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Menander I (ca. 160-145 BCE) chalkous (AE)Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Elephant's head left) Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa (Herakles' club) Field: Monogram(s) Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 15 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 240, HGCS 12/197Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Orodes I (ca. 90-80 BCE) drachm (AR)Obv.: Bearded bust left wearing tiara with eight-pointed star, pellet ended torque Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ (Beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand) Weight: 4.17 g. Diameter: 21.84 mm. Reference: Sellwood 31.6Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Soter Megas (ca. 55-105 CE) drachm (AE)Obv.: Diademed bust right, holding sceptre, seven rays Rev.: [ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC ΒΑCΙΛΕΥWΝ CWΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑC] (King mounted on horse right, holding whip or dagger) Field: Tamgha Weight: 2.2 g. Diameter: 11 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 2928Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Shapur II (309-397 CE) drachm (AR)Obv.: Pahlavi legend (Crowned bust right) Rev.: Fire altar flanked by attendants, bust right in flames Weight: 4.04 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Reference: SNS III Type Ib1/3a; Göbl Type Ia/6a Provenance: Ex CNG e-auction 362, ex Prof. dr. Andreas Urs Sommer (Gorny & Mosch 204, 5 March 2012), lot 1647.Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Zoilos II (ca. 55-35 BCE) drachm (AR)Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΖΟΙΛΟΥ (Diademed and draped bust right) Rev. Maharajasa tratarasa Jhoilasa (Athena Promachos advancing left, hurling thunderbolt and holding shield) Field: Monogram(s) Weight: 2.28 g. Diameter: 16.5 mm. Reference: Bopearachchi 363, HGCS 12/465Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Kanishka I (ca. 127-150 CE) tetradrachm (AE)Obv.: þAO KANηþK[I] (Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left) Rev.: MAO (Lunar deity Mao standing left, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, lunar crescents on shoulders) Field: Tamgha Weight: 16.27 g. Diameter: 26.1 mm. Reference: Göbl 774, MAC 3079Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Kanishka I (ca. 127-150 CE) drachm (AE)Obv.: þAO K[ANHþKI] (Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left) Rev.: OηþO (Two-armed ithyphallic Oesho (Shiva?) standing facing, head turned to left, nimbate, holding various attributes) Weight: 4.77 g. Diameter: 17.8 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 3168Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Huvishka (ca. 158-195 CE) tetradrachm (AE)Obv.: [þAONA]NOþ OOηþK[E KOþANO] (Huvishka facing, diademed, seated cross-legged on cushions, with sceptre in raised left hand, right arm on hip) Rev.: MAO (Lunar deity Mao standing left, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, lunar crescents on shoulders) Field: Tamgha Weight: 12.7 g. Diameter: 23.84 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 3249Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Azes I (ca. 58-12 BCE) tetradrachm (AR)Obv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY (King mounted on horse right, holding whip, Karoshti letter (ka) in field) Rev.: Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa (Athena standing right, holding shield and spear, making benediction gesture) Field: Monograms Weight: 9.81 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Reference: HGCS 12/637Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Antimachos I (174-165 BCE) obol (AR)Obv.: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Θ[ΕΟΥ] ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ (Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm) Field: Monogram Weight: 0.7 g. Diameter: 11 mm. Reference: Bopearachchi 4B, HGCS 12/111 Provenance: Ex CNG e-auction 362, ex Brian KrittNick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Apollodotos I (180-160 BCE) hemiobol (AE)Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ (Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and resting bow on ground) Rev.: Maharajasa Apaladatasa tratarasa (Tripod) Field: Monogram(s) Weight: 8.4 g. Diameter: 22.3 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 209, HGCS 12/120Nick.vdwJan 31, 2016
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Illyria, Dyrrachium (after 229 BCE) drachm (AR)Obv.: XENWN (Cow suckling her calf, eagle above, dog below) Rev.: [DYR] FILODAMO[S] (Double stellate pattern) Diameter: 19,45 mm Weight: 3,30 mm Ceka 362
Birthday gift.Nick.vdw
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Byzantine CrossByzantine cross, missing lower segment. 4th - 11th century.Nick.vdw
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Huvishka (ca. 158-195 CE) tetradrachm (AE)Obv.: [þAONA]NOþ OOηþK[E KOþANO] (Huvishka facing, diademed, seated cross-legged on cushions, with sceptre in raised left hand, right arm on hip) Rev.: MAO (Lunar deity Mao standing left, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, lunar crescents on shoulders) Field: Tamgha Weight: 12.7 g. Diameter: 23.84 mm. Reference: Mitchiner 3249Nick.vdw
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