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Vinayaditya Late 5th Century A.D. Debased Gold Stater Obv.: Abstracted king standing left before altar; 'Ka' in left field. 'Kidara Jaya' Rev.: Degenerate rendering of goddess Ardoksho enthroned. 'Sri Vinaya Ditya' Average weight: 7.6g. Average diameter: 20-22mm. Mitchiner (ACW) 3656-3660 The Kidarite coinage developed from the later Kushano-Sasanian coinage of Northern India, resulting in a long line of coinage which gradually debased in both fineness and style. The final issues of Staters are apparently struck in nearly pure copper. We were fortunate to acquire a small group of these late debased gold staters from India. These coins grade VF-EF and many still show some light adherence of dirt and minerals. Please see the photo at right for a typical example. Due to the hand manufacture of these pieces, yours will vary in appearance but will be of equal quality. |
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AV Quarter Stater 16mm. 1.33g. Camulodunum Mint Corn-ear; CA - MV to either side. Horse prancing r., branch above; CVN below. Van Arsdell 2015 VF. Attractively toned. Ex Davissons 24:13. |
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Æ Potin Unit 20mm. 4.87g. Head, r. Boar standing r.; three pellets below. La Tour 7445 Near EF. Light green patina. Excellent relief. |
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Æ 17 17mm. 2.51g. Celticized janiform head; annulets around. Celticized lion, bull or griffin l.; three annulets above; one annulet below. CCCBM III 80-84 Good VF. Attractive dark green patina. Minor roughness. A very nice example. Better than the plated specimens in CCCBM. |
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Æ AE16 16mm. 3.40g. Helmeted head, l.; wreath(?) before. Winged horse (Pegasus) l.; pellet in annulet below. CCCBM III 86 ff. Good VF. Glossy black patina. Nicely struck. Some erosion of patina on high points on obverse. |
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Æ Unit 19mm. 7.85g. Sicilian mint (?) Palm tree. Horse head, r. SNG Copenhagen 102 VF. Dark green patina. Small scattered pockets of roughness. |
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AR Nomos 18mm. 6.44g. Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse's head; SU above, LUKI/NOS in two lines below Phalanthos astride dolphin left, hurling trident held overhead in right hand, chlamys wrapped around left arm; owl behind. Vlasto 836; SNG France 1999; SNG ANS 1165; SNG Copenhagen 916 Good VF. Attractive blue toning in devices. A bit off center. |
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AR Hemilitron 10mm. 0.49g. Lion's scalp facing. Olive leaves, PH between. SNG Copenhagen 1935 VF. Toned. Scarce. Significant porosity. |
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Æ Trias 16mm. 3.28g. Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi r., wearing laureate pilei; two stars above. Demeter standing facing holding staff and corn-ears; IIII in l. field with crescent above. SNG ANS 766-7 Fine. Dark brown patina. Pit on obverse. |
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AR 16 Litrae 27mm. 13.07g. Veiled head of Philistis, l. Nike driving quadriga r., crescent above, barley ear below; KIS in r. field. SNG ANS 888 Good VF. Dark toning. Patches of significant porosity. |
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AR Drachm 19mm. 4.30g. Sardes Mint Head of Herakles, r. wearing lion skin headdress. Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and eagle; torch in l. field; TI monogram below throne. Price P99 Choice EF. Attractively toned. Nearly as struck. Reverse double struck. |
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AR Tetradrachm 27mm. 16.81g. Odessos Mint 280-200 B.C. Head of Herakles, r. wearing lion skin headdress. Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and eagle; two monograms in l. field. Price 1151 var. (top monogram) Nice VF. Lightly toned with lustre in devices and legends. |
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AR Tetradrachm 27mm. 16.87g. Carrhae Mint 315-305 B.C. Head of Herakles, r. wearing lion skin headdress. Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and eagle; ST in l. field; monogram below throne. Price 3803 EF. Bold high relief. Nicely toned. Reverse a bit off center. Ex Davissons 24:109. |
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AR Tetradrachm 32mm. 16.47g. Mesembria Mint 175-125 B.C. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre; In l. field: Corinthian helmet r.; (delta)A beneath; AT monogram beneath throne. Price 1060 Good VF. |
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AR Tetradrachm 27mm. 16.39g. Side Mint 325-320 B.C. Head of Herakles, r. wearing lion skin headdress. Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and eagle; FI monogram in l. field; LS monogram below throne. Price 2960 VF. Toned. Mild porosity. |
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Æ Unit 18mm. 6.44g. Macedonian shield; crescent rayed star at center. Harpa; BA and monogram above; two monograms below. SNG Copenhagen 1281 VF. Glossy dark green patina. Scarce. Minor roughness. |
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Æ Unit 21mm. 5.94g. Helmeted head of Roma, r. 'ME' monogram and inscription in oak wreath. BMC Macedon 19,80 var. (TK monogram) Good VF. Olive green patina. A choice specimen with excellent detail. |
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AR Drachm 18mm. 6.04g. Two male heads facing, one inverted. Sea eagle standing on dolphin left, and grasping with talons; 'DI' monogram beneath SNG Copenhagen -; SNG BM Black Sea 253 Good VF. Lustrous with light toning. |
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AR Drachm 18mm. 5.79g. Two male heads facing, one inverted. sEA eagle perched on dolphin left; I behind; AG monogram below dolphin. AMNG I 418 var. (no I); SNG BMC Black Sea 257 var. (same) Near EF. Lightly toned and lustrous. |
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AR Hemidrachm 12mm. 2.42g. Forepart of lion r., with head turned back. Quadripartite incuse square; pellets in depressions; I monogram on raised quadrant. BMC Thrace 185,37 VF. |
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Reduced from: $338