Ancient India 783. Kusana Empire, AV dinar, Vasudeva II and successors (ca. 295-385 BCE). Gobl 577; Donum Burns 726; Mitchiner, ACW 3549. 7.87 grams. King standing left, wearing conical crown with nimbus,
holding trident and sacrificing at altar; trident standard behind, symbols in fields / Ardokhsho seated facing, holding cornucopiae; tamgha to left. Choice XF with hint of red toning. Estimate: $600-$900.
Byzantine Empire
784. Byzantine Empire, AV scyphate histame-
non nomisma, Michael VIII (1071-1078 AD). Sear 1868. 4.28 grams. nimbate bust of Christ holding gospels / bust of emperor holding labarum and globus cruciger. Choice XF+ with luster, extensive copper crust around edge on both sides. Estimate: $300-$450.
785. Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constant II with Constan-
tine IV, 641-668 BCE. Sear 964. 4.44 grams. Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, on left, wearing plumed helmet with cross on circlet and chlamys, and Constantine IV, on right, wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys; in field above, between them, cross / / Cross potent on four steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing; in exergue, CONOB. Mint State, lustrous and well struck (the reverse very slightly off-center). Estimate: $600-$900.
Sasanian Dynasty 786. Sasanian Dynasty, AR drachm, Ardashir I
(223/4-240 BCE). Paruck 42. 4.22 grams. Bust right, wearing diadem and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps / Fire altar with diadems; no attendants. Deeply toned VF, nice details. Estimate: $300-$450.
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