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Indo-Sasanian. Chalukyas of Gujarat AR Gadhaiya. Circa AD 950-1050.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Stylised crowned head with elongated skull and large ears to right / Stylised fire altar flanked by attendants. Cf. Mitch NI 427; cf. B.U. Abels, Ein Beitrag zur Entwicklung der Gadhia-Münzen, in: Beiträge zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Archäologie, vol. 4 (1982), p. 114, 4.2. 4.11gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Da Yuezhi Rulers of Baktria, Sapadbizes AR Hemidrachm. Early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
CAΠΑΔΒΙ[ΖHC], helmeted bust right / ΝΑΝΑΙΑ, lion standing right, crescent and Λ above. ANS 1-2; HGC 12, 516; MIG 4, 509; Alram 1259. 1.57gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Da Yuezhi Rulers of Baktria, Imitative of Eukratides I AR Obol. c.AD 50-90.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmeted bust right / Garbled Greek legend, caps of the Dioskouroi; monogram IAI below. ANS 5-13; HGC 12, 152. 0.38gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Chipped. Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Wima Takto, Soter Megas AR Didrachm. AD 90-113.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Radiate, draped and diademed bust of Miiro right, holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga in left field / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΣΩΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑΣ, king on horse right, raising right hand. ANS 147-156; AWC 2964-7. 8.47gr, 22mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 127-151.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN KANHÞAOKOV, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / OAΔO, Oado with raised arms running left. Göbl 783; ANS 540-545; AWC 3108-3110. 17.84gr, 6mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
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Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 127-151.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN KANHÞAOKOV, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / NANA, Nana standing right, holding wand and bowl. Göbl 783; ANS 540-545; AWC 3087-9. 16.21gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
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Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c.AD 127-151.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ÞAO ΚANhÞKI, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / ΑΘÞΟ, Athsho standing left, holding wreath with two ribbons and fire tongs. Göbl 772; ANS 459-479; AWC 3082-4. 16.94gr, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Wima Kadphises CU Tetradrachm. c. AD 113-127.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΒΑCIΛЄΥC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔΦΙCHC, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / Kharoshthi script: 'Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Sarvaloga Isvarasa Mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa Tratara', Oesho standing facing, holding trident and leaning against a bull. Göbl 762; ANS 274-299; AWC 3033-5. 17.08gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kushan Empire, time of Kujula Kadphises to Vima Takto AE Didrachm. AD 80-113. Uncertain (possibly Begram) mint. 'Soter Megas' issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Radiate and diademed bust to right, holding sceptre; tamgha to left / [ΒΑCΙΛ]ЄV ΒΑCΙΛЄV⟒Ν C⟒ΤΗΡ ΜЄ[ΓΑC], King on horseback to right, holding axe; tamgha to lower right. ANS Kushan 186-95; Senior B17.1vT (listed as tetradrachm); Donum Burns 60. 8.36gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Wima Takto, Soter Megas CU Drachm Imitating Heliokles Type. AD 90-113.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Diademed and draped bust right / Corrupt inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΗΛΙΟΚΛΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ, horse standing left with foreleg raised. SNG ANS 670-680; HGC 4, 177; MIG 507. 3.79gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
BACI-VCΛC ('King'), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; within double circle border / TOYTO AᒋⵎEͶ TH XШᒋA (retrograde) ('may this please the country'), small cross within circle. Cf. SACAM 151-89. 1.85gr, 15mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Draped bust to right, wearing head-cloth / ΤΟΥΤΟ APECH TH XWPA, cross within linear border. Cf. Hahn & West 146; cf. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 39. 0.65gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.