Ancient and Medieval Asia (Page: 1)

Lot # 189 - Persia, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, c. 420-375 BC. AR Siglos. D/ King or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. R/ Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb; cf. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 15; Sunrise 29. AR. 5.52 g. 15.5 mm. VF.

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Lot # 190 - Arabia, Himyarites. AR Unit or Denarius, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. D/ Diademed male head left; symbols on either side. R/ 'Bucranium' (antelope head); monogram and open curved sign on either side. SNG ANS 1531-1548. AR. 3.19 g. 17.5 mm. Toned. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 191 - Parthia. Artabanos I (Arsakes II, 211-185 BC). AR Drachm, Rhagai-Arsakeia mint (?). D/ Bust left, wearing bashlyk and earring. R/ APΣAKOY. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left. Sunrise 243; Sellwood 6.1. AR. 4.14 g. 17.5 mm. R. Early Parthian drachm; some oxidation spots. VF.

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Lot # 192 - Kings of Parthia. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint. Struck c. 120-109 BC. D/ Diademed bust left. R/ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sunrise 290-291; Sellwood 26.1. AR. 4.15 g. 20 mm. Darkly toned. Deposits on reverse. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 193 - Kings of Parthia. Gotarzes I (95-87 BC). AR Drachm, Ekbatana mint. D/ Bust left, wearing tiara decorated with star. R/ Archer (Arsakes) seated right on throne, holding bow. Shore 102 (Mithradates II); Sellwood 29.1 (Mithradates II). AR. 4.1 g. 21 mm. Nice old cabinet tone. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 194 - Kings of Parthia. Unknown King (c. 80-70 BC). AR Drachm, Ecbatana or Rhagai mint, c. 78-68 BC. D/ Diademed and draped bust left. R/ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Shore 133-5 (Orodes I); Sellwood 30.16. AR. 4.02 g. 20 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good VF. The coin can possibly be attributed to Arsakes XVI (78-61 BC).

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Lot # 195 - Vima Takto 'Soter Megas' (ca. 80-90 AD). AE Tetradrachm. D/ Bust of Miiro right, seven rays emanating from head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left, and cloak, filleted arrow in raised right hand; tamgha with crossbar and three prongs to left. R/ ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩΝ CΩΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑC, king on horseback right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket, and trousers, pickaxe in raised right hand; tamgha with three prongs and crossbar to lower right. ANS Kushan 177-204; Mitchiner 2928-2963. AE. 8.4 g. 20.5 mm. This coin type is based on the Attic standard copper didrachm or its reduced Indian standard tetradrachm counterpart. It circulated widely across Bactria, the Kabul Valley, Gandhara, and the Punjab region, and was most likely struck in Begram. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 196 - Sasanian Kings. Khusro II (591-628). AR Drachm. WYHC mint, year 5. D/ Right profile of Khusro II on frontal bust, wearing winged crown. R/ Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl II/2. AR. 4.03 g. 32 mm. Cabinet tone. About EF.

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Lot # 197 - Sasanian Kings. Khusro II (591-628). AR Drachm. YZ mint, year 35. D/ Right profile of Khusro II on frontal bust, wearing winged crown. R/ Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl II/3. AR. 4.11 g. 33 mm. EF.

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Lot # 198 - Nezak Huns. BI Drachm, Napki Malkik, c. 6th century. D/ Bust right, wearing crown surmounted by bull's head. R/ Fire altar flanked by two priests. Göbl (Kushan) 198. BI. 2.9 g. 26.5 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 199 - Shahis (Shahiyas). Samanta Deva (c. 850-1000). AR Jital. AR. 3.32 g. 18 mm.

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Lot # 200 - Gahadavalas of Kanauj. Govinda Chandra, c. 1114-1154. AV 41/2 masha. AV. 4.3 g. 20 mm. Traces of mounting. About VF/VF.

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