Lot 2820

Description

Ancient India, East Bengal, very debased gold of Kingdom of Gauda, Mahasamanta Sasanka Deva, (c.595-635), (7.24 grams), obv. king reclining to left on bull, rev. Lakshmi seated facing cross-legged on a lotus, (M. 319-320); together with several fantasy issues in base gold or plated, includes a copy of a gilt Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, type issued 203, (5.07 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (cf.S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16); copy of California Gold 1850 (fifty cents); another thin copy of US style inscribed India Hindu Orna Ment, dated 1900. Fair - very fine. (lot)