LOT 2575
World Coins - Kushan Dynasty - Kanishka I - Gold AV Quarter Dinar 127-151 A.D.
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. Very fine/good very fine.(1.99 grams, 12 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureANS Kushan 382-384, Göbl, MK 78.
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LOT 2575
World Coins - Kushan Dynasty - Kanishka I - Gold AV Quarter Dinar
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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World Coins - Straits Settlements - Edward VII - AR Dollar Group [2] Dated 1907 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obvs: profile bust with EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR legend. Revs: floral design with ONE DOLLAR and date below and STRAITS SETTLEMENTS above. 40.34 grams total, 34 mm.
Good very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Islamic - Ghaznavid - Mahmud ibn Sebuktegin - Gold AV Dinar A.H. 407 (1016 A.D.)
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Obv: Mahmud ibn Sebuktegin, floral patterns in fields. Rev: Mehmood mint, Ghazna, citing Abbasid caliph al-Qadir billah, floral patterns in fields. 1.91 grams, 24 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - France - Louis VVI - AR 12 Sols (1/10 Ecu) Dated 1776 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Paris mint. Obv: LUD·XVI·D·G·FR ·ET·NAV·REX, N, Montpellier, bust left. Rev: BENEDICTVM 1781 · SIT NOMEN DOMINI, crowned arms within wreath. 2.86 grams, 21 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
