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Lot No.44
AUC15
Ancient World
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Graeco-Bactrians, Silver Attic Tetradrachm of Euthydemos I (230-200 BC), BN series 5, 16.45g. Obv: Diademed bust of king to right. Rev: Apollo seated naked on a boulder, resting his club on a stack of rocks in front, monogram partly visible to top left; Greek legend BASILEOS EUTHYDEMOU on either side.
Very Fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 15,000
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Lot No.45
AUC15
Ancient World
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Roman Empire, Gold Aureus of Augustus (27BC-14AD), Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, RIC 206, Chisel-mark on obverse, 7.89g. Obv: Laureate head of emperor to right, abbreviated Latin legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around. Rev: Two princes, Gaius and Lucius, both togate, standing facing and resting hands on shield; behind each, shield and spear; abbreviated Latin legend in exergue - AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PR[INC IVV]ENT, below the podium CL CAESARES.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
The chisel-mark on obverse suggests the coin had arrived in India via the Indo-Roman trade and tested for its genuineness by ancient Indian money-changers before it was circulated.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 80,000
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Lot No.46
AUC15
Ancient World
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Roman Empire, Gold Solidus of Constantine the Great (307-337 AD), Siscia Mint, pierced twice, RIC 244, 4.33g. Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of the king to right, legend CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG around. Rev: Goddess Victory standing right, inscribing VOT/XXX on shield; at her feet, a captive man with hands tied behind his back. Legend VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG in exergue, below the podium, mint mark(S)IS.
Very Fine, Rare.
The double-piercing is a typical feature of foreign coins used in ancient Indian jewellery and suggests the coin had been circulating in India.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.47
AUC15
Ancient World
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Billon
Sasanian Empire, Billon Tetradrachm of Ardeshir I (226-240 AD), MAC 784-786, 12.84g. Obv: Bearded bust of the king wearing a round beaded headdress with ear flaps; Pahlavi legend around MaZDISN BaGI ARTaHShATR MaLKAN MaLKA AIRAN (Of the worshipper of Ahura-Mazda, Ardeshir the Divine, King of Kings of Iran). Rev: Fire altar with two attendants; Pahlavi legend NURA ZI ARTaHShATR (Fire of Ardeshir).
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 24,000
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