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Magadha Empire, (500-303 B.C.), Taxila and Gandhara, punch marked bent bar, silver satamana, septa radiate symbol stamped at each end of the bar, (11.1 grams), (cf.M.4071-4074, £90). Weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Magadha and other Empires, (400-100 B.C.), punch marked square and round shaped issues (6), silver karshapana, sets of five punch marked symbols on the obverse, a few with additional marks on the reverse, copper issues some duplication, mostly from Mauryan and Sunga Empire (11), (cf.M.4018, 4044, 4049, 4290, 4301, 4328, 4348, 4366, 4421, 4451, 4561). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine, all generally described in packets. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver drachm (bilingual coinage, issued at Gandhara and Taxila, (2.4 grams), obv. winged Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, rev. armed horseman galloping right, (S.7546, M.1672). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.608 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, **BASILEWS* EYKPATI**DOY*, PK monogram below in left field, (S.7577, cf.M.180d, Bop. Series 3, Nos.14-7). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, (2.450 grams), obv. elephant to left, around **[B]ASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS*, KP monogram below, rev. humped bull standing right, Karosthi legend around, C below, (S.7591, M.207b). Attractive grey tone extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), AE 22x23 hemi obol, (9.242 grams), obv. naked Apollo standing facing, around **[B]ASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS*, rev. tripod on stand, monogram in left field, (S.7594, M.209p) another Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), AE 30 similar, (S.7674, M.432). Good fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachms (3), obv. laureate bust left, thrusting javelin, legend around **MENANDROU BASILEWS SOTHPOS*, rev. Athena pallas standing right (for first two, and left for third) hurling thunderbolt and holding shield, different monograms in field, (2.478, 2.366, 2.348 grams), (S.7604, M.220b, 220c, 224b). Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-130 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.124 grams), obv. Antialcidas diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOROU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding small Nike, elephant facing at his feet, monogram in right field, (S.7631, M.277). Attractive dark tone very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.348 grams), obv. Apollodotus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS APOLLODOTOU*, rev. Athena Pallas advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Karosthi legend around, monogram in left field, (S.7672, M.424a). Attractive bright, lightly tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Bactria, Kingdom of, Hermaeus, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.544 grams), obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monogram in right field, (S.7736, M.414j, M.2015). Attractive light tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Bactria, Kingdom of, Hermaeus, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.128, 2.334 grams), obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monograms in left or right field, (S.7741, M.415t, 419g). Attractive tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Gondophares, (c.A.D. 30-55), silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, workshop A, obv. King on horse to right, rev. Zeus standing right, symbol in left and right fields, (M.2601), similar copper drachm, obv. bearded bust right, (M.2563); Pakores, (c.A.D. 100/110-135), copper tetradrachm, obv. diademed head left in Parthian style, rev. winged Nike to right, (M.2563). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Indo-Parthian and Western Kshatrapa Kingdom, silver drachms, Nahapana, (c.A.D. 105-124/5), obv. diademed bust right, rev. arrow and thunderbolt, (M.2682); similar, some with dates, all with rev. arched hills for Vijayasena, (A.D. 238-250); Damajada (A.D.250-255); Rudrasena, (A.D. 256-278); Bhartrdaman, (A.D. 278-295); Visvasena, (A.D.294-304); Rudrasimha (A.D. 305-313); Rudrasena, (A.D. 348-378); another uncertain ruler, (M.2706, 2716, 2722, 2751, 2780, 2798, 2810). All in packets described, fine - nearly extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Indo-Scythian (Saka) Kingdom, Dynasty of Maues and Azes, Maues, (c.90-57 B.C.), copper hemi-obol, Taxilia, (M.2186); Azes I, (c.57-35 B.C.), copper pentachalkon, Hazara, (M.2239), Azilises, (c.57-35 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, obv. king on horse to right, rev. city goddess standing left, (M.2270), Azes II, (c.35 B.C. - A.D.5), silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, obv. King on horse to right, rev. Pallas standing right, symbol in left and right fields, (M.2360), similar copper hexachalkon, (2), (M.2374, 2377) and pentachalkon, (M.2435); Rujuvula, (c.10/1 B.C. - A.D. 1/10), AE drachm, (M.2501). Azes II tetradrachm gilt, otherwise very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Indo-Scythian (Saka) Kingdom, Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D. 5), silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, (9.8 grams), obv. king on horseback to right, rev. Pallas standing right, (M.2366). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Vasu Deva I, (c.A.D. 195-230), gold quarter stater or quarter dinar, (2.0 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding tall standard in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over cylindrical altar, trident symbol with ribbons upper left, rev. god (Siva) with two arms, standing alone, facing holding trident and wreath, before downwards OHPO, (cf.Gobl 529/516 [very similar dies], cf.M.3398). Good very fine and extremely rare, a variant previously unpublished.
Estimate $500
SOLD $760
Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 260-300), gold stater, (7.9 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 574, M.3546). Extremely fine about as struck and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kushan Kingdom, copper issues, Kujula Kadphises, (c.A.D. 1-30), tetradrachm, obv. diademed bust right, rev. Hercules standing facing, (M.2844); Soter Megas, (c.A.D. 55-105), obv. similar, rev. king on horse, (cf.M.2950, 2953, 2957); Wima Kadphises, (c.A.D. 105-130), (M.3008); Kanishka, (c.A.D. 130-158), (M.3149); Huvishka (c.A.D.158-195), (cf.M.3202, 3239); Vasu Deva, (c.A.D. 195-230), (M.3455); Kanishka II, (c.A.D. 230-250), (M.3518, cf.M.3519); Vasu Deva II, (c.A.D.260-300), (M.3560). All in packets described, fine - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Pratapaditya II (c.5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.4 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3646). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for various kings, Toramana II (c.A.D.540-570), copper stater, (6.9 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess enthroned facing, (cf.M.3792 and M.151); other AE staters of later rulers (A.D. 958-1213), (cf.M.173, 177, 179 [2], 183, 185, 193). Mostly fine - very fine, some scarce generally in packets described. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Gupta and other Empires, (A.D. 335-12th century), silver Kumaragupta (A.D. 414-455), drachm and half drachm, Skandagupta (A.D. 455-480), drachm, (M.4845, cf.BMC Pl.XVI, 4871); Kidarite principality of Kota Kolas (Punjab), (A.D. c.360-460), AE unit, (M.3673); Hephthalite Kingdom, Mihiragula (A.D. 515-530), AE stater, (M.3782 incorrectly numbered M.3682). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine, all generally described in packets. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Punjab States, Kuninda, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, obv. deer goddess right, rev. stupa and other symbols, (M.4445); similar in copper (cf.M.4451); Panchaias, king Agnimitra (1st century A.D.), quarter karshapana (M.4561); The Andhras (Satavahanas), billon karshapana (4), (A.D. 30-107), obv. elephant, rev. Satavahana symbol, Chutus of Bannavasi lead double karshapana (A.D. 160-345), Yaudheyas, copper unit, (4th century A.D.); Nagas of Narwar (c.A.D. 200-340) (3); The Pallavas of Kanchi, silver (drachm) (A.D. 630-668), obv. lion left, (cf.M.4719, 4739, 4751, 4941 [2], 4963, 4965, 4971, 5120). Fine - very fine, all generally described with packets. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Shahi Kingdom of Kabul and Gandhara, (c.A.D.800-1026), silver units (drachms), Samanta Deva (2) obv. mounted horseman right, rev. humped bull left, (M.116); copper unit Vakka Deva, obv. lion standing right, rev. elephant left, (M.127); Rajputana and the Punjab, (11th - 13th century), silver unit, similar to Samanta Deva (M.469); another similar for the Jajapellas of Narwar (1234-1251), billon jital, (cf.M.449). Mostly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Indo-Sassanian (Ghadhaiya), (c.A.D.800-1300), silver drachms, (7); silver fractional (1), billon and copper issues (2), obv. debased head to right, rev. crude representation of fire altar, (cf.M.420, cf.M.427-440, Cunningham Pl.VI, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14). Mostly fine - very fine, some scarce generally in packets described. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (4.3 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
The Maharajahs of Kangra in Northern India, billon jitals, Apurvachandra (1345-1360); Singarachandra, (1375-1390); Meghachandra, (1390-1405); Devanga (Avatara) chandra, (1450-1465); Trilokachandra, (1610-1635), (M.583, 584, 589, 595, 596); Kingdom of Champaran, Madana Somha Deva, (1450-1460), copper unit, (M.207, IMC XXVIII, 16); Shahs of Kurraman and Sind, Nasir al din Qubacha, (1205-1220), billon jital, (M.945, IMC 1), another Nasir al din Mohammed (1249-1259), (M.951); Ghaznavids, silver dirhems, Mahmud, (998-1030) (M.769); Ibrahim, (1059-1099) (M.791, 795); Khusru Malik, (1160-1187) (M.803); Amirs of Sind, Ahmad another uncertain, (870-1009), fractional dirhems (2), (M.638, 639); and a silver larin possibly from 'Adil Shahs of Bijapur, (cf.M.1284 and M.2321). Very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Chalukyas of Kalyani, uncertain ruler, (c.11th century), gold stater, (3.7 grams), obv. about nine punchmarks, lion, sun, moon etc., rev. plain, (M.635). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramachandra, (1270-1311), gold stater, (3.8 grams), obv. punchmarks, lotus and conch, rev. plain, (M.643). Good very fine, scyphate shape.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Yadavas of Devagiri, Uncertain ruler, (13th century), gold stater, (3.6 grams), obv. punchmarks, lotus, conch and other symbols, rev. plain, (cf.M.646). Edge crack, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Western Ganges (Ganges of Talkad), anonymous gold pagoda, (c.1080-1138 or later), (3.9 grams), obv. highly ornamented and fully caparisoned elephant to right, rev. complex floral design filling the entire coin, another similar gold fanam, (0.37 grams), (M.702, 703). Stuck on small flan, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110