Lot 665 KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.87g), G-369, Rishti, the Kushan version of Roma, god of the Roman Empire, facing right, holding spear and shield, same dies as Göbl-369, choice EF, RRR. The Kushans adopted their deities from all the known world, such as Rishti from Rome, Ardoksho from India, Sarapo from Egypt, etc. Estimate $7,500-8,500

Lot 850 DAMAO: AV são tomé (10 xerafins) (5.71g), Fr-1446, Gomes-66.02, crowned arms of José I (1750-77)/ cross with date at sides, crude Fine, RRR. Estimate $6,000-6,750

Lot 287 TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV military medal (37.02g), AH1300, Metin Erüretin, p.249, royal seal over array of weaponry / text of award, for loyalty, valor and heroism, later engraved with name, title and date of recipient of the award (Mehmet Fa'ik Pasha, 9 Ramadan 1313, =23 February 1896), with original loop but missing the ribbon, choice EF, RRR. The Imtiyaz Medal (Imtiyaz Madalyasi) medal was instituted in 1882, and came in two classes, gold and silver. The gold Imtiyaz medal was the highest ranking military decoration of the Ottoman Empire. The silver medal ranked above the silver Liyakat Medal, but below the gold Liyakat. The planchet diameter is 37 mm, and bears the Ottoman military coat of arms on the obverse, with its inscription "Relying on Divine Guidance and Assistance, Abdulhamid Khan, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire". The tughra of Sultan Abdulhamid II is at the top. The reverse has an inscription in Ottoman that translates roughly as "Medal for Those That Have Shown Exceptional Loyalty and Bravery for the Ottoman Empire". Below that is a curved rectangular area where the name of the recipient could be engraved, and at the bottom is the date 1300 (1882). A few examples of this medal are known to have been struck with the name of the recipient in raised letters, instead of engraved. These were given to the heads of state of Turkey's allies during World War I. The ribbon of this medal is half red, half green. Estimate $6,000-8,000

Lot 702 BENGAL: Yuzbak, 1254-1257, AR rupee (10.99g), Laknur (=Lakhnauti), Ramadan AH653, G-B76, Inscribed "from the land-tax of Azmardan and Nudiya" in Arabic as part of reverse margin, wonderful strike, Choice EF, RRR. Estimate $1,400-1,700

Lot 204 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Mehmet II, 1451-1481, AV sultani (3.50g), Kostantiniye, AH883, A-1306, NP-80, superb strike, well-centered, choice EF to About Unc, RR. The first type of Ottoman gold coinage, first struck in AH882, then in 883 and 885, during the reign of Mehmet II. The years 882 and 885 are much rarer. Estimate $2,500-3,000

Lot 137 FATIMIDS: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.19g), al-Mansuriya, AH338, A-694, Nicol-215, fabulous strike, one of the most remarkable examples of this Imam's rare coinage, with his titulature 'abd Allân isma'il al-imam al-mansur bi'llâh amir al-mu'minin, choice About Unc, RR. The administrative capital Sabra al-Mansuriya was founded by al-Mansur in his own honor in 335, with the first coinage commencing in 338, the year of this elegant example. It remained an important city until about 1053, when the local dynasty, the Banu Hilal, abandoned it and moved their capital to al-Mahdiya (now spelled Mahdia) north of the Tunisian city of Sfax. The ruins of al-Mansuriya was plundered, then quarried for the development of Mahdia and Sfax. Nothing remains today. Al-Mansuriya was a major mint from 338 until about 420, then an occasional mint for a few more decades. Estimate $2,400-2,700

Lot 139 FATIMIDS: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.16g), al-Mansuriya, AH342, A-697.1, beautiful design, with horizontal inscriptions in center, al-qudra lillâh on obverse, al-'izza lillâh on reverse, choice VF to EF, RRR. Estimate $2,500-3,000

Lot 647 KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 100-127, AV stater (7.99g), Mitch-3004v, G-287, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding in right hand a mace or scepter; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga is'varasa mahis'varasa hima kathphs'asa in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding composite trident with ax in right hand, he-goat skin draped over left arm; tamgha to left, Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to right, lovely EF to About Unc, R. Estimate $2,400-3,000

Lot 381 ASSASSINS AT ALAMUT: al-Hasan II, 1162-1166, AV ¼ dinar (1.87g), Kursi al-Daylam, AH557, A-1919, ruler entitled Mustafa li-Din Allâh Nizar, very clear date, VF, RRR. Estimate $2,400-2,800

Lot 661 KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 126-164, AV stater (8.01g), Mitch-3196, nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear, flames on shoulder / Ardoxsho in robes right holding cornucopia, tamgha to right, superb EF. Estimate $2,000-2,500

Lot 655 KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV ¼ stater (1.86g), G-164, deity Sarapo, seated on throne, from the same dies as Göbl-164, which were apparently the only dies used for this type, Fine to VF, RRR. Sarapo, Latin Serapis, was the syncretic Hellenistic-Egyptian deity derived from the merging of Osiris and Apis, Egyptian "Aser-Hapi", centered at his temple in Alexandria. The type failed to achieve the Egyptian and Roman popularity amongst the Kushans. This is believed to be the 5th known specimen. The 4th known was sold at Triton IX in January 2006, and fetched $12,650 (including buyer's fee), but was in choice extremely fine condition, unlike this worn specimen. Estimate $2,000-2,400

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