Bronze Drachm
Part 5 – Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (Chs 32-37)
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Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 – 295 A.D.; Bronze Drachm Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 – 295 A.D.; Bronze drachm; references: Göbl Kushan 1122/1124, Cribb 34; F; 3.645 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Gandhara II mint, struck c. 270 – 295 A.D., obverse satrap’s name KoBoD (Kawad), bearded bust right wearing lion headdress, long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats; reverse fire altar surmounted by bust of Ahura Mazda… |
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Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 – 295 A.D.; Bronze Drachm Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd I Kushanshah, c. 265 – 295 A.D.; Bronze drachm; references: Göbl Kushan 1122 ff.; F; 3.008 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, Gandhara II mint, struck c. 270 – 295 A.D., obverse satrap’s name left, bearded bust right wearing lion headdress, long ribbons flow upward from hair in pleats; reverse fire altar surmounted by bust of Ahura Mazda (Forum #25411)… |
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Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt; Bronze Drachm Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161- 17 March 180 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt; Bronze drachm; references: Dattari 3455 var and Dattari Sup. 9251 var (bust left) RPC 15661 var (same, citing Dattari), Milne -; Geissen -; BMC -; SNG Cop -; Emmett 2131; F; 22.152 g, maximum diameter 32.4 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Alexandria mint, struck 29 Aug 171 – 28 Aug 172 A.D., obverse M AURHLIOC ANT[WNINOC C] (or simila… |
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