Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1154. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006. Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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[Ancient] INDIA, Kushans. Mahi. 4th century AD. AV Dinar (7.80 g, 12h). [PAONANO] PA-O POO (
sic), Mahi, nimbate and helmeted, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left and holding filleted standard; to left, filleted trident behind, "Mi" and "Mahi" in Brahmi to right /
DRDOC (
sic), Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on throne, holding filleted investiture garland in extended right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm; above, tamgha to left. MK 582 (unlisted dies) ("Usurper I"); Donum Burns 755 ("Maiores domus"); MACW 3591a var. ("Pu" and "Mahi" in Brahmi to right). Good VF. Extremely rare; only the fourth specimen known, and the first one to appear at auction. ($1000)