Lot 1760

Description

India, pre Kushan Empire, Yueh-Chi, Arsiles, (late 1st century B.C.), silver obol 11mm, (0.57 g), obv. helmeted head right, rev lion standing right, above, **L*, (Senior A4.1a, ATEC 1677 var. denomination, illustrated) (ex CNG eSale 240, September 8, 2010 [lot 269]); Indo-Skythians, Kshaharatas, Nahapana, (1st century A.D.), silver drachm 15mm, (2.30 g), obv. Capped bust right, rev. arrow pointing downward and thunderbolt; pellet between, (Fishman Type 3.1, Senior 303.1iD) (illustrated); Western Satraps, various rulers silver drachms, Swami Rudrasimha, apparently included the last known Western Satrap ruler. Very good - very fine, first illustrated example rare, others scarce. (10)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from sources noted above, mostly purchases from 1970s-1980s from Mark Vicenzi.
Nahapana, son of Bhumaka, was arguably the greatest ruler of all the Western Satraps. He ruled over Gujarat, Malwa and the northern Konkan.