Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 42

Ancient middle Gangetic valley- monarchical die-struck coinage, copper coin of Vijayamitra, (c.50-100 AD), not listed in PAIC, 3.26g. Obv: Bull standi

Kuras of South Maharashtra/North Karnataka - lead unit of Madhariputa Sivalakura (c.50-100AD), PAIC 2040, 13.38g. Obv: Strung bow and arrow in center;

Kuras of South Maharashtra/North Karnataka - lead unit of Gotamiputa Vilivayakura (c.50-100 AD), PAIC 2043, 12.69g. Obv: Strung bow and arrow in cente

Kuras of South Maharashtra/North Karnataka - lead fractional unit of Gotamiputa Vilivayakura (c.50-100 AD), PAIC 2046, 3.25g. Obv: Strung bow and arro

Kshatrapas of Mathura - lead unit of Rajuvula (c.10-20AD), 'Gajalakshmi' type, PAIC 1282, 5.91g. Obv: Goddess standing on a stylized pedesta...

Kshatrapas of Mathura - copper unit of Shodasa (c.20-40AD), 'Gajalakshmi' type, similar to PAIC 1283 but fractional, 2.62g. Obv: Goddess sta...

Kshatrapas of Mathura - copper unit of Hagamasha, (c.10-20AD), similar to PAIC 1286 but better execution, 4.91g. Obv: Goddess standing on a stylized p

Kshatrapas of Mathura - copper unit of Hagamasha (c.10-20AD), PAIC 1286, 5.15g. Obv: Goddess standing on a stylized pedestal, tree to right and a curv

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house - uninscribed copper coin attributed to Nahapana (c.33-78 AD), Bhokardan series, similar to PAIC 3345. 1.17g. Obv

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - silver drachm of Chashtana as Mahakshatrapa (c.78-120 AD), Fishman 4.10, 1.91g. Obv: Bust of king facing righ

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - silver drachm of Chashtana as Mahakshatrapa (c.78-120 AD), Fishman 4.13, 2.08g. Obv: Bust of king facing righ

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - copper coin of Vijaya(daman?), (c.100-110 AD), not listed in Fishman, 1.45g. Obv: Traces of an animal device.

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - silver drachm Damazada II as Kshatrapa (before 165AD), Fishman 10.1 ('Mint B'), 1.97g. Obv: Profile...

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahakshatrapa (2nd reign, 190-197 AD), date not clear, Fishman 11.6.X, ...

Western Kshatrapas, Karddamaka dynasty - silver drachm of Jivadaman I as Mahakshatrapa (197-199 AD), dated SE 119, Fishman 12.1.119, 'Mint B'...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, silver drachm of Swami Rudrasena III (348-378 AD), SE 29x, Fishman 34.2xxx. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev

Cholas of 'Sangam' period - uninscribed copper coin, (c.100-200 AD), PAIC 3138, 2.71g. Obv: Elephant facing left, Shrivatsa and parasol abov...

Ancient Dakshina Kosala (Chhattisgarh) region, local series of Mallar - unattributed 'elephant' type coin of late Magha dynasty, (c.100-200 ...

Maharathis in Central Karnataka, Chandravalli/Chitradurga region - uninscribed lead coin of 'symbolic' type, (c.200-250AD), not listed in PA...

Pallavas of Kanchi, uninscribed 'bull' type coin in alloyed copper, (c.300-400 AD), PAIC 2884, 2.19g. Obv: Bull standing facing right; Shriv...

Gujarat, gold signet ring, Kshatrapa-Gupta period (c. 300-400 AD), with brahmi inscription Nandasyashri, 3.60g. Extremely fine, Very rare.

Kushan, gold dinar of Shaka (325-350 AD), Gobl 591, 7.45g. Obv: Diademed king standing facing left, holding standard and sacrificing at alter to left,

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Kidarite Huns - base gold stater/dinara of Salanavira (c.400-450 AD), MAC 3634-35, 7.77g. Obv: Representation of Kushana style standing king offering

Post-Kushan copper coinage from the Himalayan foothills region (Himachal Pradesh/Uttarakhand) - Huvishka-inspired derivative series, 'cross-legg...

Post-Kushan 'Kota Kula' coinage of Punjab/Haryana - unattributed copper coin, early series, (c.300-400 AD), PAIC 1925, 4.64g. Obv: Shiva sta...

Post-Kushan 'Kota Kula' coinage of Punjab/Haryana, unattributed copper coin, late series, (c.400-500 AD), similar to PAIC 1930 but not liste...

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 Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. B, 7.35g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing tunic,...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. B, 7.40g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing tunic,...

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, 7.96g...

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer' type, S. Kumar Class III-Var. A.5.2, 8.01g. Obv: Nimbate king standin...

Gupta Empire - copper bust-type coin of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), Malwa series, S. Kumar Class III, PAIC 3544, 1.59g. Obv: Bust of king wearing

Gupta Empire - copper bust-type coin of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), Malwa series, S. Kumar Class III, PAIC 3544, 0.90g. Obv: Bust of king wearing

Gupta Empire, silver drachm of Kumar Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Western India' type, S. Kumar Class I, 2.68g, (heavy weight). Obv: Profile bust ...

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 - silver drachm of Skanda Gupta (c.450-475 AD), Western India/Gujarat 'bull' type, S. Kumar Var. B, PAIC 3601, 1.81g. Obv: Bust...

Post-Gupta North India - gold dinar of Prakashaditya (c.550-600 AD), 'horseman-Lion Slayer' type, Altekar p. 285, Pl.XV, 9.28g. Obv: King we...

Maitrakas of Vallabhi, silver drachm of Sharva Bhataraka (5th - 6th century AD), MAC 4885-4886, 1.82g. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: Trident in

Nezak Huns/Hephthalites - base silver drahcm of Napki Malek (c.500-600 AD), MAC 1507-1508, 3.00g. Obv: Bust of ruler facing right, wearing diadem ties

Hephthalites/White Huns - two copper coins of Mihirakula (c.515-530 AD), Taxila/Kashmir type, MAC 3779-3781, 7.68g and 7.58g. Obv: Kushana-style king

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - 'lion' type uninscribed coin of alloyed copper (c.500-600 AD), Pieper 758, 6.64g. Obv: Roaring maned lion fa...

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - 'lion' type uninscribed coin of alloyed copper (c.500-600 AD), similar to Pieper 758, 6.73g. Obv: Roaring li...

Celtic tribes of lower Danube region - imitative silver tetradrachm of Philip III Arrhidaios, King of Macedon (323-317 BC) Arados mint, cf. Price-P152

Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom - cupro-nickel triple unit of Euthydemos II (c.185-180BC), BN serie 6B, 11.23g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev: Tr

Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom - silver obol of Eukratides I (c.170-145 BC), BN serie 9B, 0.76g. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing cre

Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom - silver obol of Eukratides I (c.170-145 BC), BN serie 9B, 0.57g. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing cre

Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom - silver obol of Eukratides I (c.170-145 BC), BN serie 9C, 0.59g. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing cre

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), oblong 'Lakshmi plaque' copper unit and 1/2 unit (2), (c.100BC - 100AD), MAC 5048-50, 3.23g and 2.11g. Obv: Lakshmi stan...

Parthia - silver drachm of Sinatrukes (c.77-70 BC), Rhagae mint, Sellwood 33.3 (attributed to Gotarzes I), 3.70g. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left,

Parthia - silver drachm of Vologases III (105-147 AD), Ecbatana mint, MAC 672, 3.68g. Obv: Diademed bust of king to left, with pointed beard. Rev: Arc

Roman Provincial coinage - copper unit of Elagabalus (218-222 AD), province of Moesia Inferior, issued in the city of Marcianopolis with Julius Antoni

Roman Imperial Coinage - bronze sestertius of Philip I the 'Arab' (244–249 AD), Rome mint, RIC 168a, 12.81g. Obv: Laureate, draped and...

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Hormazd IV (c.579-590 AD), NYHCh mint (Ctesiphon), MAC1092-94, 4.12g. Obv: Bearded bust, wearing winged crown, Pahl

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Hormazd IV (c.579-590 AD), IZ mint (Yazd), MAC1097, 4.14g. Obv: Bearded bust, wearing winged crown, Pahlavi legends

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Khusru II (c.590-627 AD), IZ mint (Yazd), MAC1193-97, 4.12g. Obv: Bearded bust, wearing winged crown, Pahlavi legen

Abbasid Caliphate, Arab-Sasanian coinage - silver drachm, 'Khusru' type, SK mint (Sakastan), Year 65, Album SICA I, 358, 3.93g. Obv: Crowned...

Sri Lanka, anonymous silver larin, (c.16th/17th century), 'Gampola Hoard' type, with pseudo-Arabic inscriptions, derived from coins of Hormu...

Post-Gupta/early medieval Gujarat - uninscribed coin, probably attributable to the Gurjaras of Bharuch in South Gujarat, (c.500-600AD), not listed in

Early Medieval Gujarat - base silver drachm imitating Gupta coin design, possibly issued by the Gurjaras of Bharuch or the kings of Valkha, (c.600-700

Early Medieval Gujarat - unattributed copper coin of 'Kalasha'/vase type, possibly issued by the Kalachuris of Mahishmati, (c.600 AD), not l...

Early Medieval Gujarat - unattributed copper coin, (c.7th-8th century AD), most likely of the Rashtrakuta (South Gujarat) dynasty, 1.11g. Obv: Stylize

Vaghelas of Gujarat - unattributed copper coin, (c.1200-1300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.85g. Obv: Elephant's head with raised trunk wi...

Eastern Bengal/Arakan region, silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (issued 750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.76g. Obv: Bull seated couchant faci...

Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.72g, Height: 19.06mm, Width: 18.23mm.

Kakatiyas of Warangal - gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, repousse fabric, tentatively attributed to period of Gunda IV (955-995AD), 5.64g, Height: 48.

Kakatiyas of Warangal - gold punch-marked double gadyana, repousse fabric, tentatively attributed to period of Gunda IV (955-995AD), 9.77g, Height: 64

Kakatiyas of Warangal - gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, repousse fabric, tentatively attributed to period of Prola I (c.1052-1076 AD), 5.63g, Height:

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (c.1100-1200 AD), 3.78g. Obv: nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan - a boa

Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Nanni Nolamba (969-975 AD), gold punch-marked gadyana, 3.73g, Height: 35.52mm, Width: 35.03mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deepl

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), anonymous coinage (970-1070 AD), gold ¼ kahavanu, desilva 27, 1.04g. Obv: Chola style standing man design. Rev: Devanagari

Chola, anonymous coinage (970-1070 AD), gold 1/8 kahavanu, 0.50g. Obv: Chola style standing man design. Rev: Conch shell and 'Anka or Dak' i...

Western Gangas (10th - 11th century AD), gold gajpati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.86g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing to right, there is a 2-la

Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatories - unattributed gold fanam, (c.1100-1200 AD), not in Ganesh or MCSI, 0.37g. Obv: Mythical bird Gandabherunda (doubl

Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatories - uninscribed gold fanam, (c.1100-1200 AD), not in Ganesh or MCSI, 0.38g. Obv: Lion with gaping mouth and raised p

Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatories - uninscribed gold 1/4 fanam or Haga, (c.1100-1200 AD), not in Ganesh or MCSI, 0.17g. Obv: Lion with gaping mouth

Kadambas of Hangal, gold gadyana or varaha, in the name of Nakareshwara, the patron deity of Bankapur (1100-1200 AD), MCSI-I-225, 4.20g. Obv: Hanuman

Kadambas of Goa, gold Gadyana of Jayakeshin II (1125-1148 AD) or Jayakeshin III (1185-1216 AD), similar to MCSI-I 241, 4.41g. Obv: Roaring lion with m

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

Venad Chera Kingdom of Kerala (1118-1180 AD), uninscribed copper cash, MCSI-II 453-454, 4.06g. Obv: Chola style standing figure, lampstand to left and

Perumal kings of Venad/Kerala - silver achu of Udaya Marthanda (1175-1195 AD), Sarasan B. 12-14, 2.25g. Obv: Crocodile in centre, Nagari legend Shri U

Kalachuris of Ratanpur, gold ¼ dinar of Ratna Deva (1160-1168 AD), fraction of Deyell 130, 0.86g. Obv: Stylized representation of Gaja-shardul

Yadavas of Devagiri - silver dramma of Singhana Deva (1200-1247 AD), MCSI p. 140, 0.63g. Obv: Lion facing left. Rev: Nagari legend Sri Singha/(na) Dev

Pandyas of Madurai - copper coin of Jatavarman Sundara Pandya (1251-1283 AD), Ganesh 'Tamil Nadu' 2.19, 3.92g. Obv: Stylized 'standing m...

Banas of Madurai as feudatories of Vijayanagara, copper coin in the name of 'Samara Kolahala', (c.1400-1500AD), Ganesh Tamilnadu 8.7, 3.32g....

Banas of Madurai as feudatories of Vijayanagara - copper coin in the name of 'Bhuvaneka Veeran', (1450-1500 AD), Ganesh 'Tamilnadu' ...

Vijayanagara Empire - copper jital of feudatory governor Naganna Dannayaka, fl. 1416-1420, MCSI 603, 3.28g. Obv: Elephant walking to left, Kannada let

Vijayanagara Empire - feudatory issue in Madurai region, Naganna Dannayaka, fl. 1416-1420 AD, MCSI 603, 3.13g. Obv: Elephant running to right, Kannada

Venad Chiefs of Kerala as feudatories of Vijayanagara, uninscribed copper cash, period of Venkatapati Raya II (1586-1614 AD), issued probably under Ra

Vijayanagara Empire, Tuluva dynasty, gold pagoda of Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1530 AD), Girijapati 156, 3.33g. Obv: Bala Krishna seated facing. Rev: Deva

Vijayanagara Empire, Tuluva dynasty, gold varaha of Sadasiva Raya (1542-1568 AD), MCSI-I 710, 3.38g. Obv: Vishnu and Lakshmi seated. Rev: Devanagari l

Vijayanagara Empire, Tuluva dynasty, gold fanam of Sadasiva Raya (1543-1570 AD), 0.32g, MCSI-I 892-896. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated facing front. Re

Vijayanagara Empire - late phase as Kings of Chandragiri/Penukonda, gold fanam, feudatory issue in the name of Venkatapati Raya, (c.1600-1700 AD), not

Vijayanagara Empire - late phase as Kings of Chandragiri/Penukonda, gold fanam, feudatory issue in the name of Venkateshwara, (c.1600-1700 AD), not in

Vijayanagar, Aravidu dynasty, gold pagoda of Venka Raya III (1630-1642 AD), similar MCSI-I 833-835, 3.39g. Obv: Venkateshwara standing under arch. Rev

Nayakas of Ikkeri (Keladi), gold pagoda of Sadashiva Nayaka (1530-1566AD), 3.42g. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated. Rev: Devanagari legend Shri/ Sadashi

Nayakas in North Tamilnadu, Arani region - copper kasu, in the name of 'Venkata Raya', probably indicating Venkata Pati Raya II or III, latt...

Local coinage of Tiruvannamalai - copper kasu, (c. 16th Century AD), 6.62g. Obv: Two-peaked hill in a dotted circular border. Rev: Kannada legend Aru/

Nayakas of Madurai - anonymous copper cash struck in the name of 'Shri Veera', 2.43g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated frontally, being lustrated...