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Lot 247 - foreign coins ancient -  Archives International Auctions Auction #XXXII, Sessions 1, 2 and 3

Lot 247 - foreign coins ancient - Archives International Auctions Auction #XXXII, Sessions 1, 2 and 3

Roman Coin Lot From Calhoun's Collectors Society With Silver. Ancient Rome. Includes: Commodus sestertius with Pax reverse SR-1544; Licinius I AE3 SR-3706; Otacilia Severa Antoninianus with a hippo SR-2533; Maximinus I Denarius SR-2242; Claudius Quadrans SR-540; Septimius Severus denarius showing Minerva, SR-1669; and a Tetricus Antoninianus. Good to EF as graded on the ID cards. Housed in a Calhoun's Collectors Society album with some First Coinvestors ancient coin paper documents. 7 coins plus paperwork.

Archives International Auctions Auction #XXXII, Sessions 1, 2 and 3

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Lot 714 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 714 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AV stater (7.95g), G-63, king standing, holding goad & scepter / Orlagno standing, facing right, wearing eagle-topped headdress, holding lance, superb bold strike, choice EF, R.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 730 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 730 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Shaka, ca. 325-345, AV stater (7.64g), Mitch-3575/78, king standing, SiTa in Brahmi beneath arm / Ardoksho enthroned, slightly off-center strike, thus revealing the pseudo-Greek text to right, pleasant strike, VF to EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 709 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 709 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

INDO-GREEK: Eukratides I, ca. 170-145 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.91g), Bop-8, heroic bust of Eukratides, viewed from behind, wearing crested Boiotian helmet / the Dioscuri on horseback holding palms and spears, both horses rearing, monogram on right, a few flan cracks due to deep strike, lovely VF to EF, RR. With monogram on reverse unlisted by Bopearachchi for this type, but well-known as monogram W on Bop-6 tetradrachms and several other silver coins of this reign.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 725 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 725 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, ca. 191-230, AV stater (7.87g), Mitch-3387 ff, king standing, holding trident, offering at altar, 2nd trident above altar / Siva & bull, fine style on broad planchet, EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 736 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 736 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KIDARITE: Vinayaditya, late 5th century AD, debased AV stater (7.76g), Mitch-3656/60, stylized decor, based on king standing on obverse, goddess Ardoksho on reverse, bold strike, EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 704 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 704 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

MAGADHA: LOT of 6 different AR karshapanas, ca. 500-400 BC, Gupta & Hardaker #49, 151, 188, 213, 252 and 279, many interesting symbols, all VF or better, retail about $600, lot of 6 pieces.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 720 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 720 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.97g), G-286, nimbate half-length bust of king left, wearing conical crown, holding mace & scepter / deity Ardoksho standing right, holding cornucopiae, superb strike, choice EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 715 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 715 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AV stater (7.83g), G-69var, king standing, holding goad & scepter / Pharro standing, nimbate, wearing winged headdress, holding lance, his name to the left, facing downward (as on quarter stater, Göbl-74), lovely VF, RR.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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Lot 731 - india ancient -  Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

Lot 731 - india ancient - Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

KUSHAN: Gadahara, ca. 360-375, AV stater (7.75g), G-609, Mitch-3594/96., king standing, citing Kidara below arm / Ardoksho seated, nice strike, choice EF.

Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22

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