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Hindu Kings of Kashmir Dynasty of Vuppadeva Jagadeva (Jaga Deva) 1199-1213 A.D. Panchi (Dinnara) VF -- #AC105943
AE Panchi (Dinnara) 19mm. 6.01g. Stylized goddess (Lakshmi) seated, 'ja' to l., 'ga' to r.
Stylized king standing, offering sacrifice.
Mitchiner 193-196 VF. Scarcer ruler. Brown patina with green fill. Good centering and detail. Nicer than most.
 
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$ 45.00
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Islamic Sultanates Sultans of Malwa Mahmud Shah I AH839-873 (1436-1469 A.D.) Tanka (96 Ratti standard) VF -- #AC88628
Bi Tanka (96 Ratti standard) 21mm. 10.70g. NM AH869 (1464 A.D.) Name and titles.
Legend and date.
G&G M33 VF. Scarce. Dark gray patina. Light porosity, as expected. A nice example with apparently higher silver content, as many other examples appear more coppery in color.
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$ 55.00
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Islamic Sultanates Sultans of Bengal Rukn al-Din Barbak Shah AH863-879 (1459-1474 A.D.) Tanka EF -- #AC88630
AR Tanka 26mm. 10.60g. NM ND Legend in three lines, legend around.
Legend in three lines, legend around.
G&G B549 EF. Lustrous with colorful iridescent toning. Three shroff (test) punches on reverse, as often seen, otherwise choice. 'Three chamber' type. Album posits that this type may actually have a mint name in the outer margin, but that the oversized dies always left the name off the flan.
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$ 95.00
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Turk and Hindu Shahis Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara Samanta Deva c. 850-1000 A.D. Jital VF -- #AC101318
AR Jital 20mm. 3.34g. Recumbent bull l., wearing jhula and a trisula on bull's rump; Sarada legend 'Sri Samanta Deva' around.
Horse rider r., Sarada letters to either side of head.
Tye 14ff.; VF. Toned. Some lustre in recesses. Typical light porosity.
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$ 45.00
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Gupta Empire First Dynasty Skandagupta 455-480 A.D. Drachm Good VF -- #AC100416
AR Drachm 12mm. 2.10g. Bust of king r.; dotted border.
Altar with flames (or Garuda?); Brahmi legend around.
Pieper 875-6 Good VF. Scarce. Toned with good lustre in devices. Obverse off center.
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$ 45.00
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Islamic Sultanates Habbarids of Sindh temp. Abd Allah III to Ibrahim ca. early 11th Century A.D. Damma VF -- #AC88658
AR Damma 9mm. 0.50g. Arabic legend.
Arabic legend; caliph's name or title off flan.
cf. Album 1502A ff. VF. Scarce. Some lustre. This type was struck with dies far larger than the flan. There are hints of a name or title present at the bottom of the reverse, but it is too far off the flan to determine who struck this example.
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$ 45.00
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Islamic Sultanates Habbarids of Sindh temp. Abd Allah III to Ibrahim ca. early 11th Century A.D. Damma VF -- #AC88657
AR Damma 9mm. 0.40g. Arabic legend.
Arabic legend; caliph's name or title off flan.
cf. Album 1502A ff. VF. Scarce. Toned with nice contrast. This type was struck with dies far larger than the flan. There are hints of a name or title present at the bottom of the reverse, but it is too far off the flan to determine who struck this example.
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$ 45.00
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Islamic Sultanates Habbarids of Sindh temp. Abd Allah III to Ibrahim c. early 11th Century A.D. Damma VF -- #AC87924
AR Damma 8mm. 0.30g. Arabic legend.
Arabic legend; caliph's name or title off flan.
cf. Album 1502A ff. VF. Scarce. Toned with some remaining lustre. Typical small flan splits. Minor porosity. This type was struck with dies far larger than the flan. There are hints of a name or title present at the bottom of the reverse, but it is too far off the flan to determine who struck this example.
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$ 45.00
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Later Indo-Sasanian Palas of Bengal Vigrahapala I (and his successors) ca. 850-853 A.D. Dramma (Drachm) Fine -- #AC94134
AR Dramma (Drachm) 19mm. 3.40g. ca. 850-988 A.D. Highly stylized bust (?)
Highly stylized Sasanian fire altar.
cf. Mitchiner 398; Numista?59290 Fine. Lightly toned. Light porosity. A crude Northern Indian issue seldom offered.
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$ 21.00
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Later Indo-Sasanian Palas of Bengal Vigrahapala I (and his successors) ca. 850-853 A.D. Dramma (Drachm) VF -- #AC94133
AR Dramma (Drachm) 19mm. 3.80g. ca. 850-988 A.D. Highly stylized bust (?)
Highly stylized Sasanian fire altar.
cf. Mitchiner 398; Numista?59290 VF. Lightly toned with some remaining lustre. Uneven strike with subsequent light roughness. A crude Northern Indian issue seldom offered.
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$ 25.00
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China Tang Dynasty 618-907 A.D. Kai Yuan VF -- #AC95894
AE Kai Yuan 25mm. 3.79g. Kai Yuan Tong Bao (The Inaugural Currency)
Crescent above hole.
Hartill 14.14-u VF.
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$ 40.00
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China Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 A.D. Wu De Kai Yuan Fine -- #AC93129
AE Wu De Kai Yuan 25mm. 3.22g. 621 - 718 A.D. Four Chinese characters
Kai Yuan Tong Bao Blank.
Hartill 14.1 Fine. Gray-brown patina. Flan crack. Some encrustations.
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$ 15.00
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China Southern Sung (Song) Dynasty Gao Zong 1127-1279 2 Cash Fine -- #AC93115
AE 2 Cash 30mm. 7.10g. 1131-1162 Four Chinese characters
Shao Xing Tong Bao Blank.
Hartill 17.58 Fine. Mottled patina. Moderate corrosion and roughness.
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$ 10.00
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China Northern Sung (Song) Dynasty Shen Zong 960 - 1127 A.D. Cash VF -- #AC93136
AE Cash 24mm. 4.22g. 1078-1085 A.D. Four Chinese characters
Yuan Feng Tong Bao Blank.
Hartill 16.237 VF. Brown patina. Running script.
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$ 12.00
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China Northern Sung (Song) Dynasty Shen Zong 960 - 1127 A.D. Cash VF -- #AC93123
AE Cash 25mm. 2.96g. 1078-1085 A.D. Four Chinese characters
Yuan Feng Tong Bao Blank.
Hartill 16.210; Schjöth 545 VF. Green patina with tan fill. Flan crack. Red handwriting on reverse. Minor roughness. Seal script.
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$ 12.00
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China Northern Sung (Song) Dynasty Tai Tsung (Zong) 960 - 1127 A.D. Cash EF -- #AC93147
AE Cash 25mm. 3.10g. 976-989 A.D. Four Chinese characters
Tai Ping Tong Bao Blank.
Hartill 16.17; Schjöth 467 EF. Tan patina. Light abrasion to high points. Flan crack. Light adhesions.
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$ 12.00
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China Northern Sung (Song) Dynasty Tai Tsung (Zong) 960 - 1127 A.D. Cash Fine -- #AC93146
AE Cash 24mm. 2.94g. 976-989 A.D. Four Chinese characters
Tai Ping Tong Bao Dot at top center.
Hartill 16.21 Fine. Brown patina with some tan contrast. Light corrosion.
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$ 20.00
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China Xin Dynasty Wang Mang 7 - 23 A.D. 5 Zhu VF -- #AC93128
AE 5 Zhu 19mm. 0.83g. 14 - 23 A.D. Two characters flanking square hole.
Huo Quan Blank.
Hartill 9.37 VF. Green-brown mottled patina. Some minor roughness. Flan crack. Seal script.
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$ 12.00
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China Xin Dynasty Wang Mang 7 - 23 A.D. 5 Zhu EF -- #AC93127
AE 5 Zhu 23mm. 2.74g. 14 - 23 A.D. Two characters flanking square hole.
Huo Quan Blank.
Hartill 9.33; Schjöth 150 EF. Blue-green patina. Some adhesions. Seal script.
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$ 25.00
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China Northern Wei Dynasty Xiao Zhuang 386 - 534 A.D. 5 Zhu VF -- #AC93122
AE 5 Zhu 23mm. 2.65g. Four Chinese characters
Yong An Wu Zhu Blank.
Hartill 13.23; Schjöth 239 VF. Brown patina with some green fill. Some encrustation. Minor roughness. Seal script.
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$ 22.00
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