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LOT 3022
Indo-Parthians. Gondopharid Dynasty, Sases (Gondophares-Sases) BI Tetradrachm. Circa AD 19/20-46.
King on horseback to right, raising right hand; tamgha to right; Kharosthi A beneath horse / Zeus standing to right, raising right hand and holding sceptre with left; nandipada to left; va above pa in Kharosthi to right; Greek A between Zeus' legs. Senior 242.615T. Very Fine.(9.42gr, 21mm, 10h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3022
Indo-Parthians. Gondopharid Dynasty, Sases (Gondophares-Sases) BI Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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