Stephen Album Rare Coins

Auction 37  –  11 - 14 June 2020

Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 37

Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and World Coins, Literature

Part 1: Th, 11.06.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 12.06.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Sa, 13.06.2020, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Su, 14.06.2020, from 7:00 PM CEST
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Description

UMAYYAD: AE fals (3.56g), Madinat Ma'dan Amir al-Mu'minin, ND (ca. 735-745), A-A183, W-349, couple weak spots in the reverse center, otherwise bold strike, VF, RR. The mint was probably located at or near al-Rusafa in eastern Syria, where the Umayyad caliphs maintained an important palace. Coins of this mint are of the eastern Syrian style, and have mainly been found in the region around Rusafa (now called Resafa, about 30 miles southwest of Raqqa).
Estimate: USD 200 - 300

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Price realized 300 USD
Starting price 170 USD
Estimate 200 USD
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