Lot 4725
Sale 71 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Post-Kushan ruler, Kipanda, (c.A.D. 330-360), pale gold stater, (7.67 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend APDOXPO, (Gobl 595, M.3581-3 [cat. 250 pounds]). Nearly extremely fine about as struck and very scarce.
Gobl attributes this as a late issue of Vasu Deva III as ruler (c.360), whereas Mitchiner attributes the issue to Kipanda a ruler (c.330-360) and reads it accordingly.
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320