Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 48

Eastern Chalukyas - uninscribed fractional coin in alloyed copper, (c.700-800 AD), 0.71g. Obv: schematic depiction of a roaring lion of 'Vishnuk...

Medieval Sindh - Sasanian-inspired coinage, probably struck under Pratihara contemporaries as Sasanian vassal, base gold dinar, (c.600-700AD), unpubli

Medieval Sindh - Sasanian-inspired coinage, probably struck under Pratihara contemporaries as Sasanian vassal, base gold dinar, (c.600-700AD), unpubli

Ancient Sogdia, Kingdom of Chach - unattributed copper coin of Hunnic / Hephthalite period, (c.600-700 AD), 2.12g. Obv: King, wearing tunic and Hunnic

Roman Empire - gold aureus of Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211AD), Rome mint, struck in 202-210 AD, pierced twice, RIC IV.1- 288,

Pre-Islamic Sindh - a group of three uniface silver dammas (c.600-800AD), each having a pattern of four prominent beads with vertical lines and Brahmi

Early Islamic rulers in Sindh (Amirs of Banbhore and Multan/Gharlibids/Habbarids) - a group of four silver dammas, with 'three dots' pattern...

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinar of Sankara varman (c.883-902 AD), MNC 159-160, 6.12g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated g

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinar of Sankara varman (c.883-902 AD), MNC 159-160, 6.29g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated g

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinar of Sankara varman (c.883-902 AD), MNC 159-160, 6.10g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated g

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Nirjjita/Anirjjita varman (c.906 AD), not listed in major publications, 6.06g. Obv: stylize

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Partha varman (906-921 and 934-935 AD), MNC 167-168, 6.22g. Obv: stylized goddess seated fa

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Chakra varman (923-933; 935; 936-937 AD), MNC 169, 5.79g. Obv: stylized representation of a

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Kshemagupta (950-958 AD), issue in his own name, not listed in MNC, 6.03g. Obv: stylized re

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinnara of Abhimanyugupta (958-972 AD), MNC 173, 5.22g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated godde

Hindu Kings of Kashmir, Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Uchchala Deva (1101-?), not listed in MNC, 5.83g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wear

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Paramanti (c.1155-1164AD), not listed in MNC, 4.91g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, w

Hindu kings of Kashmir, Vuppadeva dynasty - copper dinnara of Yashaskara II a.k.a. Jassaka deva (c.1181-1199), not listed in MNC, 4.97g. Obv: stylized

Hindu Kings of Kashmir, Vuppadeva dynasty - copper dinnara of Raja deva (c.1213-1235 AD), not listed in MNC, 5.28g. Obv: stylized representation of a

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati fanam, MCSI-I 195-196, 0.41g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right. Rev: Ornamental flor

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati fanam (2), MCSI-I 195-196, 0.39g each. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right. Rev: Orname

Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati fanam, MCSI-I 195-196, 0.38g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right. Rev: Ornamental flor

Cholas - gold 1/8 kahavanu attributed to Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), K. Ganesh 'Tamilnadu' 1.8, 0.21g. Obv: standing human figure lifting one...

Cholas, base gold kahavanu of Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), MCSI-II 337, 4.00g. Obv: King half seated, with raised arms facing right, holding a conch she

Chola Empire - silver kahavanu of Rajarajendra Chola (c.1015-1020), unpublished and believed to be unique so far, 3.60g. Obv: Chola dynastic emblem (b

Shilaharas of Kolhapur, anonymous gold double fanam (10th-11th century AD) 0.79g. Obv: Garuda seated holding a snake in his hand. Rev: Trident with Su

Santaras of Santalige/Malenadu - uninscribed gold ¼ fanam (Haga), (c.1000-1050 AD), not listed in major publications, 0.10g. Obv: stylized lion...

Kadambas of Goa - anonymous silver tara, (c.1000-1100 AD), not listed in major publications, 0.15g. Obv: Roaring lion, facing left; crescent above. Re

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (900-1000 AD), 3.76g, Height: 38.30mm, Width: 37.67 mm. Obv: Nine punches struck dee

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch marked gadyana, repousse fabric (1100-1200 AD), 3.82g, Height:34.46mm, Width:35.05mm. Obv: Nine punches struck on a

Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric (1100-1200 AD), 3.79g, Height: 36.48mm, Width: 36.76mm. Obv: Nine punches struck on

Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola I (c.1052-1076 AD), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Four-armed deity type, 5.85g. Height: 58.57mm, Width: 58mm. Th

Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Roaring Lion type, 5.87g, Height: 58.87mm, Width: 58.35mm. Total

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Narasimha type, 5.85g. Height: 58.30mm, Width: 57.10mm. The obv

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Narasimha type, 5.82g. Height: 55.15mm, Width: 55.07mm. The obv

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Shardula type, 5.82g. Height: 57.12mm, Width: 57.64mm. Total of

Kakatiyas of Warangal, Prola-II (1110-1158 CE), Gold PMC, One-and-a-Half Gold Gadyana, Bird Hamsa type, 5.82g, Height: 57.65mm, Width: 56.88mm. Total

Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra - uninscribed gold fanam attributed to Vishnuvardhana II Bittiga (1106-1152), K. Ganesh 'Karnataka' #8.21, 0.41g. O...

Hoysalas, gold fanam of Vira Raya, MCSI-I 324, 0.39g. Obv: Stylised lion standing right with crescent above. Rev: Crocodile. Extremely fine, Very sca

Hoysalas, gold fanam of Vira Raya, MCSI-I 324, 0.39g. Obv: Stylised lion standing right with crescent above. Rev: Crocodile. Extremely fine, Very sca

Hoysalas, gold fanam of Vira Raya, MCSI-I 324, 0.40g. Obv: Stylised lion standing right with crescent above. Rev: Crocodile. Extremely fine, Very sca

Chalukyas of Kalyani - unattributed silver ¼ tara, (c.1100-1200 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.20g. Obv: lion facing right with paw raise...

Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories - unattributed silver ¼ tara, (c.1100-1200 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.11g. Obv: Kannada letter &#...

Perumal kings of Venad/Kerala, silver kasu of Vira Kerala (1118-1144 AD), MSCI 446, 2.50g. Obv: Crocodile in centre, Nagari legend Sri Vira/Keralasya

Abhiras of Bhambhagiri (Bhamer in Khandesh, Northern Maharashtra) - Lakshmideva (c.1200-1250 AD), silver tara, unpublished in major sources, 0.18g. Ob

Uncertain South Indian dynasty - anonymous silver ¼ tara, (c.1200-1300 AD), not listed in major publications, 0.10g. Obv: small stylized lion. ...

Alupas - anonymous silver ¼ tara, (c.1200-1300 AD), not listed in major publications, 0.06g. Obv: stylized representation of a fish, a Shankha ...

Pandyas of Madurai, copper coin of Jatavarman Sundara Pandya (1251-1283AD), K. Ganesh 'Tamil Nadu' 2.19, 4.48g. Obv: Stylized 'standing ...

Pandyas of Madurai, copper coin of uncertain ruler, (1200-1300 AD), 3.38g. Obv: 'standing man' of Chola type. Rev: Pandya dynastic emblem of...

Ranas of Mewar - copper unit of Maharana Kumbhakarna a.k.a. Kumbha (1433-1468 AD), struck at Kumbhalgarh, dated VS 1512, unlisted in major catalogues,