INDO-PARTHIANS, Gondopharid Dynasty. Aspabharata. Circa 1st century AD. AR Drachm (16mm, 1.63 g, 12h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 557 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDO-PARTHIANS, Gondopharid Dynasty. Aspabharata. Circa 1st century AD. AR Drachm (16mm, 1.63 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust left, wearing chain necklace and tiara decorated with tamgha; additional tamgha to left / Nike advancing right, holding palm frond and filleted wreath; pa in Kharosthi to left. Senior 245 var. (Nike left); Sunrise 495 var. (letter in field on rev.); cf. Zeno 207475 = CNG E-425, lot 260. Areas of find patina, cleaning marks, roughness and surface crystallization, rverse off center. Near VF. Extremely rare. |