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LOT 3025
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro I & II - AR Dirham Group [5] c.531-630 A.D.
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: profile bust right with legend. Revs: fire altar and attendants with legend. Fine-extremely fine.(19.81 grams total, 30-33 mm.). [5]
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureOCTV 2, 1124-1213 & 1028-1072.
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LOT 3025
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro I & II - AR Dirham Group [5]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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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 - Umayyad Caliphate - AR Dirham Group [5] c.635-735 A.D.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £45
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in four lines with legend around. 13.94 grams total, 24-26 mm.
Good very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Republic of Italy - Genoa - AR Denier 1139-1339 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: castle within inner circle, +.IA.NV.A. legend around. Rev: cross within inner circle, with CUNRAD1.REX legend. 0.78 grams, 16 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
