Indian Coins
Lot 2512 Indian Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $200
POST KUSHAN EMPIRE, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.804 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 good very 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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