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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 19

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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014
Session A
09:00 PDT Lots 1 – 409
[Break 13:00-14:00 PDT]
Session B
14:00 PDT Lots 410– 917
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2014
Session C
09:00 PDT Lots 918 – 1425
[Break 14:00-15:00 PDT]
Session D
15:00 PDT Lots 1426 – 1932
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014
Session E
09:00 PDT Lots 1933 – 2441
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.35g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC918ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.35g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.35g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, 1 weak countermark on obv
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (340.00) = 340.00
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.47g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC919ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.47g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.47g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obv
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (330.00 + 64.35BP) = 394.35
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC920ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with no countermarks on o
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC921ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.37g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obv
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.42g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC922ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.42g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.42g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obv
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.30g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC923ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.30g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.30g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with 1 countermark on obv
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.36g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC924ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.36g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.36g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, with no countermarks on o
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.45g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC925ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.45g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC
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ANCIENT INDIA: AR vimshatika (4.45g), ca. 5th-3rd century BC, uniface, unusual obverse design that resembles winding rivers, 1 light countermark on ob
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
ANCIENT INDIA:926ANCIENT INDIA:
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ANCIENT INDIA:Lot of 73 very small copper coins, an interesting mix of Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Kushan, post-Kushan, and a few later medieval pieces
Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
ANCIENT INDIA:927ANCIENT INDIA:
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ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 45 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 17 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 18), Pushkalavati (5), plus 5 uncertain pieces, mostly VG
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
ANCIENT INDIA:928ANCIENT INDIA:
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ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 41 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 14 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 17), Pushkalavati (8), plus 2 uncertain pieces, mostly VG
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (230.00 + 44.85BP) = 274.85
ANCIENT INDIA:929ANCIENT INDIA:
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ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 28 square copper coins, Indo-Greek (about 12 pcs), Indo-Scythian (about 11), Pushkalavati (3), plus 2 uncertain pieces, mostly VG
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (230.00 + 44.85BP) = 274.85
ANCIENT INDIA:930ANCIENT INDIA:
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ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 63 silver coins, including 38 Mauryan period punchmarks, 3rd-2nd century BC (all in above average condition, including one piece
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (520.00 + 101.40BP) = 621.40
INDO-GREEK: Diodotus II, ca. 246-235 BC, AV stater (8.31g)931INDO-GREEK: Diodotus II, ca. 246-235 BC, AV stater (8.31g)
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INDO-GREEK: Diodotus II, ca. 246-235 BC, AV stater (8.31g), Bop-5A, diademed head of king right / brandishing thunderbolt & holding aegis, deep ...
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,700.00 + 526.50BP) = 3,226.50
INDO-GREEK: Antimachos I, ca. 185-170 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.74g)932INDO-GREEK: Antimachos I, ca. 185-170 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.74g)
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INDO-GREEK: Antimachos I, ca. 185-170 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.74g), Bop-1D, king's head right, wearing kausia / Poseidon standing, holding trisul...
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 150-130 BC, AR drachm (2.42g)933INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 150-130 BC, AR drachm (2.42g)
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INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 150-130 BC, AR drachm (2.42g), Bop-2E, bust left, viewed from behind, holding lance / Athena standing, holding aegis &am...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
INDO-GREEK: Apollodotus II, ca. 80-65 BC, AR drachm (2.38g)934INDO-GREEK: Apollodotus II, ca. 80-65 BC, AR drachm (2.38g)
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INDO-GREEK: Apollodotus II, ca. 80-65 BC, AR drachm (2.38g), Bop-6A, diademed bust right, finest style / Athena standing, holding shield, lovely EF.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
INDO-GREEK:935INDO-GREEK:
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INDO-GREEK:LOT of 6 silver coins, including 2 tetradrachms (Hermaios, both VF, but harshly cleaned) and 4 drachms (1 of Appolodotus I and 3 of Menande
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares, ca. 40-5 BC, AE square 1/2 unit (6.07g)936INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares, ca. 40-5 BC, AE square 1/2 unit (6.07g)
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INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares, ca. 40-5 BC, AE square ½ unit (6.07g), Mitch-1115, king on horseback, riding left, holding arm forward, Nike to lef...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 100-65 BC, AE hemiobol (7.78g)937INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 100-65 BC, AE hemiobol (7.78g)
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INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 100-65 BC, AE hemiobol (7.78g), Mitch-2165/66, with Spalahores & Spalagadames, king on horseback / Hercules seated, ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
INDO-SCYTHIAN:938INDO-SCYTHIAN:
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INDO-SCYTHIAN:LOT of 56 copper and 10 silver coins, mostly Indo-Scythian, but also a few Indo-Greek (including 4 in silver), 2 Mauryan punchmarked, a
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold for (380.00) = 380.00
INDO-SCYTHIAN:939INDO-SCYTHIAN:
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INDO-SCYTHIAN:LOT of 45 copper and 8 silver coins, mostly Indo-Scythian, but also a few Indo-Greek (including 5 of the silver), one Mauryan punchmarke
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (280.00 + 54.60BP) = 334.60
KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AV distater (15.63g)940KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AV distater (15.63g)
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KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AV distater (15.63g), G-13, king's bust emerging from the clouds, holding club, flames emerging from right ...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for (5,800.00) = 5,800.00
KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AE unit (16.34g)941KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AE unit (16.34g)
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KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AE unit (16.34g), G-786, king standing / Buddha standing, tamgha left of text, nice strike for this type, Fine.
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.90g)942KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.90g)
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KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV stater (7.90g), G-285, nimbate bust of ruler facing left, holding spear & mace / Ardoksho standing left, holdi...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,434.00
KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AE unit (6.43g)943KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AE unit (6.43g)
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KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AE unit (6.43g), G-978.3, posthumous imitative type, without any text on obverse, Miiro (Mithra) on reverse, strong VF.
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 110.00
KUSHAN: Vasudeva I, ca. 191-230+, AV stater (7.98g)944KUSHAN: Vasudeva I, ca. 191-230+, AV stater (7.98g)
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KUSHAN: Vasudeva I, ca. 191-230+, AV stater (7.98g), G-535, king standing, initial hu to right of the standard held by the king / Siva & bull, s...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
KUSHAN: Shaka, ca. 325-345, AV stater (7.74g)945KUSHAN: Shaka, ca. 325-345, AV stater (7.74g)
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KUSHAN: Shaka, ca. 325-345, AV stater (7.74g), Mitch-3570, king standing, bhri below arm / Ardoksho seated, lovely bold strike, choice EF.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
KUSHAN:946KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 78 Kushan copper coins, from Kujula Kadphises through Vasu Deva and his successors, average quality VG to Fine, some much better, some w
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (290.00 + 56.55BP) = 346.55
KUSHAN:947KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 48 copper units of Vima Takto, ca. 80-105 AD, Taxila series of "general " coinage (bust right / horseman), many varieties (...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (280.00 + 54.60BP) = 334.60
KUSHAN:948KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 74 Kushan copper coins, from Kujula Kadphises through Vasu Deva and his successors, average quality VG to Fine, some much better, some w
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (230.00 + 44.85BP) = 274.85
KUSHAN:949KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 21 large copper units of Kanishka I, ca. 127-147 AD, various types, mostly VG to Fine, a few nicer, excellent study group, lot of 21 pie
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (320.00 + 62.40BP) = 382.40
KUSHAN:950KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 65 Kushan copper coins, from Kujula Kadphises through Vasu Deva and his successors, average quality VG to Fine, some much better, some w
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
KUSHAN:951KUSHAN:
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KUSHAN:LOT of 81 Kushan copper coins, from Kujula Kadphises through Vasu Deva and his successors, average quality VG to Fine, some much better, some w
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
KUSHANO-SASANIAN:952KUSHANO-SASANIAN:
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KUSHANO-SASANIAN:LOT of 20 copper tetradrachms, 13 of Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, and 7 of Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, mostly Fine or better, with those
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
YAUDHEYAS:953YAUDHEYAS:
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YAUDHEYAS:LOT of 41 copper units: Yaudheya standard Karttikaya type (35 pcs, mostly VF) and Kushan, Vima Kadphises (6 pcs, average fine, but some with
Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.14g)954GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.14g)
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GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.14g), Mitch-4865, king standing, facing left, holding arrow & bow, Garuda standard to left / godde...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.23g)955GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.23g)
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GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, AV stater (9.23g), Mitch-4865, king standing / Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on lotus, nice bold strike, lovely VF to EF.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Anonymous, 13th-14th century, white AV pagoda (3.60g)956ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Anonymous, 13th-14th century, white AV pagoda (3.60g)
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ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Anonymous, 13th-14th century, white AV pagoda (3.60g), Mitch-671, highly stylized two fishes / stylized Nagari text, EF.
Estimate : 275.00 - 325.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Pandya Dharmajaya type, 14th century, AV pagoda (3.86g)957ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Pandya Dharmajaya type, 14th century, AV pagoda (3.86g)
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ALUPAS OF SOUTH KANADA: Pandya Dharmajaya type, 14th century, AV pagoda (3.86g), Mitch-671, dagger between 2 conches / Nagari inscription in 3 lines,
Estimate : 220.00 - 280.00
Sold for (460.00 + 89.70BP) = 549.70
EASTERN CHALUKYAS: Anonymous, 10th century, AV pagoda (958EASTERN CHALUKYAS: Anonymous, 10th century, AV pagoda (
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EASTERN CHALUKYAS: Anonymous, 10th century, AV pagoda (3.79g), Mitch-191 type, cf. Chattopadhyaya 233-5, series of Telegu-Kanarese punchmarks around c
Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
CHITALDURG: Madakeri Nayaka I, 1565-1602, AV pagoda (3.36g)959CHITALDURG: Madakeri Nayaka I, 1565-1602, AV pagoda (3.36g)
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CHITALDURG: Madakeri Nayaka I, 1565-1602, AV pagoda (3.36g), Mitch-NI-937/938, Durga seated / Devanagari text, struck until about 1770, bold style, ea
Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
CHITALDURG: Anonymous, ca. 1690-1720, AV pagoda (3.38g)960CHITALDURG: Anonymous, ca. 1690-1720, AV pagoda (3.38g)
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CHITALDURG: Anonymous, ca. 1690-1720, AV pagoda (3.38g), Mitch-939, Balakrishna type, with Durga seated, wearing turreted headdress, choice EF.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
HOYSALAS: Vishnuvardhana, ca. 1106-1152, AV pagoda (4.08g)961HOYSALAS: Vishnuvardhana, ca. 1106-1152, AV pagoda (4.08g)
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HOYSALAS: Vishnuvardhana, ca. 1106-1152, AV pagoda (4.08g), Mitch-704/706, lion standing right with goddess standing above it / 3-line inscription, sr
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (660.00 + 128.70BP) = 788.70
VIJAYANAGAR: Venkatupati Raya III, 1630-1641, AV 1/2 pagoda (1.70g)962VIJAYANAGAR: Venkatupati Raya III, 1630-1641, AV 1/2 pagoda (1.70g)
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VIJAYANAGAR: Venkatupati Raya III, 1630-1641, AV ½ pagoda (1.70g), KM-7, Mitch-919, Venkatasvara standing in archway / stylized inscription in ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
VIJAYANAGAR: Achyutaraya, 1529-1542, AR 1/2 pagoda (1.67g)963VIJAYANAGAR: Achyutaraya, 1529-1542, AR 1/2 pagoda (1.67g)
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VIJAYANAGAR: Achyutaraya, 1529-1542, AR ½ pagoda (1.67g), Mitch-KA.673, 2-headed eagle (Gandabherunda) walking left, holding 4 elephants (must ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
BENGAL: Husain, 1493-1519, AR tanka (10.62g), NM, ND964BENGAL: Husain, 1493-1519, AR tanka (10.62g), NM, ND
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BENGAL: Husain, 1493-1519, AR tanka (10.62g), NM, ND, G-B774var, with the text bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini and the final reverse text khulida mulkuhu
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
BENGAL: Nusrat Shah, 1519-1532, AR tanka (10.53g), Hussainabad, AH925965BENGAL: Nusrat Shah, 1519-1532, AR tanka (10.53g), Hussainabad, AH925
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BENGAL: Nusrat Shah, 1519-1532, AR tanka (10.53g), Hussainabad, AH925, G-B828, superb strike, rare in this quality, choice EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
BENGAL: Mahmud Shah, 1532-1539, AR tanka (10.55g), Hussainabad, AH940966BENGAL: Mahmud Shah, 1532-1539, AR tanka (10.55g), Hussainabad, AH940
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BENGAL: Mahmud Shah, 1532-1539, AR tanka (10.55g), Hussainabad, AH940, G-B934, without central circle, 1 test cut, EF, S.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
BENGAL:967BENGAL:
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BENGAL:LOT of 10 silver tankas: Firuz Shah (1300-1320, 1 pc) and Bahadur (1320-1324, 9 pcs), average VF condition, none with legible date, lot of 10 p
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00