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Lot # 289 - Greek Asia. Persis. Uncertain king. AR Drachm, 2nd century BC. Obv. Bearded head right, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with stylized eagle. Rev. Fire Temple with half-length figure of Ahura-Mazda above; [to left, the king standing right in attitude of prayer;] to right, standard topped by an eagle. Alram 551. AR. 3.28 g. 16.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 290 - Persis. Darayan II (Darius, Dareios, Darev). AR Drachm, 100 BC - end of 1st cent AD. Obv. Bust of bearded king left, wearing Parthian-style tiara, ornamented with crescent and diadem. Rev. King standing right, holding sceptre before lighted altar. Alram 564. AR. 4.08 g. 18.00 mm. Good EF.
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Lot # 291 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Gotarzes II (40-51 AD). AR Tetradrachm. Struck September, 47 AD. Seleukeia mint. Obv. Diademed bust left. Rev. King seated right, receiving diadem from Tyche; above, HNT. Shore 359 var.; Sellwood 65.17. AR. 14.13 g. 28.00 mm. Lightly toned, minor porosity and graffiti. Good VF. Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 58, 2001, 774.
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Lot # 292 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Vologases I (51-79 AD). AR Tetradrachm. Struck 52/53 AD. Seleukeia mint. Obv. Diademed bust left, necklace with central pendant. Rev. King seated left, receiving diadem from Tyche; above, DXT. Shore 370 var.; Sellwood 68. AR. 14.48 g. 28.00 mm. Lightly toned, minor porosity. About EF. Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 58, 2001, 783.
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Lot # 293 - Greek Asia. Sasanian Kings. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I (240-272 AD). AV Dinar. Mint I (“Ctesiphon”), c. 260-272 AD. Obv. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/1b, style P; Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV4; Sunrise 739. AV. 7.35 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Good EF. Ex Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 90, 669.
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Lot # 294 - Kujula Kadphises (50-90 AD). AR Obol, 'Heraus' type, uncertain mint in Tajikistan. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. HIAOY KOΠΠANOY. 'Heraios' standing right. Cf. Loeschner fig 6b; Cribb, Heraus 59; Senior B2.2; ANS Kushan 43. AR. 0.55 g. 12.00 mm. RR. VF.
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Lot # 295 - Yuezhi. Sapalbizes (Sapadbizes). AR Hemidrachm, late 1st century BC. Obv. CAΠAΛBIZHC. Helmeted and draped bust right. Rev. NANAIA / NANAIA. Lion standing right; crescent and Λ above. HGC 12 516. AR. 1.26 g. 16.00 mm. R. Well centered on a broad flan. Good VF.
An extremely rare and historically mininguful coin of the Silk Road
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Lot # 296 - Khotan. AE Tetradrachm / 24 zhou Sino-Kharosti bilingual issue, Yutian mint. Obv. Horse and kharosthi inscription 'Maharajasa rajatirajasa Yidi rajasa Gurgamoyasa' (of the Great King, King of the Kings, the Yutian King, Gurgamoa). Rev. Tamgha of Gurga kings of Yutian, Chinese inscription 重廿四銖銅錢 (copper coin weighing 24 zhu). Joe CRIBB, « The Sino-Kharosthi Coins of Khotan », I, NC, vol. 144, 1984, 128-152; II, NC, vol. 145, 1985, 136-149, type 7. AE. 16.92 g. 29.00 mm. RRR. VF. The Khotan Empire, also known as the Yutian Kingdom, was a powerful state that existed in the Tarim Basin of Central Asia from the 2nd century BCE to the 8th century CE. This region was strategically located along the ancient Silk Road trade route, which connected China to the Mediterranean. As a result, the Khotan Empire played a significant role in facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between East and West. The Silk Road trade was a vital source of economic, cultural, and technological exchange for the Khotan Empire. Khotan was renowned for its production of high-quality silk, which was highly sought after by merchants and aristocrats across the ancient world. In exchange for silk, the Khotan Empire received a wide range of luxury goods, such as spices, precious metals, gemstones, and textiles. The Silk Road trade also brought new religions, languages, and ideas to the Khotan Empire, including Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Nestorian Christianity. The Khotan Empire was also strategically located at the crossroads of several other major trade routes, such as the Northern Route and the Southern Route of the Silk Road. This gave the Khotan Empire a strategic advantage in controlling and regulating the flow of goods and people across Central Asia. The Khotan Empire's location also made it a hub for cultural exchange and the diffusion of ideas between different regions and civilizations. Despite its strategic importance, the Khotan Empire was not immune to the political and economic challenges that affected other empires along the Silk Road. In the 7th and 8th centuries CE, the rise of the Tang Dynasty in China and the expansion of the Arab Empire disrupted the Silk Road trade and weakened the Khotan Empire's economic and political power. The Khotan Empire eventually fell to the Arab Empire in the mid-8th century CE, marking the end of its centuries-long reign as a major power along the Silk Road. In conclusion, the Khotan Empire was a significant player in the Silk Road trade and a crucial link between East and West. Its strategic location, cultural richness, and economic power made it an important hub for the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies. Despite its eventual decline, the legacy of the Khotan Empire's contributions to the Silk Road trade lives on today, as the region continues to be a vital center for trade, commerce, and cultural exchange. The Sino-Kharosthi 24 zhu coin is a remarkable testament to the cultural and linguistic exchange that took place along the Silk Road trade routes. This rare and valuable coin features inscriptions in two distinct languages: Chinese and Kharosthi. The Chinese inscription appears on one side of the coin, while the Kharosthi inscription is on the other, making this coin a true bilingual rarity. The Chinese inscription on the coin indicates that it was minted during the Han dynasty, which lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE. The coin's denomination is 24 zhu, which was equivalent to 1/10 of a tael of silver. The Kharosthi inscription, on the other hand, suggests that the coin was intended for use in regions of Central Asia where the Kharosthi script was commonly used.
A faschinating gold dinar
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Lot # 297 - Kushano-Sasanians, temp. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) - Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AV Dinar, in the name of Vasudeva I, uncertain Baktrian mint (230-270 AD). Obv. King standing facing, nimbate, diademed and crowned, head to left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flames at shoulder, filleted trident to left, nandipana to right, Brahmi letter to left, swastika between legs, annulet below left arm, legend around. Rev. Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing to left; tamgha and pellet to upper left, OHPO to right. MK 691 var. (no pellet above swastika) (Vasudeva II); ANS Kushan - cf. 1698; Donum Burns - cf. 474. 8.10 g. 28.00 mm. Abount UNC.
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Lot # 298 - Greek Asia. Hunnic Tribes. Kidarites. Kidara (350-390 AD). AV Dinar, Gandhara mint. Obv. Kidara standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; kapana in Brahmi to right of altar; kidara in Brahmi below Kirada’s left arm; kushana in Brahmi to outer right. Rev. Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left to left; monogram in Brahmi to right. Göbl 615; Jongeward & Cribb 2437; MAC3618. AV. 7.76 g. 23.00 mm. Choice example, with warm patina over bright surfaces; minor deposits. About EF.
Rare in silver and struck on a broad flan
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Lot # 299 - Hunnic Tribes. Uncertain (550-600 AD). AR Drachm, possibly struck by the Alchon in Kashmir. Obv. Bearded and draped bust of a king with elongated skull to right, wearing earrings, diadem with two ribbons and crown with two crescents. Rev. Blank. Vondrovec Type 321. AR. 5.86 g. 23.00 mm. R. EF.
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Lot # 300 - Persia. Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86. Pashiz, 'Daray' type, AH 71-91 (AD 690-710). Obv. Draped bust wearing a flame nimbus around the head; to left, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); to right, DARAY in Pahlawi. Rev. ABAD (or AZAD) BYŠPHR ('May Bishapur be prosperous' in Pahlawi) Gopatshah standing right, wearing the crown of Khosrau II; before, six-pointed star and the Pahlawi letter p. Album 44; Gyselen 7. R. VF.
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Lot # 301 - Cambodia. Kingdom of Funan. AR Quarter unit, 400-550 AD. Obv. Stylized sun. Rev. Stylized temple. Mitchiner 5253-5256. AR. 2.25 g. 23.00 mm. Good VF.

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