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SOLD Western Turk Dynasties. Phromo Kesaro (738-745AD) AE drachm 1.91 g, 21.24 – 24.23 mm Minted in Zabulistan, an ancient

YüehChi/Kushans in Bactria, AR hemidrachm, Sapadbizes

SOLD Early YüehChi/Kushans in Bactria. Sapadbizes (late 1st cent. BC) AR hemidrachm 1.38 g OBVERSE: Helmeted bust right. Bactrian legend CAPADBIZHC

Mongol Conquest of Central Asia, AV bracteate, Afghanistan

Central Asia / Silk Road, AV bracteate, imitations of Byzantine style

ُSOLD Central Asia / Silk Road. Hunnic gold imitations of Byzantine style Such thin gold bracteates are said to be

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, Cu-Ni chalkon, Agathokles

SOLD Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Agathokles (185-170BC) Cu-Ni chalkon or unit 7.49 g, 22 – 23 mm OBVERSE: Laureate head of Dionysos,

Western Turks, AE unit, Spur Martan Shah, RARE

$140

Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Spur Martan Shah (end of VII / first half of VIII c. AD) AE unit

Hunnic Tribes, AE unit, Kidarite Influence

$65

Kidarite Huns. Gandharan series of Kashmir Smast (4th/5th c. AD) AE unit 0.27 g, 10.5 – 11 mm Frontal bust /

Hunnic Tribes, AE unit, Lord Yabghu, RARE

SOLD Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (mid 6th c. AD) AE unit 1.45 g, 16 – 17 mm

Persis, AR obol, Vadfradad / Autophradates IV

Persis

$85

Kings of Persis. Vadfradad / Autophradates IV (120AD) AR obol 0.54 g Choice VF Reference: Z-148810 (this coin) ♦Please, note that our

Early Indo-Sasanians, AR drachm, Gurjura Huns

Persis, AR hemidrachm, Napad / Kapat, 60AD

Persis

$95

Kings of Persis. Napad / Kapat (60AD) AR hemidrachm 1.38 g Choice VF Reference: Z-142162 (this coin) ♦ Please, note that our prices

Yabghu of Tokharestan, AR drachm, “Khusro I” imitation

$120

Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (mid 6th – early 7th c. AD) AR drachm 3.71 g Based on the

Hunnic Tribes, AE unit, Kidarite Influence

$99

Kidarite Huns. Gandharan series of Kashmir Smast (4th/5th c. AD) AE unit 0.60 g VF Reference: Z-155205 (this coin) ♦Please, note that

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AE chalkous, Menander I

Indo-Greeks

$99

Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Menander I (165-135BC) AE chalkous OBVERSE: Head of elephant right, wearing bell around neck REVERSE: Club of Herakles.

Yabghu of Tokharestan, AR drachm, “Hormazd IV” imitation, “φορο”

$99

Iranian Huns. Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (600-680AD) AR drachm Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan OBVERSE: Bust right, designed

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AR drachm, Apollodotos I Soter

Indo-Greeks

$90

Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Apollodotos I Soter (175-165 BC) AR drachm 1.20 g Bilingual series OBVERSE: Bactrian legend “Basilews Apollodotou Swtrs”. Elephant, wearing

Yabghu of Tokharestan, AR drachm, “Hormazd IV” imitation, “flying deer”

SOLD Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (600-680AD) AR drachm 2.94 g Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan OBVERSE: Bust right,

Yabghu of Tokharestan, AR drachm, “Hormazd IV” imitation

SOLD Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (600-680AD) AR drachm Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan OBVERSE: Bust right, designed based

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Persis, AR drachm, Manchihr II, 150AD

Persis

Kings of Persis. Manuchtir / Manchihr II (150AD) AR drachm 2.47 g OBVERSE: Aramaic legend “mnctyw mlka”, bearded bust left,

Hunnic Tribes, countermarked Arab-Sasanian AR drachm

$199

Countermarked issue of ‘Abdallah ibn Khazim, Zubayrid, governor of Khorasan Anonymous Hunnic countermark (before 700AD) AR drachm 3.60 g Dated

Kushans, AE didrachm, Kujula Kadphises

SOLD Kushans. Kujula Kadphises (15-50 AD) AE didrachm 4.77 g OBVERSE: Bust right wearing decorated helmet REVERSE: Soldier advancing with

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, AE chalkous, Menander I

Indo-Greeks

$55

Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Menander I (165-135BC) AE chalkous OBVERSE: Head of elephant right, wearing bell around neck REVERSE: Club of Herakles.

Indo-Greek Kingdoms, Cu-Ni dichalkon, Agathocles

SOLD Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Agathocles (185-170 BC) Cu-Ni dichalkon or double unit OBVERSE: Laureate head of Dionysos, the god of wine REVERSE:

Turk Shahi Kings, AR drachm, Spur Martan Shah

Western Turks, AR drachm, Bactrian Yabghus, RRRR

Western Turks, AR drachm, Spur Martan Shah, RRRR

SOLD Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Shahi Kings of Kabul and Gandhara. Spur Martan Shah (end of VII / first half of

Alchon Huns, AR Drachm, Khingila, 440-490AD

SOLD Alchon Huns. Khingila (440-490AD) AR drachm 3.15 g, 29 mm Vondrovec Type 70 VF-, minor rim deformation at 11:00 o’clock References: Z-134700 (same