INDO-PARTHIANS, Gondopharid Dynasty. Aspabharata. Circa 1st century AD. AR Drachm (117mm, 2.06 g, 12h). Gondophares-Sases type. Sind mint. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Central Asian, Silver Estimate: $ 500 |
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INDO-PARTHIANS, Gondopharid Dynasty. Aspabharata. Circa 1st century AD. AR Drachm (117mm, 2.06 g, 12h). Gondophares-Sases type. Sind mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing chain necklace and tiara decorated with tangha; additional tamgha to left / Nike advancing right, holding palm frond and filleted wreath; pa in Kharosthi to left. Senior –, but cf. 245.1-2D (for type); Sunrise 495 var. (letter in field on rev.); cf. Zeno 207475 = CNG E-425, lot 260. Find patina, minor roughness. VF. Extremely rare. |