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 - Terengganu Malay State - Sultan Zanal ab Idin - Uniface Tin Pitis c.1793 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: Arabic inscription in two lines: kali malik al-'adil. Rev: plain. 1.36 grams, 17 mm.
Extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Indonesia - Java, Surabaya - Bullet Money Group [3] Circa 1950 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Group comprising: three silver bullion 'Bullet Money' from Peluru Pitunang, iron bullet-like magic or good-luck amulets with inscriptions, applied according to the traditional Batik technique. 108 grams total, 21 mm each.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - USA - 1893 - Expedition AR Half Dollar Dated 1893 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Columbian Exposition. Obv: portrait of Christopher Columbus facing right with the denomination below, *UNITED STATES OF AMERICA* COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR. Rev: the ship Santa Maria sailing to the left above two half planispheres that divides the date 1493 with a legend around the rim and the date below, WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO / 14 92 / *1893*. 12.42 grams, 30 mm.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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