TROAS, Neandria. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.30 g, 12h). Bare male head (Apollo?) right / Oinochoe; N-E-A-N around. SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG München –; BMC –; Klein –; Gorny & Mosch 186, lot 1351 (same dies). VF, toned. Very rare.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 151-190. Æ (19mm, 2.08 g, 12h). Local imitation. Uncertain mint. Huvishka, holding ankuśa (elephant goad), right on elephant / Mao (Mithra) standing left, raising hand and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 973; cf. ANS Kushan 1041 (both refs for type). VF, earthen dark green patina.
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IRAN, Qajars. Agha Muhammad Khan. AH 1193-1212 / AD 1779-1797. AV Half Toman (15mm, 4.03 g, 3h). Type C*. Dar al-Sultanat Qazwin mint. Dated AH 1207 (AD 1792/3). Cf. Album 2832; KM –; Friedberg 31a. Good VF, test cut on edge of reverse. Rare.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; filleted trident to left / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509; ANS Kushan 1085-90. VF.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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ITALY, Toscana (Granducato). Leopoldo I. 1765-1790. AR Tallero – Francescone (42mm, 27.24 g, 6h). Firenze mint. Dated 1768. Draped and armored bust left / Coat-of-arms. Cf. CNI XII 16 (for type); MIR 375/2; Davenport 1511. Near VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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TROAS, Skepsis. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Æ (9mm, 0.83 g, 1h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Fir tree within linear square border. SNG Ashmolean 1183-7; SNG Copenhagen 483; SNG von Aulock 1579; SNG München 324. VF, green patina, flaking on the obverse.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 190-230. Æ Tetradrachm(?) (22mm, 7.31 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Middle phase. Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; filleted trident to left / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper right. MK 1002; ANS Kushan 1123-51. VF, dusty dark green patina. Overstruck on another example of the type.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Dandolo. 1280-1289. AR Grosso (21mm, 2.12 g, 6h). Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding banner between them / Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing. CNI VII 10/9 (obv./rev.); Papadopoli 2/9; Paolucci 2. EF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 250-200 BC. Æ Obol (18mm, 6.94 g, 12h). Diodoros, magistrate. Head of Kyme right / Horse right, foreleg raised; one-handled cup (oinochoe) below raised foreleg. Ashton, Classical, Series IVa; SNG Ashmolean 1364-5; SNG Copenhagen 96. VF, dark brown patina with touches of red.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.53 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Shaka, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; mi in Brahmi below arm, śaka to outer right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding diadem in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 579 (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan –. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538. AR Mocenigo – Lira (32mm, 6.40 g, 3h). Vettor Malipiero, mintmaster. Struck 8 June 1532-7 June 1533. S. Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge, kneeling left / Christ standing facing on low basis, raising hand in benediction and holding globus cruciger; V M on basis. CNI VII 159; Papadopoli 32; Paolucci 5. VF, toned, evidence of having been placed in a bezel.
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AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.36 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale and filleted laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 27; SNG Copenhagen –. Good VF, lightly toned, metal flaw on the reverse.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Late phase. Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; ga in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; a in Brahmi to right of scepter / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 621; ANS Kushan 1612. Good VF.
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AEOLIS, Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 15.88 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale and filleted laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 29; SNG Copenhagen 222. VF, lightly toned, weakly struck in areas, flan crack.
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INDIA, Post-Kushan (Jammu and Kashmir). Kidarite Successors. Krtavirya. Early-mid 5th century AD. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.81 g, 12h). Abstract Kushan style king standing left; sakava in Brahmi to left, monogram of Kidara in Brahmi to right / Abstract Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; ditya in Brahmi to left, śri krtavir[ya] in Brahmi down right . MACW 3633; Donum Burns 1604-7. Fine.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.55 g, 6h). Head of roaring lion right / Incuse head of calf right; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt Em. 13; HGC 6, 938. Near EF.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 325-345. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.65 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Shaka, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; bhi in Brahmi to right of altar, sita in Brahmi below arm, śaka to outer right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding diadem in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 593; ANS Kushan 1667-9. VF, lightly toned, flan crack, small die flaw on reverse.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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