ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.35g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, 1 weak countermark on obverse and 13 on reverse, the most interesting piece of the group, appears to be unpublished, VF.
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Lot #919 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.47g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obverse and 7 on reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF. Little is known of this series, which was found somewhere in the easternmost region of India, allegedly somewhere to the north of Chittagong. Their dating is uncertain, as they may have been produced for some sort of local coinages...
Lot #920 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with no countermarks on obverse and one on the granulated reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #921 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obverse and 6 on reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #922 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.42g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obverse and at least 10 on granulated reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #923 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.30g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obverse and about 10 on granulated reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #924 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.36g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with no countermarks on obverse and about 8 on reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #925 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.45g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, 1 light countermark on obverse and 5 on reverse, appears to be unpublished, VF.
Lot #926 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA:Lot of 73 very small copper coins, an interesting mix of Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Kushan, post-Kushan, and a few later medieval pieces, a fascinating study group for hours and hours of enjoyment, mostly VG to Fine condition, some better, probably just a few that are likely unattributable, retail estimate about $800+, lot of 73 pieces.
Lot #927 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 45 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 17 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 18), Pushkalavati (5), plus 5 uncertain pieces, mostly VG to Fine, some VF and quite attractive, very interesting research & study group, retail at least $500, lot of 45 pieces.
Lot #928 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 41 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 14 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 17), Pushkalavati (8), plus 2 uncertain pieces, mostly VG to Fine, some VF and quite attractive, very interesting research & study group, retail at least $600, lot of 41 pieces.
Lot #929 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 28 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 12 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 11), Pushkalavati (3), plus 2 uncertain pieces, mostly VG to Fine, some VF and quite attractive, very interesting research & study group, including a Fine example of Agathocles, retail at least $500, lot of 28 pieces.
Lot #930 - india ancient
ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 63 silver coins, including 38 Mauryan period punchmarks, 3rd-2nd century BC (all in above average condition, including one piece with the 3 standing figures punch on obverse, nearly all with interesting banker's marks on the reverse), and 25 coins of post-Gupta Malwa, 5th-6th century AD (3 pellets in center, various designs on other side, Mitchiner-4905/09, all VF or better), retail about $600, lot of 63 pieces.
Lot #931 - india ancient
INDO-GREEK: Diodotus II, ca. 246-235 BC, AV stater (8.31g), Bop-5A, diademed head of king right / brandishing thunderbolt & holding aegis, deep test cut on obverse, as found on most coins of Diodotus I and II from the recent hoard, with the cut still filled with ancient adhesions, Fine to VF, RR. The type was assigned by Bopearachchi, together with those in the name of Antiochus, to both Diodotus I and II, but Zeno has assigned the...
Lot #932 - india ancient
INDO-GREEK: Antimachos I, ca. 185-170 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.74g), Bop-1D, king's head right, wearing kausia / Poseidon standing, holding trisul & branch, die-break on reverse, lovely bold strike, VF to EF, R, ex Münzen und Medaillen auction 94, lot 441 (Dec. 2003).
Lot #933 - india ancient
INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 150-130 BC, AR drachm (2.42g), Bop-2E, bust left, viewed from behind, holding lance / Athena standing, holding aegis & thunderbolt, VF.
Lot #934 - india ancient
INDO-GREEK: Apollodotus II, ca. 80-65 BC, AR drachm (2.38g), Bop-6A, diademed bust right, finest style / Athena standing, holding shield, lovely EF.
Lot #935 - india ancient
INDO-GREEK:LOT of 6 silver coins, including 2 tetradrachms (Hermaios, both VF, but harshly cleaned) and 4 drachms (1 of Appolodotus I and 3 of Menander I, average VF or nicer), retail value about $450, lot of 6 pieces.
Lot #936 - india ancient
INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares, ca. 40-5 BC, AE square ½ unit (6.07g), Mitch-1115, king on horseback, riding left, holding arm forward, Nike to left, facing right & presenting a diadem to the king / tamgha, VF, S.
Lot #937 - india ancient
INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 100-65 BC, AE hemiobol (7.78g), Mitch-2165/66, with Spalahores & Spalagadames, king on horseback / Hercules seated, holding mace, VF.
Lot #938 - india ancient
INDO-SCYTHIAN:LOT of 56 copper and 10 silver coins, mostly Indo-Scythian, but also a few Indo-Greek (including 4 in silver), 2 Mauryan punchmarked, a few early Kushan coppers, and some miscellaneous, mostly VG, some better, lot of 66 pieces.
Lot #939 - india ancient
INDO-SCYTHIAN:LOT of 45 copper and 8 silver coins, mostly Indo-Scythian, but also a few Indo-Greek (including 5 of the silver), one Mauryan punchmarked, a few early Kushan coppers, and some miscellaneous, mostly VG, some better, lot of 53 pieces.
Lot #940 - india ancient
KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AV distater (15.63g), G-13, king's bust emerging from the clouds, holding club, flames emerging from right shoulder / Siva & bull standing, both facing towards the right, 3 nicks near the edge, Fine to VF, RR.
Lot #941 - india ancient
KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AE unit (16.34g), G-786, king standing / Buddha standing, tamgha left of text, nice strike for this type, Fine.
Lot #942 - india ancient
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.90g), G-285, nimbate bust of ruler facing left, holding spear & mace / Ardoksho standing left, holding cornucopia, nice well-centered strike, lovely VF.
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