CHORESMIA: Ramik, late 6th century, AR tetradrachm (6.33g), Vainberg type G1, Zeno-104915, crowned bust right / horseman, his name & title around in the Khwarizmian script, lovely example, VF, R.
Numismatic Auction #22
By: Stephen Album Rare Coins
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May 14, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #22
Thursday May 14, 2015 09:00 to Friday May 15, 2015 19:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday May 14, 2015 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
We offer over 1700 lots in this auction! Our auction features coins from all over the world, including:
Ancient coins (Greek, Sasanian, East Africa and Central Asia).
Islamic coins, from all periods and countries (such as Spain, North Africa, Egypt and Syria, Arabian Peninsula, Ottoman Empire, Iran, Central Asia, Afghan and lots).
Chinese coins (Ancient China, Qing Dynasty, Provincial, Soviet period, Foreign colonies, Modern China and Tibet).
Indian coins (Ancient India, Sultanates, Mughal Empire, Princely States, Sikh Empire, British, French, Dutch and Portuguese).
World coins (Asia and the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Australia and the pacific and Group lots).
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Lot #27 - ancient central asia
CHORESMIA: Tutukhas, ca. 500 AD, AE unit (2.88g), Vainberg type B5.2, Zeno-20863, bust right with camel crown / Khwarizmian legend around group of 5 pellets, VF, RR.
Lot #28 - ancient central asia
CHORESMIA: Brawik, early 7th century, AE unit (5.93g), Vainberg type G2.1, Zeno-125630, crowned bust right / horseman right, legend both sides, porous surfaces, Very Good to Fine, R.
Lot #29 - ancient central asia
CHORESMIA: Kanik, early 8th century, AE unit (5.25g), Vainberg type G4.7, Zeno-15532, bust right, 3-crescent crown / horseman right, legend both sides, minor weakness, VF to EF, RR.
Lot #30 - ancient central asia
CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (3.13g), Vainberg type G5var, Zeno-32492, crowned bust right, Nestorian cross behind & annulet above / horseman, his name & title around, superb example, VF to EF, RR. It is generally believed that Sawrshafan paid tribute to the Arabs, but secretly added the Nestorian cross to his coinage as a vail statement of his nominal Chirstian independence.
Lot #31 - ancient central asia
CHORESMIA: Sawrshafan, ca. 751-762, AR tetradrachm (3.11g), Vainberg type G5, Zeno-143677, crowned bust right, without Nestorian cross / horseman, his name & title around, showing the outer borders on both sides, VF.
Lot #32 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Anonymous, about 3rd century, AE cash (2.42g), S&K-1, period I, long-hair diademed bust left, pointed beard, crescent above / Chach tamga & Sogdian legend, some porosity, VF to EF, R.
Lot #33 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Nirtanak, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (2.39g), S&K-6.2, bust facing, crescent above and swastika right / Chach tamgha & Sogdian text, full legend, VF.
Lot #34 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Satacharni, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (2.06g), S&K-6.3, bust slightly to the right, wearing trapezoid-based tiara / Chach tamgha, Sodgian legend, some porosity, Fine.
Lot #35 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Rutchik, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.76g), S&K-6.5, bust slightly to the left, wearing tall cap / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, uncertain symbol above the tamgha, VF, R.
Lot #36 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Stachak, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.50g), S&K-6.6, lion left, short word above / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, touch of porosity, nice strike, VF.
Lot #37 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Tarnavch, 8th century, AE cash (2.56g), S&K-6.8 version 1/2, lion right / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, pleasing VF.
Lot #38 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Tarnavch, 8th century, AE cash (2.56g), S&K-6.8 version 1/2, lion right / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, attractive VF.
Lot #39 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Anonymous, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (0.77g), S&K-6.11, head slightly to the right, huge earrings and bent cap / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, Fine to VF, R.
Lot #40 - ancient central asia
CHACH: Anonymous, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.01g), S&K-6.14var, single line of undeciphered Sogdian text / Chach tamgha & trace of Sodgian text around, not in S&K, Fine, RR.
Lot #41 - ancient central asia
CHACH REGION: Anonymous, ca. 680-730, AE cash (2.00g), S&K-5.1, version 3, adjacent male & female busts / Chach tamgha, cross, and Sogdian legend, slight porosity, VF.
Lot #42 - ancient central asia
CHACH REGION: Anonymous, ca. 700-730, AE cash (1.16g), S&K-6.8, two-humped camel pacing left / concave square, Sogdian text around, undetermined mint, slight weakness, Fine, RR.
Lot #43 - ancient central asia
CHACH REGION: Khaqan Tardu, ca. 710-730, AE cash (1.52g), S&K-6.9, single line text, khaqan / Chach tamgha & name tardu, undetermined mint, slight porosity, Fine to VF, RR.
Lot #44 - ancient central asia
FARANKAT: Nirt, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.62g), S&K-4.3, facing bust, no tiara, crescent above / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, minor adhesions on reverse, VF, R.
Lot #45 - ancient central asia
FERGHANA: Tutaks, 7th-8th century, AE cash (1.21g), Smirnova-1445, Zeno-77707, Sogdian legend around square hole, runic ash to the right, uniface, tiny flan, crude Fine, RR.
Lot #46 - ancient central asia
FERGHANA: Anonymous, later 8th century, AE cash (2.03g), Smirnova-1638, CCA-Fr8, Sogdian text tentatively read to mean "Godly king" / blank reverse, VF, RRR.
Lot #47 - ancient central asia
KABARNA: Uncertain ruler, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.17g), S&K-2.7, horse & rider / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, some weakness, nice strike, Fine to VF, R.
Lot #48 - ancient central asia
KABARNA: Uncertain ruler, 7th or 8th century, AE cash (1.07g), S&K-2.8, horse pacing right / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, some light porosity, Fine to VF, R.
Lot #49 - ancient central asia
KANKA: Anonymous, 7th century, AE cash (1.05g), S&K-3.4, facing bust, long hair, star & crescent to right / Chach tamgha & Sogdian legend, Fine, R.
Lot #50 - ancient central asia
KESH: Anonymous, 7th-8th century, AE cash (2.00g), Rtv-39, Zeno-3390, bust left, with elaborate hair style / combat scene of the king spearing a lion standing on its hind legs, Fine to VF, RR.
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