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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.8 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Helios standing left, raising hand in benedictional gesture, other hand on hip; tamgha to left. MK 25 (O1/R1) = Cribb & Bracey D.G1i = A. Cunningham, "Coins of the Kushâns, or Great Yue-ti," NC 1892, 1 = FdS 21 = Göbl, Antike 3358 = Rosenfield 90 = BM inv. 1888, 1208.537 (same dies); ANS Kushan –. Fine, a few deposits. Only the third known. One of the great Kushan rarities.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Mao (Mithra) standing left, extending in benediction and holding scepter; tamgha to left. MK 34 (dies unlisted), but cf. 31, die 20 (for obv.); ANS Kushan –. VF, hint of deposits. Rare early phase issue.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Orlagno standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance and sword; tamgha to right. MK 63 (O27/R– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 387–8. Good Fine.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Drachm (19mm, 4.64 g, 11h). Kashmir mint. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; ji in Kharosthi to left / Mao standing left, raising hand and holding sword; tamgha to left. MK 802; ANS Kushan 645-52. VF, earthen dark green patina.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left on clouds or mountain, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter and spear / Mao (Mithra) standing left, holding diadem and scepter; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 212 (for type) and 244 (for obv.); ANS Kushan –. VF.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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