LOT 3412
India. Mauryan Empire AR Mashaka. Circa 2nd century BC.
Uncertain symbol / Blank. Very Fine.(0.14gr, 4mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Near Very Fine. Very rare and unusual type for Kelenderis.
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ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ, cow standing to right, head turned to nudge suckling calf standing to left below; bird above / [ΔΥΡ] ΔΙΟ-ΝΥ-[ΣIOY], double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. BMC 62; Meta V/86; Maier 201. 3.15gr, 17mm.
Very Fine.
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Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s.
