Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 47

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, to be strung into a necklace; 3.08g; 39mm. Rare. A large hoard of

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, to be strung into a necklace, 2.03g; 25mm. Rare. A large hoard of

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, to be strung into a necklace, 1.36g; 23.50mm. Rare. A large hoard

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 3 gold rings/disks, to be strung into a necklace and possibly used for trade as primi

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 3 gold rings/disks, to be strung into a necklace and possibly used for trade as primi

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 3 gold rings/disks, to be strung into a necklace and possibly used for trade as primi

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 6 gold rings/disks, to be strung into a necklace and possibly used for trade as primi

Archaic silver punch-marked coins - Western Maharashtra/Deccan region, Upper Krishna valley, generally attributed to 'Kuntala Janapada', (45...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck t...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard' type (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), (400-350 BC), double Karshapana standard, 6...

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

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

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type (c.400-350 BC), usually attributed to 'Shakya ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under ...

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

Imperial Magadhan Silver punchmarked Karshapana coin, GH series I, no. 48 (400-350 BC), 3.37g. Obv: Five punches, 1. Sun, 2. Six - armed symbol, 3. Sq

Northern India - personal seal made cast in dark blue glass, late Mauryan / early Sunga period, c.250-150BC, with Brahmi legend Agibhutisa etched betw

Ancient Malwa, post-Mauryan inscribed die-struck coinage, Central region, alloyed copper coin of Vijayamitra, a local ruler, (250-200 BC), 9.44g. Obv:

Ancient Central Malwa, city-states of the Bes-Betwa Divide - alloyed copper coin of Vidisha city-state, PAIC 854/855, 4.19g. Obv: three-arched hill wi

Ancient, copper coin of Patalatoļata from West Marathwada/East Vidrabha region, 7.23g. Obv: Bull standing to right, 'Swastika and Shrivatsa...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'elephant' type, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, PAIC 1100, 3.14g. Obv: elephan...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'goddess' type, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, not in PAIC, 0.87g. Obv: goddes...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'goddess' type, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, PAIC 1112, 0.44g. Obv: goddess ...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'goddess' type, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, PAIC 1113, 1.07g. Obv: goddess ...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, (c.200-100 BC), 'bull' series, not in PAIC, 1.71g. Obv: a pair of bulls walking to righ...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast coinage - 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, similar to PAIC 1116, 0.87g. ...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), 'Damaru' shape, similar to PAIC 1116, 0.64...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), fractional issue, similar to PAIC 1123, 0.54g. Obv...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), fractional issue, similar to PAIC 1123, 0.70g. Obv...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), PAIC 1125, 1.60g. Obv: a pair of bulls walking to right,...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), PAIC 1128, 2.07g. Obv: lanky bull walking to left,...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast coinage - 'lanky bull' series, (c.200-100 BC), PAIC 1129, 1.61g. Obv: 'Lanky bull' walking t...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, inscribed cast copper coin, civic series ('city state' issue), (c.200-100 BC), similar to PAIC 1133, 1.12g. Obv: bull...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'Radhamitra' series, (c.200-100 BC), semi-hexagonal shape, PAIC 1145, 1.34g. Obv: lion ...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'Radhamitra' series, (c.200-100 BC), semi-hexagonal shape, not in PAIC, 1.27g. Obv: bul...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, uninscribed cast copper coin, 'Radhamitra' series, (c.200-100 BC), semi-hexagonal shape, not in PAIC, 0.57g. Obv: lio...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - alloyed copper coin of Jethabhuti / Jethamita (Jyeshthabhuti / Jyeshthamitra), (c.50 BC), not listed in PA

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - copper coin of Agimita (Agnimitra), (c.50-100 AD), similar to PAIC 1151, 5.15g. Obv: bull walking to right

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - copper coin of Jethamita (Jyeshthamitra), (c.50-100 AD), not listed in PAIC, 4.99g. Obv: bull walking to r

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - copper coin of Jethamita (Jyeshthamitra), (c.50-100 AD), PAIC 1161, 5.50g. Obv: horse walking to left; &...

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - copper coin of Pajapatimita (Prajapatimitra), (c.50-100 AD), PAIC 1163, 8.37g. Obv: bull walking to right;

Kausambi/Vatsa region, monarchical series - copper coin of Parvata, (c.100-150 AD), PAIC 1162, 0.68g. Obv: bull walking to right. Rev: six-arched hill

Satavahanas, copper coin attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), 'Obverse - Obverse / Reverse - Reverse' counterstrike, 5.82g. Obv: Elephan...

Satavahanas, copper coin attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), 1.62g. Obv: Elephant with trunk upraised, walking to right, a row of three symbols:

Satavahanas, Vidarbha region, copper coin of King Satakarni, 3.65g, elephant-type. Obv: An elephant walking with trunk upraised to right, Brahmi legen

Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm of Azilises (c. 85-45/35 BC), ISCH 37.8T, 9.42g. Obv: King on horseback, holding whip; Greek monogram to right. Re

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Mitch 4440, BMC pl. 23 no.3, 2.11g. Obv: Deer standing to right

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas - silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (c.50BC-50AD), PAIC 1198, 2.06g. Obv: goddess standing, holding lotus, a deer

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas - silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (c.50BC-50AD), PAIC 1198, 2.14g. Obv: goddess standing, holding lotus, a deer

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas - silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (c.50BC-50AD), PAIC 1198, 2.17g. Obv: goddess standing, holding lotus, a deer

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata dynasty, copper coin of Bhumaka (c.10-33 AD), 6.02g. Obv: Thunderbolt and arrow; traces of Kharoshthi legend around. Re

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamakka dynasty, copper coin of Damazada, 'horse' type, 0.84g. Obv: Horse standing right. Rev: Three-arched hill topp...

Kushans, gold dinara of Vasudeva I (c.160-240 AD). Göbl 509, 7.95g. Obv: Nimbate and moustachioed king with long hair, wearing conical headgear...

Kushans, gold dinara of Vasishka (250-270 AD), Gobl 556, 7.69g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing tunic and pointed hat standing holding a standard with ribbo

Ananda' chieftains of Karnataka - 'elephant' type lead coin of Mulananda (c.200-250 AD), unpublished in major sources, 15.49g. Obv: Elep...

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi- lead fractional unit of Chutukulananda Satakarni (c.250-300 AD), not listed in PAIC or MCSI, 2.59g. Obv: six-arched hi

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi - 'elephnat' type lead coin of Sivalananda (c.250-275AD), struck towards the Centre East of his realm, not li...

North/West Maharashtra - uninscribed post-Vakataka lead coin, perhaps of the local Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manadesha, unlisted in major publications, 1

Post-Kushan Gangetic Valley, gold dinara of 'Mashra' / 'Magra' (250-300 AD), Goebl 578, 7.75g. Obv: Nimbate king, standing wearing a...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Standard/Javelin' type, Altekar: Plate II no.1, 7.76g. Obv: King standing left, hol...

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

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 Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (375-415 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar: Plate XI no 3, 7.72g. Obv: King nimbate, stan...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Horseman' type, S. Kumar Class I variety C, 8.66g. Obv: King with wig like hair, r...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (415-450 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class II var. A, Plate IX no.13, 7.76g. Obv: Nimbate king, s...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c.415-450 AD), 'Karttikeya' type, Altekar variety A, 8.26g. Obv: Nimbate and bare-bodied king, wea...

Nezak Huns/Hephthalites - base silver drahcm of Napki Malek (c.500-600 AD), MAC 1507-1508, 2.62g. Obv: Bust of ruler facing right, wearing diadem ties

Alchons /White Huns - copper coin of Mihirakula (c.515-530 AD), Taxila/Kashmir type, MAC 3779-3781, 5.99g. Obv: Kushana-style king wearing tunic, stan

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - uninscribed alloyed copper coin (500-600 AD), unlisted in MAC or MCSI, 5.94g. Obv: roaring lion facing right with a ro

Early medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region - 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric in the name of 'Ranavigra...

Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, 'Vishnukundin' type copper coin, after Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishama Siddhi (624-641 AD), 3.80g. Obv: Lion to r...

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

Kalachuris of Mahishmati - 'bull' type copper coin of Krishnaraja (c.550-575 AD), north-west Maharashtra region, 1.07g. Obv: Humped bull sea...

Kushano, Sasanians, copper drachm of Shapur I (241 - 272 AD), MAC 1268, 3.94g. Obv: Sasanian style bust wearing turreted crown; legend in cursive Gree

Nepal, Post Lichchhavi dynasty period, copper coin in the name of God Pashupati (700-800 AD), 6.94g. Obv: Bull to right, crescent above. Rev: Lotus in

Sharabhapuriya dynasty of Mahakosala (Chhattisgarh region), King Prasannamatra (c.525-550 AD), gold 1.33g, bracteates manufactured using 'repous...

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 193, 3.74g. Obv: An ornate Elephant standing facing right, with portions of a Kann

Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.84g, Height: 37.51mm, Width: 37.78mm.

Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Central Karnataka, as feudatories of Western Gangas, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (900-1000 AD), 3.68g, Height:

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.73g, Height: 36.18mm, Width: 34.67mm. Obv: Nine punches struck dee

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola- II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC 9.75g, Height: 65.25mm, Width: 65.20mm. Two-and-a -Half God Bhairava type Gold Gadyana. Tot

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC 9.53g, Height: 64.40mm, Width: 64.30mm. Two-and-a -Half War Goddess Type Gold Gadyana. Total

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Avanti varman (855-883), not listed in major publications, 6.11g. Obv: stylized representat

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Nirjjita/Anirjjita varman (c.906 AD), not listed in major publications, 6.19g. Obv: stylize

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Partha varman (906-921 and 934-935 AD), MNC 167-168, 5.84g. Obv: stylized goddess seated fa

Hindu kings of Kashmir, uncertain dynasty - copper dinnara of queen Shri Mahadevi (c.910-920AD), not listed in major publications, 5.96g. Obv: stylize

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Chakra varman (923-933; 935; 936-937 AD), not listed in major publications, 5.71g. Obv: sty

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Shambhuvardhana (935-936AD), not listed in major publications, 6.18g. Obv: stylized represe

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Unmatta-vanti (937-939AD), not listed in MNC, 6.46g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, w

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Nandigupta (972-973AD), 5.64g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings;

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Tribhuvana Gupta (973-975AD), not listed in major publications, 5.35g. Obv: stylized repres

Hindu kings of Kashmir - copper dinnara of Bhima Gupta (974-979AD), not listed in MNC, 5.83g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earri

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Uchchala Deva (1101-1111AD), not listed in MNC, 5.23g. Obv: stylized representation of

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Sussala (1112-1120 AD), MNC 190, 6.13g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing la

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Jayasimha (1128-1154AD), jointly issued with 'Shri Sumanta', unpublished in m...

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Paramanti (c.1155AD), not listed in MNC, 5.90g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, we

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Paramanti (c.1155AD), not listed in MNC, 4.25g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, we

Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Paramanti (c.1155AD), not listed in MNC, 5.44g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, we

Cholas, gold 1/8 kahavanu of Rajaraja (985-1014 AD) or Rajendra (1014-1044 AD), MCSI-II 330, 0.46g. Obv: Chola royal emblem of a bow, a seated tiger,