Ancient Islamic. Ayyubid. Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218 AD. Gold dinar, al-Qahira mint, struck AH604. ref: Album-801.1. 20 mm, 5.68g. VF. ex-Stephen Album. Beautiful coin, nice color. #NAV030: $750 SOLD
Islamic. Fatimid gold dinar, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (427-487 A.H.). Misr (Egypt) mint, struck 452 A.H. 22 mm, 4.24 g. Ref: A-719A. Choice About Uncirculated. #CP2121: $750 SOLD
Islamic Persia. Ghaznavid, 999-1030 AD. Mahmud, gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck AH389. 24 mm, 4.24g. ref: A-1606. strong VF. ex-Stephen Album. Much better than photo! #CP2091: $650 SOLD
Ancient Islamic/Arabic. Fatimid dynasty. al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD, gold dinar, Misr (Egypt) mint, struck AH455. With small ancient gold loop still attached! 22 mm, 4.30g. ref: Album-719A. Lovely bold strike, EF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV026: $799 SOLD
Islamic. Fatimid gold dinar, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (427-487 A.H.). Misr (Egypt) mint, struck 444 A.H. 21.5 mm, 4.10 g. Ref: A-719A. Choice About Uncirculated. #CP2123: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Fatimid. al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD. Gold dinar, Tarabulus mint, struck, AH433. 22 mm, 3.66g. ref: A-lbum719.1, Nicol-1986c (same dies), slightly clipped, rare date, choice EF! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV024: $750 SOLD
Islamic Persia. Buwayhid Dynasty. Khusrafiruz, 1048-1055 AD.
Gold dinar, al-Ahwaz mint, struck 445 AH. Big 28 mm, 4.08 g.
ref: Album-B1585, nice strike, ruler's name given as Shahanshah al-Rahim abu Nasr. nearly EF! Rare. ex-Stephen Album.
#CP2054: $750 SOLD
Great Seljuq. Islamic Persia. Barkiyaruq, 1093-1105 AD. Gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck 486 AH. 24 mm, 2.68 g. ref: Album-1682.1. Almost no wear at all, EF to About Unc, and Rare! Between 485 and 490, Nishapur first belonged to Malikshah I, who died in 485, then Mahmud I very briefly, then to Arslan Arghu in 486, then to Barkiyaruq 486-487, then once again to Arslan Arghu 487-489 or 490, then to Sanjar as vassal under Barkiyaruq. The final digit on this piece is weak, but can only be "6", as the final letter can only be "t" of 6, not "ayn" of 7. Ex-Stephen Album. #CP2057: $750 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Dimashq mint, struck AH926. 19x21 mm, 3.43 g. ref: Album-1317, nice strike, strong VF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV034: $575 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Ayyubid. 'Uthman, 1193-1198 AD, Gold dinar, al-Iskandariya mint, struck AH590. 20 mm, 4.39g. ref: Album-794. Pleasing strike, evenly worn, attractive Fine to VF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV028: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic Persia. Ghaznavid. Mahmud, 999-1030 AD, large gold dinar, Herat mint, struck AH411. 23 mm, 3.31g. ref: Album-1607. Heart-like symbol above obverse, slight weakness, VF to EF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV041: $599 SOLD
Great Seljuq. Islamic Persia. Tughril Beg, 1038-1063 AD. Gold dinar, al-Rayy mint, struck AH44x. 22 mm, 5.24g. ref: Album-1665. Mint name weak, but certain, bow & arrow above obverse field, some areas of light weakness, EF. ex-Stephen Album. Much better than photo! #CP2092: $599 SOLD
Genghis Khan!
Great Mongols, Chingiz (Genghis) Khan, 1206-1227 AD. Large gold dinar, Badakhshan mint. ref: Album-A1967, same obverse die as Zeno-52642! 27mm, 4.03 g. Inscription: Kalima // The caliph al-Nasir; mint name above the obverse, also showing the mint name in the reverse margin. Crude EF, Rare! Ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA. #AP2604: $1250 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Ma'mun, 810-833 AD. Nice gold dinar, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH 200. Citing Tahir, Dhu'l-Ri'asatayn, and al-Sari, the governor of Egypt at the time. 17mm, 3.80g. ref: Album-222.7. Scarce date! Fine. Ex-Stephen Album, worldwide expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. Gorgeous coin! Much better than this washed-out photo allows. #CP2256: $650 SOLD
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Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH926. 21.5 mm, 3.53g. ref: Album-1317. Mint name to left, royal name Süleyman Shah, superb strike, lovely About Uncirculated. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV036: $650 SOLD
Islamic Persia. Samanid Dynasty. Nasr II, 914-943 AD. Gold dinar, al-Muhammadiya mint, struck 317 AD. 23 mm, 2.50 g. ref: Album-1449, 4-arm star above obverse field, pleasing EF, Rare! Ex-Stephen Album. #CP2050: $650 SOLD
Islamic. Fatimid gold dinar, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (427-487 A.H.). Misr (Egypt) mint, struck 442 A.H. 21 mm, 4.17 g. Ref: A-719A. Choice About Uncirculated. #CP2122: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Ayyubid. 'Uthman, 1193-1198 AD, gold dinar, al-Qahira mint. 20 mm, 3.59 g. ref: Album-794. Boldly clear date, struck after the accession of 'Uthman in 589 AH, but with an obsolete reverse die from the previous reign of Saladin. Bold VF, Rare! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV027: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Muqtadir, 908-932 AD. Large gold dinar, Suq al-Ahwaz mint, struck AH320. Citing 'Imad al-Dawla. 25 mm, 4.89g. ref: A-248.1. EF to About Unc, S. ex-Stephen Album collection. Much better than photo! #CP2019: $750 SOLD
Islamic, Zangids of al-Mawsil. Mahmud, 1219-1233 AD. Large gold dinar, al-Mawsil mint, struck AH630. Citing the caliph al-Mustansir and the Ayyubid rulers al-Ashraf & al-Kamil. 27 mm, 4.67g. ref: Album-1869, lightly crinkled, VF. ex-Stephen Album collection. #CP2025: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Muqtadir, 295-320 AH
(908-932 AD). Gold dinar, struck 306 AH. 24.8 mm, 4.07 g. ref: Album-245. VF, nicely centered with crisp detail. #CP2082: $699 SOLD
Islamic. Fatimid gold dinar, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (427-487 A.H.). Misr (Egypt) mint, struck 431 A.H. Large 23.5 mm, 4.03 g. Ref: A-719. Choice About Uncirculated. #CP2124: $799 SOLD
Islamic. Fatimid gold dinar, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (427-487 A.H.). Tarabulus (Tripoli in Lebanon) mint, struck 448 A.H. 21 mm, 3.88 g. Ref: A-719A. Choice About Uncirculated. #CP2125: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Fatimid, Imam al-Mustansir, 1036-1094 AD (AH 427-487). Gold dinar, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH452. 21 mm, 4.12g. ref: Album-719A. EF! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV025: $750 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Mansur, 754-775 AD. Nice gold dinar, NM, struck AH158. 18mm, 3.90g. ref: Album-212, slightly clipped, VF. Ex-Stephen Album, worldwide expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. Beautiful coin! Terrible photo. #CP2255: $699 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", AH 926-974 (1520-1566 AD). Stunning gold sultani, Misr (Cairo) mint. Dated AH 926 (1520-1521 AD). 20mm, 3.25 g. ref: Damali 10-MS-A4a; cf. Pere 181; Album 1317. Light deposits, small flan crack in center of flan. VF. ex CNG. Very nice! #CP2257: $650 SOLD
Safavid Persia. Tahmasp I, 1524-1576 AD, Gold 1/2 mithqal, Mashhad mint, struck AH977. 16mm, 1.38g. With mint epithet Imam-Reza, clear mint & date, possibly slightly debased gold. VF. Rare! ref: Album A-N2593 for type. Coins of Tahmasp I have Arabic inscriptions including name and various titles appear on the obverse, the Shi'ite kalima on the reverse, sometimes with the name of the 12 Imams around. Tahmasp I was an influential Persian Shah, who held the longest reign of any ruler of the Safavid dynasty. During his reign he battled the Ottomans until forming a peace treaty in 1555, which lasted for 30 years. Ex Stephen Album, expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. #CP2413: $375 SOLD
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Islamic Persia. Samanid Dynasty. Nasr II, 914-943 AD. Gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck 331 AH. 22 mm, 3.80 g. ref: Album-1449. caliph al-Muttaqi, minor flan crack, VF. Ex-Stephen Album. Incredible detail! #CP2052: $750 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Kostantiniye mint, struck 926 AH. 20 mm, 3.51 g. ref: Album-1317, nice strike, EF. Ex-Stephen Album. #CP2048: $699 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Mahdi, 775-785 AD. Gold dinar struck 161 AH, NM mint. 18 mm, 4.21 g. ref: Album-214, choice VF. ex-Stephen Album. Beautiful! #CP2044: $750 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Süleyman I, 1520-1566 AD, stunning gold sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH926. 20 mm, 3.48g. ref: Album-1317. 2 knots above the name ‘selim’. EF! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV038: $650 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Süleyman I, 1520-1566 AD, stunning gold sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH926. 17 mm, 3.54g. ref: Album-1317. Lovely strike, EF! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV037: $699 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Kostantiniye mint, struck AH926. 19.5 mm, 3.49g. ref: Album-1317, nice strike, pleasing VF. ex John Huffman Collection; ex-Stephen Album. #CP2094: $675 SOLD
Islamic Persia. Samanid Dynasty. Nasr II, 914-943 AD. Gold dinar, al-Muhammadiya mint, struck 322 AH. Huge 28 mm, 3.85 g. ref: Album-1449. caliph al-Qahir, star above & crescent right of obverse margin, full mint & date, without Qur'anic text, EF, Rare! Ex-Stephen Album. #CP2051: $599 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Ayyubid. al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238 AD, Gold dinar, al-Qahira mint, struck AH631. 20 mm, 3.65g. ref: Album-811.3. Lovely bold strike, EF! ex-Stephen Album. #NAV033: $750 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Misr (Egypt) mint, struck AH926. 2 knots above the name ‘selim.’ 19 mm, 3.45 g. ref: Album-1317. VF to EF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV040: $650 SOLD
Ancient Islamic. Abbasid Caliphate. al-Radi. 322-329 A.H. (934-940 AD). Gold dinar, Hamadan mint, struck 326 A.H. 22.8 mm, 4.07 g. ref: Album 254.1. VF and nice. Ex-Stephen Album, worldwide expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. #CP2104: SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), struck AH926. 19x20 mm, 3.40g. ref: Album-1317. 2 knots above the name selim, EF. Ex-Stephen Album, worldwide expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. #NAV039: $599 SOLD
Ottoman Empire, Turkey. Mahmud II, 1808-1839 AD. Gold 1/4 zeri mahbub, struck year 5 (AH1223). 15mm, 0.82g. ref: KM-605 for type. Grades EF-AU! Ex Stephen Album, expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. #CP2346: $275 SOLD
Safavid Persia. Tahmasp I, 1524-1576 AD, Gold 1/4 mithqal, Tabriz mint, struck AH956. 13x11 mm, 1.16g. ref: Album A-O2593 for type. Coins of Tahmasp I have Arabic inscriptions including name and various titles appear on the obverse, the Shi'ite kalima on the reverse, sometimes with the name of the 12 Imams around.Tahmasp I was an influential Persian Shah, who held the longest reign of any ruler of the Safavid dynasty. During his reign he battled the Ottomans until forming a peace treaty in 1555, which lasted for 30 years. Ex Stephen Album, expert and author of the definitive books on Islamic coins. #CP2341: $325 SOLD
Saladin! Ancient Islamic. Ayyubid.al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193 AD. Excellent gold dinar, al-Qahira mint, struck AH587. Citing the caliph al-Nasir, clear mint & date, pleasing VF. 19mm, 3.77 g. ref: Album-785.2 for type. Ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA. Much nicer than the photo! #AP2602: $1650 SOLD
Ottoman Empire. Suleyman I "The Magnificent", 1520-1566 AD. Stunning gold sultani, Kostantiniye mint, struck AH926. Reverse text in 4 panels. 20 mm, 3.42 g. ref: Album-1317, VF. ex-Stephen Album. #NAV035: $599 SOLD
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