LOT 3059
World Coins - India - Victoria - AR One Rupee Dated 1889 A.D.
Obv: crowned and ornamental robed bust of the Queen facing left, surrounded by the lettering of the legend VICTORIA QUEEN. rev: ONE RUPEE INDIA 1862 within ornamental wreath of Indian flora. Good very fine.(11.55 grams, 30 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
KM#473.
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World Coins - Kushan Dynasty - Kanishka I - Gold AV Quarter Dinar 127-151 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. Obv: ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim, diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet. Rev: OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, nimbate head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, holding a male-goat by the horns at hip in lower left hand; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. 1.99 grams, 12 mm.
Very fine/good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - AR Dirham Group [10] 8th-12th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising mixed issues: Obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in three lines with legend around. 29.12 grams total, 20-25 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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World Coins - Ostrogothic and Byzantine Coin Group [8] 6th-9th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 38.83 grams total, 15-26 mm.
Mostly good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.
