Stephen Album Rare Coins

Auction 34  –  23 - 26 May 2019

Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 34

Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 23.05.2019, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 24.05.2019, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Sa, 25.05.2019, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Su, 26.05.2019, from 9:00 PM CEST
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Description

ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.98g), SK (Sijistan), blundered date, A-38A, with Arabic YZ in ObQ1, three pellets after bism Allah, EF, RR. It is possible that YZ refers to Yazid b. al-Muhallab, who was governor of Khorasan under al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, and in about AH84 or early 85, sent an army to Sijistan that successfully defeated the rebel Ibn al-Ash'ath (i.e., 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad), who had rebelled against al-Hajjaj in AH82 or 83.

Estimate: USD 200-250

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Price realized 180 USD
Starting price 170 USD
Estimate 200 USD
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