Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 36

Satavahanas, alloyed copper coin of Siri Satakani (50 BC), Junnar 'lion' type, 1.64g. Obv: Maned lion standing facing left with three-arched...

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi?, copper 'bull' type coin, unusual and unattributed, unpublished in major sources, 1.05g. Obv: Bull standing ...

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, uninscribed lead coin, (200-250 AD), K. Ganesh 'Karnataka' 3.35 var., 1.85g. Obv: Six arched hill, Nandipada...

Satavahanas, silver 'portrait'-type quarter drachm of Madhariputa Siri Pulumavi, (225-250 AD), MCSI 164-165, 0.71g. Obv: Bust of king with c...

Ancient North India, republican coinage of indigenous communities ('tribes'), copper coin of Rajanya community, (100-50 BC), handa 'Trib...

Post-Mauryan tribal republics, Yaudheyas, cast potin coin of 'Bahudhanyaka' type, (150-100 BC), MAC 4474, 3.22g. Obv: Bull walking to right,...

Post-Mauryan tribal republics, Yaudheyas, copper coin struck in the name of 'Brahmanya Deva' as titular deity of the clan (50 BC-50 AD), sim...

Post-Mauryan tribal republics, Yaudheyas, copper coin struck in the name of 'Brahmanya Deva' as titular deity of the clan, (50 BC-50 AD), si...

Post-Mauryan monarchical coinage in the Gangetic Valley, country of Vatsa (Ayodhya), cast copper coin of Sahasamitra, (50 BC-50 AD), unpublished in ma

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), MAC 4440 var., 2.27g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a dee

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), MAC 4440 var., 2.26g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a dee

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), MAC 4440 var., 2.20g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a dee

Malayaman chiefs of 'Sangam' period, uninscribed die-struck 'horse' type copper coin, Tirucoilur region (50-100 AD), MCSI 207, 4.94g...

Chera kingdom of 'Sangam' period, uninscribed copper coin of 'elephant' type, (100-200 AD), Karur / Vanchi region, 2.64g. Obv: Eleph...

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, copper unit of Bhumaka, (20-30 AD), counterstruck on a coin of his predecessor Abhiraka, Fishman #4.3, 6.53g. Ob

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka house, silver drachm of Chashtana as Mahakshatrapa (78-120 AD), Fishman type 4.8, 2.10g. Obv: Bust of king facing right,

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka house, copper unit of Jayadaman (110-130 AD), Fishman 17.2, 1.51g. Obv: Bull standing facing a standard with crude Grec

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka house, silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (177-197 AD), dated SE100, Fishman 11.6.100 ('Mint B'),...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka house, silver drachm of Rudrasena I as Kshatrapa (199-202 AD), dated SE 121, Fishman 13.1.121 ('Mint A1'), 2.2...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka house, silver drachm of Rudrasena I as Kshatrapa (199-202 AD), dated SE 122, Fishman 13.1.122 ('Mint A1'), 2.0...

Kushan, Huvishka (155-192 AD), gold dinar, Gobl 244, mint I (A) 3rd emission, 7.65g. Obv: Nimbate and helmeted bust of king facing left wearing tunic

Western/Southern India, votive imitation of a Roman gold coin, (200-300 AD), 1.71g. Obv: Roman style togate bust facing right, crude roman legend arou

Pallavas of Kanchi, uninscribed 'bull' type coin in alloyed copper, (300-400 AD), similar to Krishnamurthy 64-65, 2.64g. Obv: Bulla standing...

Vakatakas of Vidarbha and the Deccan, anonymous copper coin, (300-400 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.33g. Obv: Indistinct. Rev: Brahmi legend Vr

Ancient ear ornament, Central/Western India, (300-500AD), gold, 10.78g. India has a long tradition of bead making with precious metals. In this piece,

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, Altekar, var. A, S.Kumar var A1, 7.55g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing sku...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Ashwamedha' type, Altekar, P69, S.Kumar class I, var B2, 7.72g. Obv: Horse standing...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta, (335-380 AD), 'standard / javelin' type, BMC I, 14; Coinage of the Gupta Empire, Altekar Plate II...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), 'Archer type' 8.17g. Obv: Nimbate king standing holding strung bow in one hand, G...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), 'Chhatra' type, Altekar Class II ('metrical legend'), var. A, 7.64g. Obv:...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), 'Chhatra' type, Altekar Class II ('metrical legend'), var. D, 7.56g. Obv:...

Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta (415-450 AD), silver drachm of 'fan-tailed peacock' or 'Madhyadesha' type, Altekar Class VI, var. B, 2.15...

North India, monarchical series of 'Panchala' region (around Bareilly, UP), die-struck coin of Suryamitra in alloyed copper, Northern series...

North India, monarchical series of 'Panchala' region (around Bareilly, UP), copper coin of Achyuta, the last of the Panchala rulers (350-375...

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi, anonymous alloyed copper Coin (500-600 AD), similar to MCSI no.181-182, 5.49g. Obv: Lion facing to right upraised paw,

Vishnukundin, 'lion' type uninscribed coin of alloyed copper, (500-600 AD), 7.93g. Obv: Roaring lion with mane, facing right. Rev: Kalasha (...

Vishnukundin, uninscribed coin of alloyed copper, (500-600 AD), 6.83g. Obv: Lion facing to right. Rev: Kalasha (Vase of plenty) placed on pedestal be

Vishnukundin, style coinage from Northern Maharashtra / Vidarbha, 'bull'-type coin in alloyed copper attributed to a local Rashtrakuta dynas...

Vishnukundin, style coinage from Northern Maharashtra / Vidarbha, 'bull'-type coin in alloyed copper attributed to a local Rashtrakuta dynas...

Vishnukundin, style coinage from Northern Maharashtra / Vidarbha, 'bull'-type coin in alloyed copper attributed to 'Ranavigraha', mo...

Huns, Kashmir, Toramana II (540-570 AD), copper drachma, 6.95g. Obv: King standing slightly left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident. Rev: Ard

Kalachuris of Mahishmati, Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), silver drachma, 1.98g, Obv: Bust of the ruler facing right. Rev: Bull with legend, MCSI-I 186. Ve

Samatata region, anonymous gold dinar copying gupta coin designs (550-650 AD), ECB SAM3.8, 5.64g. Obv: Stylised representation of a nimbate 'arc...

Samatata region, anonymous gold dinar copying gupta coin designs (550-650 AD), ECB SAM3.8, 5.61g. Obv: Stylised representation of a nimbate 'arc...

Samatata region, anonymous gold dinar copying gupta coin designs, early variety with letters in the obverse field (550- 650 AD), ECB SAM4.1, 5.30g. Ob

Samatata region, anonymous gold dinar copying gupta coin designs, early variety with letters in the obverse field (550- 650 AD), ECB SAM4.1, 5.54g. Ob

Samatata region, gold dinar copying gupta coin designs, 'Ashwamedha' type (550-650 AD), ECB SAM5.2, 5.67g. Obv: Stylised representation of a...

Samatata region, gold dinar copying gupta coin designs, 'Ashwamedha' type (550-650 AD), ECB SAM5.3, 5.52g. Obv: Stylised representation of a...

Samatata region, gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.2 (plate specimen, ex- Nicholas Rhodes collection), 5.67g. Obv: Sty

Samatata region, gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.2, 5.69g. Obv: Stylised representation of 'archer' king h...