BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter, with Kalliope. Circa 105 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.43 g, 12h). Conjoined busts of Hermaios, diademed and draped, and Calliope, draped and wearing stephane, right / King on horseback right; monogram below. Senior, Hermaios H1bD; Bopearachchi 2B; HGC 12, 288. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.74 g, 12h). Posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians near Kabul, circa 80-75 BC. Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus enthroned slightly left, raising hand and holding scepter; monogram to right. Senior, Hermaios 27T.2; Bopearachchi 10E; HGC 12, 298. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Drachm (2.14 g, 12h). Posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians near Kabul, circa 55-50 BC. Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus enthroned slightly left, raising hand and holding scepter; monogram to right. Senior, Hermaios 31aD.1; Bopearachchi 13A; HGC 12, 303. VF, toned, traces of deposits in diadem.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 125-85 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.13 g, 12h). Zeus standing left, extending hand and holding scepter / Nike standing right, holding filleted palm frond and wreath; monogram to lower right. Senior 1.2T; HGC 12, 524. Near EF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 125-85 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 2.22 g, 12h). Zeus standing left, extending hand and holding scepter / Nike standing right, holding filleted palm frond and wreath; monogram to lower right. Senior 1.2D; HGC 12, 527. Near VF, field marks, slightly wavy flan, traces of lacquer on obverse. Rare.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azilizes. Circa 85-45/35 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.34 g, 11h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 56.27D; HGC 12, 579. VF, areas of light toning.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azilizes. Circa 85-45/35 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.29 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram and dhra in Kharosthi to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 56.30T; HGC 12, 568. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.39 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / Zeus standing slightly left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to left, dhra in Kharosthi to right. Senior 80.10D; HGC 12, 641. Good VF, areas of light toning.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.46 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram and dhra in Kharosthi to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 82.200T; HGC 12, 627. Near EF, lightly toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.47 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / Athena Alkidemos left; monogram to right; a in Kharosthi to right. Senior 90.20D; HGC 12, 646. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.31 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding whip; sam in Kharosthi to right / Athena standing left, raising hand and holding shield; a in Kharosthi to left; monogram to right. Cf. Senior 95.30-1T (for type); HGC 12, 634. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. Æ (26mm, 11.97 g, 4h). Azes seated on cushion, with legs crossed, raising hand and holding sword; ja in Kharosthi to left / Hermes standing left, raising hand and holding kerykeion; monogram to left, ra in Kharosthi to right. Cf. Senior 107.11 (for type); HGC 12, 660. VF, brown patina.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDO-SKYTHIANS, Kshaharatas. Nahapana. 1st century AD. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.56 g, 12h). Capped bust right / Arrow pointing downward and thunderbolt; pellet between. Senior 303.1iD. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. Circa 430-320s BC. AR Karshapana (22mm, 2.80g). Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later. Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides. ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60. Near VF, areas of toning.
INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. Circa 430-320s BC. AR Karshapana (23mm, 3.11g). Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later. Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides. ATEC 3291-3303; HGC 12, 960-1. Near VF, toned.
INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Deccan). Satavahanas (Andhras). Gautamiputra Yajna Satakarni. Circa AD 167-196. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.45 g). Countermarked issue. Ujjain symbol and three arched mountain symbol struck respectively on the obverse and reverse of a drachm of Nahapana (Senior 303.1viD). Senior 312.2D var. (countermarks reversed relative to undertype. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kujula Kadphises. Circa AD 50-90. AR Obol (12mm, 0.62 g, 12h). 'Heraus' type. Uncertain mint in Tajikistan. Diademed and draped bust right / "Heraios" standing right. Cf. Loeschner fig 6b; Cribb, Heraus 59; Senior B2.3; ANS Kushan 38-42. VF, toned, flan crack.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Takto. Circa AD 90-113. Æ Unit (14mm, 1.50 g, 12h). Reduced Indian standard. Uncertain mint in Gandhara. Siva standing facing, head right, holding scepter [and goat-skin(?)]; tamgha to left; vi in Kharosthi to right / Ardoxsho standing right, holding cornucopia; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left; flower pot to right. MACW 2921-2; SNG ANS 246-7. VF, dark green patina, areas of weak strike. Rare.
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. Æ Drachm (18mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Main mint in Begram. Vima standing left, sacrificing over altar; ax-trident to left; to right, tamgha above club / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to left. MK 764; ANS Kushan 309-12. VF, dark green patina.