Parthian Kingdom - AR Drachma - Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.
The Parthians were contemporaries of, and a continuus antagonist and thorn in the side of the Roman Empire
Date: 10/24/2007
Parthian Empire, Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.
AR Drachma, 19mm, 4.03gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Long-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 7371, Sellwood 27/1.
(Lehman collection)
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AR Drachma, 19mm, 4.03gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Long-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 7371, Sellwood 27/1.
(Lehman collection)
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Parthian Kingdom - AE Chalcous - Orodes II, 57-38 B.C.
Although the Parthians are better known for their numerous AR drachmae, they also struck large quantities of tiny AE pieces
Date: 10/24/2007
Parthian Empire, Orodes II, 57-38 B.C.
Æ Chalkous, 9mm, 1.35gm, axis: 11:00
Obv: King's head left with pointed beard and hair in 4 rows.
Rx: Nike walking right.
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Æ Chalkous, 9mm, 1.35gm, axis: 11:00
Obv: King's head left with pointed beard and hair in 4 rows.
Rx: Nike walking right.
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Parthian Kingdom - AR Drachma - Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.
The Parthian coinage exhibits a slow but steady change in style from an emulation of Greek coins to their own, less Western style.
Date: 10/24/2007
Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.
AR Drachma, 20x17mm, 3.58gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Short, pointed-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left, crescent and star to left, eagle holding wreath in beak to left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 7474, Sellwood 54/12
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AR Drachma, 20x17mm, 3.58gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Short, pointed-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left, crescent and star to left, eagle holding wreath in beak to left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 7474, Sellwood 54/12
(Lehman collection)
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Parthian Kingdom - AR Drachma - Artabanus II, 10-38 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Parthian Empire, Artabanus II, 10-38 A.D.
AR Drachma, 21x18mm, 3.80gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Long square-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 5776, Sellwood 63/6.
(Lehman collection)
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AR Drachma, 21x18mm, 3.80gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Long square-bearded diademed and cuirassed bust left.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
Cf. SG 5776, Sellwood 63/6.
(Lehman collection)
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Parthian Kingdom as Roman Client-State - AR Drachma - Parthamaspates,116 A.D.
Better known as a powerful antagonist, the Parthian Empire was briefly under Roman control at the end of Trajan's reign
Date: 10/24/2007
Parthia as Roman Client-state, Parthamaspates, 116 A.D.
AR Drachma, 19mm, 3.77gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Stubby-bearded cuirassed bust left wearing tiara with star and crescent ornaments.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
SGI 5848, Sellwood 81/1.
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AR Drachma, 19mm, 3.77gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Stubby-bearded cuirassed bust left wearing tiara with star and crescent ornaments.
Rx: Greek legend all around archer/king enthroned right, holding bow.
SGI 5848, Sellwood 81/1.
(Lehman collection)
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Kingdom of Persis - AR Obol - Pakorus I, c. 10 A.D.
Persis, in modern-day Iraq, was one of the client-kingdoms of the Parthian Empire
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Persis, Pakorus I, c. 10 A.D.
AR Obol, 11mm, 0.34gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Bust of king left, wearing crown.
Rx: Bust of crown prince left.
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AR Obol, 11mm, 0.34gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Bust of king left, wearing crown.
Rx: Bust of crown prince left.
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Kingdom of Persis - AR Hemi-drachm - Pakorus II, c. 30 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Persis, Pakorus II, c. 30 A.D.
AR Hemi-drachm, 12mm, 1.00gm, axis: 2:00
Obv: Bust of king left, wearing crown.
Rx: Formal representation of double-diadem.
AR Hemi-drachm, 12mm, 1.00gm, axis: 2:00
Obv: Bust of king left, wearing crown.
Rx: Formal representation of double-diadem.
Kingdom of Elymais AE Drachma - Phraates, c. 106-130 A.D.
Elymais with its capitol at Susa supplanted Persis as a southern client-kingdom of the Parthians
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Elymais, Phraates, c. 106-130 A.D.
14mm, 4.01gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, star, crescent and anchor behind.
Rx: Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
DeMorgan 34.
(Lehman collection)
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14mm, 4.01gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, star, crescent and anchor behind.
Rx: Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
DeMorgan 34.
(Lehman collection)
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Kingdom of Elymais - AE Drachma - Orodes I, 130-147 A.D.
Little was known about the Kingdom of Elymais except for the evidence of its coins until oil-pipeline excavations revealed important sites
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Elymais, Orodes I, c. 130-147 A.D.
14mm, 3.55gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, star, crescent and anchor behind.
Rx: Bust of Fortuna or Tyche left, cornucopia in field right.
DeMorgan 25.
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14mm, 3.55gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, star, crescent and anchor behind.
Rx: Bust of Fortuna or Tyche left, cornucopia in field right.
DeMorgan 25.
(Lehman collection)
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Kingdom of Elymais - AE Drachma - Kamnaskir-Orodes III, c. 192 A.D.
Over time, the reverses of the coins of Elymais deteriorated to mere dashes indicating reverse types
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskir-Orodes III, c. 192 A.D.
15mm, 3.68gm.
Obv: King's bearded head facing with hair sticking out in all directions, star, crescent and anchor to right.
Rx: aimless dashes.
DeMorgan 50.
(Lehman collection)
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15mm, 3.68gm.
Obv: King's bearded head facing with hair sticking out in all directions, star, crescent and anchor to right.
Rx: aimless dashes.
DeMorgan 50.
(Lehman collection)
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Kingdom of Elymais - Orodes V, Prince "a", c. 198-224 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Kings of Elymais, Orodes V, Prince "a" c. 198-224 A.D.
13mm, 2.01gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, diademed and draped.
Rx: Abstract rendering of Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
DeMorgan 58.
(Lehman collection)
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13mm, 2.01gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: King's head left, diademed and draped.
Rx: Abstract rendering of Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
DeMorgan 58.
(Lehman collection)
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Sasanian Kingdom - AR Drachma - Shapur I, 241-271 A.D.
A new dynasty breathed new life into the exhausted Parthian Empire - Shapur I actually defeated and carried Roman emperor Valerian I off to captivity in 259 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Sasanian Empire, Shapur I, 241-272 A.D.
AR Drachma or Dirhem
Obv: His crowned head right.
Rx: Zoroastrian fire-altar of Ahura Mazda flanked by two attendants.
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AR Drachma or Dirhem
Obv: His crowned head right.
Rx: Zoroastrian fire-altar of Ahura Mazda flanked by two attendants.
(Lehman collection)
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Sasanian Kingdom - AR Dihrem - Khusru II, 590-638 A.D.
Part of the reason for this, last independent Sasanid's extensive coinage was an attempt to stem the tide of the new force in the region - Islam - Mohammed lived and died during this reign.
Date: 10/24/2007
Sasanian Kingdom, Khusru II, 590-638 A.D.
AR Dihrem, 33mm, 4.14gm, axis: 4:00
Mintname: ADP in Marq'n
Obv: Elaborately crowned and draped bust right.
Rx: Zoroastrian fire-altar of Ahura Mazda flanked by 2 attendants.
(Lehman collection)
Gobl 1/3, Album 10-13.
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AR Dihrem, 33mm, 4.14gm, axis: 4:00
Mintname: ADP in Marq'n
Obv: Elaborately crowned and draped bust right.
Rx: Zoroastrian fire-altar of Ahura Mazda flanked by 2 attendants.
(Lehman collection)
Gobl 1/3, Album 10-13.
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Indo-Greek, Kushano-Sasanian / Kushanshah - AE "Unit" - Kobad, c. 271 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Kushano-Sasanian /Kushanshah Kobad era, 271-356 A.D.
Æ unit, 14mm, 3.57gm, axis: 5:00
Obv: King’s bust right.
Rx: Fire-altar.
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Æ unit, 14mm, 3.57gm, axis: 5:00
Obv: King’s bust right.
Rx: Fire-altar.
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Baktrian Kings, AE Large Module Unit - Agothocles, 185-170 B.C.
The Baktrian Kingdom is notable for how profoundly it was influenced by Greek styles as introduced by Alexander of Macedon and how important representations of those originally Greek styles became in Eastern coinages for centuries to come.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktria
Agothacles, 185-170 B.C.
Indian-Standard, Large module square Æ
22x18mm, 8.98gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Brahmi legend, female deity stg. left, holding flower.
Rx: Greek legend above and below lion standing right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 242-255.
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Agothacles, 185-170 B.C.
Indian-Standard, Large module square Æ
22x18mm, 8.98gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Brahmi legend, female deity stg. left, holding flower.
Rx: Greek legend above and below lion standing right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 242-255.
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Baktrian Kings - AE Large Module Unit - Pantaleon, 185-180
Pantaleon was co-ruler with Agothacles
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktria, Pantaleon, 185-180 B.C.
Indian-Standard, Large module square Æ
21x20mm, 7.88gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Brahmi legend, female deity stg. left, holding flower.
Rx: Greek lehend above and below lion standing right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 265-273.
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Indian-Standard, Large module square Æ
21x20mm, 7.88gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Brahmi legend, female deity stg. left, holding flower.
Rx: Greek lehend above and below lion standing right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 265-273.
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Indo-Greek, Northern India - AE 1 1/4 Karshpana - Pushkalavati, 180-160 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Northern India
Pushkalavati, 185-160 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square Æ “Quadruple” or 1 ½ Karshpana
18x17mm, 11.77gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Elephant walking right.
Rx: Lion standing left.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, --, M 4402.
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Pushkalavati, 185-160 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square Æ “Quadruple” or 1 ½ Karshpana
18x17mm, 11.77gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Elephant walking right.
Rx: Lion standing left.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, --, M 4402.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktrian Kings - Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square AR Hemi-Drachm
14x14mm, 1.10gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend. Elephant walking right.
Rx: Brahmi legend, humped bull walking right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 344.
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Indian-Standard Square AR Hemi-Drachm
14x14mm, 1.10gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend. Elephant walking right.
Rx: Brahmi legend, humped bull walking right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 344.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Antimachos II, 174-165 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings, Antimachos II, 174-165 B.C.
AR Drachma, 16mm, 2.14gm.
Obv: BASILEWS NIKHFOPOUANTIMACOU. Nike standing left holding palm and fillet, monogram in field left.
Rx: King on horse prancing right; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa jayadharasa Antimakasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 424.
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AR Drachma, 16mm, 2.14gm.
Obv: BASILEWS NIKHFOPOUANTIMACOU. Nike standing left holding palm and fillet, monogram in field left.
Rx: King on horse prancing right; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa jayadharasa Antimakasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 424.
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Baktrian Kings - AE Square "Quadruple" - Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktrian Kngs, Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square Æ “Quadruple”
23x22mm, 7.86gm, axis 12:00
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ Radiate Apollo standing facing, holding arrow & bow.
Rx: Brahmi legend, tripod,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG ANS 9, 370-375
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Indian-Standard Square Æ “Quadruple”
23x22mm, 7.86gm, axis 12:00
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ Radiate Apollo standing facing, holding arrow & bow.
Rx: Brahmi legend, tripod,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG ANS 9, 370-375
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Baktrian Kings - AE Square "Double" - Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktrian Kings, Apollodotus, 174-165 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square Æ “Double”
20x18mm, 4.10gm, axis 12:00
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ Radiate Apollo standing facing, holding arrow & bow.
Rx: Brahmi legend, tripod,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG ANS 9, 360-390.
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Indian-Standard Square Æ “Double”
20x18mm, 4.10gm, axis 12:00
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ Radiate Apollo standing facing, holding arrow & bow.
Rx: Brahmi legend, tripod,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG ANS 9, 360-390.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Menander I, 165-130 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings, Menander, 155-130 B.C.
AR Drachma, 16mm, 2.21gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king left, wielding spear.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing thunderbolt, aegis over arm; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 701.
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AR Drachma, 16mm, 2.21gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king left, wielding spear.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing thunderbolt, aegis over arm; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 701.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Menander I, 165-130 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings, Menander, 155-130 B.C.
AR Drachma, 16mm, 1.97gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 781.
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AR Drachma, 16mm, 1.97gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 781.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Menander I, 165-130 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings, Menander, 155-130 B.C.
AR Drachma, 16.5mm, 1.95gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 828.
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AR Drachma, 16.5mm, 1.95gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /MENANDROU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 828.
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Menander I, 165-130 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktrian Kings, Menander, 165-130 B.C.
AR Drachma, 15mm, 2.08gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU. Diademed helmeted head right.
Rx: Brahmi legend. Athena Alkidemos standing left holding shield and hurling thunderbolt,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 855-893.
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AR Drachma, 15mm, 2.08gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU. Diademed helmeted head right.
Rx: Brahmi legend. Athena Alkidemos standing left holding shield and hurling thunderbolt,
monogram to right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 855-893.
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Baktrian Kings - Square AE "Medium Unit" - Menander I, 165-130 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Baktrian Kings,Menander, 165-130 B.C.
Indian-Standard Square Æ “Medium Weight”
13x13mm, 2.47gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU. Elephant head r.
Rx: Brahmi legend. Club of Hercules, monograms to left and right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 923-931.
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Indian-Standard Square Æ “Medium Weight”
13x13mm, 2.47gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU. Elephant head r.
Rx: Brahmi legend. Club of Hercules, monograms to left and right.
Cf. SNG-ANS 9, 923-931.
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Baktrian Kings - AE Square AE Unit - Eukratides I, 171-145 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings,Eucratides I, 171-145 B.C.
Square Indian-standard Æ unit
17x19mm, 3.71gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek Legend. King's diademed helmeted head right.
Rx: Brahmi legend: Maharajasa Eukratidasa. Mounted Dioscuri prancing right holding palms and spears.
Cf. SNG – ANS 9, 584(-599), SG 7582.
(Lehman collection)
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Square Indian-standard Æ unit
17x19mm, 3.71gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek Legend. King's diademed helmeted head right.
Rx: Brahmi legend: Maharajasa Eukratidasa. Mounted Dioscuri prancing right holding palms and spears.
Cf. SNG – ANS 9, 584(-599), SG 7582.
(Lehman collection)
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Baktrian Kings - AR Drachma - Hermaeus, 90-70 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Baktrian Kings, Hermaeus, 90-70 B.C.
AR Drachma, 16mm, 1.81gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /ERMAIOU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter and gesturing with right hand; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Heramayasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 1384.
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AR Drachma, 16mm, 1.81gm.
Obv: BASILEWS SWTHROS /ERMAIOU. Diademed bust of king right.
Rx: Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter and gesturing with right hand; Karoshti legend: Maharajasa tratarasa / Heramayasa.
Cf. SNG ANS 1384.
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Indo Scythians - Square AE Unit - Azes I, c. 58-20 B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Scythians, Azes I, c. 58-20 B.C.
AE square Unit, 22x22mm, 8.61gm, axis 12:00.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOV. King holding ankus, mounted on horse right
Rx: Humped bull right with Kharoshthi legend: "Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa"
(Lehman collection)
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AE square Unit, 22x22mm, 8.61gm, axis 12:00.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOV. King holding ankus, mounted on horse right
Rx: Humped bull right with Kharoshthi legend: "Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa"
(Lehman collection)
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Indo-Scythians - AR Tetradrachm - Azes II, 35 B.C. - 5 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Scythians, Azes II, 35 B.C. - 5 A.D.
AR Tetradrachm, 22.5mm, 6.46gm.
Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU. King on horseback, right, holding whip.
Rx: Karosthi legend, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield; monograms to l & r.
SG (’75) 2679.
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AR Tetradrachm, 22.5mm, 6.46gm.
Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU. King on horseback, right, holding whip.
Rx: Karosthi legend, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield; monograms to l & r.
SG (’75) 2679.
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Indo-Scythians, Billon Drachma - Azes II 35 B.C. - 5 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Scythian Kings, Azes II, 35 B.C. – 5 A.D.
Billon AR Drachm, 14mm, 1.64gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Greek legend, king on horseback right, raising hand.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, Zeus standing left holding Nike in raised hand and scepter.
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Billon AR Drachm, 14mm, 1.64gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Greek legend, king on horseback right, raising hand.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, Zeus standing left holding Nike in raised hand and scepter.
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Indo-Scythians - AE Hexachalcon or Tetradrachm - Azes II, 35 B.C - 5 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Scythian Kings, Azes II, 35 B.C. – 5 A.D.
Æ Hexachalkon or Tetradrachm
24mm, 12.22gm, axis: 9:00
Obv: Greek legend, humped bull right, monogram in upper field.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, lion standing right, monogram in upper field.
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Æ Hexachalkon or Tetradrachm
24mm, 12.22gm, axis: 9:00
Obv: Greek legend, humped bull right, monogram in upper field.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, lion standing right, monogram in upper field.
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Indo-Parthian Kings - AE Tetradrachm - Gondophares, 20-50 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Parthian Kings, Gondophares, 20-50 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 23mm, 8.21gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend, Diademed and bearded bust right.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, Nike walking right holding wreath and palm.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 23mm, 8.21gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend, Diademed and bearded bust right.
Rx: Kharosthi legend, Nike walking right holding wreath and palm.
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Kushans - AE Tetradrachm - Vima Takto ("Soter Megas") 80-100 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Vima Takto (formerly known only as Soter Megas: ”Great King”) 80-100 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 21mm, 10.08gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Diademed radiate bust right, tamgha behind.
Rx: Greek legend, king right on horseback, tamgha in field right.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 21mm, 10.08gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Diademed radiate bust right, tamgha behind.
Rx: Greek legend, king right on horseback, tamgha in field right.
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Kushans - AE Tetradrachm - Vima Kadphises, 105-127 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Vima Kadphises 105-127 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 28mm, 16.07gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar, club & tamgha behind.
Rx: Kharoshthi legend, Siva standing before bull Nandi, standing right.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 28mm, 16.07gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Greek legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar, club & tamgha behind.
Rx: Kharoshthi legend, Siva standing before bull Nandi, standing right.
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Kushans - AE Tetradrachm - Kanishka, 130-157 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Kanishka 130-157 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 24mm, 16.53gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar and holding trident.
Rx: Greek legend, Nimbate moon god Mao standing left, tamgha and monogram in left field.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 24mm, 16.53gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar and holding trident.
Rx: Greek legend, Nimbate moon god Mao standing left, tamgha and monogram in left field.
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Kushans - AE Tetradrachm - Kanishka, 130-157 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Kanishka 130-157 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 26mm, 16.51gm, axis: 10:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar and holding trident.
Rx: Greek legend, god Vado running left, tamgha in left field.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 26mm, 16.51gm, axis: 10:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, king standing left sacrificing over altar and holding trident.
Rx: Greek legend, god Vado running left, tamgha in left field.
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Kushan - AE Tetradrachm - Huvishka, 152-192 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Huvishka, 152-192 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 26mm, 15.04gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, King seated facing, cross-legged.
Rx: Nimbate Moon-goddess Mao standing left, tamgha in field left.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 26mm, 15.04gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, King seated facing, cross-legged.
Rx: Nimbate Moon-goddess Mao standing left, tamgha in field left.
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Kushan - AE Tetradrachm - Vasu Deva I, 192-225 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek - Kushan, Vasu Deva I, 192-225 A.D.
Æ Tetradrachm, 23mm, 8.17gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, King standing left holding trident to right, right hand lowered to altar.
Rx: Baktrian legend, Shiva standing facing, holding trident, in front of bull Nandi, standing left.
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Æ Tetradrachm, 23mm, 8.17gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Baktrian legend, King standing left holding trident to right, right hand lowered to altar.
Rx: Baktrian legend, Shiva standing facing, holding trident, in front of bull Nandi, standing left.
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Indo-Greek, Local Imitative of Kushan - AE Stater - As: Vasu Deva I, 2nd-3rd century A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Indo-Greek – Local Imitatives of Kushan types - Vasu Deva I, 2nd – 3rd century A.D.
Æ Stater, 19mm, 4.36gm, axis: 10:00
Obv: King standing
Rx: Shiva standing facing in front of bull Nandi, standing left.© copyright 2009, ACE, M. Lehman, all rights reserved.
Æ Stater, 19mm, 4.36gm, axis: 10:00
Obv: King standing
Rx: Shiva standing facing in front of bull Nandi, standing left.© copyright 2009, ACE, M. Lehman, all rights reserved.
Indian Karshpanas - Punch Marked Silver - 6th-2nd Century B.C.
Date: 10/24/2007
Ancient India Taxila-Gandhara Mauryan
These coins are found in both round and square modules - evidently circulating side-by-side by weight rather than as denominatons, per-se.
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These coins are found in both round and square modules - evidently circulating side-by-side by weight rather than as denominatons, per-se.
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North West India - Kashatrapas - AR Drachm c. 115-395 A.D. - Rx: Chaitya & star
Date: 10/24/2007
14mm, 2.11gm, axis: 1:00
(Lehman collection)
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North West India - Kashatrapas - AR Drachm c. 115-395 A.D. - Rx: Garoda Bird
Date: 10/24/2007
12mm, 2.06gm, axis: 7:00
(Lehman collection)
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North West India - Kashatrapas - AR Drachm c. 115-395 A.D. - Rx: Trident
Date: 10/24/2007
13mm, 2.00gm, axis: 3:00
(Lehman collection)
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North West India - Kashatrapas - AR Drachm c. 115-395 A.D. - Rx: Reclining Humped Bull
Date: 10/24/2007
13mm, 1.77gm, axis: 1:00
(Lehman collection)
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Kingdom of Zabul - AR Jital - Samanta Deva, 900-940 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Kingdom of Zabul, Samanta Deva, 900-940 A.D.
AR Jital, 18mm, 3.21gm, axis: 4:00
Mint of Kabul
Obv: Humped bull reclining right.
Rx: Horseman riding right carrying long lance.
Khan - CoP pg 37.
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AR Jital, 18mm, 3.21gm, axis: 4:00
Mint of Kabul
Obv: Humped bull reclining right.
Rx: Horseman riding right carrying long lance.
Khan - CoP pg 37.
(Lehman collection)
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Ghaznavid Bi-Lingual Jital, 1041-1050 A.D.
Familiar "Samanta Deva" jital reclining bull, but with tamgha on rear flank, instead of the expected, Picasso-eaque horseman on the reverse, there is an inscription in 4 lines within a circle surrounded by a legend (mostly illegible of off-flan)
Date: 10/26/2007
Familiar "Samanta Deva" jital reclining bull, but with tamgha on rear flank. Instead of the expected, Picasso-esque horseman on the reverse, there is an inscription in 4 lines within a circle surrounded by a legend (mostly illegible or off-flan). Billon, 16mm, 3.23gm, axis: 12:00
On 10/17 we received the following:
From Steve Bridges:
This coin appears to be a billon jital of the Ghaznavid ruler, Mawdud I, 1041-1050 AD, Tye #93.2. Obverse: "Sri Samanta Deva" in Nagari script above bull. Reverse: "Abu'l fath / al-amir al-ajalla / Shihab-ad-daulah / Mawdud" in four lines in Arabic script. Legend around rim on reverse, if visible, would have read: "Bismillah: Lahor" and possibly a date. Hope this helps.
From Dave Tranbarger:
By way of explanation in addition to Steve's attribution, the Ghaznavids maintained two parallel regional currencies, both descendants of the Shahi bull-and-horseman drachm. For the western provinces, the mint of Ghazna issued purely inscriptional coins in keeping with Muslim sensibilities but struck on thick Shahi-style flans ("yamini" dirhams, etc) rather than broad Persian-style flans. Coins minted at Lahore for the eastern provinces used the same thick flans but maintained the familiar Hindu Shahi bull on the obverse while substituting Arabic inscriptions for the horseman on the reverse ("jitals").
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On 10/17 we received the following:
From Steve Bridges:
This coin appears to be a billon jital of the Ghaznavid ruler, Mawdud I, 1041-1050 AD, Tye #93.2. Obverse: "Sri Samanta Deva" in Nagari script above bull. Reverse: "Abu'l fath / al-amir al-ajalla / Shihab-ad-daulah / Mawdud" in four lines in Arabic script. Legend around rim on reverse, if visible, would have read: "Bismillah: Lahor" and possibly a date. Hope this helps.
From Dave Tranbarger:
By way of explanation in addition to Steve's attribution, the Ghaznavids maintained two parallel regional currencies, both descendants of the Shahi bull-and-horseman drachm. For the western provinces, the mint of Ghazna issued purely inscriptional coins in keeping with Muslim sensibilities but struck on thick Shahi-style flans ("yamini" dirhams, etc) rather than broad Persian-style flans. Coins minted at Lahore for the eastern provinces used the same thick flans but maintained the familiar Hindu Shahi bull on the obverse while substituting Arabic inscriptions for the horseman on the reverse ("jitals").
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Kingdom of Zabul - Base Billon Jital - degenerate "Samanta Deva" types, c. 1000-1450 A.D.
Date: 10/25/2007
Kingdom of Zabul, types as: Samanta Deva, (900-940 A.D.) c. 1000-1450 A.D.
Base Billon Jital of degenerate style, 13mm, 3.55gm, axis: 3:00
Mint of Kabul
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Obv: Humped bull reclining right.
Rx: Horseman riding right carrying long lance.
Khan - CoP pg 38.
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Base Billon Jital of degenerate style, 13mm, 3.55gm, axis: 3:00
Mint of Kabul
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Obv: Humped bull reclining right.
Rx: Horseman riding right carrying long lance.
Khan - CoP pg 38.
(Lehman collection)
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, Ceylon - AE Massa, Queen Lilavati, 1197-1212 AD.
Date: 10/24/2007
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, Ceylon - AE Massa, Queen Lilavati, c. 1197-1215 AD.
20mm, 4.01gm, axis: 6h
Obv: King seated facing.
Rx: Sanskrit inscription, King standing to left.
Although very similar to the coins of the Cholas, and the so-called "Kandy Kings", the Kingdom of Polonnaruwara ejected the Cholas from Celon and significantly predated the Kingdom of Kandy. Thanks to Deven Kane for the following explanation and expatiation on the subject:
"I believe this coin is Queen Lilavati who was chief queen to Parakramabhau I the great and then had three short reigns in her own right ( 1197–1200, 1209–1210, and 1211–1212 ) in the anarchy following her husband's death. As such she is one of the rare reigning female rulers in the subcontinent with coins in her name."
See http://lakdiva.org/.../medievallanka/1197_1211_lilavati.html
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20mm, 4.01gm, axis: 6h
Obv: King seated facing.
Rx: Sanskrit inscription, King standing to left.
Although very similar to the coins of the Cholas, and the so-called "Kandy Kings", the Kingdom of Polonnaruwara ejected the Cholas from Celon and significantly predated the Kingdom of Kandy. Thanks to Deven Kane for the following explanation and expatiation on the subject:
"I believe this coin is Queen Lilavati who was chief queen to Parakramabhau I the great and then had three short reigns in her own right ( 1197–1200, 1209–1210, and 1211–1212 ) in the anarchy following her husband's death. As such she is one of the rare reigning female rulers in the subcontinent with coins in her name."
See http://lakdiva.org/.../medievallanka/1197_1211_lilavati.html
(Lehman collection)
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Armenia - AR Tram - Levon I, 1194-1219 A.D.
Date: 10/24/2007
Armenia, Levon I, 1194-1219 A.D.
AR Tram, 21mm, 3.02gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Armenian legend. King enthroned facing holding gl. cr. and lily.
Rx: Armenian legend. 2 Lions rampant outward to either side of long patriarchal cross.
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AR Tram, 21mm, 3.02gm, axis: 3:00
Obv: Armenian legend. King enthroned facing holding gl. cr. and lily.
Rx: Armenian legend. 2 Lions rampant outward to either side of long patriarchal cross.
(Lehman collection)
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Southern India or Southeast Asia - Cambodia or Thailand - Ramatanka or "Temple-Token", c. 19th century
Date: 10/24/2007
Southern Indian or Southeast Asian Ramatanka, c. 19th century A.D.
Apparently Billon AR, 22mm, 11.70gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Attendants flank dias on which sit Rama and Hanuman.
Rx: Rama and Lakshma standing, Sanskrit legend
These are typically found in brass - this is an unusual alloy for this type of piece.
(Lehman collection)
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Apparently Billon AR, 22mm, 11.70gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Attendants flank dias on which sit Rama and Hanuman.
Rx: Rama and Lakshma standing, Sanskrit legend
These are typically found in brass - this is an unusual alloy for this type of piece.
(Lehman collection)
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