The Kingdom of Khotan
Lot 1787
YUEH-CHI. Kingdom of Khotan. Gurgamoya, 1st century AD. AE (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.24 g, 7 h). MAHARAJA YITIRAJA GUTGASA (in Kharoshthi) Horse standing right. Rev. 'LIU ZHU GIAN' (in Zhuànshū [Hànzì seal script]). Cf. Cribb, Sino-Kharosthi, Group 2. Extremely rare. Minor cleaning scratches and with light deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 100, 7 October 2015, 1642 (with original ticket).

The Kingdom of Khotan was a Buddhist kingdom on the Silk Road known in ancient Chinese sources as 'Yutian'. It was located in the Tarim Basin north of Tibet (today's Xinjiang in China).
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
900 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Number of bids:
20 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 04-Dec-22, 15:50:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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