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LOT 3057
World Coins - Indo-Scythian - Western Kshatrapas - Vijayasena - AR Drachm 168 Saka Era / 246 A.D.
Obv: pseudo-Greek legend with profile bust right with Brahmi date behind. Rev: Brahmi 'Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa' legend with triple arched hills, river and crescent Good very fine.(1.99 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx David Harthill collection, UK (with ticket).
LiteratureCf. Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas.
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LOT 3057
World Coins - Indo-Scythian - Western Kshatrapas - Vijayasena - AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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World Coins - Islamic - Arab-Sassanian - Al Muhallab ibn Abi Sufrah - AR Dirham 632-702 A.D.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £45
Bishapur mint. Obv: profile bust with inscription in margin. Rev: fire altar and attendants. 4.19 grams, 32 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Brazil - 1835 - 'Piratini' Fantasy Counterstamped 960 Reis Dated 1835 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Type III stamp. A fantasy issued in the early 20th century in allusion to the proclaimed Riograndense Republic, a breakaway state that declared its independence from Brazil in September of 1836. This short-lived state was pejoratively nicknamed by its opponents (the Brazilian Imperialists) as the Piratini Republic after the small Piratini village, so as to downplay the size of the revolution. 16.31 grams, 35 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Australia - 1966 - Decimal Currency Set Dated 1966 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Australia 1966 decimal coin set UNC in green card holder and a plastic case comprising: 50 cents (silver), 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent. 134 grams total, 16 x 11.1 cm
Uncirculated.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector.
