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TIMURID: Shahrukh, 1405-1447, AR tanka (6.06g), Sabzawar, AH813, A-2400.1, shahrukh bahadur in spiral form in obverse central square. without the titl

TIMURID: Sultan Muhammad, 1447-1451, AR tanka (5.11g), Qumm, AH(851), A-2425, Dauwe 208.Aa3, date confirmed by die-link to other examples illustrated

TIMURID: Sultan Mahmud, 2nd reign, 1469-1495, AR tanka (4.82g), Hisar, AH897, A-2454.2, post-reform type, with T3 style reverse, VF, R.

TIMURID: Baysunghur, 1495, AR tanka (4.56g) (Bukhara), ND/DM, A-2458, Zeno-284824 (this piece); SNAT-360 (same dies), much weakness and one test creas

SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR shahi (8.96g), NM, AH920, A-2576, interesting type, as the last two honorific titles of Isma'il, al-hâ...

SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR shahi (9.23g), Astarabad, ND, A-2576, three panels // square, full strike with minimal weakness, VF.

SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR 1/2 shahi (4.59g), Sabzawar, ND, A-2577, strong VF, R.

SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR ½ shahi (4.75g), Turbat, AH925, A-2584, mint in rosebud cartouche, date below // hexagon, some weakness, ...

SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR tanka (4.82g), Isfahan, ND, A-2588A, countermarked 'adl isma'il shah isfahan on Aq Qoyunlu hose, perha...

SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR bisti (1.15g), Qumm, AH960, A-C2605, Dauwe-248 (different dies), VF, RR.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR abbasi (7.64g), Baghdad, AH1032, A-2634.4, type D2, Fine, R.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR abbasi (7.59g), Baghdad, AH1033, A-2634.4, Fine.

SAFAVID: 'Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR bisti (0.67g), NM, AH1019//1021, A-B2637, standard type D obverse, reverse has only 'ali wali Allah, appare...

SAFAVID: 'Abbas III, 1732-1735, AR abbasi, Isfahan, AH1145, A-2694, KM-346.2, choice VF-XF.

HOTAKI: Mahmud Shah, 1722-1724, AR 4 shahi (4.60g), Isfahan, AH1135, A-2716A, countermarked rising star on obverse, VF on avf, R.

AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1729-1735, AR abbasi, Mashhad, AH1143, A-2736, KM-352.3, F-VF.

AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1748-1750 (1st reign), AR double rupi (23.11g), Mashhad, AH1161, A-2773, partly double-struck, apparently over a failed initial st

AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1748-1750 (1st reign), AR 6 shahi (6.90g), Mashhad, AH1162, A-2775, strong XF, ex. Richard Accola collection.

ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR rupi, Mazandaran, AH117x, A-2793, KM-512.2, choice VF.

QAJAR: Muhammad Hasan Khan, 1750-1759, AR rupi, Mazandaran, AH1169, A-2827, KM-504, VF-XF.

QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR qiran (5.02g), Herat, AH1278, A-2927, dated "27" on obverse, rare in this grade, choice XF.

SHIRVAN: Mustafa Khan, 1794-1820, AR abbasi (2.23g), Shamakhi, AH12xx, A-2947.2, with ya Allah above the mint name on the reverse (type not in Zeno),

KHOQAND: Muhammad 'Ali Khan, 1823-1842, AR tenga (3.12g), Khoqand Latif, AH1245, A-3055.2, minor weakness near the edge, strong VF.

KHOQAND: Khudayar Khan, 1844-1858/1st reign, AE pul, Khoqand Latif, AH1269//1269, A-3062, denomination falus jadid ("new falus") on the co...

SHAYBANID: 'Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV 1/12 Indian mohur (0.95g), , ND, A-2994, VF-XF.

SHAYBANID: 'Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AR tanka (4.67g), Herat, ND, A-2995, lovely strike, virtually no weakness, clearly undated rather than &quo...

JANID: Subhan Quli Khan, 1680-1702, BI tanka (4.17g), NM, ND, A-3020, relatively fine silver; almost always without mint & date, VF.

MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: 'Abd al-Ahad, 1886-1910, AV tilla (4.61g), Bukhara-yi sharif, AH1319//AH1319, A-3041, Y-3, mount well removed, crude F-VF.

DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.45g), Multan, AH1166 year 5, A-3092, KM-643, nice strike, VF-XF, R.

DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.13g), Sind, AH1198, A-3100, KM-774, "11" of date engraved below "98", strong VF, R.

DURRANI: "Taimur Shah", 1772-1793, but struck 1836-1840, AR rupee (7.62g), Haidarabad Sind, ND, A-B3104, About VF, R.

DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, first reign, 1801-1803, AR rupee, Kashmir, AH1216 year one (ahad), A-3115, XF.

DURRANI: Mahmud Shad, first reign, 1801-1803, AR rupee (11.46g), Bahawalpur, AH1217 year 1 (numeral), A-3115, KM-243, bold strike, 1 testmark, choice

DURRANI: Kohandil Khan, first reign, 1830-1839, AR rupee (9.11g), Ahmadshahi, AH1249, A-H3138, wonderful strike, without any weakness, choice VF-XF.

DURRANI: Shah Shuja', 1839-1842, AR rupee (9.06g), Ahmadshahi, AH1255, A-3145.1, KM-173, rare mint for this issue, showing the last part of the ...

BARAKZAI: Sher 'Ali, 1863-1879, AR rupee (9.16g), AH(12)85, A-3165.3, KM-518, five-stem toughra, F-VF.

BARAKZAI: Sher 'Ali, 1863-1879, AR qiran (4.90g), Herat, AH1281, A-3167A, KM-414, XF-AU.

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (6.47g), Badakhshan, ND, A-3220, mint name / falus sanat but uncertain symbol or word (not a date), VF, RR.

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (6.41g), Balkh, AH1285, A-3222, cf. Zeno-165018, floral object, VF, R.

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus, Balkh, AH(12)33, A-3222, KM-32, VF.

CIVIC COPPER: AE square falus (9.37g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, two fish swimming around star, struck on a laminar flan made from folded copper sheets, c

CIVIC COPPER: AE half round falus (8.17g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253, two fish swimming around star, struck on a folded over round flan, somewhat irregular

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.69g), Qandahar, AH1085, A-3253, lion left; nice strike, lovely VF.

CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (5.02g), Tashqurghan, ND, A-3268, 9-petal flower, very rare mint in northern Afghanistan, in operation very briefly circa AH130

CIVIC COPPER: Urumi: AE falus (14.16g), Urumi, AH121x, A-3271, Kutelia-50, lion right, turning head backwards, F-VF, R.

MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: Decorative imitation, ca. 9th/12th century, AE broad uniface object (3.25g), -1476, imitating a late Samanid silver dirham, with the

AYODHYA: Ayumitra, AE round unit (7.05g), 3rd century AD, Pieper-1013, bull left, ribboned spear to left, ayumitrasa below // peacock right, facing pa

AYODHYA: Ayumitra, AE round unit (7.14g), 3rd century AD, Pieper-1013, bull left, ribboned spear to left, ayumitrasa below // peacock right, facing pa

CEYLON: Anonymous, 1st-3rd century AD, lead plaque (5.90g), Mitch-5050var, goddess standing between 2 standards / railed swastika, weak reverse, F-VF.

GARHWAL: Bhanughosha, 1st/2nd century AD, AE round unit (2.03g), Pieper-1075, Hill and female figure with uplifted right arm above a river line, part

KARNATAKA: Anonymous, 1st century AD, lead unit (4.06g), elephant standing right, uncertain symbols above // srivatsa, VF, R. A similar piece was sold

KASHI: Punchmarked, ca. 525-465 BC, AR vimshatika (4.56g), Ra-754 ff, five obverse punches (4 floral and 1 sun), with about 10 or 11 reverse banker&...

KAUSAMBI: Brhaspatimitra, 1st century AD, AE round unit (6.44g), Pieper-1155, bull right, Ujjain symbol above (hill on railing right, off flan) // rai

KUNINDA: Anonymous, 1st century BC/1st century AD, AE round unit (5.85g), Pieper-1239, deer standing to right towards Laksmi, vase above the deer, Bra

MAGADHA: Punchmarked, ca. 500-450, AR karshapana (3.55g), Ra-, sun, 6-armed item, hexagram, wheel, and lock washer, VF, R.

MAGADHA: Punchmarked, ca. 550-450 BC, AR karshapana, Hardaker/Gupta-188, period I type, various punchmarks, VF-XF.

MAGADHA: Punchmarked, ca. 4th century BC, AR rectangular karshapana (3.42g), style of Pieper-89, sun, elephant, 2 fish in circle, tree with 4 taurines

MAGADHA: Punchmarked, ca. 4th century BC, AR rectangular karshapana (3.12g), style of Pieper-89, sun, "4-leaf clover", taurine & annul...

MAGHA: Vaisravana, fl. ca. 107 AD, AE rectangular unit (2.22g), Pieper-1003, railed tree and 3-arched hill, king's name below, as just vesrava, ...

PANCHALA: Agnimitra, 1st century AD, AE round unit (2.41g), Pieper-1357, Agni standing on pedestal, his hair in flames // the 3 Panchala symbols above

PANCHALA: Achyuta series, 4th century AD, AE round unit (1.70g), Pieper-1377, chakra (wheel) // Brahmi legend achyuta; superb quality, choice XF.

SATAVAHANAS: Vasisthiputra Pulumavi, ca. 85-125, BI round unit (3.01g), Pieper-2739, elephant right, king's name above // Ujjain symbol, with cr...

TAXILA: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE "rectagular" unit (9.19g), Pieper-1430, linga-in-railing and hill, river line below; blank reverse; ...

UJJAIN: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AE square unit (3.00g), Pieper-690, standing multi-headed female deity, railed tree on right, river below // Uj

UJJAIN: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AE square unit (0.70g), Pieper-762, tortoise in frame, fish in the corners // dotted Ujjain symbol, Fine, RR.

UJJAIN: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, BI round unit (3.98g), Pieper-809, elephant right, Ujjain symbol above // chatra and footprint on top, river at

YAUDHEYA: Anonymous, 1st/2nd century AD, AE unit (2.35g), Pieper-1614, multi-headed Karttikeya, traces of legend around // Shashti, six-arched hill wi

INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares, ca. 40-5 BC, AE tetradrachm (8.89g), Mitch-2531, diademed bust right // Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond

INDO-PARTHIAN: Orthagnes, ca. 25-55 AD, AE tetradrachm (8.22g), Mitch-2556 var (control mark), Senior-257.23T, diademed bust left // Nike standing rig

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Maues, ca. 90-58 BC, AE square pentachalkon (11.32g), Mitch-2203, Poseidon standing, his foot on the river god, holding his trident //

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes, ca. 58-12 BC, AE square unit (9.80g), Senior-77.2, Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and resting right foot on river god

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Spalyrises & Azes, ca. 50 BC, AE round 1/2 obol (7.39g), Mitch-2175, king on horseback right, holding whip, Greek legends in the ...

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Kharahostes, ca. 20-1 BC, AE tetradrachm (9.58g), Senior-139.40T, king on horseback right, holding whip, nandipada and letter behind ki

KUSHAN: Kujula Kadphises, ca. 50-90 AD, AE tetradrachm (10.00g), Kapisa, Mitch-2844, diademed and draped bust right, Greek legend in the name of Herma

KUSHAN: Kujula Kadphises, ca. 50-90 AD, AE tetradrachm (9.80g), Pushkalavati, Mitch-2861, diademed and draped bust right, Greek legend in his own name

KUSHAN: Vima Takto, ca. 80-105, AE 1/4 unit ("drachm") (2.37g), Mitch-2990/91, radiate bust right, 6 rays // king on horseback, type assig...

KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AE drachm (4.27g), Mitch-3050, king standing left, sacrificing over altar to left, trident to left, tamgha above

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE 20 (3.30g), G-971, ANS Kushan 1053, unofficial imitation of uncertain mint, king half reclining on couch, mandorla su

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE 22 (8.55g), G-971, ANS Kushan 1053, unofficial imitation of uncertain mint, king half reclining on couch, mandorla su

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE tetradrachm (15.55g), Mitch-3202, heavy standard, chief series, king riding elephant right, holding goad // Mithra st

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE tetradrachm (15.09g), Mitch-3212, heavy standard, chief series, king riding elephant right, holding goad // Mao stand

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE tetradrachm (14.65g), Mitch-3230, heavy standard, second series, radiate king half reclining on couch // Mao standing

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE tetradrachm (10.25g), Mitch-3291, middle weight standard, round letter forms, king riding elephant right, holding goa

KUSHAN: Huvishka, c. 155-187, AE tetradrachm (10.11g), Mitch-3291, middle weight standard, round letter forms, king riding elephant right, holding goa

KUSHAN: Vasudeva I, ca. 190-230, AE tetradrachm (9.11g), G-1001, ANS Kushan 1106 ff, king standing left, holding trident and sacrificing over altar to

GUPTA: Chandragupta II, 383-412, AE unit (3.19g), Pieper-3546, type B: king standing, holding flower with right hand, left arm akimbo // Garuda on ped

GUPTA: Kumaragupta II, 409-450/52, lead square unit (3.35g), Pieper-3584, Garuda within dotted border // legend sri kumaraguptah, F-VF, RR.

GUPTA: Skandagupta, 449-467, AR drachm (1.67g), Mitch-4879/882, king's head right // humped bull seated right, Brahmi legend around, full legend...

JAMMU & KASHMIR: Pratapaditya II, 5th century, debased AV dinar (7.29g), Mitch-3638/43, king standing / Ardoksho, early style, decent strike, sl...

KIDARITE: Pratapaditya II, ca. 5th century AD, debased AV dinar, Mitch-3638, post-Kushan Jammu-Kashmir issue, crude figure of king standing left, Brah

KIDARITE: Vinayaditya, 7th/8th century, debased AV dinar (7.01g), Mitch-3656/60, Cribb-32, highly stylized king standing left // abstract Ardoksho sea

CHALUKYAS: Rana Hastin, 10th/11th century, AE damma (0.50g), Mitch-4910/13, FT-U8, elephant // sri rana hasti in Nagari, VF-XF.

CHALUKYAS: Rana Hastin, 10th/11th century, AE damma (0.49g), Mitch-4910/13, FT-U8, elephant // sri rana hasti in Nagari, VF-XF.

CHAVADAS OF GUJARAT: Anonymous, ca. 760-850, AR drachm (4.05g), De-154, stylized crowned head right // stylized fire altar flanked by attendants, VF.

HINDUSHAHI: Samanta Deva, 9th century, AE jital (2.04g), Tye-19, Zeno-110216, elephant left, legend shri samanta deva above // lion right; much rarer

KALACHURIS OF TRIPURI: Gangeya Deva, ca. 1015-1040, AV 4-1/2 masha (3.85g), De-119, seated deity Lakshmi // 3-line royal legend; average strike, XF.

PARAVARAS OF MALWA: Jaya Varman, ca. 1255-1274, AR unit, De-166, Lakshmi seated, facing, XF.

BENGAL: Muzaffar Shah, 1490-1493, AR tanka (10.64g), Dar al-Darb, AH896, G-B673, a pleasing example with choice luster, UNC.

BENGAL: Nasir ud-din Nusrat, 1519-1531, AR tanka (10.45g), Dar al-Darb, AH928, G-B05, an attractive mint state example, NGC graded MS62.

DELHI: Muhammad bin Tughluq, 1325-1351, BI 6 gani, AH732, G-D377, an attractive mint state example! NGC graded MS62.