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Rajput Dynasties, Chaulukyas, Saurashtra and Gujarat, Northern India, c. 950 - 1050
	Imitative of the Sassanian silver drachm of Khushrau (7th cent. A.D.).

AW46914. Silver drachm, Mitchiner NI 423 ff., VF, weight 4.147 g, maximum diameter 17.1 mm, die axis 90^o, obverse stylized head of Khushrau facing right; reverse stylized fire altar; SOLD

Gupta Empire, India, Kumaragupta I, 414 - 455 A.D.
	The western silver coins of Kumaragupta were imitative of western Kshatrapa prototypes. Two major variations differ on whether the king is referred to as Rajadhiraja or as Maharajadhiraja. We are not sure which legend is present on this coin.

AW62882. Silver drachm, cf. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854, VF, weight 1.820 g, maximum diameter 12.7 mm, die axis 270^o, western mint, obverse head of king right with close-fitting cap; reverse Brahmi legend: Paramabhagavata Rajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya (or similar), stylized Garuda (large mythical bird-like creature) facing with wings spread; SOLD

Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara, Samanta Deva, c. 850 - 970 A.D.

AW24672. Silver drachm, Mitchiner ACW 1585 - 1588, Mitchiner NI 117 -120, VF, weight 3.240 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 225^o, obverse mounted horseman right, standard in right; reverse Brahimi, "Sri Samanta Devah", humped bull seated left; SOLD

The Eastern Indo-Greek Kingdom, Apollodotos I, c. 160 - 150 B.C.

AW21687. Silver square hemidrachm, Mitchiner IGIS, Vol. II, p. 116, Type 207i var (drachm), VF, dark toning, flaking, weight 1.292 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0^o, Jammu mint, obverse ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟ∆ΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, elephant standing right, Jammu mint mark below; reverse Kharosthi legend, Maharajasa Apaladatasa tratarasa, humped bull standing right, Jammu mint mark below; SOLD

Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 - 295 A.D.

AW25410. Bronze drachm, G�bl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v, Alram IP 1463, aVF, weight 2.281 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 0^o, Gandhara mint, c. 270 - 295 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi, 'Meze', bearded bust right wearing lion headdress, long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats; reverse fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft, bust on altar; SOLD

Kushan Empire, Huvishka, 152 - 192 A.D.

AW49494. Bronze tetradrachm, G�bl Kushan 837, Mitchiner ACW 3249 ff., F, weight 7.941 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0^o, Mashriq mint, obverse Huvishka seated facing, cross-legged, head right, scepter in right, left raised; reverse Mao standing facing, head left, right extended, short scepter in left, tamga in left field; SOLD

Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 - 295 A.D.

AW25420. Bronze drachm, G�bl Kushan 1122 ff., VF, weight 3.483 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 0^o, Gandhara mint, c. 270 - 295 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend, bearded bust right wearing lion headdress, long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats; reverse fire altar with ''Gondopharan'' symbol on shaft; SOLD

Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara, Samanta Deva, c. 850 - 970 A.D.

AW39640. Silver drachm, Mitchiner ACW 1585 - 1588, Mitchiner NI 117 -120, VF, weight 3.201 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 315^o, obverse mounted horseman right, standard in right; reverse Brahimi, "Sri Samanta Devah", humped bull seated left; SOLD

Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 - 295 A.D.

AW25402. Bronze drachm, G�bl Kushan 1125; Mitchiner ACW 1284v, Alram IP 1463, aVF, weight 3.322 g, maximum diameter 15.5 mm, die axis 0^o, Gandhara mint, c. 270 - 295 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi, 'Meze', bearded bust right wearing lion headdress, long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats; reverse fire altar with 'Gondopharan' symbol on shaft, bust on altar; SOLD

Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara, Samanta Deva, c. 850 - 970 A.D.

AW46180. Silver drachm, Mitchiner ACW 1585 - 1588, Mitchiner NI 117 - 120, VF, weight 3.265 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 270^o, obverse mounted horseman right, standard in right; reverse Brahimi, "Sri Samanta Devah", humped bull seated left; SOLD

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Cribb, J. "Numismatic Evidence for Kushano-Sasanian Chronology" in Studia Iranica 19 (1990).
Friedberg, A. & I. Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 8th ed. (2009).
Gardner, P. The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum. (London, 1886).
Lahiri, A.N. Corpus of Indo-Greek Coins. (Calcutta, 1965).
Mitchiner, M. Ancient Trade and Early Coinage. (London, 2004).
Mitchiner, M. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. 9 Vols. (London, 1975-1976).
Mitchiner, M. Oriental Coins and Their Values, Volume Three, Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies. (London, 1979).
Mitchiner, M. Oriental Coins: the Ancient and Classical World. (London, 1978).
Sear, D. Greek Coins and Their Values, Volume 2, Asia and Africa. (London, 1979).
Senior, R. Indo-Scythian Coins and History. 3 Vols. (London, 2001).
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Denmark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Volume 7: Cyprus to India. (New Jersey, 1982).
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, The Collection of the American Numismatic Society, Part 9: Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. (New York, 1998).

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