Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 46

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumar Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Horseman' type, Altekar class II var, S. Kumar class III, var C, 8.13g. Obv: Nimbat...

Gupta Empire - copper coin of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), 'Chhatra'-type, TOTGE p.335, 6.08g. Obv: king standing facing left, with a midg...

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), '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), 'fan-tailed peacock' or 'Madhyadesha' type, Altekar Class IV, var. A, S...

Sasanian Empire/Hunnic kingdom - satrapal coinage in Sindh, gold dinar imitating Sasanian issues of Peroz I, (c.500-600 AD), not listed in major sourc

Indo-Sasanian coinage - silver drachm imitating Peroz, early issue, possibly struck by the Huns in Rajasthan, (c.500-600 AD), 3.82g. Obv: bust of king

Greek World, Eastern (Danubian) Celts, uninscribed silver tetradrachm, imitating Alexander-III the Great's design from the Mint of Amphipolis (3...

Greece, Post-Hellenic period - Thrace, Mesambria, silver tetradrachm, in the name and type of Alexander III of Macedonia Circa, issued posthumously (1

Greek World, Seleucid Empire, Seleucia (Syria), Philip I Philadelphos (93-83 BC), silver tetradrachm, 16.18g. Obv: Diademed head right within fillet b

Parthian Empire - silver drachm of Phraates III (70-57 BC), Mithridatkart mint, Sellwood 39.6, 3.77g. Obv: bearded head facing left, wearing tiara wit

Parthian Empire - silver drachm of Artabanus II (c.10-38 AD), Aria mint, Sellwood 63.9, 3.49g. Obv: bare-headed bust left with medium square cut beard

Parthian Empire - silver drachm of Vologases VI (208-288AD), Ecbatana mint, Sellwood 88.19, 3.37g. Obv: head with long pointed beard facing left, wear

Roman Provincial Coinage - silver tetradrachm of Trajan (98-117AD) Phoenicia, Tyre mint, McAlee 472, 13.95g. Obv: laureate head right, club and eagle

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Khusro II (591-628 AD), GY (Giruft) mint, Göbl 212, 3.90g. Obv: crowned bust of king; star and star above cr...

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Khusro II (591-628 AD), BBA (itinerant court) mint, Göbl II/3, 3.98g. Obv: crowned bust of king; star and st...

Sasanian Empire - silver drachm of Khusro II (591-628 AD), LYW (Rēv-Ardaxšir) mint, Göbl II/2, 3.91g. Obv: crowned bust of king; star

Arab-Sasanian, Abbassid Governors of Tabaristan - silver drachm, anonymous Issue, dates 136 PYE (Post Yazdgard Era = AH 170 = 786/787 AD), Tabaristan

Sharabhapuriya dynasty of Mahakosala (Chhattisgarh region), King Prasannamatra (c.525-550 AD), gold 1.30g, bracteates manufactured using 'repous...

Medieval Gandhara (c.600-700 AD) - anonymous and unattributed silver Dramma Coin, unpublished in major catalogues, 1.12g. Obv: Brahmi letters Ho and N

Pallavas of Kanchi - alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, Mahendra Varman (600-630AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.73g. Obv: st...

Eastern Chalukyas - uninscribed fractional coin in alloyed copper of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post -Vishnuvardhana period (c.700...

Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.21g. Obv: A sty...

Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), Central Maharashtra series, unpublished in major sources, 2.04g. Obv: A stylized figu

Eastern Bengal, Arakan region, silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.86g. Obv: Bull seated facing left, legend...

Nolambas of South-Central Karnataka - gold punch-marked gadyana, possibly attributed to Nanni Nolamba (c. 10th century AD), 3.83g. Obv: nine punches -

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.88g. Obv: An ornate Elephant standing facing right, there is a 3-layer

Kadambas of Hangal, gold pagoda of Toyimadeva (1048-1075 AD), MCSI-I 227, 4.25g. Obv: Lion facing right with head reverted, left foreleg raised and ...

Kadambas of Hangal - uninscribed and unattributed gold fanam, c.11th-12th century, 0.38g. Obv: Hanuman seated in profile holding his tail. Rev: Ankush

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, gold punch marked gadyana in the name of 'Ayyana Singa', (1000-1100AD), unpublished in major sources, 3...

Chalukyas of Kalyana - uninscribed and unattributed gold are haga or ½ fanam, c.10th-11th century AD, unpublished in MCSI, 0.16g. Obv: stylized...

Feudatory chieftains under the Chalukyas of Kalyana - silver ½ tara of Munja, a ruler of uncertain dynasty from Central Maharashtra, (c.1100-12...

Gahadavalas of Kanuj, base gold 4½ masha of Govinda Chandra Deva (1114-1154 AD), Deyell 145, 4.29g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. R...

Gahadavalas of Kanuj, base gold 4½ masha of Govinda Chandra Deva (1114-1154 AD), Deyell 145, 4.18g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. R...

Kadambas of Goa, gold Gadyana of Jayakeshin II (1125-1148 AD) or Jayakeshin III (1185-1216 AD), similar to MCSI-I 241, 4.40g. 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...

Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Sivachitta Vajradeva (1193-1202 AD), cyclic year 'Tarana', 4.42g. Obv: Roaring lion facing left, Swastika b...

Yadavas of Devagiri - silver dramma of Bhillama V (1185-1195 AD), 0.90g. Obv: stylized lion facing right with fore leg raised. Rev: Devanagari legend

Yadavas of Devagiri, gold punch marked Asu or 'Padma tanka' of Mahadeva (1261-1270 AD), similar to MCSI-I 288, 3.82g. Obv: Five punches: 2x ...

Yadavas of Devagiri, gold punch-marked Asu or 'Padma Tanka' of Ramachandra (1270-1311 AD), 3.58g. Obv: Five punches: 2x Kannada letter '...

Chudasama dynasty of Vanthali/Junagarh, anonymous and unattributed copper coin (2), (1100-1200 AD), 1x 4.75g and 1x 2.89g. Obv: Bull facing to left. R

Medieval Gujarat, Vaghela Dynasty - copper coin of Karna Deva (1297-1304 AD), 2.01g. Obv: Elephant walking to left. Rev: Nagari legend in two lines Sh

Chudasama Dynasty of Saurashtra - copper coin of Rah Mahipal II alias 'Gajaraja' (1378-1384 AD), 2.27g. Obv: Elephant running to left. Rev: ...

Chudasama dynasty of Saurashtra, anonymous copper coin (13th-14th century AD), 2.68g. Obv: Trident in circular border. Rev: Letter Shri in circle. Ex

Banas of Madurai, gold fanam of Samarakolakalan (1469 AD), similar to K. Ganesh 8.2, 0.40g. Obv: A stylized Garuda running to right. Rev: A stylized l

South Karnataka - copper 5-kasu attributed to the Hoysalas, (c.12th-13th century AD), 5.00g. Obv: Ankush (elephant goad) on pedestal, flanked by sun a

Hindu Kings of Kashmir, Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Jayasimha Deva (c.1111-1123AD), MNC 191, 6.16g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated go

Hindu Kings of Kashmir - copper dinnara of Jaga Deva (c.1200-1213 AD), MNC 193-196, 5.47g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sharada l

Hindu Kings of Kashmir, Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Rajadeva (c.1213-1235AD), not listed in MNC, 5.69g. Obv: stylized representation of a seate

Kongu Cheras - uninscribed and unattributed copper kasu, (c.13th cent. AD), MCSI 430-434, 1.16g. Obv: stylized Narasimha seated facing. Rev: a trisula

Nayakas of Jinji/Vallore region, gold fanam with 'Rama Rau' legend, 0.37g. Obv: 'Kali' design. Rev: Devanagari legend Rama Rau. Ext...

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Sangama dynasty, base gold varaha of Bukkaraya I (1356-1377 AD), Girijapathi 27-29, 3.38g. 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: Shiva Parvati seated, Shiva hol...

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Tuluva dynasty, gold pagoda of Krishna Devaraya (1509-1530 AD), Girijapathi 156-160, 3.36g. Obv: Balakrishna seated facing. Rev:

Vijayanagar Kingdom, Tuluva dynasty, gold pagoda of Krishna Devaraya (1509-1530 AD), Girijapathi 160, 3.30g. Obv: Balakrishna seated facing. Rev: Deva

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

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

Ay kingdom of Venad/Travancore - uninscribed and unattributed silver tara, (c.1500-1600 AD), 0.09g. Obv: retrospectant deer walking to right, crescent

Kingdom of Mysore, Kanthirava Narasa Raya (1638-1662 AD), gold fanam (5), MCSI-I 910-911, 0.38g. Obv: Narasimha seated in Yogabandha posture. Rev: Cru

Sultan of Delhi, Turks, silver tanka of Mu'izz al-Din Bahram (1240-1242 AD), Hadrat Dehli mint (off flan), AH 638, G&G D111, 10.94g. Obv: Ar...

Sultan of Delhi, Turks, gold tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Balban (1266-1287 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 670, G&G D155, 10.86g. Obv: In circle al-Sulta...

Sultan of Delhi, Khaljis, gold tanka of Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah (1296-1316 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 699, G&G D221, 11.00g. Obv: Arabic legend...

Sultan of Delhi, Khaljis, gold tanka of Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah (1296-1316 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 714, G&G D221, 11.02g. Obv: Arabic legend...

Sultan of Delhi, Khaljis, billon six gani of Shihab al-Din Umar (1316 AD), AH 715, G&G D242, 3.51g. Obv: Arabic legend al Sultan al-'azam Sh...

Sultan of Delhi, Tughlaqs, billon tanka of Tughlaq Shah II (1388-1389 AD), AH 790, G&G D531, 10.70g. Obv: Arabic legend Tughlaq Shah Sultani. Re...

Sultan of Delhi, Sayyids, billon tanka of Khizr Khan/Khidr Khan (1414-1421 AD), struck in the name of Firuz Tughlaq, G&G D651, 9.26g. Extremely...

Sultan of Delhi, Sayyids, billon tanka of Ala al-din Alam Shah (1445-1451 AD), Delhi mint, AH 851, G&G D684, 9.18g. Obv: Legend Alam Shah Sultan...

Sultan of Delhi, Suris - silver 1/32nd rupee, mintless and dateless fractional type, unlisted in G&G, 0.40g. Obv: Arabic legend Abu al - Muzaffa...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver tanka of Sikandar Bin Ilyas Shah (1357-1389 AD), Hadrat Firuzabad mint, type 6, G&G B181, 10.74g. Very fine, Very sca...

Sultans of Bengal, Gold tanka of . Sikandar bin Ilyas Shah (1357-1389 AD), Baldat al-Mahrusah Firuzabad mint, date not clear, 10.44g. Obv: Arabic lege

Sultans of Bengal, Gold tanka of Ala al-Din Husain Shah (1493-1519 AD), Husainabad mint, no date, G&G B728, 10.61g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver tanka of Ala al-Din Husain Shah (1493-1519 AD), Muhammadabad Mint, AH 913, G&G B771, 10.60g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sul...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver ½ tanka of Ala al-Din Husain Shah (1493-1519 AD), Khazana-i Husainabad mint, undated, similar to G&G B752 but an ...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver ½ tanka of Ala al-Din Husain Shah (1493-1519 AD), Khazana mint, AH 914, not listed in G&G, 5.11g. Obv: Arabic leg...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver ½ tanka of Nasir al-Din Nusrat Shah (1519-1531 AD), Dar al-Darb Husainabad mint, AH(9)25, G&G B831, 5.15g. Obv: A...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver ½ tanka of Nasir al-Din Nusrat Shah (1519-1531 AD), Dar al-Darb Husainabad mint (not visible), date not visible, G&am...

Sultans of Bengal, Silver rupee of Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur Shah (1555-1560 AD), no mint (probably Lakhnauti), AH 96X, G&G B967, 11.11g. Very fin...

Sultans of Madura, Silver jital of Jalal al-Din Ahsan Shah (1333/4-1339 AD), AH 738, G&G MD3, 3.10g. Obv: Arabic legend Ahsan Shah and AH date. ...

Sultans of Madura, Billon jital of Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Damghan Shah (1340-1344 AD), AH 741, G&G MD15, 3.33g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al...

Sultans of Madura, Copper ½ paisa of Fakhr al-Din Mubarak Shah (1358-1368 AD), AH 763, G&G MD38, 1.75g. Obv: Arabic legend Barguzida-i-ilah...

Sultans of Bahamani, Silver tanka of Taj al-din Firuz Shah (1397-1422 AD), Hadrat Ahsanabad mint, AH 817, G&G BH63, 10.85g. Good very fine, Ver...

Sultans of Bahamani, Silver tanka of Shams al-Din Muhammad Shah III (1463-1482 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 886, G&G BH112, 10.80g. Extrem...

Sultans of Bahamani, Silver tanka of Shams al-Din Muhammad Shah III (1463-1482 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 87X (partly seen), G&G BH112, 1...

Sultans of Bijapur, Silver larin of Ali Adil Shah II (1656-1672 AD), Dabul mint, G&G BJ37, 4.75g. Obv: Arabic legend Adil Shah. Rev: Arabic lege...

Sultans of Bijapur, Silver larin of Ali Adil Shah II (1656-1672 AD), Dabul mint, G&G BJ37, 4.76g. Obv: Arabic legend Adil Shah. Rev: Arabic lege...

Sultans of Bijapur, Lead 10 cash of Ali Adil Shah II (1656-1672 AD), Chandavar (Thanjavur) mint, not listed in G&G, 9.11g. Obv: Farsi legend

Sultans of Malwa, Gold square tanka of Nasir Shah (1500-1510 AD), AH 914, G&G M105, 11.12g. Obv: Arabic legend al-wathiq bi'l samad lam yaza...

Sultans of Malwa, Mahmud Shah II (1510-1531 AD), two square silver coins, 1x tanka, AH 926, 'Abu al-Fath' type, G&G M159, 7.34g and 1x &...

Sultans of Kashmir, Silver square sasnu of Nazuk (Nadir) Shah (2nd reign, 1540-1546 AD), Kashmir mint, G&G K100, 6.00g. Very fine, Very scarce.

Sultans of Kashmir, Silver square sasnu of Muhammad Ghazi Shah (1555-1562 AD), Kashmir mint, struck in the name of Mughal Emperor Akbar, G&G K15...

Sultans of Kashmir, Silver square sasnu of Muhmmad Ali Shah (1570-1579 AD), Kashmir mint, AH 986, G&G K133, 6.12g. Good Very fine, Rare.

Babur (1526-1530 AD), silver shahrukhi, Kabul mint, AH 933, Rahman 28.1, 4.67g. Obv: Kalima in circle, cartouche, names of Caliphs and their titles ar

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), gold mohur, Agra mint, AH 975, 10.78g. Obv: Kalima within quatrefoil border with name of caliphs in the margin. Rev: Emperor&#...

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), gold mohur, Dar ul-Khilafat Agra mint, AH 976, KM 106.1, 10.78g. Obv: Kalima within curved quatrefoil. Rev: Title of Akbar in Ob

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), silver rupee, Agra mint, AH 977, unlisted in KM, 11.25g. Very fine, Very rare. The coin is of a rare variety where the name of

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), silver rupee, Agra mint, Amardad 44, KM 93.1, 11.28g. Good very fine, Rare.

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), silver rupee, Agra mint, Shahrewar 44, KM 93.1, 11.26g. Very fine, Rare.

Akbar (1556-1605 AD), silver rupee, Agra mint, Azar 42, KM 94.1, 11.28g, Legend within square quarter foil border on obverse and octagonal border on r