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Auction: 24122 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 35: Indian and Islamic Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 519

Kushan Empire, Miscellaneous AE Units (12), including Soter Megas (Vima Takto), AE Tetradrachms (6); Drachm, rayed bust right, rev. horseman right, various types; Vima Kadphises, AE Tetradrachm, king sacrificing at an altar, rev. Siva and Nandi, Kanishka, AE Tetradrachm, similar but reverse Oado running left; Huvishka, AE Tetradrachms (2), king seated on cloud, rev. unknown deity, king seated on elephant, rev. Pharro left, Vasudeva, Imitations, AE Quarter-Unit (2) Type 3B, Uncertain mint in Baktria (MAC 2928-60, 2953-2990, 3009, 3111-13, 3255, 3289, 3761), condition varies, average fine; together with Indo-Scythian, AE Units (2); fractional Unit, horseman right, rev. Zeus standing left, fair; Early Kushan, Yuezhi, Sapalbizes (late 1st century BC), Afghanistan, Hemi-Drachm, 1.48g, bust right in the style of Indo-Greek ruler Eucratides, traces of Greek legend, rev. lion standing right with monogram above, legend read as nanaia either side (ANS Kushan 1-2; Senior A6.1; MAC 2828-9), about fine, scarce (17)

Provenance

xi) CNG, Auction 510, lot 387

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Estimate

Starting price
£130