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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 3250271, member: 74799&quot;]Outstanding wins guys.&nbsp; I put in two bids on two lots (opening bids actually) thinking I can come around and watch the auction live.&nbsp; Alas, my wife had other plans (as usual <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).&nbsp; Surprisingly, I won!&nbsp; Here are my two beauties:</p><p><br /></p><p>KUSHAN: Vasudeva II (c. 267-300), Copper unit. 5.70g, 18mm. Rare.</p><p>Obv: Crowned, diademed king enthroned facing, nimbate, holding standard and diadem, Brahmi Vasu at right, ga under arm.</p><p>Rev: Goddess of plenty Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, Bactrian legend right: APΔOXþO, tamgha at left.</p><p>Göbl 1024, Cribb 50.</p><p>From the Severus Alexander collection; Ex William Spengler collection.</p><p>Excellent detail on a ragged flan.</p><p>Bill Spengler was a specialist in Asian numismatics and made many scholarly contributions, including co-authoring the standard work on Turkoman bronzes with Wayne Sayles.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://dw5431fsdz7sy.cloudfront.net/media/img/auction_lots/407/398270.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>KUSHAN: Imitation of Vasudeva II (c. 270-310 or later), 3.81g, 17mm.</p><p>Obv: Abstract Kushan-style king standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard.</p><p>Rev: Abstract Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, abstract bull Nandi standing left.</p><p>Cf. ANS Kushan 1978 (for type); cf. MACW 3761 (Jammu-Kashmir; same). cf. CNG E-Auction 369, 24.02.2016, lot 335.</p><p>From the Severus Alexander collection; Ex William Spengler collection.</p><p>Bill Spengler was a specialist in Asian numismatics and made many scholarly contributions, including co-authoring the standard work on Turkoman bronzes with Wayne Sayles.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://dw5431fsdz7sy.cloudfront.net/media/img/auction_lots/407/398271.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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