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Eastern Coinages

Eastern Coinages

Last update: 11 August 2008

This page will contain types of the Parthians, Sassanians, Bactrians, Kushans, Indo-Scythians, early Indian, and east Asian coinages (other than Chinese) of the ancient and medieval time frame. Some of these coinages are fairly new for me, so if you have any corrections or suggestions as to how I could organize this page in a more user-friendly orderly fashion, please direct them to me at guyclark@ancient-art.com. Please check back regularly.

Parthia

EC100. Parthia, Mithradates I, 171-138BC, AR Drachm (3.8g). Head left wearing bashlyk/Archer seated rt. on omphalos, Shore 13, Sell.10.1. Centered, nice portrait, slightly double struck obv., bold clear rev., light tone, a nice example of a scarcer early ruler, Very Fine....$275 Photo

EC101. Parthia, Mithradates I, 171-138BC, AR Drachm. Diademed king head left/Arsakes I seated rt. on omphalos, Shore 24, Sell.11.1. Near centered and fairly well struck with nice portrait, toned lightly on obv. and more heavily on rev., a nice example of a scarcer early ruler, Very Fine....$225 Photo

EC113. Parthia, Gotarzes I, 95-87 BC, AR Drachm (4.17g). King bust left in ornate tiara/Arsakes I seated left with bow, Shore 110ff. Near centered, very slight tone, nicely detailed bust, about Extremely Fine....$175 Photo

EC169. Parthia, Orodes I, 90-77 BC, AR Drachm, fouree (2.7g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., Shore 131. Centered, nice portrait of good style, weak but clear rev., small spot of bronze shows through behind archer's head rev. and weight is low, otherwise it looks like a good coin, Very Fine/Fine....SOLD Photo

EC170. Parthia, Orodes I, 90-77 BC, AR Drachm (3.7g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., Shore 123ff. Near centered, nice portrait and rev., grey tone overall, small stain on collar (shows he was a messy eater?), about Very Fine....$80 Photo

EC130. Parthia, Orodes I, 90-77 BC, AR Drachm (4.02g). King bust left in tall crown/Archer seated rt., Shore 122, Sellwood 31.6. Nicely centered, dark grey tone, Very Fine....$85 Photo

EC109. Parthia, Mithradates III, 57-54BC, AR Drachm (3.45g). King bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., Shore 196. Centered both sides, somewhat worn but clear, toned, SCARCE, Fine+....$75 Photo

EC173. Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, AR Drachm (3.71g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., Shore 222. Slightly offcentered on oval flan, light tone, nice clear portrait, about Very Fine....$85 Photo
Orodes II was king when his armies defeated Crassus and his Roman legions, one of the worst defeats ever suffered by Rome. Orodes, however, was relaxing in Armenia at the time while his generals and troops won the victory.

EC174. Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, AR Drachm (3.3g). King bust left, star before, crescent behind/Archer seated rt., Shore 240. Near centered, grey tone, well struck and clear with bold portrait, Very Fine....$100 Photo

EC114. Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, AR Drachm (3.70g). King bust left, star before, crescent and star behind/Arsaskes I seated rt., anchor behind, Ekbatana mint, Shore 260. Obv. centered a little low as usual, toned, well struck and clear with bold portrait, rev. slightly weak, Very Fine/about Very Fine.....SOLD Photo

EC125. Parthia, Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, AR Drachm (3.6g). King bust left, eagle with wreath behind, star in crescent before/Archer seated rt., Shore 297. Near centered, some legend crowded rev., dark grey tone, bold portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$75 Photo

EC119. Parthia, Phraatakes, 2BC-AD4, AR Tetradrachm (11.6g). King bust left/King or archer seated rt. holding bow, Shore 314ff, Sell.57type. Centered, few minor ancient scratches, small patch of encrustation behind head obv., SCARCER ruler, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$125 Photo

EC179. Parthia, Phraatakes, 2BC-AD4, AR Drachm (3.7g). King bust left, crescent before, eagle with wreath behind/King or archer seated rt. holding bow, MACW604. Obv. centered slightly low as usual, some weakness around periphery, light tone, about Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC112.Parthia, Phraatakes, 2BC-AD4, AR Drachm (3.74g). King bust left, crescent and star before, Nike with wreath behind/Arsakes I seated rt. holding bow, Shore 318var (mint monogram erased from die). Fairly well centered on oval flan with one noticeable flan notch (affects little), light tone, Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC108. Parthia, Artabanos II, AD 10-38, AR Tetradrachm (14.4g). King head left/Tyche presents branch to king seated rt., Shore 330. Obv. centered slightly high crowding top of head, decent clear portrait, rev. centered but some legend off due to flan size, light tone, RARE, Fine+....SOLD Photo

EC120. Parthia, Vardanes I, AD 40-45, AR Tetradrachm (9.3g). King bust left/King receives branch from Tyche, ANT above, Shore 350sim. Nicely centered on usual slightly ragged flan, bold clear portrait, nice rev., Very Fine.....$225 Photo

EC132. Parthia, Vonones II, AD 51, AR Drachm (3.8g). King bust facing, 6-ponted star either side/Archer seated rt., extra line of legend to left, Shore 369; Sell. 67.1var. Obverse centered low as always, reverse centered very slightly left losing some legend, very light tone, nice portrait with clear face, SCARCE, Very Fine....$195 Photo

EC158. Parthia, Vologases I, AD51-78, AR Drachm. Bust left, Aramaic monogram of name behind/Arsakes I seated rt., legends, Shore 378. Obv. centered low as usual with lower part of bust off, rev. centered, light tone, decent example, about Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC107. Parthia, Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR Diobol (1.22g). King head left/Arsakes I seated rt., Shore 379. Near centered obv., rev. slightly offcenter to rt. losing some legend, nice portrait and clear rev., light tone, RARE denomination, Very Fine....$195 SOLD Photo

EC138. Parthia, Vardanes II, AD 55-58, AR Tetradrachm (13.9g). King bust left/Tyche presents diadem to king, Shore 382ff. Centered, light grey tone, nice portrait, slight flatness on forehead obv., otherwise fairly well struck, decent example, about Very Fine/Fine+....$150 Photo

EC180. Parthia, Vardanes II, AD 55-58, AR Drachm (3.5g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., Shore 384ff. Centered slightly low obv. as is usually the case, medium grey tone, few old scratches obv., about Very Fine....$85 Photo

EC136. Parthia, Pakorus II, AD 78-105, AR Drachm (3.3g). Beardless young bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., Ecbatana mint, Shore 395. Centered, worn but clear with decent portrait of a somewhat scarcer ruler, Fine+....$125 Photo

EC182. Parthia, Pakorus II, AD 78-105, AR Drachm (3.62g). Beardless young bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., Ecbatana mint, Shore 396. Obverse centered slightly low as usual, grey tone, nice bold portrait of a somewhat scarcer ruler, Very Fine....$225 Photo

EC110. Parthia, Vologases III, AD105-147, AR Drachm. Bust left/Archer seated rt., legends. Obverse centered slightly low as usual, nice sharp stike with some luster remaining in recesses, toned, attractive, Very Fine+ - about Extremely Fine.....$85 Photo

EC111. Parthia, Vologases III, AD105-147, AR Drachm. Bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., legends. Centered slightly low as usual, light grey tone, attractive example, Very Fine.....$85 Photo

EC115. Parthia, Vologases IV, AD147-191, AR Drachm. Bust left/Arsakes I seated rt. in legends, Sell 84.132. Near centered, reverse has usual blundered Greek legends but also features top line in Parthian script (= Volgasi Malka), sharply struck and attractive, Extremely Fine.....$110 Photo

EC118. Parthia, Vologases IV, AD147-191, AR Drachm. King head left/Archer seated rt., Shore 434ff. Near centered, light tone, nice even strike, attractive, Very Fine....$65 Photo

EC186. Parthia, Vologases IV, AD147-191, AR Drachm (3.4g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., name in Aramaic on top line, Shore 434. Near centered, grey tone, nice even strike, clear legends, attractive, Very Fine+.....$110 Photo

EC122. Parthia, Vologases IV, AD147-191, AR Drachm (3.4g). King bust left/Archer seated rt., Shore 435var., probably an issue of an eastern mint. Both sides centered slightly low, medium grey tone, nice portrait, Very Fine.....$85 Photo

EC187. Parthia, Osroes II, ca AD190, AR Drachm (3.8g). King bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., Shore 438, Sell. 85.2, Ecbatana mint. Near centered, light tone, nicely struck with sharp portrait, Extremely Fine.....$125 Photo
Osroes is unknown to history but for his coinage.

EC188. Parthia, Osroes II, ca AD190, AR Drachm (3.7g). King bust left/Arsakes I seated rt., Shore 439, Sell. 85.3, Ecbatana mint. Slightly ofcentered, dark tone with silvery highlights, nicely struck with bold portrait and rev., Very Fine+.....$125 Photo
Osroes is unknown to history but for his coinage.

Indo-Parthians

EC278. Indo-Parthians, Gondophares, AD 30-55, AE Drachm. King bust rt./Athena standing rt., province of Jammu, MACW 2636-41. Centered, brown patina, bold clear portrait and decent rev., nice for these, SCARCE, Very Fine....$35 Photo
Gondophares, a Scythian prince of Sakastan, founded the Indo-Parthian dynasty when he declared independence from Parthian rule and set out to conquer the east. His kingdom included the SE Afghan plateau and the plains of central Pakistan and north to Taxila, carving his new kingdom largely from areas formerly controlled by the Indo-Scythians. He was a contemporary of Kujula Kadphises, the great Kushan king to the north.

EC269. Indo-Parthians, Sasan, Viceroy in Pakistan, Aspavarma's nephew, ca AD35-55, AE Tetradrachm King on horse rt./Zeus stands rt. holding sceptre, MACW2626. Obv. centered slightly high on small flan, some legend and head off, rev. centered slightly low losing some legend, brown patina, somewhat worn but clear types, Fine+....$45 Photo

EC273. Indo-Parthians, Orthagnes, AD 35-55, AE Tetradrachm (7.7g). King bust left/Nike stands rt. holding wreath, MACW2556var. Centered, legends partly weak though reasonably good for these, brown patina slightly rough in spots, nice clear portrait, about Very Fine....$40 Photo

EC270. Indo-Parthians, Province of Arachosia, Abdagases, AD 55-100/110, AE Tetradrachm. King head rt./Nike rt., MACW2549. Obv. centered to left losing most of legends and back of head, rev. centered slightly left losing some legend and tip of Nike's wing, nice portrait and Nike, brown patina, Very Fine....$40 Photo

EC279. Indo-Parthians, Abdagases, AD 55-100/110, Billon Drachm (1.8g). King on horseback left/Zeus stands rt., Taxila mint, MACW2634. Centered, bold and clear types, brown tone, Very Fine....$50 Photo
Abdagases was a nephew of Gondophares. It was during his reign that the Indo-Parthian kingdom began to fragment and the Kushans began to gain ascendency.

EC288. Indo-Parthians, Sassanian Vassal Kingdom of Turan, Ardamitra, floruit AD230-241, AE Tetradrachm. King bust left/Fire altar, MACW1259-1261. Centered, most legend weak, brown patina, portrait bold and clear though not detailed, rev. clear, RARE, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$80 Photo
The Indo-Parthian kingdom founded by Gondophares had largely crumbled due to the loss of the eastern provinces to the Kushans. Ardamitra was the last Indo-Parthian king of Turan, a remnant of the larger Indo-Parthian kingdom of earlier days and located in southwestern Afghanistan. He paid homage during Ardeshir's (1st Sassanian king) eastern campaign and was converted by Mani's teaching, ca AD241 or later.

Eastern Arabia

EC620. Eastern Arabia, 2nd-1st Century BC, AR Obol (0.9g). Herakles head rt./Zeus seated left holding eagle, in imitation of the coinage of Alexander III, the great. Centered, die too large for flan (seems to be the case on all these I have seen), 2 spots of dark tone obv., clear types, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo

Elymais

EC166. Elymais, Kamnaskires VI, ca 1st-2nd Century AD, Billon Tetradrachm. King bust left, anchor and crescent behind/Dashes and remnants of a degraded portrait. Centered, dark tone, bold portrait with nice face detail, usual lousy rev., overall not bad for these, Very Fine....$150 Photo

EC159. Elymais, Kamnaskires VI, ca 1st-2nd Century AD, Billon Tetradrachm (14.2g). King bust left, anchor and crescent behind/Dashes and remnants of a degraded portrait, SGIC5889. Centered, slightly rough dark brown patina, bold portrait with nice face detail, usual lousy rev., slightlt better than average for these, about Very Fine/about Fine....$50 Photo

EC162. Elymais, Kamnaskires, ca 1st -2nd Century AD, AE Drachm (3.7g). King bust left, anchor and crescent behind/Dashes, Mitchener ACW 707. Centered, dark brown patina with areas of thin dark green encrustation, bold portrait with nice face detail, usual lousy rev., nice for these, Very Fine....$50Photo

EC155. Elymais, Unknown Kings, Prince B, ca AD200, AE Drachm (3.1g). King bust left/Athena stands rt., MACW723. Centered slightly high both sides with little off, brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., nice example of these, Very Fine....$45 Photo

EC164. Elymais, Kamnaskir-Orodes III, ca late 2nd Century AD, AE Drachm (4.3g). King bust facing, anchor and crescent to rt./Dashes, deMorgan 50. Centered, dark brown patina, clear portrait with some face detail, usual lousy rev., overall decent for these, Fine+....$25 Photo

Himyarite, Sabaean and other Arabian Coinage

EC450. Himyarites, Amdan Bayyan, ca 1st-2nd Century AD, AR Unit (1.4g). Male head rt./Smaller male head, legends, SG5717, BMC Arabia 1ff. Obv. centered ro rt, crowding front of face but nothing off, rev. centered, nice portrait and clear legends, light grey tone, Very Fine....$95 Photo

Persis

Persis was located in southern Persia and issued coins for the first several centuries AD. Early in the 3rd Century AD Artaxerxes (Ardashir), son of Papak, assumed the kingship of one of the major cities (Persepolis), and overthrew all the the neighboring principalities, eventually overthrowing the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia as well (ca AD 224) to become the founder of the new Persian empire of the Sassanians. Due to poorly inscribed legends, dating of Persid coinage is rather conjectural and a precise chronology nearly impossible. The coins below are listed in the order of most catalogs and represent a supposed sequence; dates are given only in a broad context. As can be seen from the new listing, there is much uncertainty on the list of kings and their dates in this series and some kings have very different names from one catalog to another. Notes have been provided in several places to that effect. All the coins with a 700 series number are consignment pieces and will only be listed for a limited time. This is the nicest selection of the coins of Persis I have had in some time. Some pieces did not scan as well as I had hoped and many are better coins than the picture indicates so be sure to read the description as well.

EC701. Persis, First Unknown King, ca 150-100BC, AR Obol (0.63g). King head rt. wearing satrapal head-dress/Fire altar between king standing and eagle standard, Ahuramazda above, Alram 553. Centered, rev. crude as always but clear, nice portrait, fields toned light grey, Very Fine....$165 Photo

EC702. Persis, Darev I, ca 125-100BC, AR Obol (0.58g). King head rt. wearing satrapal head-dress/Fire altar between king standing and eagle standard, Ahuramazda above, Alram 558. Centered, clear, nice portrait, fields toned light grey, Very Fine....$165 Photo

EC707. Persis, Darev II, ca 100-1BC, AR Obol (0.69g). King head left wearing Parthian tiara decorated with crescent/King standing to rt. of fire altar, Alram 566. Near centered, clear, nice portrait, Very Fine/Very Fine+....$175Photo

EC708. Persis, Darev II, ca 100-1BC, AR Obol (0.61g). King head left wearing Parthian tiara decorated with crescent/King standing to rt. of fire altar, Alram 566. Near centered, clear, nice portrait, light tone, Very Fine/Fine+....$95Photo

EC251. Persis, Artaxerxes II (probably the same king as Ardashir II below), 1st Century BC, AR Drachm (3.4g). King bust left/King standing left before altar, BMC222. Near centered on large slightly oval flan, few small edge notches as made, very light tone, SCARCE, Very Fine+/Very Fine....$350Photo

EC710. Persis, Ardashir II, ca 50-1BC, AR HemiDrachm (1.84g). Crowned king left/King to rt. of fire altar, Alram 570/573. Centered on irregular somewhat triangular flan, clear bust, grey tone, Fine+/Fine....$95Photo

EC713. Persis, Ardashir II, ca 50-1BC, AR Obol (0.64g). Crowned king left/King to rt. of fire altar, Alram 572/575. Centered, bold clear bust and nice rev., light grey tone, Very Fine....$175Photo

EC714. Persis, Ardashir II, ca 50-1BC, AR Obol (0.68g). Crowned king left/King to rt. of fire altar, Alram 572/575. Centered, bold clear bust and nice rev., light grey tone, Very Fine....$175Photo

EC715. Persis, Ardashir II, ca 50-1BC, AR Obol (0.60g). Crowned king left/King to rt. of fire altar, Alram 572/575. Centered, bold clear bust and nice rev., dark grey tone, about Very Fine/Fine+....$125Photo

EC720. Persis, Vashir, ca 50-1BC, AR HemiDrachm (2.03g). Diademed king left/King to left of fire altar, Alram 583/586. Near centered, nice bust, crude rev., lightgrey tone, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

EC721. Persis, Vashir, ca 50-1BC, AR HemiDrachm (1.76g). Diademed king left/King to left of fire altar, Alram 583/586. Near centered, nice bust and clear but crude rev., dark grey tone obv. and lighter rev., Very Fine/Fine+....$165Photo

EC723. Persis, Vashir, ca 50-1BC, AR Obol (0.61g). Diademed king left/King to left of fire altar, Alram 584. Near centered, slightly crude but clear bust, very crude rev., grey tone, Fine....$80Photo

EC253. Persis, Pakur I, son of Oxathres, 1st Century AD-AD224, AR Hemidrachm (1.4g). King bust left/Similar bust left, BMC229,5sim. Centered on oval slightly ragged flan, modest flan split as made, bold bust each side, grey tone, SCARCE, Very Fine....$225Photo

EC724. Persis, Pakor I, AD 1-50, AR HemiDrachm (1.62g) Diademed king left/Diademed king left, Alram 589. Centered, somewhat dish-shaped flan typical of this period, both portraits bold and clear, light grey tone, about Extremely Fine....$395Photo

EC725. Persis, Pakor I, AD 1-50, AR HemiDrachm (1.94g) Diademed king left/Diademed king left, Alram 593. Centered, somewhat dish-shaped flan typical of this period but more compact than EC724, both portraits bold and clear, medium grey tone, Very Fine....$210Photo

EC726. Persis, Pakor I, AD 1-50, AR Obol (0.67g) Diademed king left/Diademed king left, Alram 590. Centered, somewhat dish-shaped flan typical of this period, both portraits bold and clear, light grey tone, Very Fine+....$245Photo

EC727. Persis, Pakor I, AD 1-50, AR Obol (0.65g) Diademed king left/Diademed king left, Alram 594. Centered, slightly dish-shaped flan typical of this period, obv. portrait bold and clear, slight weakness from strike on rev. portrait, grey tone, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$145Photo

EC728. Persis, Pakor I, AD 1-50, AR Obol (0.37g) Diademed king left/Legend around triskeles, Alram 598. Near centered, portrait and rev. clear, light grey tone, SCARCE, Very Fine....$225Photo

EC730. Persis, Napad, ca AD 50-100, AR Obol (0.67g). King head left wearing Parthian tiara/Diademed bust left, Alram 614. Centered, clear portraits, medium grey tone, SCARCE, Very Fine+Very Fine....$175Photo

EC732. Persis, Second Unknown King, ca AD 50-100, AR Drachm (3.12g). King wearing Parthian tiara left, triskeles behind/Stylized diadem, Alram 618. Centered, nice bold portrait, grey tone with some darker areas, clear rev., Very Fine....$245Photo

EC733. Persis, Second Unknown King, ca AD 50-100, AR HemiDrachm (1.18g). King wearing turreted crown left/Stylized diadem, Alram 621. Centered, nice bold portrait, dark grey tone, clear rev., Very Fine+....$195Photo

EC734. Persis, Second Unknown King, ca AD 50-100, AR HemiObol (0.33g). King wearing Parthian tiara left/Stylized diadem, Alram 620. Centered, bold clear portrait, light grey tone with slight encrustation in fields rev., clear rev., about Very Fine-Very Fine....$95Photo

EC735. Persis, Second Unknown King, ca AD 50-100, AR HemiObol (0.33g). King wearing turreted crown left/Stylized diadem, Alram 622. Centered, bold clear portrait, light grey tone, clear rev., Very Fine/about Very Fine....$175Photo

EC736. Persis, Vadradad IV, ca AD 100-150, AR HemiDrachm (1.52g). King wearing Parthian tiara left/Bust left, legends around, Alram 624. Obv. centered and rev. centered slightly rt. on oval flan, dark tone, clear busts, SCARCE, Very Fine-Very Fine+....$175Photo

EC737. Persis, Vadradad IV, ca AD 100-150, AR Obol (0.43g). King wearing Parthian tiara left/Bust left, legends around, Alram 625. Centered, dark tone, clear busts, SCARCE, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$110 Photo

EC741. Persis, Manchihr II, ca AD 125-175, AR HemiDrachm (1.20g). King wearing Parthian tiara left, legend behind/Diademed bust left, legends around, Alram 635/637. Centered, light porosity and slight hornsilver, clear portraits, SCARCE, about Very Fine/Fine....$85 Photo

EC743. Persis, Ardashir IV, ca AD 150-200, AR HemiDrachm (1.02g). Diademed king with hairknot, symbol behind/Turreted crowned bust left, rays above, legends around, Alram 652. Each side centered slightly low with little off, light tone, bold clear busts, Very Fine+....$225Photo

EC744. Persis, Ardashir IV, ca AD 150-200, AR HemiDrachm (1.01g). Diademed king with hairknot, symbol behind/Turreted crowned bust left, rays above, legends around, Alram 652. Centered, toned with some dark spots, bold clear busts, Very Fine....$210Photo

Sassanian Coins

EC217. Sassanian Kingdom, Shapur II, AD309-379, AR Drachm (4.3g). King bust rt./Fire altar with Ahuramazda rising from flames, 2 attendants, MACW893, Eastern issue. Centered on large module flan, clear portrait of somewhat crude style, evenly struck with slightly weakness in 2 spots rev., SCARCE, Very Fine....$125 Photo

EC244. Sassanian Kingdom, Shapur II, AD309-379, AR Drachm (4.0g). King bust rt./Fire altar with Ahuramazda rising from flames, 2 attendants, MACW894, Eastern issue, Turan series. Centered on large module flan, clear portrait of somewhat crude style, evenly struck with little real weakness, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC248. Sassanian Kingdom, Yazdgaard I, AD399-420, AR Drachm (3.4g). King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, legend or design on altar pedestal, AS (Isfahan?), MACW945. Near centered on large flan, light tone, some minor flattening in a few spots, nice clear portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo

EC255. Sassanian Kingdom, Varhran V, AD 420-438, AR Drachm (4.1g). King bust rt./Fire altar with bust of Ahura-Mazda and 2 attendants, AI (Airan mint?). Centered, fairly well struck with nice portrait and clear rev., some flatness at top of crown, toned, Very Fine....$75 Photo

EC256. Sassanian Kingdom, Varhran V, AD 420-438, AR Drachm (4.1g). King bust rt./Fire altar and 2 attendants, VH (Veh Andew Shahpuhr mint?), NE Series, MACW964. Centered, well struck with bold portrait and clear rev., toned, Very Fine+....$85 Photo

EC257. Sassanian Kingdom, Yazdgaard II, AD 438-457, AR Drachm (3.8g). King bust rt./Fire altar with legend on pedestal and 2 attendants, uncertain mint, MACW971var. Near centered on oversized flan, nice portrait and rev. dark tone with silvery highlights, nice example, Very Fine....$75 Photo

EC193. Sassanian Kingdom, Yazdgaard II, AD 438-457, AR Drachm (4.25g). King bust rt./Fire altar with attendants, no date or mintmark, Gobl I/1, #160. Slightly offcenter on oversized flan, nice portrait and bold detailed rev., obv. slightly doublestruck, nice example, Extremely Fine....$125Photo

EC133. Sassanian Kingdom, Peroz, AD 457-484, AR Drachm (4.14g) Bust rt. in three-merlon crown/Fire altar with attendants, star and crescent, Gobl 171. Centered, only slight weakness in spots thus better than most, very light tone, nice bold portrait, Very Fine+....$85Photo

EC194A. Sassanian Kingdom, Peroz, AD 457-484, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar with attendants, star and crescent, Darabgard mint, MACW973ff. Centered, some weakness in spots rev., light tone, nice bold portrait, Very Fine....$60Photo

EC194B. Sassanian Kingdom, Peroz, AD 457-484, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar with attendants, star and crescent, Stakhr mint, MACW981. Centered, very little weakness, light tone, nice bold portrait and rev., Very Fine....$65 Photo

EC195A. Sassanian Kingdom, Kavad I, AD 488-497; 499-531, 1st reign, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, AS mint, MACW1016. Centered, few small spots of flatness but overall well struck with nice detailed portrait, Very Fine+....$75 Photo

EC195C. Sassanian Kingdom, Kavad I, AD 488-497; 499-531, 1st reign, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, Ispahan mint, no date, MACW1015sim. Centered, modest flatness from striking but clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$50 Photo

EC195E. Sassanian Kingdom, Kavad I, AD 488-497; 499-531, 1st reign, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, Veh Andew Shahpuhr mint, similar to MACW1011ff. Centered, few spots of flatness but overall well struck with fairly nice portrait, Very Fine....$75 Photo

EC196B. Sassanian Kingdom, Kavad I, AD 488-497; 499-531, 2nd reign, AR Drachm. King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, KR mint, year 18, MACW1017ff. Centered, some flatness from striking, decent portrait, light tone, Very Fine....SOLD Photo

EC197D. Hormazd IV, AD 579-590, AR Drachm (4.08g) . King bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, Sell.55. Nicely centered, light tone, nice portrait and rev. with little flatness, Very Fine....$50Photo

Yueh Chi in Afghanistan

EC427. Yueh Chi in Afghanistan, Sapadbizes, 20-1BC, AR Hemidrachm (1.6g). King head rt., helmeted/Lioness stands rt., crescent and inverted V above, legends before and after, Qunduz mint, MACW2824-2827. Centered, toned with some darker spots, name weak but readable, decent clear portrait and rev., some porosity - mostly light, decent for these, RARE, Fine+....SOLD Photo

Kushans, Kushano-Sassanians, etc.

EC538. Kushan Kingdom, Kujula Kadphises, ca AD1-40, AE Tetradrachm, pseudo-Hermaeus type. King bust rt./Hercules standing left holds club, MACW2844ff. I have 4, each described separately as follows:
A. this one is actually a Didrachm (5.6g) of the same design type, MACW 2854; near centered, rev. slightly rough in spots, dark brown patina with light earthen cover in fields, nice clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, Fine-Fine+....$35 Photo

B. obv. centered a bit to rt. losing some legend, rev. centered, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, nice clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$30 Photo

C. near centered on oversized oblong flan, some rev. legend off, dark brown patina with light earthen cover in fields, nice clear portrait and rev., Fine+/Fine....$35 Photo

D. obv. centered, rev. slightly low, clear portrait, rev. a bit weak and partially indistinct, Fine....$30Photo

EC544. Kushan Kingdom, Local imitation of Kujula Kadphises, ca AD 40-60, AE Tetradrachm (3.7g). Diademed bust rt./Hercules standing with club, Kapisa, Pushkalavati, and local issue, MACW2904-5. Near centered, black patina, not well struck and with some wear but with decent clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$35 Photo

EC546. Kushan Kingdom, Vima I Takto (formerly known as Soter Megas), ca AD 55-105, AE Tetradrachm. King bust rt., 6 rays over bust, hand extended before, tamgha behind/Mounted horseman, tamgha of Soter Megas, `General Coinage', Taxila mint, MACW 2953. Centered, most legend clear as are the portrait and rev., brown patina with light earthen highlighting, Very Fine....$60Photo

EC547. Kushan Kingdom, Vima I Takto (formerly known as Soter Megas), ca AD 55-105, AE Drachm (Taxila series). King's rayed bust rt./Mounted horseman, tamgha behind, Mitch ACW2992. Centered, most legend clear rev., obv. slightly rough, brown patina, decent portrait and nice rev., much SCARCER than tetradrachms, about Very Fine/Very Fine....$50 Photo

EC571. Kushan Kingdom, Wima Kadphises, ca AD 105-130, AE Unit (28mm). King stands left, altar and trident left, club and tamgha rt., Greek legends/Siva stands beside bull, Karoshti legends, `Bilingual Series', Kapisa, Mitch. ACW 3008ff. Near centered, some legend weak, slightly rough dark brown patina, clear types, about Very Fine....$45 Photo

EC548. Kushan Kingdom, Wima Kadphises, ca AD 105-130, AE Unit (27mm). King stands left, altar and trident left, club and tamgha rt., Greek legends/Siva stands beside bull, Karoshti legends, `Second Bilingual Series', Mitch. ACW 3025ff. Centered, some legend weak, black patina with some areas of thin green overlay rev., clear types, about Very Fine/Fine+....$40 Photo

EC572. Kushan Kingdom, Kanishka, AD 130-158, AE Unit(22mm). King stands left/Helios stands left, Bactria, MACW 3065. Near centered, clear types, dark brown patina, somewhat worn but clear and fairly attractive, Fine-Fine+....$35 Photo

EC573. Kushan Kingdom, Kanishka, AD 130-158, AE Unit, Major Southern Series. King stands left/Goddess Nanaia stands rt., Taxila and Pushkalavati mints, MACW3087-89. Near centered, clear types, some legend weak but name on rev. clear, dark brown patina with light earthen cover, somewhat worn but clear and attractive, about Very Fine....$40 Photo

EC574. Kushan Kingdom, Kanishka, AD 130-158, AE Unit, Major Southern Series. King stands left/Wind-god Vado runs left, Taxila and Pushkalavati mints, MACW3108ff. Obv. offcentered to rt. losing some legend, clear types, dark brown patina, somewhat worn but clear and attractive, Fine+....$45Photo

EC550. Kushan Kingdom, Huvishka, AD 158-195, AE Unit. King on elephant rt./Radiate sun-god Mithra standing, MACW 3202-3205. Near centered, dark brown patina with earthen cover, some weakness, especially toward edges, about Very Fine/Fine+....$35 Photo

EC551. Kushan Kingdom, Huvishka, AD 158-195, AE Unit (25mm). King on elephant rt./Lunate moon goddess Mao standing left, Mitch. ACW 3209ff. Near centered, legends weak, types clear, black patina, Fine....$35 Photo

EC552. Kushan Kingdom, Huvishka, AD 158-195, AE Unit, Minor series. King seated cross-legged on couch/Moon-goddess Mao stands left, MACW3250-51. Near centered obv. rev, slightly offcenter to left, some legend off, clear types, green and brown patina, about Very Fine....$35Photo

EC568. Kushan Kingdom, Gadahara, ca AD 320-350, AV Stater (7.8g). King standing left/Ardoksho enthroned facing, MACW 3594. Nicely centered, even strike with good detail, Very Fine....SOLD Photo

EC564. Kushan Kingdom, Kipanada, ca AD330-360, AV Stater (7.7g). King standing left/Ardoksho enthroned facing, MACW3581. Near centered, strong strike with nice detail, nice example of this issue from the early part of his reign, Very Fine+...$450Photo

EC559. Kushan Kingdom, Kipanada, ca AD330-360, EL (debased) Stater (7.3g). King standing left/Enthroned goddess, MACW3589. Centered, flan slightly small losing a few things around edges, light colored almost coppery looking gold, nice example of this issue from the last days of the Kushan kingdom before the conquest by Kidara, Very Fine...$225Photo

EC560. Kushan Kingdom, Kipanada, ca AD330-360, Debased AV Stater (5.5g). King standing left/Enthroned goddess, MACW3589ff. Centered, flan slightly small losing a few things around edges, darkly toned gold, nice attractive example of this issue from the last days of the Kushan kingdom before the conquest by Kidara, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$150 Photo

EC565. Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs), ca AD 230-271, Dumpy Fire Altar series, AE20. Sassanian style bust rt., type of Shapur I/Fire altar, MACW1266. Obv. centered on slightly small flan, crowded design at edges, clear portrait, rev. centered to upper rt. with small part of altar off, dark brown patina, RARE, Fine+....$45 Photo

EC545. Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs), period of Hormazd Kushanshah, early issues, AD271-356, AE15. King's bust rt. in bird head-dress/Ahuramazda arises from altar, MACW 1280ff. Near centered on slightly irregular flan, light brown patina, nice bold portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....$45 Photo

EC554. Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs), `Hormazd Kushanshah', ca AD 271-356, AE15. King bust rt. in lion head-dress/Ahuramazda arises from altar, MACW 1280ff. Centered both sides, light brown patina, nice portrait and mostly clear legends, about Very Fine....$45 Photo

EC555. Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs), `Peroz', ca AD 271-356, AE15. King bust rt. in Sassanid style head-dress/Ahuramazda arises from altar, MACW 1288. A little offcenter each side on irregular flan with little off, dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev. with much detail, Very Fine+....$75Photo

EC556. Kushano-Sassanians (Kushanshahs), `Kobad', ca AD 271-400, AE16. King bust rt in lion head-dress/Fire altar, MACW1293ff. Obv. centered slightly high losing part of crown, rev. near centered, brown patina, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine/Fine....$35 Photo

EC570. Kushan Kingdom, reigns of Vasu and Chhu, Chhu, ca AD260-300, AE Unit. King standing left/Siva and bull, MACW3566. Centered on typical small flan, part of legs and feet off obv., head off rev., types clear, brown patina, decent for these, Fine+....$30 Photo

Post-Kushan Kidarites

EC561. Kidarites, Jammu-Kashmir series, Anonymous, ca AD 350-460, AE Unit (6.2g). Standing king/Siva and bull, MACW3752ff. Centered on small flan, design very crude, black patina, about Very Fine/Fine....$65 Photo

EC562. Kidarites, Anonymous, Kidara type, ca early 5th Century AD, AV Stater (7.8g). King standing left/Enthroned goddess, MACW3695ff. Centered, crude design and weakly struck spots as usual for this series, overall not as bad as most I see, about Very Fine....$195 Photo

Bactria

EC203. Bactria, Euthydemos, 230-190 BC, AE Chalkous (21mm). Herakles head rt./Horse prancing rt., SG2631, Mitchener ACW1625. Nearly centered, top of head crowded obv., patch of encrustation rev. obscures rear legs of horse and some legend, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine+ - about Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC230. Bactria, Demetrios, 190-171BC, AR Tetradrachm. King head rt. in elephant head-dress/Hercules stands facing with club, MACW1632ff. Centered, decent clear portrait, rev. weak with most legend gone and figure weak, porous surfaces and some crystallization, not a pretty coin or a particularly nice example but it has a decent portrait and thus is a good budget example for this normally expensive coin, Fine/about Fine....$125 Photo

EC201A. Bactria, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, AR Obol (0.6g, 10mm). King bust rt./Caps of Dioscuri and palm branches, Balkh mint, MACW1720. Centered, light tone, Very Fine....$85 Photo

EC271. Bactria, Antimachos, 171-160 BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). Nike left with branch/King on horseback rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW1672. Centered, clear types, toned, about Very Fine....$65Photo

EC272. Bactria, Antimachos, 171-160 BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). Nike left with branch/King on horseback rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW1672. Near centered, evenly struck with clear Nike and nice rev., light tone, Very Fine....$95 Photo

EC221. Bactria, Apollodotus I, 160-150 BC, AR Square Hemidrachm (1.2g). Elephant stands rt./Humped bull stands rt., SG7592. Centered, some minor weakness in strike but overall well struck, dark tone, nice elephant and bull, an unusual and popular coin, Very Fine....$85 Photo

EC233. Bactria, Apollodotus I, 160-150 BC, AR Square Hemidrachm (1.5g). Elephant stands rt./Humped bull stands rt., Chach mint, MACW1753. Near centered, well struck, dark tone, bold elephant and bull, a popular coin, Very Fine....SOLD Photo

EC235. Bactria, Apollodotus I, 160-150 BC, AR Square Drachm (2.4g). Elephant stands rt./Humped bull stands rt., Chach mint, MACW1753. Centered, evenly struck, good metal, light tone, clear elephant and bull, a popular coin, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$65 Photo

EC232A. Bactria, Apollodotus I, 160-150 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Apollo stands left/Tripod, Jammu mint, MACW1760. Near centered, fairly evenly struck, dark brown patina, clear Apollo and tripod, most legends clear though some are off and name weak at top obv., about Very Fine-Very Fine....$55 Photo

EC232B. Bactria, Apollodotus I, 160-150 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Apollo stands left/Tripod, uncertain eastern mint, MACW1759ff. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear Apollo and tripod, near full legends with clear name, rev. somewhat weak, obv. attractive, about Very Fine/Fine....$55Photo

EC289. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Tetradrachm (6.5g). King bust left/Athena left with spear and shield, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1783. Centered, portrait and Athena clear, somewhat dark and porous with rough surfaces, not lovely by any means, but it is a cheap tetradrachm for Menander, Fine....$65Photo

EC205. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm (2.5g). Laureate head rt./Athena advances left holding shield with aegis (head of Medusa in center) and brandishing thunderbolt, Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1770. Near centered, well struck, nice portrait, small face of Medusa clearly visible on shield rev., Very Fine....$95Photo

EC209. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm (2.5g). Laureate head rt./Athena advances left holding shield with aegis (head of Medusa in center) and brandishing thunderbolt, Chach mint, MACW 1772. Near centered, evenly struck, nice portrait, small face of Medusa clearly visible on shield rev., Very Fine....$95Photo

EC227. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm (2.5g). Helmeted head rt./Athena advances left holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt, Chach mint, MACW 1782. Near centered on slightly smal flan, few letters partly off, nice portrait, Very Fine....$75Photo

EC220. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). Helmeted head rt./Athena advances left holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt, Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1780. Obv. centered slightly low losing part of name, nice detailed portrait, light tone, Very Fine+....SOLDPhoto

EC264. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). King bust left brandishing spear/Athena advances rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW1789. Near centered, light tone with 2 small areas of dark tone rev., bold portrait and nice rev., SCARCE type, Very Fine....$SOLDPhoto

EC292. Bactria, Menander, 160-145BC, AE Square Hemiobol. King bust left/Athena advances rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1807-09. Near centered, slightly rough black patina, clear types, legends partially clear, Fine-Fine+....$65Photo

EC228. Bactria, Menander, 160-145BC, AE Square Chalkon or Quarter Obol. Elephant head rt./Club, Pushkalavati mint, Mitchener 240a. Centered, some legend off edge rev., black patina, Fine....$35Photo

EC262. Bactria, Menander, 160-145BC, AE Square Chalkon or Quarter Obol. Elephant head rt./Club, Pajhir mint, SG7616var. Centered, some legend weak or off rev., bold elephant head, black patina, Very Fine+....SOLDPhoto

EC296. Bactria, Lysias, 145-135BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). King bust rt. in elephant skin/Hercules standing, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1836. Near centered, full legend, nice portrait and rev., light grey tone, SCARCE, Very Fine....$225Photo

EC267. Bactria, Lysias, 145-135BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Herakles head rt./Elephant rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW1838. Centered, near full legend, decent portrait and rev., brown patina, SCARCE, Very Fine....$145Photo

EC309. Bactria, Eukratides II, 145-140 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. King bust rt./Dioscouri rt. on horseback, Balkh mint, Mitchener ACW1730ff. Near centered, dark brown patina, decent portrait and clear rev., most legend clear including name, Fine+ - about Very Fine.....$75Photo

EC284. Bactria, Antialkidas, 145-135BC, AR Drachm (2.4g). King head rt./Zeus seated left, elephant forepart to left facing rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW1840sim. Near centered with near full legend, bold portrait and detailed rev., Very Fine....$125Photo

EC285. Bactria, Antialkidas, 145-135BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Zeus head rt./Palm branches and pilei (caps) of Dioscuroi, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1848ff. Centered, near full legend, bold clear portrait and rev., even brown patina, about Very Fine....$95Photo

EC316. Bactria, Antialkidas, 145-135BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Zeus head rt./Dioscuroi caps and branches, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1849. Centered, somewhat worn with some legend weak, clear portrait and rev., brown patina, Fine....$65Photo

EC329. Bactria, Antialkidas, 145-135BC, AE Hemiobol. King head rt./Dioscuroi caps and palm branches, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1851. Centered, obv. slightly weak, brown patina somewhat rough obv., legends weak, nice rev., SCARCE, Fine/Fine+....$35Photo

EC311. Bactria, Antialkidas, 145-135BC, AE Dichalkon (4.6g). Zeus head rt./Caps of Dioscouroi, palm branches between, MACW1849sim. Centered, somewhat worn but clear, black patina, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine....$35Photo

EC327. Southern Afghanistan, Heliocles imitation coinage, ca 100/80BC-AD45/50, Billon Drachm. `Heliocles' head rt./Horse left, Balkh mint, MACW1885. Centered, very slightly rough black patina, nice clear portrait, rev. slightly weak but clear, nice example, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$95Photo

EC286. Bactria, Indo-Greeks, Strato, 130-110BC, AR Tetradrachm (6.7g). King bust rt./Athena advances left, Kapisa mint, MACW1932var.Centered, toned, somewhat porous and rough, partial legends, clear portrait and Athena, not lovely but a cheap example of a SCARCE coin, Fine....$75Photo

EC297. Bactria, Diomedes, 110-80 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Dioscouri stand facing/Humped bull rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1970. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear legends and types, nice example, RARE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$125Photo

EC204. Bactria, Eastern Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II, 110-80 BC, AE Square Dichalkon. Apollo standing/Tripod, Taxila mint, MACW2073. Centered, brown patina with very slight highlighting, clear types, about Very Fine....$45Photo

EC287. Bactria, Western Indo-Greeks, Philoxenos, 110-80 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Demeter stands left/Humped bull rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1961. Obv. centered to rt. losing rt. legend, black patina, clear types, an attractive example, Very Fine....$110Photo

EC312. Bactria, Western Indo-Greeks, Philoxenos, 110-80 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Demeter stands left/Humped bull rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW 1960. Centered with full legends, very slightly rough dark brown patina, clear types, a decent clear example, about Very Fine....$75 Photo

EC320. Bactria, Hermaios, 40-1 BC, Late period, ca 20 BC-AD 20, AR Tetradrachm. King head rt./Zeus enthroned left, Kapisa mint, MACW 2040. Centered, grey tone, decent clear portrait, partial legends, a decent example from the last king of Bactria, Fine+....$40 Photo
Hermaios purued an aggressive foreign policy early in his reign and seems to have regained some of the territories lost by his predecessors. This success was only temporary, however, and the Indo-Greeks soon found themselves surrounded by powerful enemies. Hermaios was defeated by Kujula Kadphises, ending over three centuries of Greek rule in the area.

EC298. Bactria, Hermaios, 40-1 BC, AE Hemiobol. King head rt., radiate/Horse rt., Pushkalavati mint, MACW 2032. Centered, full legends, nice portrait and rev., brown patina, attractive example, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$85Photo

EC207. Bactria, Hermaios, 40-1 BC, AE Tetradrachm. Bust rt./Zeus enthroned, Mitch.2044. Centered, brown patina, a decent example of the debased coinage of the end of his reign, about Very Fine/Fine+....SOLDPhoto
Hermaios was forced to issue debased and later only bronze coinage as his fortunes worsened. These late issues probably continued to be produced for some years after his death and served as the prototype for the coinage of Kukjula Kadphises.

Scythian Kingdoms

EC397. Scythians, Anepigraphic early Scythian coinage, ca 110-100BC, Square AR Hemidrachm (0.7g). Horse rt./Nike rt., Kandahar mint, MACW2146. Centered on slightly small flan, front of head and tail of horse off obv. , Nike head off rev., dark tone, crude but nice for these, RARE, Fine+/Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

Scythian Kingdom of Arachosia and Bannu

EC303. Scythian Kings of Arachosia and Bannu, Vonones, 100-65BC, AE Dichalkon or Hemiobol. King on horseback rt./Herakles seated left on rock and holding club, Gandahar mint, MACW2168. Near centered, dark brown patina slightly thick on obv. causing obv. legends to be weak, clear types and nice rev., Very Fine....$65Photo

EC305. Scythian Kingdom in Arachosia, Vonones, 100-65 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. Hercules stands facing/Pallas Athena left, Bannu mint, Mitch.ACW 2156. Centered on flan that is actually almost rectangular, so some legend off, dark brown patina, attractive example, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$65Photo

EC185. Scythian Kingdom in Arachosia, Spalyrises, 65-40 BC, AE Square Hemiobol. King walks left/Zeus enthroned left, Mitch. ACW2169ff. Centered, black patina a little bit rough, types slightly indistinct, especially on legends, due to crude die work, decent for these, Fine....$35Photo

Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan

EC318. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Maues, 90-57BC, AE Square Dichalkon or Hemiobol. King on horse rt./Goddess stands left, Chach mint, MACW2189var. Near centered, worn but clear types, slightly dull black patina, name clear, Fine....$35Photo

EC600. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Maues, 90-57BC, AE Square Chalkous. Apollo standing facing/Tripod, Taxila mint, MACW 2193ff. Near centered, black patina with very light earthen cover, most legend clear, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$50Photo

EC300. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Maues, 90-57BC, AE Dichalkon or Hemiobol. Elephant head rt./Caduceus, Kohat mint, MACW 2196. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear elephant head and caduceus, legends clear, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

EC319. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Maues, 90-57BC, AE Dichalkon or Hemiobol. Elephant head rt./Caduceus, Kohat mint, MACW2196. Centered, slightly rough brown patina, clear elephant head and bold caduceus, legends clear, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$95Photo

EC332A. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azileses, 57-35BC, AE Square Trichalkon. King on horseback rt./Humped bull rt., Taxila mint, MACW 2284sim. Centered, dark brown patina, near full legends and clear types, Fine+....$55Photo

EC332B. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azileses, 57-35BC, AE Square Trichalkon. King on horseback rt./Humped bull rt., Taxila mint, MACW 2284sim. Centered, slightly rough dark brown patina, most legend clear, clear types, Fine....$50Photo

EC332C. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azileses, 57-35BC, AE Square Pentachalkon. King on horseback rt./Humped bull rt., Taxila mint, MACW 2284. Centered slightly to left rev., dark brown patina, near full legends and clear types, Fine+....SOLDPhoto

EC349. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azileses, 57-35BC, AE Square Trichalkon. King on horseback rt./Herakles on rock left, MACW 2286. Near centered, dark brown patina, most legend clear, clear types, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo

EC314. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azes II, 35BC-AD5, AR Tetradrachm, Definitive coinage, ca 20-1BC. King on horseback rt./Zeus stands left holding Nike, Southwest Provinces-N. Chach, MACW2408var. Centered, some legend crowded rev., small area of dark tone left side rev., bold clear king and decent Zeus, Very Fine....$95Photo

EC322. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azes II, 35BC-AD5, AE Hexa-chalkon. Lion standing rt./Humped bull standing rt., Taxila-Sirsukh mint, MACW2385. Obv. centered to rt. losing some legend, rev. centered slightly high losing some legend, dark brown patina, bold clear types, Very Fine....$65Photo

EC324. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azes II, with Azilises, 35BC-AD5, AE Pentachalkon. Elephant rt./Humped bull rt., Hazara mint, MACW2298ff. Centered on slightly irregular flan, clear types with nice elephant, brown patina, about Very Fine/Fine+....$75Photo

EC321. Scythian Kingdom in Pakistan, Azes II, with Azilises, 35BC-AD5, Intermediate period, 30-20BC, AE Dichalkon. Lion stands rt./City goddess standing left, Taxila Sirkap mint (SW province), MACW2333. Obv. centered slightly low losing some legend and lion's feet, rev. near centered but flan small so some legend off, slightly rough dark brown patina , clear types, crude Fine+....$25Photo

EC328. Scythians, Satraps, Central Chach, Kharahostes, son of Arta, AD 1/5, AE Trichalkon. King on horse rt./Lion left, MACW 2476. Centered, legends weak, types clear, dark brown patina with minor encrustation, SCARCE, Fine....$65 Photo

Hephthalite Coins

EC406. Hephthalites, the Chionites, ca AD460-470, AR Drachm. Sassanian-style Peroz bust rt./Fire altar and attendants, `Alchono' to rt., Mitchener ACW1456. Centered on large flan, some weakness of strike in spots as usual, very light tone, nice example, Very Fine+....$95Photo

EC400. Hephthalites, Alchon Huns in Gandhara, Narendra, ca AD540-580, AE Drachm (2.84g). Crowned bust rt./blank (as made), Mitchener 1444. Centered, bold bust, some weakness toward periphery, even brown patina, Very Fine....$80Photo

EC414. Hephthalites (White or Nezak Huns), Kabul Valley and Zabul, Napki Malka type, ca AD475-576, AR Drachm (3.02g). Bust of king rt. with winged bull head-dress, Pahlavi legend/Fire altar with attendants, Kabul mint, MACW1502-1506. Centered on broad thin flan, rev. with weak spots as usual, slightly worn but with bold and clear portrait, nice style for these often crude issues, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

EC407. Hephthalites (White or Nezak Huns), Napki Malka type, ca AD475-576, AE Drachm (4.0g), Gandharan series. King head rt./Fire altar, attendant rt., MACW1529. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., nice for these, SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$85Photo

EC408. Hephthalites (White or Nezak Huns), Napki Malka type, ca AD475-576, AE Quarter Drachm (1.3g), Gandharan series. King head rt./Fire altar, attendant rt., MACW1529sim. Centered, black patina, decent clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....$75Photo

EC410. Turko-Hephthalites (Hunnic), ca 7th Century AD, countermarked AR Drachm of Khusro II (3.9g). King bust rt. (Khusro II), countermark of lion, NB (uncertain mint)/Fire altar and attendants, MACW1401, Gobl c/m 3. Centered and evenly struck, a bit worn but clear, coin Very Fine, countermark Very Fine....$125Photo

EC415. Turko-Hephthalite Lords of Bokhara, ca AD 585-700, Billon Drachm. King head rt./Stylized altar and attendants, Mitchener 1550. Centered, crude linear design, dark tone, clear types, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

EC409. Hephthalites in Pakistan, Toramana II, ca AD 540-570, AE Stater. King standing/Goddess enthroned facing, MACW 3792-95. Centered on slightly small flan, attractive emerald green patina with earthen cover in fields, pretty decent for these, Very Fine....$25Photo

Golden Horde

The Golden Horde coins are now on the Arabic Coins page.

Indian Coins

EC505A. India, Upper Ganges Valley, Kuru and Panchala, before 350 BC, AR Bent Bar (9.9g), Satamana=100 Rattis. Septa-radiate symbol stamped at each end of the bar, MACW 4071ff. Somewhat worn and with small amounts of encrustation, but symbols are clear, SCARCE, Fine-about Very Fine....$145 SOLDPhoto
Most of the bars of this type are bronze, this one is silver, apparently of somewhat low grade silver, but silver nonetheless.

EC507. India, Mauryan Empire, period of Samprati, 216-207 BC, AR Karshapana. 5 punchmarks/1 punchmark, MACW 4197-99. Clear punchmarks, toned in recesses, about Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

EC597. North India, Civic Coinage, Indo-Greek Period, 2nd Century BC, AE Unit (1.5 Karshapana?). Elephant rt./Lion left, Pushkalavati mint. Struck on square thick flans, fairly well centered, picked from a group for centering and detail, grading a decent Fine....$45
I have a small group as follows:
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EC516. India, Ujjain, Sunga Province, ca 150-75BC, AE Square Half Karshapana. Floral device and stylized man/2 swastika symbols, cf. MACW4625-4628. Near centered on irregular flan, design partly off but most is clear, brown patina, Fine+....$30Photo

EC521. India, Ujjain, Sunga Province, ca 150-75BC, AE Quarter Karshapana. 6-pointed `star'/Crescent above hill, cf. MACW4355ff. Near centered on `teardrop' shaped flan, brown patina, clear types, SCARCE type, crude about Very Fine....$25Photo

EC524. India, Ujjain, Sunga Province, ca 150-75BC, AE Quarter Karshapana. Railed tree/Double ujjain symbol, MACW-. Obv. centered, rev. offcenter, brown patina, clear types, Fine+....$25Photo

EC528. India, Pandhala, the Mitra Kings, Agnimitra, ca 50-1BC, AE Half Karshapana. Name in incuse/Agni on platform, Mitchener 4560. Near centered, dark brown patina, some flatness, otherwise decent, Fine-Very Fine....$30Photo

EC598. India, Gurjura, Kingdom of Sindh, ca AD570-772, Anonymous coinage, AR Drachm. King head rt./Fire altar, in imitation of Sassanian coinage, Mitchener 214-218. This is an interesting but very crudely made issue. I have a small number of examples listed below, picked from a large group for centering and detail (hard as it may be to believe these are fairly nice for these). (Also note the following group of Indo-Sassanian coins which are evolved from this issue.) These grade Fine-Fine+ and are $25 each or 2 for $45:
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EC510. India, Yadavas of Devagiri, 12th-13th Century AD, Ramachandra, AD 1270-1311, AV Stater (3.8g). Conch and Sri punchmarks around central Lotus punchmark/Blank as made, Mitch. 643-645. Near centered with punchmarks about as clear as these ever get, Very Fine+....$225 Photo

EC514. India, the Sungas, 187-75 BC, AE 1/4 Karshapana. Hill symbol/Elephant rt., Mitch. 4366sim. Slightly offcenter obv. with nothing off, dark brown patina, clear hill and elephant, Very Fine....$75 Photo

Funnan (Ancient Annam)

EC590. Kingdom of Funnan, AD190-550, Late series, ca AD400-550, AR Quarter Unit. Sun with rays/Temple, cross with pellets, MACW5253ff. Near centered, light tone with one small area of darker tone, bold and clear, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

Kingdom of Srikshetra

EC591. Kingdom of Srikshetra, ca AD750-832, AR 100th Unit (about 9mm diameter). Temple/Damuru symbol, Mitchener 2629. Near centered, clear, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLDPhoto

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