Sale 25

Auction 25


Ancient India
 
 
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Lot 883

Item 208286
VIDARBA: Punchmarked, ca. 450-350 BC, AR 6 mashaka (1.27g). Ra-—. 4 punches: elephant / mirrored pair of bulls / 3 elephants in a circle / tree in a square, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$120 - 150.

Eastern Maharashtra region, undetermined sources, apparently still unpublished. The single elephant and the pair of bulls are the characteristic symbols of this series.
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$160
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Lot 884

Item 208287
VIDARBA: Punchmarked, ca. 450-350 BC, AR 6 mashaka (1.18g). Ra-—. 4 punches: elephant / mirrored pair of bulls / 3 elephants in a circle / tree in a square, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$120 - 150.

Eastern Maharashtra region, undetermined sources, apparently still unpublished.
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$110
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Lot 885

Item 208283
VIDARBA: Punchmarked, ca. 450-350 BC, AR 6 mashaka (1.24g). Ra-—. 4 punches: elephant / mirrored pair of bulls / 4-petal flower / taurine & crescents, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

Eastern Maharashtra region, undetermined sources, apparently still unpublished.
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$120
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Lot 886

Item 208284
VIDARBA: Punchmarked, ca. 450-350 BC, AR 6 mashaka (1.20g). Ra-—. 4 punches: elephant / mirrored pair of bulls / 4-petal flower / taurine & crescents, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

Eastern Maharashtra region, undetermined sources, apparently still unpublished.
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$190
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Lot 887

Item 208285
VIDARBA: Punchmarked, ca. 450-350 BC, AR 6 mashaka (1.20g). Ra-—. 4 punches: elephant / mirrored pair of bulls / 2 fish in square / taurine with 2 crescents & 3 dots, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

Eastern Maharashtra region, undetermined sources, apparently still unpublished.
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$130
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Lot 888

Item 203556
  MAURYAN:LOT of 47 square and 1 round silver punchmarked pieces, ca. 3rd century BC, various types, many need light cleaning to remove dirt, interesting group for starter, retail value $300, lot of 48 pieces.
Estimated Value$150 - 250
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Lot 889

Item 208263
BACTRIA: Eucratides I, ca. 170-145 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.89g). Bop-6E. King's bust right, helmeted / Dioscuri on horseback, superb strike (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded AU58.
Estimated Value$2,200 - 2,800
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Lot 890

Item 208471
  KUSHAN: Vima Takto, ca. 55-105, LOT of 65 copper tetradrachms, all with bust obverse, horseman reverse, many minor varieties; mostly Fine; retail value $700, lot of 65 pieces.
Estimated Value$250 - 450
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Lot 891

Item 203079
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV dinar (8.04g). Mitch-3196. G-286, half-length bust of king, nimbate, crowned with pointed crown, holding mace & spear / Ardoksho standing right, holding cornucopiae, Choice EF.
Estimated Value$1,000 - 1,200
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$1,100
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Lot 892

Item 203080
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV dinar (8.05g). G-285, nimbate bust of ruler facing left, holding spear & mace / Ardoksho standing left, holding cornucopia, nice well-centered strike, Choice EF.
Estimated Value$1,000 - 1,200
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$1,200
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Lot 893

Item 204663
KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, 191-230+, AV dinar (7.98g). Mitch-3392. MK-528 (same obverse die). King standing, sacrificing over altar / Siva & bull, VF.
Estimated Value$800 - 1,000
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$700
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Lot 894

Item 204489
KUSHAN: Chhu, ca. 310-325, AV dinar (7.81g). Mitch-3551/53. G-559, king standing, sacrificing over altar, GaVa below, Chha to right / Ardoksho enthroned, scarce variety without pad beneath her feet, EF.
Estimated Value$700 - 900.

The Chhu series is assigned by Göbl to the king Vasishka.
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$550
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Lot 895

Item 208453
  KAUSAMBI:LOT of 41 copper coins, 3rd-4th century AD, from the following rulers: Shivamagha I (4 pcs); Vaishravana (12 pcs); Shivamagha II (11 pcs); Bhimavarman (5 pcs); and miscellaneous (9 pcs), nearly all VF with clear legends, the research collection of William F. Spengler, in his envelopes, each with appropriate details, extremely important study group; retail value $1000, lot of 41 pieces, ex William F. Spengler Collection.
Estimated Value$400 - 600
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$600
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Lot 896

Item 208289
WESTERN KSHATRAPAS: Rudrasena IV, 382-388, AR drachm (2.06g). Rapson, p.191, Senior—. Standard design, VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 250.

Despite his 6-year reign, drachms of Rudrasena IV are extremely rare, and none are known with legible date.
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$180
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Lot 897

Item 208290
WESTERN KSHATRAPAS:LOT of 8 silver drachms: Nahapana (119-124); Vijayasena (239-250); Yasodarman II (317-332); Rudrasena III (348-380, 2 pcs, including one dated Saka 290); Rudrasimha III (last ruler, 388-395); and the Gupta Kumaragupta (414-455, 2 pcs); all VF or better, several EF, retail value $260, lot of 8 pieces.
Estimated Value$140 - 200
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$160
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Lot 898

Item 208454
  ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 94 uninscribed cast copper coins, organized by BMC categories arranged by Allan: variety C (15 pcs); variety J (22 pcs); variety K (21 pcs); variety Q (4 pcs); types not in BMC catalog (16 pcs); and miscellaneous (16 pcs); nearly all Fine or better (plus 6 pieces in poor condition not included in the total), assembled by Spengler for research, interesting study group; retail value $1400, lot of 94 pieces, ex William F. Spengler Collection.
Estimated Value$500 - 800
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$500
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