Baker Collection (Indian)
Lot 3817 Session 13 (2.30pm Friday) Baker Collection (Indian)
Estimate $200
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SOLD $300
POST KUSHAN EMPIRE, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.6 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend [APDOXPO], (M.3575-3578). Flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
From this reign onwards the Kushan coinage type does not change. The rulers name is placed crudely on the right of the king's staff, in the Brahmi script. Additional letters, of uncertain meaning are found in various places on the obverse field.
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