Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 38

Vishnukundins, uninscribed 'lion' type coin of alloyed copper, middle/ late period, (550-600 AD), 2.55g. Obv: Roaring lion facing right, a h...

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

Vishnukundin-style coinage from Northern Maharashtra/Vidarbha, 'bull' type coin in alloyed copper attributed to Swamiraja, a ruler from a lo...

Nezak Huns, Zabulistan series (650-700 AD), fractional copper drachm, Vondrovec Type 232, 1.30g. Obv: Draped bust to right, wearing crown and necklace

Attica, silver tetradrachm of Athens (454-404 BC), 16.98g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing to right. Rev: Owl on the right looking straight ahead

Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, copper coin of Euthydemos I (225-200 BC), BN series 17A, 5.86g. Obv: Bearded head of Herakles to right. Rev: Horse galloping r

Danubian Celts, silver drachm imitating designs of Alexander III, (2nd century BC), 3.20g. Obv: Rendering of head of young Hercules. Rev: Rendering of

Roman Empire, silver denarius of Hadrian (117-138 AD), Rome Mint, struck 134-138 AD, RIC II: 265, 3.00g. Obv: Bare and bearded bust facing right; lege

Roman Empire, silver denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), Rome Mint, struck in 201 AD, RIC 265, 3.83g. Obv: Laureate head right; legend SEVERVS

Roman Empire, silver denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), Rome Mint, struck in 207 AD, RIC IV 211, 3.31g. Obv: Laureate head right; legend SEVE

Roman Empire, silver denarius of Caracalla (198-217 AD), Rome mint, struck in 215 AD, RIC 263f, 3.40g. Obv: Laureate head right; legend ANTONINVS PIVS

Roman Empire, silver denarius of Caracalla (198-217 AD), Rome mint, struck in 212 AD, RIC IV Rome 196, 3.05g. Obv: Laureate head right; legend ANTONIN

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome mint, struck in 241-243AD, RIC 83, 3.73g. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome mint, struck in 243-244AD, RIC 84,, 4.39g. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome mint, struck in 243-244AD, RIC 150, 4.58g. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome mint, struck in 244AD, RIC 151, 4.04g. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Gordian III (238-244 AD), Rome mint, struck in 242-243AD, RIC IViii 143, 4.45g. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirasse

Roman Empire, silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251AD), Rome mint, minted in 249-251AD, RIC IV 11b, 3.87g. Obv: Radiate and cuirassed bust rig

Roman Provincial Coinage of Egypt, billon tetradrachm of Probus (276-282 AD), struck in RY4, 6.88g. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing ri

Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru II (590-627 AD), MAC 1162, 3.89g. Obv: Bearded bust of king wearing a winged crown, 'Afid' inscribe...

Pre-Islamic Indonesia (Sumatra) and Malay Archipelago, Srivijaya/Majopahit kingdoms, (1293-1520 AD), gold Massa, MSEA 717, 2.24g. Obv: Abstract floral

Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, post-Gupta period uninscribed lead coin tentatively attributed to Gurjaras of Bharuch, (500-600 AD), 3.26g

Early medieval Gujarat, uninscribed and unattributed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.90g. Obv: Demonic face representing Kirttimuk

Early Medieval Gujarat, post-Gupta period unattributable copper coin tentatively attributed to the Rashtrakutas of South Gujarat (Lata), (700-800 AD),

Early medieval Gujarat, Chapa (Chapotkata) dynasty of Wardhamanapura or Wadhwan, copper coin of Dharanivaraha, (910-930 AD), unpublished and historica

Early medieval Gujarat, Chapa (Chapotkata) dynasty of Wardhamanapura or Wadhwan, copper coin of Dharanivaraha, (910-930 AD), unpublished and historica

Rashtrakutas of Gujarat or feudatories, unattributed copper coin, 'boar' type, (700-800 AD), unlisted in major publications, 1.33g. Obv: Boa...

Rashtrakutas, unattributed copper coin, 'bust' type, (700-800 AD), 0.56g. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: Crescent and dot above; Brahm...

Rashtrakutas of Gujarat (Lata), copper coin attributed to Karkka Suvarnavarsha (818-826 AD), unpublished in major sources, 2.80g. Obv: Figure of Garud

Medieval Gujarat/Rajasthan, unattributed copper coin of (800-900 AD), unpublished in major sources, 4.88g. Obv: Retrospectant lion in a rectangle in c

Gujarat Prathiaras Bhoja I (836-885 AD), silver dramma, so called 'Adivaraha', Deyell 8, 3.87g. Obv: Varaha facing to right, holding the ear...

Late medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin, most likely a Chudasama/Vaghela issue from peninsular area, (1000-1200 AD), 4.45g. Obv: Vaishnava emb

Late medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin, most likely a Chudasama/Vaghela issue from peninsular area, (1000-1200 AD), 1.49g. Obv: Vaishnavite s

Chudasama Dynasty of Saurashtra, copper coin of Rah Mahipal II alias 'Gajaraja' (1378-1384 AD), 1.58g. Obv: Elephant running to left. Rev: N...

Medieval Gujarat, Vaghela Dynasty, copper coin of Karna Deva (1297-1304 AD), 'Hamsa' type, 4.87g. Obv: Hamsa bird facing left. Rev: Nagari l...

Medieval Gujarat, Vaghela Dynasty, copper coin of Karna Deva (1297-1304 AD), 4.23g. Obv: Ornate Kalasha with a long spout. Rev: Nagari legend in two l

Medieval Gujarat, Vaghela Dynasty, copper coin of Karna Deva (1297-1304 AD), 'elephant' type, unlisted in major publications, 3.14g. Obv: El...

Eastern Chalukyas, 'Vishnukundin' type uninscribed coin in alloyed copper, (600-700 AD), 2.70g. Obv: roaring lion facing right, small cresce...

Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, 'Vishnukundin' type, (600-700 AD), unattributed and uninscribed fractional coin in alloyed copper, unpublished i...

Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, 'Vishnukundin' type fractional copper coin, struck after Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishama Siddhi (624-641 AD), 1.6...

Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, 'Vishnukundin' type, uninscribed and unattributed fractional copper coin dated to period after Vishnuvardhana I ...

Chalukyas of Badami or feudatories, unattributed and uninscribed gold fanam, (700-800 AD), 0.40g. Obv: Hanuman seated in profile, facing right. Rev: P

Arakan, Chandra dynasty, silver coin of Dharmavijaya, (644-680 AD), MLW-46, 8.08g. Obv: Recumbent humped bull seated facing left; Brahmi legend Dharmm

Arakan, Akara dynasty, silver coin of Ratnakara (700-800 AD), not published in Mitchienr, 6.63g. Obv: Recumbent humped bull seated facing left; Brahmi

Eastern Bengal/Arakan region, 'Harikela' coinage, late series, silver ¼ unit, MLW-217 var., 1.94g. Obv: Recumbent bull seated facing le...

Rashtrakutas, uninscribed gold gadyana of 'horseman' type, (800-900 AD), unpublished in major sources, 4.17g. Obv: King riding a horse, faci...

Rashtrakutas, silver dramma of Amoghavarsha I (814-878 AD), not listed in MCSI or MNC, 0.51g. Obv: Elephant with rider marching to right. Rev: Proto-N

Kakatiyas of Warangal - gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000AD), 3.84g, 29.63mm. Obv: nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.73g, 30.23mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan,

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (1100-1200 AD), 3.77g, 30.66mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana issued by a 'Lenka' (feudatory) chief, repousse fabric, (1100-1200 AD), 3.69g, 30.19mm. Obv...

Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.70g, 29.37mm. Obv: Nine punches struck

Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Central Karnataka, as feudatories of Western Gangas - gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric,(900-1000 AD), 3.76g, 30.27m

Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Nanni Nolamba (969-975 AD), gold punch-marked gadyana, 3.72g, broad flan, 30mm. Obv: 5x Symbol punches of Nandi (the humped b

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.85g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing at right. Rev: Ornamental floral

Western Gangas (10th-11th Century AD), gold gajapati fanam, MCSI-I 195-196, 0.39g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing at right. Rev: Ornamental floral s

Cholas, gold haga, attributed to Uttama Chola (970-985 AD), unpublished in MCSI, 0.08g. Obv: A vertical fish and tiger seated in profile facing left.

Cholas, anonymous coinage (970-1070 AD), gold 1/8th kahavanu, 0.51g. Obv: 'Chola' style standing man design. Rev: Conch shell and 'anka&...

Cholas, Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), gold 1/8th kahavanu, MCSI-II 331, 0.45g. Obv: Dynastic emblem of bow umbrella. Seated tiger and pair of fish. Rev:

Chola King, Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), gold 1/8 kahavanu, 0.22g. Obv: Standing figure of king. Rev: Devanagari legend Jaya/Chola. Very fine, Very sca

Imperial Cholas, Rajendra, gold fanam, 0.71g. Obv: King standing facing right. Rev: Devanagari legend Uya konda in two lines, conch above. Very fine+

Imperial Cholas, base gold ½ Kahavanu attributed to Virarajendra Chola (1062-1070 AD), unpublished in major sources and unique so far, 2.37g.

Nolambas of Central Karnataka, unattributed and anonymous gold fanam (1100-1200 AD), 0.35g. Obv: Stylized Nandi seated facing right. Rev: Stylized Ank

Kalachuris of Tripuri, gold 4½ masha coin of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Deyell 119, 3.95g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: De

Kalachuris of Tripuri, gold 4½ masha coin of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Deyell 119, 3.83g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: De

Kalachuris of Tripuri, gold 4½ masha coin of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Deyell 119b, 3.98g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: D

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed gold ¼ fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.10g. Obv: Stylized representation of five pellets (pancha pi

Chalukyas of Kalyani, gold ½ fanam of punch-marked type, (1000-1100 AD), 0.17g. Obv: Two punches, stylized lion facing left and Kannada legend

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed and uninscribed gold fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.37g. Obv: Stylized representation of a lion standing w

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, most likely Santaras of South Karnataka, unattributed and uninscribed gold fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.35g. Obv: Sty

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed and uninscribed gold ½ fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.19g. Obv: Stylized representation of a lion

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed and uninscribed gold ¼ fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.10g. Obv: Stylized representation of a boar

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed and uninscribed gold 1/8 fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.05g. Obv: Stylized representation of a lion standi

Chalukyas of Kalyani, uninscribed gold fanam, attributed to Vikramaditya VI (1076-1116 AD), unpublished in Mitchiner or Ganesh, 0.38g. Obv: Stylised l

Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatory, uninscribed and unattributed gold fanam, (1100-1200 AD), not in Ganesh 'Karnataka Coins' or MCSI, 0.38g. ...

Kalachuris of Kalyana?, gold punch marked gadyana of Singhana (1180-1190 AD), 3.45g. Obv: Nine punches, 5 x stylized lion facing left, 2 x Kannada let

Rajput kingdoms of North India, uncertain dynasty, billon jital of Pipala Raja (1168-1170 AD), 'bull and horseman’ type, Deyell 215, 3.29g...

Yadavas of Devagiri or feudatories, 'lion' type silver dramma, (1100-1200 AD), unpublished in major publications, 0.92g. Obv: Stylized lion ...

Yadavas of Devagiri, two silver drammas of Singhana II (1200-1245 AD), MCSI, p. 140, 0.94g and 0.83g, respectively. Obv: Lion facing left with fore le

Yadavas of Devagiri, gold punch marked Asu or 'Padma tanka' of Ramachandra (1270-1311 AD), 3.80g. Obv: Six punches: 2x Kannada letter 'S...

Feudatories of Kalachuris of kalyana, gold gadhayana of Barmabhupala of Torgale (1187-1188 AD), MCSI-I-250, 3.86g. Obv: Warrior running to right, with

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (1186-1213 AD), cyclic year 'Angira', 4.39g. Obv: Roaring lion facing left, sun and moon behin...

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Shivachitta Vajradeva (1193-1202 AD), cyclic year 'Subhanu', not published in major sources, 4.40g. Obv: Ro...

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakeshi III (1187-1225 AD), Bilingual (Kannada and Devnagari), 4.41g. Obv: Roaring lion with a raised forepaw facin

Kadambas of Nagarakhanda (North Karnataka), anonymous gold haga or ¼ fanam, (1200-1300 AD), 0.11g. Obv: Stylized depiction of Garuda standing

Kadambas of Nagarakhanda (North Karnataka), anonymous gold fanam (1200-1300 AD), 0.36g. Obv: stylized depiction of Garuda standing in front of a lamp

Kadamba Feudatories under the Yadavas, silver drammas (2), unpublished in major sources, 0.94g and 0.85g respectively. Obv: Stylized lion facing right

Malwa Gadhaiya - derivative coinage, (1200 - 1300 AD), billon gadhaiya, similar to Deyell 172b, 4.43g. Obv: Gadhiya head. Rev: Devanagari legend Sri O

Abhiras of Bhambhagiri (Bhamer in Khandesh, Northern Maharashtra), Lakshmideva (1200-1250 AD), silver ½ tara, unpublished in major sources, 0.

Jajapellas of Nalapura (Narwar), two billon jitals of Malaya Varma Deva (1223-1233 AD), Deyell 362, 3.40g and 4.04g. Obv: Stylized horseman advancing

Paramaras of Malwa, silver coin of Jayavarman (1225-1274 AD), Deyell 165, 2.02g. Obv: Four-armed Lakshmi seated facing. Rev: Nagari legend Sri Ja / ya

Pre-Vijayanagara period (1250-1300 AD), base gold Hon from south Karnataka/west Andhra region, possibly issued by the Telugu Chodas of Nellore, simila

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sangama Dynasty, base gold varaha of Hari Hara I (1336-1354 AD), Girijapathi 1-4, 3.34g. Obv: Hanuman moving to right with uprais

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sangama Dynasty, base gold varaha of Bukkaraya I (1356-1377 AD), Girijapathi 27-29, 3.39g. Obv: Hanuman moving to right with upra

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sangama Dynasty, gold ½ pagoda of Hari Hara II (1377-1404 AD), MCSI-I 412-414, 1.71g. Obv: Brahma and Sarasvati seated. R

Vijayanagar, Sangama Dynasty, gold ½ pagoda of Hari Hara II (1377-1404 AD), MCSI I.412-414, 1.72g. Obv: Shiva Parvati seated. Rev: Devanagari

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Tuluva Dynasty, gold ½ pagoda of Achutharaya (1529-1542 AD), MCSI-I 672-673, 1.70g. Obv: Gandabherunda moving to left; pr

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sangama Dynasty, gold ½ pagoda of Pratapa Devaraya I (1406-1422 AD), Girijapathi 073, 1.68g. Obv: Shiva Parvati seated. R

Vijayanagar Empire, Gold Hon of Sadasiva Raya (1542-1658 AD), Ganesh 'Karnataka' 9.103, 3.42g. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated on a pedestal. ...

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Aravidu dynasty, gold pagoda of Venkatapathi Raya II (1586-1614 AD), Girijapathi 336, 3.34g. Obv: Venkateshwara standing facing f