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Kumaragupta I, (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, (7.32 grams), archer type, BMC Class n, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow with string outwards in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, around 'Maharajah Kumaragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend reads 'Sri Mahendrah (a name of Kumaragupta)', (Altekar cf.plate IX, 13, BMC 200 [Pl.XII, 12] from very similar dies, cf.M.4829). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Kumaragupta I, (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, (8.11 grams), horseman type, BMC Class IIa, obv. king nimbate, with long locks, mounted on horse, prancing to right, Bahmi script around, 'The unconquered Mahendra, invincible, the moon in the sky of the Gupta line, the victorious', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated on wicker stool, to left, holding a lotus and feeding a peacock from a bunch of fruit, to right, the Brahmi legend 'Ajitavikramah (he whose prowess is unsurpassed)', (Altekar cf.plate XI, 3-4, BMC 219 [Pl.XIII, 11] from very similar dies, cf.M.4839). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
Skandagupta, (c.A.D. 455-480), gold stater, (6.48 grams), archer type, BMC Late Issue on heavy standard, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, 'Skanda' in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around probably means 'The rajah Sri-Kramadityah, the benefactor of others, wins heaven', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus on knee, and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Kramadityah (also a name for Skandagupta)', (Altekar cf.plate XIV, 9, BMC 426 [Pl.XIX, 11] from very similar dies, M.4865). Large flan, with some dirt inclusion, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Various issues in copper in old packets described, all bronze issues, of Maues, Hermaios, Indo-Scythian Azes, Soter Megas, Wima Kadphises, Kanishka, Huvishka, Vasu Deva, all described in packets, much duplication. Mostly poor - nearly fine. (27)
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
Resurgence of Kushans, Empire of Soter Megas, (A.D. 55-105), Taxila series, copper tetradrachm, obv. diademed bust to right of Soter Megas, holding sceptre, with seven of rays from head, rev. mounted horseman to right, legend in Greek around, symbols in field, obv. and rev., (M.2947). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Resurgence of Kushans, Empire of Soter Megas, (A.D. 55-105), Taxila and Balkh series, copper tetradrachms (3), drachms (2), obv. diademed bust to right of Soter Megas, holding sceptre, with different numbers of rays from head, rev. mounted horseman to right, legend in Greek around, symbols in field, obv. and rev. in old packets described, (M.2939, 2944, 2947, 2988, 3000). Mostly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Resurgence of Kushans, Empire of Soter Megas, (A.D. 55-105), Taxila and Balkh series, copper tetradrachms (6), drachms (2), obv. diademed bust to right of Soter Megas, holding sceptre, with different numbers of rays from head, rev. mounted horseman to right, legend in Greek around, symbols in field, obv. and rev., (M.2941, 2947, 2953, 2957 (2), 2967, 2990, 2992). Mostly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Wima Kadphises, (c.A.D.166-230), Taxila and Kapisa series, copper units (10), quarter units (6), obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, club to right, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva and the bull, Karosthi legend around, (cf.M.3008, 3025, 3050, Gobl 762, 764). A range of different styles and dies, poor - nearly very fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Wima Kadphises, (c.A.D.166-230), Taxila and Kapisa series, copper units (3), obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, club to right, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva and the bull, Karosthi legend around, (cf.M.3010, Gobl 762), in old packets described. A range of different dies, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $75
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Bactrian series, copper half unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. radiate sun god Helios , standing to left, HLIOC on right, (M.3065, Gobl 766). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Bactrian series, copper half unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. radiate sun god Helios, standing to left, HLIOC on right, (M.3065, Gobl 766). Poor - good fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Taxila - Pushkalavati Major Southern series, copper unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva with four arms, standing to left, OHpO on right, (M.3095, Gobl 781). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva with two arms, standing to left, OhpO on right, (M.3168, Gobl 813). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Nana with modified letters hAhA (h reversed), standing to right, (M.3180, Gobl 806). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Nana with modified letters HAHA, standing to right, (M.3182, Gobl 806). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Main Southern series, Taxila and Pushkalavati, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, various rev. Siva with four arms (2), wind god Vado (2), another Bactrian series similar rev. Helios to left, all in old packets, (M.3065, 3093, 3108, 3111, Gobl 766, 781, 783). Generally better than average condition, a good range, very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Main Southern series, Taxila and Pushkalavati, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, various rev. Mithra (2), Mao (moon god), Athsho (2), Siva with four arms (2), wind god Vado (3), (M.3074, 3079, 3082, 3093, 3011, Gobl 768, 770, 772, 774, 781, 783). Generally better than average condition, a good range, good - good fine. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Second Southern series, Kapisa, copper unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Mao, Eastern series, copper quarter units, obv. similar, rev. Mao, Nana, Siva with two arms, (M.3153, 3161 (3), 3166, 3168, Gobl 774, 802 (3), 806, 813). Very good. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), Jammu-Kashmir series, copper quarter units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. sun god Mithra MIIPO, Siva with two arms OhpO, Nana various types NANA, standing to right (4), wind god Vado AODO, moon god Mao, in old packets described, (M.3158, 3168, 3175, 3180, 3182, 3188, Gobl 797, 802, 806, 813, 817). Very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), Taxila - Pushkalavati series, copper unit, obv. king holding ankus riding elephant to right, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva with four arms, OHPO to right, symbol before, (M.3221, Gobl 847). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), Taxila - Pushkalavati series, copper unit, obv. king holding ankus riding elephant to right, legend in Greek around, rev. lunate moon goddess Mao to left, MA to right, symbol before, (cf.M.3270, Gobl 869). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), Taxila - Pushkalavati series, copper units, obv. king holding ankus riding elephant to right, legend in Greek around, rev. various types, Athsho (3), Siva two arms facing, moon god Mao (3), sun god Mithra, (M.3216, 3272, 3291, 3309, Gobl 832, 835, 855, 933), Mathura series, copper unit obv. king seated facing head to r., sceptre in right hand, rev. radiate sun god Mithra (2), (M.3331, Gobl 937). Very good - fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $75
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), Taxila - Pushkalavati series, copper units, obv. king holding ankus riding elephant to right, legend in Greek around, rev. various types, Siva four arms to left, moon god Mao (2) (Middle weight series), (M.3221, 3277-8, Gobl 849, 869), Mathura series, copper unit obv. king seated facing head to r., sceptre in right hand, rev. radiate sun god Mithra, (M.3331, Gobl 937), Kapisa mint, king on couch series, rev. Mao, Athsho, Balkh series, cross-legged obverse, rev. Mithra, (M.3230, 3236, 3246, Gobl 825, 833, 836), all in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, Kapisa mint, king on couch second series, obv. king half reclining on couch, with one arm on ground the other on couch, rev. sun-god Mithra two arms (4, HIOPO, NIIPO [3]), luna god Mao, metals god Athsho (2), (M.3225, 3236, 3303, 3304, Gobl 822, 824, 833, 836), a few in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, Balkh mint, king seated facing, cross legged, with sceptre, rev. sun-god Mithra two arms (5), luna god Mao (2), metals god Athsho, (M.3246, 3247, 3252, 3310, 3328, Gobl 822, 825, 834, 837), a few in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Vasu Deva I, (A.D. 292-312), Taxila Series, Early Period, copper unit, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, legend in Greek around, rev. Siva stabding beside a bull to left, (M.3399, Gobl 1000). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Vasu Deva I - Vasu Deva III and later issues, (A.D. c.292-400), Taxila etc. Series, Various periods mostly smaller and degraded in type, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, rev. goddess Ardoskho enthroned facing (6), other issues of Jouan-jouan of Bactria, with elephant and king left (3), king on couch, rev. Mao, seated goddess and Mao reverse, (M.3366-3371, 3365, 3378-3384, 3507, 3605). Very good - good fine and some scarce, an interesting diverse group. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Vasu Deva I - Vasu Deva III and some post Kushan series immitative issues, (A.D. c.292-400), Taxila and other series, various periods mostly smaller and degraded in type, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, occasional traces legend in Greek around, rev. Siva standing beside a bull to left, described in packets, (M.3416, 3448, 3471, 3515, 3529, 3533, 3560, 3569, 3605, 3712, 3743, 3765). Very good - very fine and some scarce, an interesting diverse group. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Vasu Deva I to Vasu Deva III, (A.D. c.292-365), Taxila Series, Various periods mostly smaller and degraded in type, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, occasional traces legend in Greek around, rev. Siva standing beside a bull to left, (cf.M.3413, 3426, 3441, 3455, 3486-3500, 3559, 3613). Very good - very fine and some scarce, an interesting diverse group. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), copper units, obv. king standing facing, rev. various standing dieties, (20), Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, various types, obv. king seated facing, rev. various dieties, (12), obv. king on elephant to right, rev. various standing dieties, (14), (cf.M.3074-3127, 3139-3157, 3202-3258, 3275-3313). A study group, all professionally cleaned, condition very worn and poorer than the Mitchiner and Gobl plates, poor - nearly fine. (46)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0