INDIA, Kushan Empire. Circa 320s-330s. AV Medallion (28.5mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Anonymous imitation of Roman Imperial type.Electronic Auction 500 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Circa 320s-330s. AV Medallion (28.5mm, 7.32 g, 12h). Anonymous imitation of Roman Imperial type. (retograde C)OИ(retrograde S)TAИ S ИAX A(inverted A)C (sic), rosette-and-laurel-diademed and draped bust of Constantine I right / (retograde C)OИ(retrograde S)TAИ S ИAX A(inverted A)C (sic), rosette-and-laurel-diademed and draped bust of Constantine I right. Cf. MK, pl. 175, 13/1-3 (for obv. type); cf. E. Errington, J. Cribb, and M. Claringbull, eds. The Crossroad of Asia (1992), 146 (same); cf. Triton XXII, lot 475 (same die with bezel, but rev. incuse); cf. Triton IX, lot 1156 (for obv.; same die). Lightlty toned, deposits, some marks. Good VF. Set in ornate bezel with ornate suspension loop. Rare. |