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Sale 56    18–20 Nov 1997   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 1041      

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au

KUSHAN, Kanishka I, (A.D. 232-260), copper units, obv. king standing facing, rev. various standing dieties, (20), Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, various types, obv. king seated facing, rev. various dieties, (12), obv. king on elephant to right, rev. various standing dieties, (14), (cf.M.3074-3127, 3139-3157, 3202-3258, 3275-3313). A study group, all professionally cleaned, condition very worn and poorer than the Mitchiner and Gobl plates, poor - nearly fine. (46)

Part of a hoard, with the balance in the next lot. The series of types are much more worn than those in the next lot. This reflects their coinage circulation which was for over a century before burial.

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