My AV Stater Catuvellauni Tribe circa 60BC 7 known this one actually looks like GOLD! Very crude strike Before anyone asks...6.45g. 22mm John
According to Chris Rudd, this coin is known from only seven examples. They say in book, "Gold Stater" In ABC/page 22 it states ABC 2430 was struck in good quality gold, but very very crude issues, since these were emergency coins issued related to a second Roman invasion.... John
India, Kalachuris of Tripuri Gangeya Deva (c. AD 1015-1041) and successors EL stater 21 mm x 3.71 grams Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing Reverse: Devanagari legend Srimad Gan/geyade/(vah) Ref: John Deyell, Living Without Silver, 119 Gangeya Deva began issuing gold coins carrying the image of a seated Lakshmi, taking his cue from the earlier Gupta coinage tradition. Gold was scarce in the 11th century, but his design was nevertheless copied by neighbouring kings. This coin type remained the standard in central India for the next 2 centuries till the Muslim invasion. This specimen appears to have a high silver content. It was probably struck posthumously by the successors of Gangeya Deva in the early to mid 12th century.
Your also going to need a high gold Kidarite Hunnic Dinar (probably my fav) You might also need a real rarity...good luck finding one of these...
Actually, I have both, but maybe different rulers. I will take photos and post them. I like all the Indian gold coinage. Here is an AV Tanka from Malwa Thanks for beautifull photos (your way better then me) and detailed info. I have around 100 Indian AV pieces, so thought it best to repay the favour... one is a 1/4 Fanam (even tinyier then my 1/32 Dukats from Nurnberg/Regensbu rg!
I am glad you like the photos, you got some really amazing stuff, and a lot that floats my boat. Surely you don't NEED all of them... I am totally thrown back by all these AV pieces...
