Archive Lots

Indo-Parthians, Gondophares (c. 40-5 BC), Copper Tetradrachm, 10grms, obv. king holding a whip, mounted on a horse to right, with Greek legend around, rev. Silva standing facing, head left, holding trident Senior 217.20T, Fine+

Indo-Parthians, Gondophares (c. 20-55 AD), Copper Unit, 8.2grms, obv. bust of the king facing right wearing royal diadem with Greek legend above, rev. nike walking to right holding palm with Kharoshthi legend around (Bop & Rahman 978-981), Very Fine+ rare

Indo-Parthians, Gondophares (c. 20-55 AD), Copper Unit, 9.1grms, obv. bust of the king facing right wearing royal diadem with Greek legend above, rev. nike walking to right holding palm with Kharoshthi legend around (Bop & Rahman 978-981). Very Fine+ rare

Indo-Parthian, Pakores (100-135 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 8.3grms, uncertain mint in Arachosia, obv. diademed bust to left wearing necklace ornamented with row of pellets, rev. winged nike advancing right with wreath and palm and Kharoshti legend around (Mitch ACW 2563, Senior 269.6bT), Very Fine, Rare

Roman Empire, Trajan, (c.98-117AD), Gold Aureus, 7.25 grms, obv. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, with legend around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. rev. Jupiter standing left, naked except for cloak draped from shoulders, holding sceptre in left hand, and thunderbolt in right, protecting Trajan, togate, standing to lower left, holding laurel branch in right hand with legend around P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR. The Roman Emperor Trajan and his successor Hadrian were caught in the earthquake of Antioch which occurred on 13 December 115 AD and had an estimated magnitude of 7.5 They rushed to the relative safety of the city’s hippodrome, where he waited for several days. This spectacular issue depicts Trajan (left) standing beneath a much larger Jupiter (left) whom holds his arm out protecting the emperor. The coin is likely to have been struck to celebrate divine intervention from Jupiter, who kept Trajan safe during the earthquake and tsunami which claimed the lives of so many civilians. Extra fine+, Exceedingly rare

Kushanas, Kujula Kadphises, (c. 30-80 AD), hemidrachm, 1.6grms, obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion’s skin Fine+ Rare

Kushana Empire, Kujula Kadphises, (c. 30-80 AD), Copper Tetradrachm, 7.4grms, obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion’s skin (Mitch ACW 2852). Fine

Kushanas, Soter Megas aka Vima Takto, (c.80-110AD), Copper Drachm, 8.30g, obv. bust of the Kushan ruler to right wielding a spear in front of his face and behind monogram, rev. the king mounted on a horse to right with Kharoshti legend around and monogram front of horse (Mitch ACW 2938). About Extremely Fine, Scare

Kushano- Sasanian, Shapur II (c. 325-375AD), copper drachm, 3.80grms, obv. Bust of king facing right wearing a crown, Rev. Sasanian style fire altar, rare

Hiranyakas of Karnataka, (c. 100-200AD), Lead Unit, 9.2grms, obv. Horse to the right with srivatsa symbol on top and earth ball in front of the horse, Rev. three arched hill with a crescent above with tree in the railing beside and river with fishes below, complete specimen, rare