SILK ROAD, Uncertain. Circa 3rd-4th centuries AD. Fourrée AV ‘Quarter Dinar’ (14mm, 1.35 g, 12h). Imitating a Kushan obverse and Indo-Greek reverse. Uncertain mint.CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Gold Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SILK ROAD, Uncertain. Circa 3rd-4th centuries AD. Fourrée AV ‘Quarter Dinar’ (14mm, 1.35 g, 12h). Imitating a Kushan obverse and Indo-Greek reverse. Uncertain mint. OИ α OИ, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left, holding mace-scepter in right hand and trident in left / OИOИDИO, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with gorgoneion and brandishing thunderbolt; pseudo-monogram to right. Cf. MK 275-9 (for obv.); cf. Bopearachchi 7B (for rev.). Deposits in devices, area of core exposed on edge, ex jewelry. Good VF. |