Ancient Coins and Related Artifacts Auction

Bactria, c. 500 BC. a small white shell or stone bead featuring a human head. A very fine piece of work. L:15mm. $150

Bactria, c. 300 BC. or earlier, a porphyry plumb bob. H: 3cm. Holed for suspension. $100

Afghanistan, c. 1600 A. D. a square tan calcite gemstone with three lines of Aramaic Hebrew. A piece of Judaica from Afghanistan!. 11mm square. $200

Afghanistan, c. 1600 A. D. a local ruby carved into a frog W: 18mm. $100

Afghanistan, c. 1200 A. D. A Kufic inscription of three lines in quartz set in a silver setting for wear as a pendant. H: 22mm. Nice! $200

Afghanistan, c. 1200 A. D. A Kufic inscription of three lines in red carnelian set in a silver setting for wear as a pendant. H:18mm. $100

Afghanistan, c. 1800 A. D. a fine blue glass amulet with a large passage of the Koran. Ready to wear as a pendant. W: 33mm. $150

Afghanistan, c. 1700 A. D. a blue glass Moghul ornament with traces of gilt inlay, set in a silver pendant. L:22mm. $100

STUDY LOT: A box of clay impressions of ancient seals, some forgeries, many interesting types. These images were made years ago by Richard Ross of Peb

Late Prehistoric, prior to 4000 BC, a high gabled black steatite stamp seal with stylized antelope. See B. Buchanan, Early Near Eastern Seals in the Y