Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 30

KASHI: Punchmarked, ca. 525-465 BC, AR vimshatika (4.56g), Ra-754 ff, five obverse punches (4 floral and 1 sun), with about 10 or 11 reverse banker&...

KASHI: Punchmarked, ca. 525-465 BC, AR vimshatika (4.47g), Ra-904, whirling symbol, star of David, and 2 elephants, with additional star of David on r

KOSALA:LOT of 14 late series of the Kosala punchmarked silver coins (Rajgor series 65, average weight 2.35-2.65g), each with the standard Kosala mark

KOSALA:LOT of 26 late series of the Kosala punchmarked silver coins (Rajgor series 65, average weight 2.35-2.65g), each with the standard Kosala mark

KOSALA:LOT of 13 late series of the Kosala punchmarked silver coins (Rajgor series 65, circa 450-400 BC, average weight 2.35-2.65g), each with the sta

KOSALA:LOT of 4 middle series of the Kosala punchmarked silver coins (Rajgor series 64, circa 500-450 BC, average weight 2.65-3.05g), each with the st

KOSALA:LOT of 2 late so-called Kashi countermarked examples of the late Kosala period (2.24g, 2.45g), with the Kosala obverse partly flattened by the

MAGADHA:LOT of 4 lovely punchmarked karshapanas of Rajpor series #12, ca. 500-430 BC, average weight 3.2-3.5g, each with the standard sun and six-arm

MAURYAN:LOT of 52 punchmarked silver coins of the Mauryan era, circa 350-200 BC, mostly square, all catalogued according to Gupta & Hardaker; ne...

SHAKYA: Punchmarked, ca. 600-500 BC, AR double karshapana (6.87g), Ra-534, central punch two back-to-back crescents, each with central pellet, with 6

INDO-GREEK: Apollodotus I, ca. 180-160 BC, AR square drachm (2.38g), Bop-4F, elephant right, monogram below // humped bull right, another monogram bel

INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 155-130 BC, AR tetradrachm (8.66g), Bop-12A, diademed bust right // Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield &...

INDO-GREEK: Menander I, ca. 155-130 BC, LOT of 3 silver drachms: Bopearachchi-7A & 7E, both with royal bust viewed from behind, holding spear); ...

INDO-GREEK: Antialcades, ca. 120-110 BC, AR drachm (2.43g), Bop-12C, helmeted bust right, bold style // Zeus enthroned, holding Nike and scepter, fore

INDO-GREEK: Antialcades, ca. 120-110 BC, AR drachm (2.44g), Bop-13D, bust right, wearing kausia // Zeus enthroned, holding Nike and scepter, forepart

INDO-GREEK: Lysias, ca. 120-110 BC, AR drachm (2.40g), Bop-4C, diademed bust right, wearing elephant skin // Heracles standing, facing, crowning himse

INDO-GREEK: Lysias, ca. 120-110 BC, AR drachm (2.40g), Bop-9A, diademed bust right, finest style // Zeus enthroned, holding Nike and scepter, forepart

INDO-GREEK: Hermaios, ca. 90-70, AR drachm (9.76g), Bop-10A, diademed bust right // Zeus enthroned, holding scepter and extending his right arm, choic

INDO-GREEK: Zoilos II, ca. 55-35 BC, AR drachm (1.79g), Bop-1Pvar, left monogram as on 1P, but with additional vertical line, EF. Young head, someti

INDO-GREEK:LOT of 8 square copper ½ obols (unless noted): Apollodotus I (3 pcs, Bop-6D, Bop-6F, and Bop-6J); Menander I (Bop-32C, ¼ obol);...

INDO-ROMAN: Septimius Severus, 193-211, AV aureus (6.96g), emperor's protrait, based on his later years, with blundered text around, SVEVEVE(…) ...

INDO-ROMAN: Zeno, 2nd reign, 476-491, AV solidus (4.37g), D N ZENO PERP AUC, cuirassed bust slightly to the right, helmeted, holding spear // VICTORIA

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Vonones, ca. 100-65 BC, AR tetradrachm (9.39g), Mitch-2147/49, King on horseback, holding spear // Zeus standing, holding scepter &am...

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Maues, ca. 90-57 BC, AR tetradrachm (9.32g), Mitch-2178/81, Zeus standing // Winged Nike holding wreath & palm branch, EF, ex Pau...

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes I, ca. 57-35 BC, AR drachm (2.24g), Mitch-2206/09, Zeus standing, holding scepter // winged Nike standing, offering wreath, lovely

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes I, ca. 57-35 BC, AR tetradrachm (9.46g), Mitch-2225, king on horseback // Zeus standing, holding spear & thunderbolt, choice...

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azilises, ca. 57-35 BC, AR tetradrachm (10.01g), Mitch-2245, king on horseback, holding spear, round O in his name // city goddess stan

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes II, ca. 35 BC - AD 5, AR tetradrachm (9.33g), Mitch-2366, king on horseback, square O in Greek legend // Pallas standing right, wi

INDO-SCYTHIAN: Kharohostes, ca. 1-5 AD, AE square unit (7.16g), Senior-143.6, king on horseback // lion right, VF, R.

INDO-SCYTHIAN:LOT of 7 copper coins: Azilises: Mit-2281var, 2282/23, and 2286/89 (average VF); and Azes II: Mit-2302, 2320/23, 2382, 2389/93, 2397 ff,

KUSHAN: Heraios, ca. 1-30 AD, AR obol (0.66g), Mitch-2843, diademed bust of beardless tyrant right // soldier standing, holding the remnant of a wreat

KUSHAN: Vima Takto, ca. 30-80, AE unit (9.83g), Mitch-2915/18, king on horseback, holding whip, tamgha to right // Zeus standing, holding scepter, Bra

KUSHAN: Vima Takto, ca. 80-105, AE ¼ unit (1.42g), Mitch-—, ANS (number not available), standing figure, head turned right, holding long staff,...

KUSHAN: Vima Kadphises, ca. 105-127, AE ½ unit (8.30g), Mitch-3048/49, king standing, offering sacrifice over altar, trident to left, club &...

KUSHAN: Kanishka I, ca. 127-147, AV dinar (7.97g), G-64/5, caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ankus over small altar left,

KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AV dinar (7.79g), G-286, half-length profile bust of king left, above the clouds, holding mace & ribboned spear, ...

KUSHAN: Huvishka, ca. 155-187, AE unit (8.67g), Mitch-—, king on elephant, holding long spear // unidentified standing deity, double-nimbate, holding

KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, ca. 191-230+, AV dinar (7.73g), Mitch-3396, king standing, holding trident, sacrificing over altar, 2nd trident to left, nandipad

KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, ca. 191-230+, AR dinar (7.93g), G-520, king standing, holding tall trident, sacrificing at altar, early style without the second

KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, ca. 191-230+, LOT of 16 copper units of Vasu Deva I, with the second trident above the altar; mostly VF condition, all but one pi

KUSHAN: Chhu, ca. 310-325, AV dinar (7.77g), Mitch-3554, king standing, holding trident & offering sacrifice over altar, Brahmi Ga / Va below //...

KUSHAN:LOT of 11 copper coins, all about average quality: Kujula Kadphises: bull // camel (nice Fine), and Roman portrait // king seated in curule cha

KIDARITE: Namvihakya, 5th century AD, debased AV dinar (7.97g), Mitch-3655, highly stylized late Kushan design (standing king // Ardoksho), nice strik

KIDARITE: Vinayaditya, 5th century, debased AV dinar (7.70g), Mitch-3656/60, stylized decor, based on king standing on obverse, goddess Ardoksho on re

KIDARITE: Vinayaditya, 5th century, debased AV dinar (7.90g), Mitch-3656/60, stylized decor, based on king standing on obverse, goddess Ardoksho on re

ERAN: AE square unit (5.24g), ca. 3rd century BC, BMC-10 ff, Ujjain symbol, elephant, horse, and river, uniface, scarce variety with the horse, VF.

MAGHAS OF KAUSAMBI:LOT of 151 copper units, 3rd-4th century AD, crude stryle with ruler's name on obverse: Sivamagha I (37 pcs); Sivamagha II (2...

KUNINDA: Amughabhuti, late 2nd century BC, AR drachm (2.07g), Mitch-4440/41, deer & goddess // stupa & ancillary symbols, choice EF, ex Paul...

MAITRAKA:LOT of 14 pieces, various types, in collector's original envelopes, with various forms of the trident symbol on reverse, 8 in EF condit...

PARATA RAJAS:LOT of 3 copper drachms from the middle period, type Senior-284 (bust left, with Parthian style portrait, bold VF), and 2 examples of Sen

PANDYAS OF MADURA: Second Pandya Empire, ca. 590-920, AE unit (2.34g), Mitch-771, large fish between two sceptres on either side, Fine, ex James Ambro

TAXILA: AE unit (11.21g), ca. 200-150 BC, BMC-126 ff, 8 symbols (4 each side), including hill, lotus, hollow cross, srivatsa, swastika, etc., VF.

VIDARBHA: Punchmarked, ca. 500-400 BC, AR ½ karshapana (1.66g), elephant, geometric symbol, and two triangular symbols, apparently unpublished ...

WESTERN KSHATRAPAS:LOT of 9 brockages of the obverse, various styles, average VF condition; retail value $225, lot of 9 pieces.

WESTERN KSHATRAPAS:COLLECTION of 34 silver, all but two pieces with legible date, and 1 lead piece, dated in the SE series, as read by the consignor:

ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 11 silver, 5 copper and 3 potin coins: Gandhara: punchmarked, 1 quarter satamana and 3 eighth satamana silver coins (average VF);

ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 10 miscellaneous punchmarked silver coins: Babyal: ½ karshapana (1.49g, 1.61g, one Fine, the other VF); Gandhara: middle s...

ANCIENT INDIA:LOT of 13 better quality struck copper coins from the 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD: Panchala: Indramitra, two with deity standing on

CEYLON: Anuradhapura Period, ca.150 BC-AD 100, AE unit (1.14g), Zeno-31248, bull within a square // three pellets within a circle, all within what app

CEYLON: Anuradhapura Period, ca.150 BC-AD 100, AE unit (15.07g), cf. Zeno-31248, Square Bull Type, bull standing facing left within double square fram

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (3.84g), Mitch-816-18, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (2.73g), Mitch-816-18, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (3.24g), Mitch-816-18, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (4.21g), Mitch-820-23, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (2.35g), Mitch-820-23, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Pandya Influence, ca. 830-918, AE unit (3.91g), Mitch-820-23, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand below // two f

CEYLON: Parantaka Vira Narayana Pandya, ca. 878-900, AE unit (4.41g), Mitch-824 var, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand

CEYLON: Parantaka Vira Narayana Pandya, ca. 878-900, AE unit (4.47g), Mitch-824 var, bull seated right, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand

CEYLON: Parantaka Vira Narayana Pandya, ca. 878-900, AE unit (2.06g), Mitch-824, bull seated left, lamps on either side, crescent above and stand belo

CEYLON: Anonymous, ca. 990-1070, AV kahavanu (4.19g), Mitch-825, king seated, holding conch // king standing, holding fruit, EF.

CEYLON: Anonymous, ca. 990-1070, AV kahavanu (4.40g), Mitch-825var, sri lamka vibhu, holding rosette / double crescent, bold strike with full heads, E

CEYLON:LOT of 30 bronze, lead and silver coins from ancient and medieval Ceylon including many varied types, sizes, some unpublished, a very interstin

CHALUKYAS: Jayasimha II Jagadekamalla, ca. 1015-1043, AV pagoda (3.43g), Mitch-277, punchmarked, lion (4x), sri (2x), sun and moon, and legend katache

GAHADAVALAS OF KANAUJ: Govinda Chandra, ca. 1114-1154, debased AV 4½ masha (4.36g), De-145, Lakshmi seated // 3-line Devanagari legend, choice ...

HINDUSHAHI:LOT of 28 jitals: Silver jitals of Samanta Deva (4 pcs) and Spalapati Deva (11 pcs), and copper pieces of Vakka (2 pcs), plus miscellaneous

KALACHURIS OF RATNAPURA: Ratna Deva III, 12th century, AR mashaka (0.24g), Singh type III, seated deity // ruler's name around central pellet, E...

KANGRA RAJAS:COLLECTION of 107 copper jitals: Early anonymous types (41 pcs); Kapachandra (7); Appurva Chandra (13); Rupa Chandra (5); Triloka Chandra

SOUTH INDIA:LOT of 30 gold fanam coins, jeweler's copies based on Tanjore, Mysore, Travancore types, likely struck in the 1960s, average circula...

SOUTH INDIA:LOT of 63 nice quality South Indian cash coins, incluyding Chattrapai, Tirunavelli, Trichinapally, Tanjore, Madurai, Chalama, Sudaseva, et

VIJAYANAGAR: Bukka I, 1357-1377, AE cash (3.47g), Mitch-874-76, Hanuman walking right with tail curved up over head // Nagari legend, sri vira bupati

VIJAYANAGAR: Bukka I, 1357-1377, AE cash (3.55g), Mitch-874-76, Hanuman walking right with tail curved up over head // Nagari legend, sri vira bupati

VIJAYANAGAR: Naganna Dannayaka, fl. 1416-1420, AE jital (2.89g), Mitch-603 (1998), elephant right, with simple ornament around neck, Kannada letter na

IKKERI:LOT of 1 gold pagoda and 6 gold fanams, all but the last fanam derived from the Vijayanagar coins of Sadasiva, struck 16th-18th century: Pagoda

WESTERN GANGAS: Anonymous, ca. 11th-13th century, AV pagoda (3.91g), Mitch-702, fully caparisoned elephant, traces of Kanarese text behind // floral d

YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI: Ramachandra, 1270-1311, AV pagoda (3.81g), Mitch-289, EF.

YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI: Ramachandra, 1270-1311, AV asu (padmatanka) (3.83g), Mitch-643var, uniface with five punches: 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri'...

MEDIEVAL HINDU INDIA:LOT of 11 small fine silver and billon dammas, including Sind: 6 pieces, fine silver, probably all of Yashaditya or anonymous, co

MEDIEVAL HINDU INDIA: Anonymous, ca. 14th-15th century, AE kasu (2.73g), elephant rider, wearing conical cap // seated deity, overstruck on undetermin

BENGAL: Iltutmish, 1217-1236, AR tanka (10.8g), , VS[12]77, G-18, Zeno-28126 (this coin), horseman, holding mace in his right hand, gallopi

BENGAL: Mahmud III, 1433-1459, AR tanka (10.68g), AH(84)9, G-B476, Zeno-56348 (this coin), lion left, three banker's marks and two testmarks on ...

DELHI: Iltutmish, 1211-1236, AE jital (2.63g), Multan, ND, G-D80, Tye-370, assignment to Multan likely, but may be either an early Great Mongol issue,

KULBARGA (BAHMANIDS): Taj al-Din Firuz Shah, 1397-1422, AV tanka (11.01g), NM, AH808, G-BH61, with his additional titles on the obverse: al-mustansir

RANAS OF MEWAR: Rana Sanga, 1509-1527, AE ½ falus (4.04g), ND, G-M270, Fine, RR.

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.74g), sad-looking bust right, vertical line above, possibly diademed // trident, ruler's name in Brah...

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.74g), bulbous diademed bust right, stylized crown // trident, longer Brahmi text that might refer to a diff

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.60g), bold diademed bust right, 4 pellets above // trident, ruler's name in Brahmi script, finest sty...

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.46g), bold diademed bust right // trident, ruler's name in Brahmi script, finest style, VF-EF, RR, ex...

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.83g), diademed bust right, big nose, unusual "crown" above // trident, ruler's name in Brah...

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.83g), attractive diademed bust right, big nose, 2 or 3 pellets above // trident, ruler's name in Brah...

SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.74g), diademed bust right, 6 pellets above, swastika in front // trident, ruler's name in Brahmi scri...