Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 48

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, three small indentations bevelled on reverse of diskette, to be stru

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, four small indentations bevelled on reverse of diskette, to be strun

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, three small indentations bevelled on obverse of diskette, to be stru

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 4 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 2 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 2 gold objects, a ring/disk and a hollow bead, to be strung into a necklace and possi

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 2 gold objects, a ring/disk and a hollow bead, to be strung into a necklace and possi

Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), group of 4 gold hollow beads, to be strung into a necklace and 'possibly used for trade ...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bhabua hoard type, attributed to 'Kashi Janapada' (c.450-400 BC), '5-Shana’ standard, Rajgor Se...

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 u...

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 - Middle Ganga Valley, 'Jais hoard' type, usually attributed to 'Kosala Janapada’ (c.400-350 BC),...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Middle Ganga Valley, 'Jais hoard' type, usually attributed to 'Kosala Janapada’ (c.400-350 BC),...

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Middle Ganga Valley, 'Jais hoard' type, usually attributed to 'Kosala Janapada’ '(c.400-350...

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

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

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

Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Rath hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kosala J anapada', (...

Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha', 'Chedi' or 'Kalinga' Janap...

Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (200-180 BC), GH series VII, no. 590, 3.40g. Obv: Three human figures constituting a single punc

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 Central Malwa, city-states of the Bes-Betwa Divide - alloyed copper coin of Vidisha city-state, PAIC 854/855, 9.93g. Obv: three-arched hill wi

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dashārna area - inscribed punch-marked copper coin of Erikachha city state, Betwa valley (200-150 BC), PAIC 944, 4.69g.

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dashārna area - uninscribed punch-marked copper coin of Erikachha city state, Betwa valley (200-150 BC), not listed in

Pandyas - silver punch marked coin of ½ karshapana standard, (c.200-100 BC), PAIC 3158, 1.09g. Obv: four punches: 6 -arm symbol, tree, Stupa/ar...

Indo-Greeks, silver square drachm of Apollodotos I (c.180-160 BC), BN series 4, 2.94g. Obv: Elephant facing right, monogram below; Greek legend BASILE

Indo-Greeks - silver drachm of Menander I Soter (c.155-130 BC), BN serie 16E, 2.48g. Obv: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested

Indo-Greeks - copper unit of Apollodotos II (c.80-60 BC), BN series 6, 14.32g. Obv: Apollo standing holding arrow to right, monogram to left; Greek le

Indo-Scythians - two silver drachms of Azes, (c.45-10BC), (a) MIGIS 859, 2.26g. Obv: king mounted on horse holding a whip, traces of crude Greek legen

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

Satavahanas - 'hill'-type alloyed copper coin of Sannati - Kondapur divide (Bheema valley), attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.60-85A...

Satavahanas - silver portrait type drachm of Vasithiputra Siri Satakarni (c.120-147 AD), PAIC 2753, 2.29g. Obv: bust of the king wearing heavy ear-orn

Satavahanas - silver portrait type drachm of Vasithiputra Siri Satakarni (c.120-147 AD), PAIC 2753, 2.16g. Obv: bust of the king wearing heavy ear-orn

Satavahanas - silver portrait type drachm of Gotamiputa Siri Yaña Satakani (c.180-220 AD), PAIC 2759, 1.88g. Obv: bust of king facing right, wi...

Satavahanas - silver portrait type drachm of Gotamiputa Siri Yaña Satakani (c.180-220 AD), PAIC 2759, 2.14g. Obv: bust of king facing right, wi...

Satavahanas - uninscribed 'lion'-type coin in alloyed copper from the Telangana/Western Andhra region, (c.150-200AD), unpublished in major s...

Post- Satavahana Central India - alloyed copper coin of Gautamiputra Vishakhadatta (c.150-250 AD), PAIC 932, 7.22g. Obv: a Nandipada enclosed in recta

Malayaman chiefs of 'Sangam' period - uninscribed die-struck 'horse' type copper coin, Tirucoilur region (c.50-100 AD), similar to P...

Malayaman chiefs of 'Sangam' period, uninscribed die struck 'horse' type copper coin, Tirukoilur region (c.50-100 AD), MCSI 204 -205...

Malayaman chiefs of 'Sangam' period, uninscribed die struck copper coin, Tirukoilur region (c.50-100 AD), MCSI 204 -205, 2.99g. Obv: Horse s...

Pandyas of the 'Sangam Age' - uninscribed copper unit, (c.50-100 AD), PAIC 3165, 11.44g. Obv: a prominent tree -in-railing in the centre, fl...

Kumaras of Western Maharashtra (Wai-Karhad region) - lead fractional unit of Kumara Isamula (c.60-80 AD), PAIC 2019, 4.33g. Obv: strung bow and arrow

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata Dynasty, Nahapana (33-78 AD), silver drachm, error, double struck on reverse resulting in two impressions o f the arrow

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, silver drachm of Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (c.198-222 AD), dated SE 142, Fishman 13.2b.142, Mint A3, 2.37g.

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, silver drachm of Viradaman as Kshatrapa (c.234-238 AD), dated SE 158, Fishman 21.1.158, Mint A, 2.19g. Obv: Pro

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, silver drachm of Rudrasena II as Mahakshatrapa (c.255-276 AD), obverse brockage (Lakhi), dated SE 189, 2.22g. O

Bronze ring from South-Central India, of Buddhist affiliation, showing the consecration (Abhisheka) of a Stupa by two elephants on circular bezel, (c.

Rayalaseema, Upper Krishna Valley in Coastal Andhra Pradesh - lead coin of Maharathi Mahahathi (c.200-250 AD), 7.61g. Obv: elephant standing on pedest

Rayalaseema, Upper Krishna Valley in Coastal Andhra Pradesh - lead coin of Maharathi Siva Mahahathi (c.200-250 AD), 6.52g. Obv: elephant standing on p

Rayalaseema, Upper Krishna Valley in Coastal Andhra Pradesh - lead coin of Maharathi Vasithi… (c.200-250 AD), 5.49g. Obv: elephant standing f

Hiranyakas of Rayalaseema/South-Central Karnataka - lead coin of Khadakama (c.200-250 AD), similar to PAIC 2192, 8.97g. Obv: horse standing facing rig

Maharathis in Karnataka - 'bull' type lead coin of Maharathi Sivala Rukuha…, (c.200-250 AD), unpublished in major sources, 3.72g. Obv:...

Maharathis of Chitradurga - uninscribed 'bull'-type coin, (c.200-250 AD), not listed in PAIC, 2.95g. Obv: bull standing facing right. Rev: a...

Maharathis of Chitradurga region, Karnataka - uninscribed lead fractional unit, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major publications, 3.03g. Obv: promine

Maharathis of Chitradurga region, Karnataka - uninscribed lead fractional unit, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major publications, 2.16g. Obv: Shrivat

Mahatalavaras in South Andhra - uninscribed 'bull' type lead coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.72g. Obv: bull standing f...

Mahatalavaras in South Andhra - uninscribed 'bull' type lead coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.84g. Obv: bull standing f...

Mahatalavaras in South Andhra - uninscribed 'bull' type lead coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.00g. Obv: bull standing f...

Mahatalavaras, Telangana/ Andhra region - uninscribed 'horse' type copper coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.56g. Obv: ho...

Mahatalavaras, Telangana/ Andhra region - uninscribed 'horse' type copper coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.21g. Obv: ho...

Mahatalavaras, Telangana/ Andhra region - uninscribed 'horse' type copper coin, (c.250-300 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.20g. Obv: ho...

Pallavas of Kanchi - uninscribed lead unit, attributed to the early Pallavas, (c.300-400 AD), Similar to Krishnamurthy 1-10, 5.12g. Obv: bull standing

Pallavas of Kanchi - uninscribed lead unit, attributed to the early Pallavas, (c.300-400 AD), Similar to Krishnamurthy 11, 7.45g. Obv: bull standing f

Buddhist bronze signet ring from Central India, Gupta-Kshatrapa period, (c.300-400 AD), with Brahmi inscription Apramada on the rectangular bezel, whi

Kushans, gold dinar of Vasudeva II (c.267-300 AD), Goebl 576, 7.81g. Obv: Crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding standard and triden

Kushans, gold dinar of Vasudeva II (267-300 AD), Göbl 577, 7.70g. Obv: Nimbate king standing holding a javelin offering sacrifice at an altar; ...

Kushans, gold dinar of Kipunadha (330-350 AD), Göbl 595; MAC 3581, 7.58g. Obv: Nimbate and crowned king standing left, making offerings at smal...

Kushan Empire, post-Vasudeva rulers - gold dinar of 'Kipunadha' (c.350-380AD), Göbl 596; MAC 3584-8, 7.18g. Obv: nimbate and crowned ki...

Kidarite Huns - gold dinar, (c. 340-345 AD), scyphate flan, struck in the name and type of Varhran of the Kushano-Sasanians during the reigns of Yasad

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Battle Axe' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. A.2, 7.18g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing ...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Chhatra' type, S. Kumar Class I, var. C4, 7.81g. Obv: Nimbate king standing fa...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Lotus' type, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.6.1, 7.67g. Obv: Nimba...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Lotus' type, S. Kumar Class. III, var. A.4, 7.70g. Obv: Nimb...

Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Skanda Gupta (455-470 AD), 'Archer' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. A, 8.64g. Obv: Nimbate king standing facing le...

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

Vishnukundin feudatories - alloyed copper coin of Prithvimaharaja (c.5th-6th Century AD) of the Rama-Kashyapa Gotrin family, PAIC 3001, 3.37g. Obv: ro

Vishnukundin feudatories - alloyed copper coin of Prithvimaharaja (c.5th-6th Century AD) of the Rama-Kashyapa Gotrin family, PAIC 3001, 2.76g. Obv: ro

Vishnukundin feudatories - alloyed copper coin of Prithvimaharaja (c.5th-6th Century AD) of the Rama-Kashyapa Gotrin family, PAIC 3001, 2.39g. Obv: li

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - 'lion' type, two uninscribed alloyed copper coins (c.500-600 AD), 7.33g and 4.60g respectively. Obv: Roaring...

Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - 'lion' type, two uninscribed alloyed copper coins (c.500-600 AD), 8.01g and 4.75g respectively. Obv: Roaring...

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

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Virachandra, king of Arakan (c.575-580 AD), ECB SAM9.1, 5.66g. Obv: stylised representat

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Jeevadharana Rata of Rata dynasty (c.650-664 AD), ECB SAM14.1, 5.49g. Obv: stylised repr

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Rajabhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, 5.63g. Obv: stylized repr

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Rajabhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, 5.71g. Obv: stylized repr

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Rajabhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, 5.59g. Obv: stylized repr

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Rajabhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.2, 5.56g. Obv: stylized repr

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Prithubhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.700-750 AD), ECB SAM19.1, 5.78g. Obv: stylised re

Post-Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar of Prithubhata, king of Khadga dynasty (c.700-750 AD), ECB SAM19.1, 5.77g. Obv: stylised re

Gold ring from South India, of Brahminic affiliation, with baby Hanuman on a diamond-shaped bezel, Chalukya period, (c.600-700 AD), 8.97g. Extremely

Eastern Chalukyas - alloyed copper coin of Kubja Vishnu Vardhana (624-641 AD) alias Vishamasiddhi in 'Vishnukundin' fabric, similar to MCSI ...

Eastern Chalukyas - alloyed copper coin of Kubja Vishnu Vardhana (624-641 AD) alias Vishamasiddhi in 'Vishnukundin' fabric, not published in...

Eastern Chalukyas - alloyed copper coin attributed to Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishamasiddhi (624-641 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.54g. Obv: roa

Eastern Chalukyas - fractional coin in alloyed copper attributed to Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishamasiddhi (624-641 AD), unpublished in major sources, 2

Eastern Chalukyas - fractional coin in alloyed copper attributed to Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishamasiddhi (624-641 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1

Eastern Chalukyas - fractional coin in alloyed copper attributed to Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishamasiddhi (624-641 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1

Eastern Chalukyas - fractional coin in alloyed copper attributed to Vishnuvardhana I alias Vishamasiddhi (624-641 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1

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