BUKHAR KHODA: Anonymous, ca. 710, AR "mug " drachm (3.00g), [Samarqand], cf Zeno-16739, derived from the Sasanian drachm of Varahran V, standard type, with triskeles countermark behind bust, choice VF, RR. These are often called "Mug drachms " as the the first known hoard was found on Mug mountain (Tajikistan). The name was given by one of the numismatists involved in the original group, probably Zeimal, Davidovich or Smirnova. There...
Numismatic Auction #20
By: Stephen Album Rare Coins
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #20
Lot #102 - ancient
BUKHAR KHODA: Anonymous, ca. 710, AR "mug " drachm (3.00g), [Samarqand], cf Zeno-16739, derived from the Sasanian drachm of Varahran V, standard type, with triskeles countermark behind bust, totally stylized reverse, choice VF, RR. These are often called "Mug drachms " as the the first known hoard was found on Mug mountain (Tajikistan). The name was given by one of the numismatists involved in the original group, probably Zeimal,...
Lot #103 - ancient
BUKHAR KHODA: Anonymous, ca. 710, AR "mug " drachm (3.05g), [Samarqand], cf Zeno-16739, derived from the Sasanian drachm of Varahran V, standard type, nice strike, totally stylized reverse, choice VF, R. These are often called "Mug drachms " as the the first known hoard was found on Mug mountain (Tajikistan). The name was given by one of the numismatists involved in the original group, probably Zeimal, Davidovich or Smirnova. There were...
Lot #104 - ancient
ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL:CONVOLUTED LOT of 27 lower quality pieces (copper unless otherwise noted): Parthian (2 copper & 3 silver), Achaimenid (1 silver), Elymais (2), Kushano-Sasanian (1), Indo-Greek (1 silver obol), Greek (1 small silver and 1 copper), Georgia (4), Hungary (1), Byzantine (4), Malayaman (1), Armenia (1 silver & 1 copper), Ceylon (1), and uncertain (2), mostly VG to Fine, value about $400-500, lot of 27 pieces.
Lot #105 - ancient
ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL:ECLECTIC LOT of 77 copper coins, a multifarious mixture of Roman, Greek, Byzantine, and a few early Islamic copper coins, a few non-coins, plus 5 weights, various types, from Good to VF condition (average VG-Fine), retail value at least $400-500, lot of 82 pieces. Plus a bag of about 15 completely corroded or worn-out coins not worth counting as part of the lot!
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