Research : Search Results (4)
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[Ancient] INDIA, Kushans. Magra (Rebel). 4th century AD. AV Dinar (7.87 g, 12h). [PAONANO]-PA-O [PO-O] (sic), Magra, nimbate and helmeted, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left and holding standard surmounted by chakra (wheel), sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbon to left, "Ga" and "Ma" in Brahmi to right / DRDOC (sic), Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on throne, holding filleted investiture garland in extended right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm; above, tamgha to left. MK 578/ (O1/R4; an unlisted die combination) ("Usurper I"); Donum Burns 745 ("Maiores domus"); MACW -. Good VF. Extremely rare. ($1000)
The rebel Magra is unknown apart from his coins. The depiction of a staff topped with a chakra, in place of the usual banner, suggests a link to the Kacha type of the Gupta king Samudragupta (see lot 1167), and Magra may have been an ally of the Guptas against the Kushans.
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ANCIENT. INDIA, Kushans. Magra (Rebel). 4th Century AD. AV Dinar (7.56 gm, 12h). Degraded Greek legend, Magra, nimbate, standing facing, head turned left, holding staff topped with a chakra (wheel) in his left hand, sacrificing over altar to left; trident with ribbon to left, uncertain symbol and "Magra" in Brahmi to right / [ARDOCFO], Ardoksho, nimbate, seated facing, holding investiture garland with bands in her right hand, cornucopiae in left; tamgha to upper left, three pellets to upper right. MK 578 ("Usurper I"); Donum Burns 744 ("Maiores domus"); MACW -; Skanda Collection (Singapore Coin Auction, Spink-Taisei 9, 20 February 1991), lot 89. VF, edge marks. Extremely rare. ($2000)
The rebel Magra is unknown apart from his coins. The depiction of a staff topped with a chakra, in place of the usual banner, suggests a link to the Kacha type of the Gupta king Samudragupta, and Magra may have been an ally of the Guptas against the Kushans.
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