Lot 1752

Description

India, Indo-Skythians, Arachosia, (c.110-100 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (11x10mm), (1.08 g), obv. Horse advancing right, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath, monogram to lower right, (Senior A17.1), (illustrated); Indo-Parthians, Gondopharid Dynasty, Orthagnes (Gondophares-Gadana), (c.1 B.C.-A.D. 20/30), AE tetradrachm, 23mm, (8.38 g), uncertain mint in Arachosia, obv. Diademed and draped bust left, rev. Nike standing right; ra/va di/ri/vi ? in Kharosthi to left, go in Kharosthi to right, (cf.Senior 257.25-26 (for type); Local issues, Chach, uncertain ruler, (c.A.D. 650-750), AE 20mm, (2.63 g), obv. Beast (leopard?) advancing right, rev. Tamgha, (S&K Group 6, Type 8) (CNG eSale 299, [lot 260], illustrated) another type (CNG eSale 299 [lot 255]); other Chach different types, in AE (mostly from Jean Elsen Sales 100/1084, 102/1309 September 12, 2009 (4 pieces); another (ex CNG eSale 176/183); another Hindu Shahi dynasty of Kabul, Samanta Deva, (c.A.D. 850-1000). billon jital 18 mm, (2.89 g), obv. elephant advancing left, rev. lion standing right with jaws open and paw raised, (Tye 19) (ex M.R.Roberts); Hunnic Tribes, Turko-Hephthalites, Principalities in Afganistan, (c. A.D. 585-719), Billon drachm (3.16 g), 30 mm, obv. Facing Khusro II style bust, rev. facing bust of sun-god Anahit with flame nimbus. naming Vasu Deva king of Zabulistan and naming Mardan Shah Vicecroy of Nimrus, (Gobl 216-217, MACW 1563), holed, (illustrated) (ex R. Loosely, March 29, 1987). Mostly fine - very fine, one holed, all scarce - rare. (11)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from sources noted above.