Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1002. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIAN IMITATIONS. Pendant imitating a Roman or Kushan coin. Circa 4th-5th century AD. AV "Solidus" (2.24 gm). Diademed and draped bust left, garbled Latin legend / King on horseback left; garbled Greek legend. The obverse is taken from a 4th century Roman solidus, with DN...AVG being the only legible part of the inscription. The reverse is probably adopted from the standard Kushan type with king on horseback. The pendant is composed of two thin gold sheets with repoussé design, welded together and a hanger attached. VF for type. ($300)