Stephen Album Rare Coins

Auction 45  –  26 - 29 January 2023

Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 45

Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese and World Coins

Part A: Th, 26.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
Part B: Th, 26.01.2023, from 11:30 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 27.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 12:00 AM CET
Part E: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 29.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

HAMDANID: Qarghuya, fl. 969, AR dirham (1.13g), MM, DM, A-749Q, Zeno-173744 (probably same dies), governor of Halab, supporting the main Hamdanid rulers against a rebellion under Rashid b. 'Abd Allah al-Nasimi, but was defeated and forced out later in the same year; the second name below the reverse has never been deciphered; probably the 3rd or 4th known example; about 40% flat strike, very crude EF, RRR. The only example on CoinArchives was sold in our Auction 44, lot 435, same dies as this piece.
Estimate: USD 200 - 300

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Price realized 220 USD
Starting price 170 USD
Estimate 200 USD
The auction is closed.
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