Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 40

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, c.2500-2000 BC) - gold ornamental diskette, to be strung into a necklace, 1.98g. Very fine, Very rare.

Archaic silver punch-marked coin of a type of uncertain provenance and attribution, struck to the Vimsatika standard, with symbolic configuration ABBC

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra - Gandak River Valley' region type, commonly attributed to 'Shakya J...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha region, ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, c.4

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada' - ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada' - ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada' - ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Marjadpur hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kosala Janapada'...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - light-weight Karshapana, Palia hoard type, attributed to 'Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300BC), Rajgor series ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - light-weight Karshapana, Palia hoard type, attributed to 'Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300BC), Rajgor series ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Saurashtra region, usually attributed to 'Surashtra Janapada' (350-250 BC), 'hare in 'crescent'...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Saurashtra region, usually attributed to 'Surashtra Janapada' (350-250 BC), 'fish’ type, van'...

Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (c.400-350 BC), GH series I, No. 188, 3.34g. Obv: five punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol, 3.

Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (c. 350-300 BC), GH series III, no. 305, 3.30g. Obv: five punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol

Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (c. 350-300 BC), GH series III, no. 305, 3.21g. Obv: five punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol

Ancient Malwa, post-Mauryan die-struck coinage, 'Ujjain' region - copper coin of 'elephant' type (c.200-150 BC), similar 'to Pie...

Ancient Malwa - uninscribed die-struck coinage from 'Ujjain' region (c.200-100 BC), 'standing man' type, similar to Kothari RB104, 6...

Ancient Malwa - uninscribed die-struck coinage from 'Ujjain' region (c.200-100 BC), 'multi-symbol' Kothari RB72 as undertype, 4.78g....

Ancient South Malwa, Narmada Valley - uninscribed die-struck alloyed copper coin, (c.150-100BC), with symbolic configuration on both sides, not listed

Ancient Central Malwa, Vidisha/Bes-Betwa confluence region - local uninscribed copper punch-marked coin, (c.200-150BC), unlisted in major publications

Ancient Western Malwa, Ujjain area, Kshipra/Chambal valley - local punch-marked copper coin, (c.200-150 BC), not listed in Pieper or MAC, 2.49g. Obv:

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, lower Betwa valley - civic coinage, die-struck lead coin of 'Mrigamukha' city -state (c. 200-150 BC), ...

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - punch-marked copper coin of Erikachha city-state, (c.200-150 BC), not listed in Pieper or MAC, 3.

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - uninscribed die-struck coin of the Amatyas of Erikachha city-state, (c.200-150 BC), Pieper 503, 2

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - copper coin of Erikachha city state, Betwa valley (c.200-150 BC), similar to Pieper 505 but of double denominat

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - copper coin of Erikachha city-state, Betwa valley (c.100-150 BC), Pieper 505 var., 6.63g. Obv: Brahmi legend Er

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - cast copper coin of Erikachha city-state, Betwa valley (c.100-150 BC), 4.05g. Obv: two trees in railing separat

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - cast copper coin of Erikachha city-state, (c.200-150BC), Pieper 511, 3.19g. Obv: tree-in-railing

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - cast copper coin of Erikachha city-state, Betwa valley (c.100-150 BC), 2.15g. Obv: two stylized trees separated

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - monarchical coinage around Erikachha city-state, Raja Mitrasena (c.100-50 BC), 1.99g. Obv: Brahmi

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - die-struck copper coin of king Sahasrasena (c.150-100 BC), not listed by Pieper or Mitchiner, 2.5

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - inscribed punch-marked copper coin of king Sahasrasena (c.150-100 BC), Pieper 517, 4.45g. Obv: th

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area, Betwa valley - monarchical coinage around Erikachha city-state, Raja Mitrasena (c.100-50 BC), 3.21g. Obv: Brahmi

Indo-Greeks, Eucratides (170-145 BC), silver attic standard Tetradrachm, BN series 6, 16.80g. Obv: Bust of king facing right, wearing diadem and a Mac

Indo-Greek, Eucratides (170-145 BC), silver obol, BN series 9, 0.65g. Obv: Helmeted bust of the king; Rev: Two 'pilloi’ caps and Greek leg...

Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm of Azes (c.57-30BC), Hazara series, MAC 2228, 9.59g. Obv: king wearing armour riding horse, carrying a spear, Khar

Ancient NE Madhya Pradesh / Baghelkhand (Chedi Desha) - cast copper coin of the city-state of Suktimati (c.150-100 BC), Pieper 1008, 4.65g. Obv: horse

Ayodhya - post-Mauryan monarchical cast copper coin of Gomitra, (c.150-100 BC), 2.10g. Obv: bull standing facing left on a pedestal, 'Ujjain'...

Post-Mauryan Vidarbha, local monarchical coinage - punch-marked copper coin of Damabhadra (c. 150-100 BC), not listed in MATEC or MCSI, 3.09g. Obv: fi

Post-Mauryan South Vidarbha, local monarchical coinage - die-struck copper coin of king Sebaka (c. 150-100 BC), 'elephant' type, 6.86g. Obv:...

Mathura, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage of 'Mitra' kings - arsenical bronze coin of Gomitra (c.100-50 BC), MAC 4499, 6.59g. Obv: goddess s...

Kaushambi/Vatsa region - post-Mauryan monarchical coinage, copper coin of Varunamitra (c.100-50BC), 1.14g. Obv: tree-in-railing in the centre, serpent

Ancient Haryana - 'Agodaka' city-state of the Agacha people, (c.100-50 BC), MIGIS 973, 1.93g. Obv: A 'tree-in-railing’ device in c...

Ancient Haryana - 'Agodaka' city-state of the Agacha people, (c.100-50 BC), similar to MIGIS 973, 1.22g. Obv: A 'tree-in-railing' de...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), an unpublished Western Maharashtra type, 9.68g. Obv: tree-in-railing to left; a thre

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of 'elephant' type from Vidarbha region, attributed to Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), 7.78g. Obv: Elephant w...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of 'bold Taurine' type, Vidarbha region, attributed to Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), 4.63g. Obv: bold Tauri...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Siri Sati (c.50-30BC), 'lion' type, Vidarbha region, 12.45g. Obv: lion with pointed ears, raised tails ...

Satavahanas - copper coin of Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), 'lion' type, Nasik region, Pieper 668, 7.65g. Obv: Lion with raised tail standing ...

Satavahanas - lead coin of Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), 'human figure' type, Tripuri/Eastern Malwa region, 5.06g. Obv: 'Ujjain' symbol...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Kosikiputa Siri Satakani (c.50-30BC), 'elephant' type, Newase-Paithan region, 5.13g. Obv: elephant marc...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), struck in the name 'Satavahana', 'lion' type, Junnar region, MCSI-...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Siri Satakani (c.100-50 BC), 'lion' type, Junnar region, MCSI-114, 4.39g. Obv: maned lion standing faci...

Satavahanas - alloyed copper coin of Siri Pulumavi (c.85-120AD), 'lion' type, Junnar region, MCSI-115, 1.12g. Obv: maned lion standing facin...

Satavahanas - bronze signet seal, (c.1st - 2nd century AD), Central Deccan region, 3.67g, with Brahmi legend Nāvānasa surrounding a tr

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siri Pulumavi (c.85-120 AD), MCSI 146, 2.40g. Obv: bust of king in profile to rig...

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siri Pulumavi (c.85-120 AD), MCSI 146, 2.04g. Obv: bust of king in profile to rig...

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siva Siri Pulumavi (c.120-135 AD), 2.26g. Obv: curly-haired bust of the king faci...

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siva Siri Pulumavi (c.120-135 AD), 2.46g. Obv: curly-haired bust of the king faci...

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputra Siri Satakarni (c.120-145 AD), 2.33g. Obv: bust of the king wearing heavy ear-or...

Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputra Siri Satakarni (c.135-145 AD), 2.26g. Obv: bust of the king wearing heavy ear-or...

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas - silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (c.50BC-50AD), MAC 4440, 2.18g. Obv: goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to

Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, copper coin of Rudradasa (50BC-50AD), Pieper 1147, 2.61g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-b

Mathura, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage of 'Datta' kings - arsenical bronze coin of Ramadatta (c.50-30 BC), MAC 4507-4510, 7.15g. Obv: god...

Panchala, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage, alloyed copper coin of Phalgunimitra (c.50BC - 50AD), MIGIS-7 Type 1026, 14.56g. Obv: rectangular incuse w

North India, Almora region - post-Mauryan monarchical series, alloyed copper coin of Mrgabhuti (c. 50-100AD), 8.15g. Obv: a spoon with zig-zag handle

Kushans - copper tetradrachm of Vima Kadphises (c.110-127 AD), second bilingual (Taxila) series, MAC3033-3035, 17.56g. Obv: king, wearing coat, heavy

Maharathis of Central Maharashtra/Vidarbha region - alloyed copper coin of Maharathi Pusavaruni (c.200-250AD), not listed in major publications, 3.81g

Maharathis of Central Karnataka - 'lion' type series, (c.200-250AD), unpublished in major sources, 6.67g. Obv: lion standing facing right; B...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, silver drachm of Vijayasena (239-251 AD) as Mahakshatrapa, dated SE 164, Fishman 23.3.164, 2.33g. Obv: Profile

Hiranyakas of Rayalaseema/South-Central Karnataka, lead coin of Mahasenapati Vasithiputa Khadakama (c.250-300 AD), 16.85g. Obv: horse standing facing

Kushano-Sasanian, gold dinar of Varahran (Bahram) I Kushanshah (330-385 AD), Jong&Cribb 2360, 7.90g. Obv: King standing facing, head to left, we...

Kidarite Huns in Kashmir - base gold dinar in the name of 'Kidara', middle series, (c.350-450AD), similar to MAC 3620, 8.07g. Obv: stylized ...

Gupta Empire, feudatory dynasties - inscribed lead unit provisionally attributed to the Aulikaras of Dashapur (Mandsor, Malwa) struck in the name of...

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'King and Queen' type, Altekar p. 35, Pl. I: 12, 7.42g. Obv: nimbate king, wearin...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta, (c.350-375 AD), 'Standard / Javelin' type, BMC I, 14; Coinage of the Gupta Empire, Altekar Plate ...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Standard / Javelin' type, S.Kumar A.4, 7.56g. Obv: nimbate king standing holding ...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415AD), 'lion slayer' type, BMC 117-118, pl.IX, 7-9; Bayana Hoard pl.XVII, 6-9, 7.74g. O...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Lion Slayer' type, Altekar Class I (lion combatant), Var. A, 7.83g. Obv: King ...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Chhatra' type, Altekar Class II, var. A; S.Kumar Class I, var. A1. 7.59g. Obv:...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class 2 Variety A, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.5.2, 7.98g...

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), 'Western India' type, S Kumar Class I, 2.14g. Obv: Profile bust of king to ri...

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c.415-450 AD), 'Karttikeya' type, Altekar variety A, 8.27g. Obv: nimbate and bare-bodied king, we...

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c. 415-450 AD), 'Lion slayer' type, Altekar Class I (lion-combatant), var. C, 8.05g. Obv: king, b...

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-455 AD), 'Horseman' type, Altekar Class II, Var. D, Sanjeev Kumar variety F.1, 7.97g. Obv...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c.415-450 AD), 'Horseman' type, Altekar Class II, variety B, S. Kumar class III, variety B, 8.02g....

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c.415-450 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class IV, var. A, S. Kumar Class IV, var. A, 8.05g. Obv: kin...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class II, var. A, S Kumar Class II, var. B.1, 7.88g. Obv: ...

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), Western India type, dated GE115, S Kumar Class I, 2.06g. Obv: Profile bust of king to rig

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450AD), Western India type, dated GE118, S Kumar Class I, 2.16g. Obv: Profile bust of king to rig

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Western India' type, dated GE11X, S Kumar Class I, 2.11g. Obv: Profile bust of...

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450AD), Western India type, dated GE11X, S Kumar Class I, 2.02g. Obv: Profile bust of king to rig

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450AD), Western India type, S Kumar Class I, traces of date, 2.10g. Obv: Profile bust of king to

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Western India' type, S Kumar Class I var., 2.14g. Obv: Profile bust of king to...

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), Western India type, S Kumar Class I, 2.11g. Obv: Profile bust of king to right, traces of

Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), Western India type, S Kumar Class I, 2.11g. Obv: Profile bust of king to right. Rev: Garu

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Narasimha Gupta (c.518-530 AD), 'Archer' type, BMC pl. XXII, 10- 12, 9.65g. Obv: nimbate king standing facing l...

Vishnukundins - uninscribed 'lion/Abhisheka Lakshmi' type coin of alloyed copper, middle/ late period (c.550-600 AD), 1.23g. Obv: roaring li...

Sindh and lower Punjab, Yashaditya (600-700 AD), silver drachm coinage, 0.35g. Obv: Bust of King facing right. Rev: Trident with curved side-prongs, B

Ancient Greece, Macedonian Empire, Hellenistic period, silver tetradrachm in the name of Alexander the Great (250-175 BC) posthumous issues, Mesembria