 12th to 14th century, unidentified, mostly VF condition; retail value $300, lot of 33 pieces. Estimate: USD 120 - 180
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 69 CHACH:LOT of 4 copper coins: Early anonymous series, Sh&K Group 1.1-1.3 (2 pcs, both Fine); Nirtanak (Sh&K Group 6.2, crude VF); and Tarnarch (Sh&K Group 6.8, Fine); retail value $340, lot of 4 pieces. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 70 YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.73g), G-—, Zeno-83561var, design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, EF, R. Countermarked forepart of Pegasus, unread Baktrian word, and...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 71 YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.70g), G-—, Zeno-83561var, design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, VF to EF, R. Countermarked forepart of Pegasus and uncertain short ...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 72 YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.95g), G-—, Zeno-83561var, design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, EF, R. Countermarked forepart of Pegasus on obverse, nothing on rev...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 73 YABGHU OF TOKHARISTAN: "Hormizd IV" type, 7th century, AR drachm (2.94g), G-—, Zeno-83561var, design based on standard drachm of Hormizd IV (579-590), his name coarsely written, bottom crescent replaced by pair of vertical crescents / totally blundered mint & date on reverse, attractive VF, R. Countermarked forepart of Pegasus on obverse, not...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 74 KESH: Unknown ruler, 7th-8th century, AE cash (2.08g), Zeno-3390, Rtv-39, bust left, with elaborate hair style / combat scene of the king spearing a lion standing on its hind legs, some minor inactive corrosion on reverse, VF. Estimate: USD 130 - 170
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 75 KESH: Anonymous, ca. 700, AE fals (1.40g), Zeno-43172, ruler facing right with coarse unruly hairdo, Sogdian legend right and left field / triskeles within triangular shield-like device, Sogdian legend around, crude Fine, RRR. A somewhat similar type, but with Sogdian word bgy instead of triskeles, has been assigned to Ahurpat, Hwab of Raghfa...
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 76 KESH: Anonymous, ca. 700, AE fals (1.25g), Zeno-20045, ruler facing right with coarse unruly hairdo, Sogdian legend probably both right and left field / triskeles within triple circular border, Sogdian legend around, very crude Fine, RRR. See Zeno-20045 for further information regarding this exceedingly rare type. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 77 OTRAR: Unknown ruler, ca. 700, AE cash (2.21g), Zeno—, Smirnova-1482 ff, male & female busts, all within circle of pellets / tamgha of Otrar, with additional symbol, crude Sogdian legend around, VF, RR. Estimate: USD 200 - 300
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 78 PAIKEND: Anonymous, early 8th century, AE cash (1.28g), Zeno-3396, Zeimal-15, central hole, tamgha of Bukhara left & right, cross below, Sogdian word above, blank reverse, known primarily from the Varakhsha site, Fine, RRR. Estimate: USD 200 - 300
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 79 SAMARKAND: Urk Wartramuka, 675-696, AE cash (5.59g), Smirnova-659, Sogdian legend / tamghas of Samarqand and the ruler, VF, RRR. Extremely rare variety without central hole, not yet on Zeno and not in CoinArchives. Estimate: USD 400 - 500
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 80 SAMITAN: Nanaiabiat, 8th century, AE cash (1.43g), Zeno-154751, Smirnova—, Sogdian legend around central square hole / 2 tamghas around the hole, excellent example, VF. According to the Tangshu ("Book of Tang"), the location of the Samitan domain is identified generally as lying 50 li (25km) north from Samarqand. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 81 XIZHOU HUIHU: Aslandhan & successors, 9th-12th century, AE cash (2.26g), XN-79/81, Zeno-19360, Uighur text iduq yarliq yurisun, country also called the Uyghur Khanate, Fine to VF, R. Estimate: USD 130 - 170
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 82 SOGDIANA: Unknown ruler, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (2.00g), unread Sogdian text / unusual symbol or tamgha, not found in Smirnova, Zeno, etc., presumably very rare, Fine to VF. Estimate: USD 100 - 120
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 83 BUKHARA/WESTERN SOGDIANA:LOT of 3 coins: Bukhara: AE Kai Yuan cash, Bukhara tamgha on reverse (Fine); Xinjiang: Y-A7.16, AR ½ miscal, Yarkand, AH1295 (Fine, 20% flat); and Y-37.6 (or 37.7), AE falus, Kashgar ND (VF); retail value $210, lot of 3 pieces. Estimate: USD 100 - 160
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 84 CHORESMIA: Brawik, ca. 600, AE unit (5.59g), Sogdcoins-Kh44a, king's head right, crowned, name behind / horseman, Fine. Estimate: USD 100 - 150
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 85 CHORESMIA: Shram, mid 7th century, AE unit (4.90g), Zeno-125741, king's head right, crowned / horseman, lovely portrait, some light porosity, VF. Estimate: USD 120 - 180
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 86 CHORESMIA: Kanik, early 8th century, AE unit (4.75g), Vainberg type G4.7, Zeno-15532 (this piece), bust right, 3-crescent crown / horseman right, legend both sides, nice well-preserved example, VF, RR. Estimate: USD 200 - 250
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 87 CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (2.91g), Vainberg type G5, Zeno-143677var, crowned bust right, with tiny crescent behind / horseman, his name & title around, superb strike, VF to EF. A large cross was scraped onto the reverse, probably in ancient times, when still in circulation, perhaps a Nestorian individual's private stat...
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 88 ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (3.91g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, first Islamic coin, distinguished from the last regular Sasanian issue of the same year by the addition of Arabic bism Allah in ObQ2, VF to EF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 89 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir, ca. 661-664, AR drachm (3.31g), DA (Darabjird), AH43, A-6, clipped down to later standard, VF. Estimate: USD 100 - 120
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 90 ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (4.18g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH52, A-8, lovely strike, rarely found in this quality, choice EF. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 91 ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm (2.26g), NY (probably Nihawand), AH52, A-8, clipped down to the standard of Tabaristan, rare mint, VF, R. Estimate: USD 100 - 120
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 92 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (4.09g), DA (Darabjird), YE45, A-12, nice strike, bold VF. Estimate: USD 100 - 120
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 93 ARAB-SASANIAN: Talha b. 'Abd Allah, fl. 683-685, AR drachm (3.91g), SK (Sijistan), AH66, A-26, with talha lillah instead of bism Allah in ObQ2, characteristic of all issues of this governor, bold VF, R. Estimate: USD 250 - 350
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 94 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Atiya b. al-Aswad, fl. 689-696, AR drachm (3.89g), KRMAN-BN, AH72, A-28, mint name tentatively interpreted as Bamm, unpublished date for this mint for 'Atiya b. al-Aswad, VF, R. Estimate: USD 300 - 400
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 95 ARAB-SASANIAN: Umayya b. Abd Allah, fl. 693-698, AR drachm (2.69g), BBA (the Court mint), AH77, A-29, clipped down to later standard, VF, RR. Estimate: USD 220 - 300
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 96 ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra, ca. 694-698, AR drachm (3.87g), TART (Tawwaj), AH75, A-31, couple small scratches, lightly discolored, VF, R. Estimate: USD 150 - 200
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 97 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. Umayya, fl. 695-697, AR drachm (3.52g), SK (Sijistan), AH75, A-30, with Arabic al-'izza lillah ("the glory is God's") in ObQ3, and Pahlavi letter M in ObQ4, VF, RR. Estimate: USD 300 - 400
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 98 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. Umayya, fl. 695-697, AR drachm (3.62g), SK (Sijistan), AH77, A-30, Arabic al-'izza lillah ("the glory is God's") in ObQ3, date slightly double-struck, but legible, VF, RR. Estimate: USD 250 - 350
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 99 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Abi Bakra, fl. 698-699, AR drachm (3.87g), SK (Sijistan), AH79, A-37, finest style, EF, S. Estimate: USD 200 - 280
Date 19.05.2016
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Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 25, Lot 100 ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.85g), SK (Sijistan), AH84, A-38A, with an additional Pahlavi word or name in ObQ1, tentatively read as tar (with hard T), VF, RR. The only other recorded specimen was sold at Morton & Eden Auction 3, Lot 180. Estimate: USD 300 - 500
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