Auction No. 108- Bangalore

Punch Marked, Upper Krishna valley, Wai-Sultanpur region of Western Maharashtra, sometimes attributed to Ashmaka/Kuntala Janapada, Silver, 6.46g, Obv:

Punch Marked, attributed to Kuru Janapad (Haryana Region), Silver 1/2 Karshapana, 1.56g, “Babyal Hoard” type, Obv: Six armed symbol,

Punch Marked, Attributed to Kashi Janapada under Kosala, Silver Karshapana, 2.60g, Obv: Various symbols, Rev: Traces of earlier symbols (Rajgor Series

Indo Greeks, Apollodotos I, Silver Square Drachma, 2.40g, Obv: Elephant to right Greek legend “BASILEOS APPOLLOTOTOY SOTERS” around,

Indo Scythian, Maues, Bronze, 9.80g, Obv: Elephant head to right, Rev: Bactrian legend “BASILEOS MAYOY”, Caduceus of entwined serpen

Indo Scythians, Azes, Copper, 14.47g, Obv: Bull walking to right with Greek legend around, Rev: Lion standing to right, Kharoshthi legend around (Mitc

Kushan, Vasudeva I, Gold Dinar, 7.96g, Obv: Nimbate king with flaming shoulders, long flowing hair and a moustache, standing, wearing diademed conical

Kshatrapas of Mathura, Rajuvula as Mahakshatrapa, Billon Drachm, 2.32g, Obv: Diademed bust of king to right, crude Greek legend around, Rev: Represent

Paratarajas of Baluchistan and North West Sindh, Mirahvara, son of Hvaramira, Silver Drachm, 3.59g, “Late” type, Obv: Diademed bust

Paratarajas of Baluchistan and North West Sindh, Bhimarjuna, Billon Hemidrachm, 1.04g, Obv: Crowned bust to left within dotted border, Rev: Swastika i

Kshatrapas of Central Chach, Kharahostes, Bronze Drachm, 7.38g, Obv: Armored king holding lowered spear on Horse standing to right, monogram to right,

Post- Mauryun, Local Taxila Region, Punch Marked Type, Copper, 10.07g, Uniface, Tree in railing in center, chaitya with crescent above on left, Taurin

Post Mauryan, Central Malwa, Vidisha, Eran region, Punch Marked Copper, 6.40g, Uniface, Elephant, six armed symbol, Taurine, railed Indradhwaja &...

Post Mauryan, Central Malwa, Vidisha, Eran region, Punch Marked Copper, 9.25g, Uniface, Elephant, Tree in railing, river with Fish, Lotus & Indr...

Tribal Yaudheyas, Copper, 8.55g, “Karttikeya/ Shashthi” type, Obv: Six headed God Karttikeya, Brahmi legend around, Rev: Multi heade

Early Kausambi, Pre Kushan die struck, Monarchical, Sarpamitra, Obv: Bull facing right, Rev: Railed tree, Indradvaja, Brahmi legend “Sapamita

Kaushambi, Copper, 8.29g, Lanky Bull type, Obv: Bull to left, Nandyavarta symbol above, Indradhavaja to left, Rev: Railed tree above chaitya, wheel an

Panchala, Phalgunimitra, Copper, 17.71g, Obv: Three Panchala symbols, Brahmi legend “Phalgunimitrasa”, Rev: Goddess Phalguni on Lotu

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Pauravas, Mahindramitra, c. 1st century BC, Copper 2.76g, Obv: Lion seated right; Brahmi legend “(Rano) P...

Mitra rulers of Ancient Punjab, Bhanumitra, copper, 4.20g, Obv: Standing male figure (Mahakal?) holding a staff in one hand and the other holding a wa

Magha dynasty in North Chhattisgarh, Baghelkhand region, Vashishthiputra Shivamagha, Alloyed Copper, 4.28g, Obv: Bull seated recumbent facing right, B

City State, Madavika, Bronze, 7.38g, Obv: Brahmi legend “Madavike”, Rev: Tree in railing and other symbols faintly visible (Pieper#

Ceylon, Anonymous, Copper, 6.77g, Obv: Goddess standing facing front, Rev: Shrivatsa and ancillary symbols (Mitch# MAC 5049). Extremely fine fo...

Satavahanas, Tripuri region, Siri Sati, Lead, 12.95g, “Elephant” type, Obv: elephant walking to right, river with fishes below; Brah

Satavahanas, Siri Satavahan, Alloyed Copper, 3.81g, “Junnar Lion” Type, Obv: Lion standing to left with chaitya & river below, raile

Satavahanas, Silver Drachma (5), “Portrait” type, Obv: Bust to right, Brahmi legend around, Rev: Four orb Ujjayini symbol, six-arche

Pallavas of Kanchi, Uninscribed Alloyed Copper, 3.26g, Obv: Bull standing facing right, a crescent and Shrivatsa above, Rev: Two-masted Ship (Krishnam

Pallavas of Kanchi, Potin, 3.37g, Obv: Bull standing to right, Rev: Shivapindi. Very fine, very rare.

Guptas, Samudra Gupta, Gold Dinar, 7.61g, “Javelin- Parakramah” type, Obv: King Nimbate standing and holding a royal sceptre (Rajadh

Guptas, Chandra Gupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.67g, “Lion-Slayer” type, Obv: The king facing left, wears an ornate crown, shoots an arrow t

Guptas, Chandra Gupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.86g “Chhatra” type Obv: King Nimbate standing to left offerings oblations on fire altar left

Alchon Huns, Unattributed Silver Bracteate, 4.27g, “Kabulistan (Gandhara)” series, Obv: Bust of Hunnic king, facing right, wearing

Kadambas of Banavasi, Unattributable Potin, 0.39g, Obv: Hexapartite circular symbol with early Pallava Brahmi legend, one letter in each compartment

Eastern Chalukyas, Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, Alloyed Copper, 3.21g, “Vishnukundin” type, Obv: Maned Lion standing with one paw raised,

Pandyas of Madurai, Srimara Srivallabha (815-862 AD), Copper Kasu, 4.07g, Obv: Two vertical Fishes (Pandyan Royal insignia), Rev: “Avanibha S

Imperial Cholas, Rajaraja I, Gold Fanam, 0.46g, Obv: Tiger, Parasol above 2 Fishes, a strung bow to left, Rev: Two Line Devnagari legend “Yud

Imperial Cholas, Uttama Chola, Base Silver Kahavanu, 3.63g, Obv: Within border of dots, under Parasol flanked by 2 flywhisks, the following figures fr

Chalukyas of Kalyani, Anonymous, Gold Fanam, 0.41g, Obv: Lion with raised forepaw, facing right. Rev: Seated Goddess with weapons on both the hands. E

Chalukyas of Kalyani, Gold Fanam, 0.39g, Obv: Lion to right, with raise paw. Rev: Temple spire, Crescent on left. Very fine+, rare.

Chalukyas of Kalyani, 12th century, Anonymous Gold Fanam, 0.42g, Obv: Lion to right with raised paw, Rev: Kannada legend “Ma” with d

Chalukyas of Kalyani, 12th century, Anonymous Gold Fanam, 0.34g, Obv: Lion to right with raised paw, Rev: Votive lamp with wick and flame. Very fine+,

Chalukyas of Kalyani, 12th century, Anonymous Gold Haga – 1/4 Fanam, 0.07g, Obv: Lion to right with raised paw, Rev: Votive lamp with wick an

Banas, Samarkolahan, Gold, Fanam, 0.37g, Obv: Garuda running to right, Rev: Lion represented by pellets, large crescent above. About uncirculated.

Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Jayavarman, Gold 1 1/8 Masha, 0.94g, Obv: Stylized Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front, Rev: Devnagari legend “Sh

Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Kirtti Varman, Gold 1 1/8 Masha, 1.01g, Obv: Stylized Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front, Rev: Devnagari legend

Kadambas of Goa, Shivachitta Tribhuvanamalla, Gold Gadyana- Varaha, 4.39g, Cyclic year ‘Durmukhi’ corresponding to 1176 AD, Obv: Roa

Kadambas of Nagarkhanda, Gold Fanam, 0.39g, Obv: Garuda standing facing right to a lamp with hands folded in prayer Mudra, Rev: Lord Vishnu with four

Alupas, Anonymous Gold Fanam, 0.45g, Obv: Alupa royal emblem of a pair of Fish, a lampstand and a Conch- Sankha on right, Rev: Kannada letter

Santaras of Santalige, Anonymous, 10th century, Gold Fanam, 0.38g, Obv: Lion standing facing right with raised fore paw, Rev: Poorna kumbha flanked by

Rajula Reddy, Gold 1/2 Fanam, 0.19g, Uniface, Lion walking to left with right leg upraised on obverse. Uncirculated, rare.

Vijayanagar Empire, Anonymous Silver Tara, 0.26g, Obv: Seated Lakshmi Narasimha with Conch and Discus on two sides, Rev: “Sri Da/lava/yi

Ranas of Mewar, Ranamal, Copper, 3.75g, Obv: Devnagari legend “Rana/mal (रणमल)” in two lines, Re

Muhammad bin Sam, Gold Tanks, 4.20g, “Lakshmi- Bayana series” type, Obv: stylized Lakshmi seated facing, Rev: Devanagari legend Sri

Mahmud bin Muhammad Tughluq, Gold Tanka, 11.02g, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Mahmud Shah bin Muhammad Shah bin Tughlaq Shah al-Sultan

Ahsan Shah, Silver 1/3 Tanka- 24 Gani, 3.60g, AH 735, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Ahsan Shah” in followed by AH date in numbe

Ahsan Shah, Silver 1/6th Tanka, 1.78g, AH 735, Obv: Arabic legend “Ahsan Shah”, AH date in numbers below, Rev: Arabic title

Ala al-din Udauji, Billion Jital, 3.54g, AH 740, Obv: Arabic “Udauji Shah” in circle, AH date “sanah arba’ain wa s

Ala al-din Mujahid Shah, Silver 1/6th Tanka, 1.50g, Obv: Arabic legend “Abu al-Mughazi Mujahid Shah”, Rev: Arabic legend “S

Anonymous struck during the reign of Mahmud Shah, Silver 1/6 Tanka ?, 1.79g, Goa Mint, AH 894, Obv: Stylized representation of a single mast ship, Rev

Sikandar Adil Shah, Gold Fanam, 0.37g, AH (108)7, Obv: Persian legend “Sikandar”, Rev: Persian legend “Sultan” dat

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Gold Fanam, 0.36g, Obv: Legend “Qutub Shah”, Rev: Legend “Muhammad Ali”. Extremely fine,

Shams al-din Muzaffar II, Silver 1/16 Tanka, 0.43g, AH 923, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Muzaffar Shah”, Rev: “bin Ma

Ala al-Din Mahmud Khalji, Gold 1/2 Tanka, 5.51g, Hadrat Shadiabad Mint, AH 842, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “al-Sultan al-Azam 'Ala ...

Ghiyath Shah as heir apparent, Gold 1/4 Tanka, 2.70g, AH 861?, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Ghiyath Shah Sultani” with AH date

Akbar, Gold Mohur, 10.82g, “Kalima” type, Dar ul Sultanate Agra Mint, AH 973, Obv: Full name of the Emperor, Rev: Kalima with names

Jahangir, Silver Zodiac Rupee, 10.80g, Aries sign, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1027, Obv: Aries sign, Rev: Persian legend “Jahangir Badshah Akbar Bads

Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee- Jahangiri (20% overweight Rupee), 13.53g, “Sakht Noorani” couplet, Lahore Mint AH 1015/ RY 1 (numeral

Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.92g, Dar ul Sultanate Lahore Mint, AH 1117/ RY 49 (KM# 315.31). Very fine.

Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.97g, Zafarabad Mint, RY 13, complete Mint name on bottom of reverse (KM# 315.49). Slightly bend from centre, minor die crack

Muhammad Shah, Gold 1/2 Fanam, 0.18g, Karpa Mint (KM# C440.1). Very fine+.

Mughal Potentates in late 18th century, Silver Rupee, 11.11g, Alinagar, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 23, Obv: ‘Haft Kishwar’ coup

Nara Narayan, Silver Tanka, 10.50g, SE1477, Bengali legend in 4 lines (KM# 34). Very fine+.

Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan, Silver Tanka, 10.12g, SE 1509/ CB 98, Bengali legend in 3 lines (KM# 45). Very fine+.

Jamgaon, Silver Rupee, 11.12g, “Chandwadi” type, in the name of Shah Alam II, with inverted Devanagari letter “Ja”

Anonymous Copper 1/3 Paisa, 3.86g, attributed to Sawantwadi by Maheshwari and Wiggins, Devnagari “Sa” on both sides. Very fine, rare

Sarabhoji I, Gold Fanam, 0.37g, Obv: Lion facing right with upraised tail. Rev: Devanagari legend “Sri Sarabha” in two lines (Herrli

Copper Cash, 3.13g, Obv: Goddess seated cross legged carrying indistinct attributes, Rev: Devnagari legend “U la / Too ra उ

Copper Mudra, 2.69g, Obv: Lord Shiva & Parvati seated facing front, Rev: Devnagari legend “Maharaj” (K Ganesh# 10.14). Extremely fin

Tipu Sultan, Gold, 2 Pagoda or Sadiqi, 6.82g, Patan Mint, AM 1217/7, Persian legend within dotted circle on both sides, Obv: “Muhammad Ahmad

Nawabs of Cuddappah as Feudatories of Tipu Sultan, Copper, 1.37g, Karpa Mint, Obv: Elephant facing right, crescent above, Rev: Mint name Karpa (Not li

Ranjit Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.01g, "Guru Gobind" couplet, Dar ul Sultanate Lahore Mint, VS 1873 (KM# 66.1). Very fine.

Ranjit Singh, Silver Rupee, 10.75g, “"Guru Gobind" couplet, Khitta Kashmir Mint, VS 1876, Region of Diwan Moti Ram (H. Herli# 06.02....

Jai Singh Khichi, Silver Rupee, 10.75g, Jaynagar Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Obv: Devanagari legend “Yah Sikka Par Chhap Sri Aaka

Sayaji Rao Gaekwad II, Gold 1/4 Mohur, 2.65g, second series, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 124X, with the scimitar pointing horizontally toward

Sayaji Rao II, Copper Paisa, 7.19g, “Elephant” type, Amreli Mint, AH 125X, Obv: Elephant to Left flag above, Devnagari “Sa

Ganpat Rao Gaekwad, Gold 1/4 Mohur, 2.53g, second series, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, with the scimitar pointing horizontally towards the left.

Khande Rao Gaekwad, Gold 1/4 Mohur, 3.07g. Vertical sword and letter “Kha” on obverse. Persian legend “Sikka Mubarak Sena K

Sikandar Jahan Begum, Silver Nazarana 1 1/2 Rupee, 16.27g, legend on both sides (KM# Y# B14). Very fine+, very rare.

Bikaner, Ganga Singh, Gold Nazarana Mohur, 8.52g, VS 1994, “50th Anniversary of Region”, Obv: Bust of Maharaja Ganga Singh facing fr

Ganga Singh, Silver Rupee, Obv: Portrait of the ruler, Rev: Coat of arms of the state and date VS 1994/ AD 1937, Commemorative issue of the Golden Jub

Jayaji Rao, Silver Rupee, 11.05g, in fictitious name of Muhammad Akbar II, Gwalior Fort Mint, fixed date AH 1224, symbols of Farsi letter “Ai

Kirat Singh- Rana of Gohad, Silver Rupee, 11.15g, Gwalior Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Persian “Kaf” in “l of

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Silver Charkhi Rupee, 11.15g, Hyderabad Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1318 / RY 34 (KM# 32). Extremely fine.

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Silver Charkhi 1/2 Rupee- 8 Anna, 5.58g, Hyderabad Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1318/ RY 34 (KM# 31). About uncirculated.

Mir Mahbub Ali khan, Silver 4 Annas, 2.79g, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1318/ RY 35 (KM# Y# 30). Extremely fine.

Mir Mahbub Ali khan, Silver 2 Anna, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1318/ RY 35 (KM# Y# 29). Very fine+.

Ladakh, Gulab Singh, Silver Ja’u, 2.25g, Obv: Devnagari legend “Raja Gulab Singh” in three line, Rev: Katar to right (KM# 7

Issued Under Dogras of Jammu, Copper Paisa, 6.04g, Obv: legend in Persian with date VS 1926, Rev: legend in Devnagari (KM# 9). Very fine+, rare.

Rama Varma IV, Silver Velli Fanam, 1.48g, ND, Obv: Chukram within a large crescent above Vishnu Padam, represented by two curve lines and 10 pallets,

Rama Varma IV, Silver Velli Fanam (2), 1.53g, 1.50g, ND, Obv: Large "RV" in wreath, Rev: Value within wreath (KM# 24.1). 2 coins.