Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 41

Kushans, copper half unit of Kujula Kadphises (c.30-80AD), 'Bactrian camel' type, MAC 1066, 10.56g. Obv: Bactrian two-humped camel facing ri...

Kushans, copper drachm of Kujula Kadphises (c.30-80 AD), 'Roman head' type, MAC 2875-2879, 3.90g. Obv: bust copying the laurelled head of Ro...

Kushans, copper drachm of Vima Takto 'Soter Megas' (c.80-95AD), Begram series, MAC 2987, 1.92g. Obv: diademed and radiate bust holding scept...

Kushans, copper quarter unit of Wima Kadphises (c.110-127 AD), MAC 3053-3054, 3.96g. Obv: king standing, wearing tunic and hard boots, offering sacrif

Kushans, copper quarter unit of Wima Kadphises (c.110-127 AD), MAC 3053-3054, 3.83g. Obv: king standing, wearing tunic and hard boots, offering sacrif

Kushan, gold ¼ dinar of Huvishka (c.160-190 AD), MK 166, 1.97g. Obv: Diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left, on clouds holding

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, Nahapana (c.33-78 AD), silver drachm (2), 2.28g and 2.25g. Obv: Bust of the ruler wearing flat cap, Greek legend

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, Nahapana (c. 33-78AD) as 'Mahakshatrapa', arsenical alloy 'lion'-type coin of Junnar region, F...

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, arsenical copper coin of Nahapana (c.33-78 AD), Nasik region, similar to Fishman 6.1 but different legend and le

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, uninscribed lead coin attributed to Nahapana (33-78 AD), Newase -Paithan/Bhokardan series, Fishman 9.2, 6.05g. O

Kuras of Kolhapur, lead coin of Vasisthiputra Vilivayakura (c.50-75AD), PAIC 2037, 13.46g. Obv: strung bow and arrow in the center, Brahmi legnd aroun

Kumaras of Karhad - uninscribed lead coin, (c. early-mid 1st century AD), not listed in PAIC, 0.82g. Obv: strung bow and arrow. Rev: tree-in-railing a

Mathura, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage, 'Datta' group of rulers, alloyed copper coin of Purushadatta (c. 1st cent. AD), PAIC 1271, 5.46g....

Mathura, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage, 'Mitra' group of rulers, alloyed copper coin of Brahmamitra (c. 1st cent. AD), PAIC 1265, 6.50g. ...

Ancient Northern Rohilkhand/Uttaranchal/Sivalik Hills region, post-Mauryan monarchical coinage, alloyed copper coin of Bhanumitra (c.1st century AD),

Terracotta sealing from Western Gangetic Valley, (c.1st - 2nd century AD), said to have been collected at the ancient site of Erich, 9.38g. (Length: 3

Terracotta ball-shaped sealing from Western Gangetic valley, (c.100-200 AD), 7.98g, with two ellipsoid stamps: one reads Dhamamanakasa and the other A

Terracotta ball-shaped sealing from Western Gangetic valley, (c.100-200 AD), 0.97g, with Brahmi inscription Sagha Sokhadake followed by an altar-like

Conical terracotta seal from Western Ganegtic valley, (c.100-200 AD), 12.04g, with inverted Brahmi inscription Vasumitasa followed by a 'yoke...

Terracotta sealing of Kautsiputra Vijayamagha of Kaushambi, (c.200-300 AD), 7.51g. Brahmi legend Maharajasya Kautsiputrasya Shri Vijayamagha in centre

Vakataka period Deccan - inscribed facet of a bronze signet ring, (c.300-400 AD), with Datavyam inscribed in characteristic box-headed Brahmi script,

Maghas of Kaushambi - alloyed coin of Vasishthiputra Shivamagha (c.200-250 AD), unlisted in major publications, 2.11g. Obv: three-arched hill and tree

Maghas in Central India/Chattisgarh, potin unit of Vasishthiputra Arjuna (c.200-250 AD), unreported in any catalogue and unique so far, 4.42g. Obv: se

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

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi - uninscribed potin 'bull' type coin, (c.300-350AD), 1.50g. Obv: bull standing facing right, two lines below....

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. A.6, 7.07g. Obv: nimbate king wearing tuni...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. A.7, 7.54g. Obv: nimbate king wearing tuni...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. B, 7.25g. Obv: nimbate king wearing tunic,...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Kushan' standard type, Göbl 611, 7.56g. Obv: Ruler standing left, sacrificin...

Gupta Empire - copper coin of Ramagupta (c.375-385 AD), S Kumar Class A, 0.29g. Obv: Lion seated in profile facing right. Rev: Brahmi legend Ramagupta

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 II-var. D, S.Kumar TOTGE variety 'M' 7.72g...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer' type, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.3, 7.79g. Obv: nimbate king standing ...

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.6.3, 7.97g...

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.6.3, 7.70g...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), 'Tiger-slayer' type, Altekar var. A & S. Kumar var.A, page 329, 7.99g. Obv: N...

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

Gupta Empire, lead coin of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), Western India/Gujarat 'Garuda' type, Pieper 890, 2.46g. Obv: facing Garuda flanked...

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Skanda Gupta (c.450-475 AD), 'fan-tailed peacock' or 'Madhyadesha' type, Altekar Class IV, var. A, S....

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Skanda Gupta (c.450-475 AD), 'fan-tailed peacock' or 'Madhyadesha' type, Altekar Class IV, var. A, S....

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Narasimha Gupta (c.518-530 AD), 'Archer' type, BMC pl. XXII, 10- 12, S Kumar p. 387, 9.42g. Obv: nimbate king st...

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, potin 'bull'-type anonymous coin attributed to the period of Simhavarman II (c.436-470 AD), PAIC 2878, 3.18g. Obv: ...

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, potin 'bull'-type anonymous coin attributed to the period of Simhavarman II (c.436-470 AD), PAIC 2878, 3.19g. Obv: ...

Hunnic votive coinage of Kashmir Smast, Gandhara - 'bust' type copper coin, (c.500-600 AD), 0.90g. Obv: stylized bust facing right; Brahmi l...

Hunnic votive coinage of Kashmir Smast - copper coin in the name of Toramana (c.500-550 AD), 0.67g. Obv: Hunnic bust with curly hair facing right; Bra

Hunnic rulers in Kashmir, copper dinar of Toramana II (c.540-570 AD), MAC 3792, 6.20g. Obv: King standing slightly left, sacrificing over altar and ho

Vishnukundin feudatories - two alloyed copper coins of Prithvimaharaja (c.5th-6th Century AD) of the Rama-Kashyapa Gotrin family, PAIC 3001, 3.21 and

Vishnukundin feudatories - two alloyed copper coins of Prithvimaharaja (c.5th-6th Century AD) of the Rama-Kashyapa Gotrin family, PAIC 3001, 3.27g and

Hunnic coinage - Nezak Huns or Turk Shahis, Kabulistan series, billon drachm, (c. early 8th cent. AD), MAC1493-1494 2.97g. Obv: Hunnic bust facing rig

Graeco-Bactrians, copper unit of Euthydemos I (c.225-200 BC), BN series 17, 9.73g. Obv: bearded head of Zeus facing right. Rev: prancing horse; Greek

Roman Republican Coinage, Lucius Flaminius Cilo, silver denarius, struck 109-108 BC, Rome mint, 3.77g. Obv: helmeted head of Roma facing right, X belo

Himyarite Kingdom of South Arabia, silver quinarius of Tha'ran Ya'ub Yuhanim (c.175-215AD), Raydan mint, 1.59g. Obv: profile bust to right, ...

Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru II (c.590-627 AD), NIH mint (Nehavand), MAC1192, 4.14g. Obv: bearded bust, wearing winged crown, Pahlavi lege

Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru II (c.590-627 AD), IZ mint (Yazd), MAC1196, 4.14g. Obv: bearded bust, wearing winged crown, Pahlavi legends t

Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru V (631-632), NYHCh mint (Ctesiphon), MAC1250, 3.63g. Obv: beardless bust of a young king, wearing winged crow

Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Rashid (AH 170-193/AD 786-809), silver hemidrachm of Arab governors of Tabaristan, citing Hani (AH 172-174/AD 788-790), PY

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, alloyed Copper coin attributed to Mahendravarman I (580-630 AD), with title 'Pakapituku', Krishnamurthy - Pallavas,...

Medieval Gujarat, Chalukyas of Lata (South Gujarat), copper coin of Anangashraya (c.600-700 AD), similar to PAIC 3677 but different obverse, 0.77g. Ob

Early Medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin, (c. 7th-8th century AD), 1.14g. Obv: A fish within a circle. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Wya(ghra?). Go

Medieval Gujarat, uninscribed and unattributed copper coin, (c.700-800 AD), 1.18g. Obv: human figure seated cross -legged, raising hand. Rev: a vase (

Eastern Chalukyas, fractional 'lion' type coin of Vishnukundin type in alloyed copper, attributed to post- Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800A...

Eastern Chalukyas, fractional 'lion' type coin of Vishnukundin type in alloyed copper, attributed to post- Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800A...

Eastern Chalukyas, uninscribed alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post-Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800AD), not lis...

Eastern Chalukyas, uninscribed alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post-Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800AD), not lis...

Eastern Chalukyas, uninscribed alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post-Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800AD), not lis...

Eastern Chalukyas, uninscribed alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post-Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800AD), not lis...

Eastern Bengal/Arakan region, silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (issued 750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 6.40g. Obv: Bull seated couchant faci...

Rashtrakutas, alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.31g. Obv...

Rashtrakutas, gold dinara of Govinda III (793-814 AD), also known as 'Prabhutavarsha Pratapavaloka Jagattunga', unpublished, 4.23g. Obv: Kin...

Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Central Karnataka, as feudatories of Western Gangas, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (900-1000 AD), 3.72g, height:

Nolambas of Nolambawadi, Central Karnataka, Polalachola II Nanni Nolamba (c. 969-975AD), gold punch-marked heavy gadyana of an unusual fabric and styl

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (900-1000 AD), 3.79g, height: 31.23mm, width: 31.26mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deep

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, repousse fabric, attributed to period of Prola I (c.1052-1076 AD), 5.79g. height: 58.83mm, wid

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana issued by a 'Lenka' (feudatory) chief, repousse fabric, (1100-1200 AD), 3.76g, height: 30.9...

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (1100-1200 AD), 3.75g, height: 28.43mm, width: 28.76mm. Obv: Nine punches struck dee

Kakatiyas of Warangal, silver dramma issued in the name of 'Raya Gaja Kesari', (c.1100-1200AD), 1.67g. Obv: elephant standing facing left, t...

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold gadyana with title 'Daya-gaja-Kesari', (c.1200-1300AD), MNC 679-683, 3.52g. Obv: nine punches out which six are ...

Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric (900-1000 AD), 3.79g, height: 30.84mm, width: 31.58mm. O

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.90g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right, There is a 3 layer

Western Gangas (10th 11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.90g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right, There is a 4 layer

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.90g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right, There is a 2 layer

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.78g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right, There is a 2 layer

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati fanam, MCSI-I 195-196, 0.26g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing at right. Rev: Ornamental floral s

Chola Kings, silver kahavanu of Uttama Chola (973-985 AD), MCSI-II 324-329, 3.68g. Obv: Chola tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fi

Chola Kings, silver kahavanu of Uttama Chola (973-985 AD), MCSI-II 324-329, 3.64g. Obv: Chola tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fi

Chalukyas of Kalyani, gold ½ fanam of punch-marked type, (1000-1100 AD), 0.18g. Obv: two punches - stylized lion facing right and Kannada lege

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, gold punch marked gadyana in the name of Ayyana Singa (1000-1100 AD), unpublished in major sources, 3.50g. Obv: N

Feudatories of Western Chalukyas, gold punch-marked gadyana of Jogava (c.11th century AD), 3.40g. Obv: five punces - 1 x stylized seated Nandi in cent

Western Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, unattributed gold fanam, (c.1100-1200AD), 0.37g. Obv: stylized lion facing left with paw raised. Rev: Kan

Chalukyas of Gujarat, silver dirham of Siddharaja Jaya Simha (1094-1144 AD), Deyell 163a, 0.30g. Obv: Elephant facing to right. Rev: Devanagari legend

Kalachuris of Tripuri, gold 4½ masha coin of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Deyell 119b, 4.14g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: D

Santaras of Malenadu/Central Karnataka - uninscribed gold fanam, (c.1100-1200 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.41g. Obv: jewelled lion facing righ

Telugu Chodas of Nellore as feudatories of Nolambas, gold fanam, 'Bhuja' series, (c.1100-1200AD), 0.35g. Obv: stylized representation of a s...

Kalachuris of Ratanpur, gold ¼ dinar of Ratna Deva (c.1160-1168 AD), fraction of Deyell 130, 0.90g. Obv: stylized representation of Gaja-shard

Kadambas of Hangal, anonymous and uninscribed, gold fanam (11th century AD), 0.47g. Obv: Lion at right, facing backwards. Rev: Floral scroll. Extreme

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (c.1186-1213 AD), cyclic year 'Angira', 4.37g. Obv: roaring lion facing left, sun and moon beh...

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (c.1186-1213 AD), cyclic year 'Prajapati', 4.40g. Obv: roaring lion facing left, sun and moon ...

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (c.1186-1213 AD), cyclic year 'Yava', 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...

Yadavas of Devagiri, gold punch-marked Asu or 'Padma Tanka' of Ramachandra (1270-1311 AD), 3.77g. Obv: Five punches: 2x Kannada letter '...