Ancients
INDIA. Samatata. Vira Jadamarah (ca. 2nd-3rd centuries AD). AV dinar (21mm, 6.59 gm, 12h). NGC AU 3/5 – 4/5, edge bend. Copying types of Kanisha I. Illegible legend, King standing facing, head left, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim, diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand and holding elephant goad over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword held by buckled belt / Illegible legend, Nanashao standing facing, turned right, nimbate head right, bun at back, wearing sleeved, angle-length loosely fitting robe, transverse wand with lion protome in right hand, bowl in left, sword emerging from behind body lower left; tamgha without crossbar to right, dotted border. Mitchiner 4657.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Coin India, private sale with old dealer tag
At present, NGC does not grade Kushan, Kidarite, Gupta, Kaivartas, or Samatata gold coins. However, as a special, one-time consideration, NGC Ancients has encapsulated these selections from the extensive Historical Scholar Collection.
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