Falcon Auction No.04

Archaic silver punch-marked coin, 'bent bar' type, attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC), middle type, with narrow flan,...

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, Pre-imperial Magadha ‘series 0’, c.400-300BC, Karshapana standard, not listed in TH, 3.30 grams. O

Imperial Magadhan Silver punch-marked Karshapana coin, (400-350 BC) - GH series I, no. 105, 3.30 grams. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbo

Imperial Magadhan Silver punch-marked Karshapana coin, (400-350 BC) - GH series I, no. 205, 3.40 grams. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbo

Imperial Magadhan Silver punch-marked Karshapana coin, (400-350 BC) - GH series I, variety not listed but similar to No. 205-212, 3.40 grams. Obv: Fiv

Imperial Magadhan Silver Punch-marked Karshapana coin, (400-350 BC), GH series II, no. 271, listed as 'R', 3.10 grams. Obv: five punches ...

Archaic Silver Punch-marked coin, Silver ¼ Karshapana from peninsular Gujarat region, traditionally attributed to 'Saurashtra Janapada'...

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, Gandhara region, c.350-300 BC, blank silver piece corresponding to Karshapana weight, generally attributed to

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, local series from Kaushambi, attributed to the ‘Pauravas’, TH PR1-2 ff., p. 110-112, 2.03 grams. O

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, local series from Kaushambi, attributed to the ‘Pauravas’, TH PR1-2 ff., p. 110-112, 2.10 grams. O

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, local series from Kaushambi, attributed to the ‘Pauravas’, TH PR1-2 ff., p. 110-112, 2.10 grams. O

Ancient Malwa, Ujjain region, post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, ‘seated Lakshmi’ type, c.200-150 BC, not listed in PA

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) - from a series concentrated in Northern Maharashtra / lower Tapi Valley, 1.90 grams. Obv:

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) – universal North Indian series, PAIC 323, 2.40 grams. Obv: elephant walking to

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) – universal North Indian series, PAIC 318, 3.40 grams. Obv: elephant walking to t

Ancient Deccan, Western Khandesh region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck alloyed Copper coin, typical of urban settlement of Prakashe (c.200-150

Ancient Vidarbha - post-Mauryan inscribed die-struck Copper coin of Damabhadra (c.200-150 BC), MATEC 4745-4748, 9.00 grams. Obv: bull standing facing

Ancient Vidarbha, post-Maurayn local punch-marked coin, Copper coin of Damabhadra (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 2408, 3.90 grams. Obv: five punches - 'Uj...

Ancient Vidarbha, post-Mauryan inscribed die-struck coin, Copper coin of Krishnamitra (c.200-150 BC), Pieper 587, 3.20 grams. Obv: Brahmi legend

Ancient Vidarbha – post-Mauryan uninscribed punch-marked Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not PAIC 2260, 4.50 grams. Obv: six punches

Ancient Vidarbha – post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not listed in PAIC, 7.50 grams. Obv: arrowhead in rail

Ancient Vidarbha / Marathwada – post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, ‘seated Lakshmi’ type, not li

Ancient Eastern Malwa, Dasharna area - Copper coin, of Erikachha city state, Betwa valley (c.200-150 BC), Pieper 505, 4.90 grams. Obv: Brahmi legend

Ancient Malwa, Vidisha region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not listed in PAIC, 3.60 grams. Obv: four symbols,

Ancient Malwa, Vidisha region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not listed in PAIC, 3.02 grams. Obv: Nandyavarta sy

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin, Deccan series, c.200-100 BC, Piper 527, 10.20 grams. Obv: three arched hill surmounted by a crescent. Rev: hollow

Ancient Vatsa – uninscribed cast Copper coinage of Kaushambi, c.200-100BC, ‘lanky bull’ series, fractional issue, similar t

Indo-Greeks - Copper coin of Menander I, (c.155-130 BC), BN series 28, 2.20 grams. Obv: head of an elephant with trunk raised; Greek legend BASILEOS S

Indo-Greeks – Copper unit, Menander I, (c.155-130 BC), BN Serie 19, 7.03 grams. Obv: helmeted head of Pallas right; Greek legend …ME

Indo-Greeks - Menander I, (155-130 BC), Bronze unit, BN series 31, 5.40 grams. Obv: helmeted bust of Athena facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTERO

Indo-Parthians, Copper/billon drachm of Gondophares (c.40-5BC), Pathankot / Jammu series, ISCH 222, 2.40 grams. Obv: bearded and diademed bust facing

Indo-Parthians, Copper unit of Pakores (c. AD 100/110-135), Seistan series, MAC 2563, 7.80 grams. Obv: diademed bearded bust left, the star behind; t

Indo-Scythians, Copper unit of Azes I (c.45 - 20 BC), MAC 2238, 7.10 grams. Obv: king riding horse holding spear; Greek legend …BASILEON MEGA

Indo-Scythians, Billon drachm in the name of Azes, posthumous issue, c. 20BC-30AD, Gandhara / Taxila region, MIGIS 859, 2.10 grams. Obv: King mounted

Panchala, Monarchical coin, alloyed Copper ½ unit of Indramitra (c.50 BC – 50AD), MAC 4539, 4.80 grams. Obv: square incuse with a row

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Silver drachm, MAC 4440 var., 2.30 grams. Obv: goddess standing holding lotus on

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Silver drachm, MAC 4440 var., crude style, 2.30 grams. Obv: goddess standing hold

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Silver drachm, MAC 4440 var., 2.30 grams. Obv: goddess standing on a lotus, holdi

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Silver drachm, MAC 4440 var., 2.30 grams. Obv: goddess standing holding lotus on

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, Silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), MAC 4440 var., 2.01 grams. Obv: goddess standing holding lotus,

Western Kshatrapas, Silver Coin, obverse brockage most likely of Bhartrudaman/Vishwasena, 1.92 grams. Obv: profile bust of a king wearing a flat cap f

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata dynasty, uninscribed Lead coin attributed to Bhumaka (c.10-33 AD), similar to PAIC 3334, 2.30 grams. Obv: Thunderbolt a

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house - Nahapana, (c. 33-78 AD) as 'Mahakshatrapa', Lead 'lion'-type coin of Junnar region, Fishman 8...

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty - Rudrasimha, (178-197 AD), anonymous Potin ‘elephant type’ coin, dated SE 13X, Fishman 23.1.X

Western Kshatrapas, anonymous and uninscribed 'bull' type Potin coin issued under Damasena or later (235 AD onwards), Fishman 24.8, 1.22 gra...

Satavahanas, 'elephant' type coin of arsenical Copper attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.60-84 AD) from Nasik region, similar to PAIC...

Satavahanas, uninscribed ‘elephant’ - type Lead coin attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.65-90AD), Vidarbha region, not listed

Satavahanas, Potin 'elephant' type coin of Siri Yajna Satakani (c.180-220 AD), universal series, Pieper 689, 3.00 grams. Obv: elephant stand...

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, uninscribed Lead coin, (c.200-250 AD), not listed in PAIC, 1.42 grams. Obv: Nandipada. Rev: Shrivatsa. Extremely fine,

Ananda' chieftains of Karnataka, Banavasi region, arched hill type Lead coin of Mulananda (c.200-250 AD), Pieper-618, 13.90 grams. Obv: seven ar...

Traikutakas, Silver drachm of Dahrasena (c.300-350 AD), MAC 5080, 1.80 grams. Obv: bust of king facing right. Rev: three-arched hill in centre, Brahmi

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Bhava Naga, c.310 - 325 AD, PAIC 1309, 2.21 grams. Obv: bull walking to the right. Rev: Brahmi legend (Adhi) raja S

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Deva Naga, c.325 - 335 AD, PAIC 1311, 1.20 grams. Obv: trident in dotted circle. Rev: Brahmi legend Maharaja Shri

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Prabhakara Naga, c.335 - 340 AD, PAIC 1315, 2.72 grams. Obv: lion seated facing left. Rev: Brahmi legend Maharaja S

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed Potin coin of the early period, (c.400-600 AD), PAIC 2975, 1.21 grams. Obv: Bull standing to right, traces of B

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed potin coin of the early period (c.400-600 AD), PAIC 2945, 1.20 grams. Obv: Bull standing to right, traces of Br

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed Potin coin of the early period, (c.400-600 AD), PAIC 2895, 0.80 grams. Obv: bull standing facing left, crescent

Kidarite / Alchon Huns – Base Gold Dinar issued in the name of ‘Kidara’ (c.425-500 AD), Gandhara – Kashmir series,

Gupta Empire - 'Chandra Gupta III' (c. 500-550 AD), Gold heavy dinar, 'Archer' type, Altekar Class II var. O, S. Kumar Class III-va...

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.6.3, 7.8...

Gupta Empire - Lead coin of Skanda Gupta (450-475 AD), Western India/Gujarat 'Garuda' type, dated GE14X, Pieper 892/893, 2.70 grams. Obv: fa...

Gupta Empire – Silver drachm of Budha Gupta (c.480-500 AD), ‘fan-tailed peacock’ or ‘Madhyadesha’ type, 2

Vishnukundins of Vengi - anonymous alloyed Copper Coin (c.500-600 AD), similar to MCSI no.181-182, 4.90 grams. Obv: lion facing to right upraised paw

North-Western Malwa, Mandsor region, uninscribed post-Gupta Copper coin, attributed to the Aulikaras or the Hunas, c.500-600AD, not in PAIC, 1.90 gram

Sindh and Lower Punjab, Silver drachm in the name of Yashaditya (c.600-700 AD), 0.72 grams. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: trident with curved s

Nepal - Lichchhavi dynasty (c. AD 576-750), Copper unit struck in the name of Pashupati dated to c. 641-680 AD RGV G.2 #97, 3.10 grams. Obv: wish-ful

Medieval North India, Indo-Sasanian coin, anonymous Silver dramma, ‘Piruz’ imitation series from Rajasthan, c.600-700 AD, KKM 17-18

Medieval North India, Indo-Sasanian coin, anonymous Silver dramma, ‘Vasudeva’ imitation series from Rajasthan, c.600-700 AD, KKM 956

Kadambas of Goa – Gold Gadyana, Jayakeshi I, (c.1050-1080 AD) unlisted in major publications, 4.21 grams. Obv: lion retrospectant with paw ra

Chalukyas of Kalyani or their feudatories - Gold punch-marked gadyana, c.1100-1200 AD, 3.50 grams. Obv: nine punches – 5x stylized lion facin

Chalukyas of Kalyani or their feudatories - Gold punch-marked Gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.50 grams. Obv: 5x stylized lion facing left, 2x Kannada lett

Chalukyas of Kalyani or their feudatories - Gold punch-marked Gadyana (1100-1200 AD), 3.50 grams. Obv: 5x stylized lion facing right, 2x Kannada lett

Kakatias of Warangal, uninscribed Gold 1/4 fanam of ‘haga’, c.1100-1200 AD, 0.08 grams. Obv: Boar to right. Rev: Kannada letter

Yadavas of Devagiri, feudatories, Silver dramma in the name of ‘Ekalaveera’ (a mercenary soldier/warlord), c.1100-1200AD, not listed

Kerala, Perumals of Venad - Vira Kerala (c.1118-1144 AD), Silver Kahavanu / Manjadi, MCSI 446), 2.50 grams. Obv: a crocodile with Nagari inscription S

Chahmanas of Ranthambhor, Billon drachm of Jaitra Simha (c.1245-1280), Deyell 366, 3.90 grams. Obv: Lion standing left, forepaw raised, within a circl

Vijayanagara Empire, Sangama dynasty, Gold Varaha of Pratapa Devaraya I (1406-1422 AD), Girijapathi 069, 3.40 grams. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated fa

Vijayanagara Empire, Copper jital, Devaraya II (1423-1446 AD), Ganesh KC9.64 var., 3.40 grams, obv. elephant charging to the right holding a weapon in

Vijayanagara, Tuluva Dynasty, Gold ½ Hon (Pratapa) of Achyutaraya (1529-1542 AD), MCSI 672, 1.74 grams. Obv: Gandabherunda (double-headed myth

Vijayanagar, Tuluva dynasty, Sada Shivaraya (1543-1570 AD), Gold hon/ pagoda, 3.40 grams, Obv: Vishnu and Lakshmi seated. Rev: Nagari legend Sri Pra /

Vijayanagara Empire, Gold ½ Hon or Pratapa, struck in the name of Venkata Pati Raya II or III, titular ruler of Aravidu dynasty ruling at Chan

Nayakas of Ikkeri (Keladi), Gold hon/ pagoda in the name of Sadashiva Nayaka (1530-1566 AD), MCIS 891, 3.40 grams. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated facin

Nayakas of Ikkeri (Keladi/Bednur), Gold fanam in the name of Sadashiva Nayaka (1530-1566 AD), MCSI 892, 0.40 grams. Obv: Siva and Parvati seated. Rev:

Nayakas of Gingee (Senji), Copper cash in the name of Rama Raja, putative Vijayanagara king at Chandragiri / Penukonda, c.1600-1650AD, not listed in M

Nayakas of Madurai, anonymous copper cash, c.1600-1700 AD, ‘Sri Veera’ series, ‘Ganesha’ type, 2.41 grams Obv: two

Nayakas of Madurai, Copper cash of Queen Mangamma (1690-1731 AD), not listed in MCIS, 1.60 grams. Obv: boar standing facing left. Rev: Telugu legend S

Nayakas of Sivaganga, anonymous copper cash (1600-1700 AD), Ganesh 'Tamilnadu' 12.14, 3.21 grams. Obv: Ganesha seated facing over Mooshaka t...

Sasanian Empire, Silver drachm of Khusru II (c.590-627 AD), ShR mint (Shiranjan), MAC1204 var, 3.10 grams. Obv: bearded bust, wearing a winged crown,

Sri Lanka, Anonymous Gold kahavanu, period of the Chola Invasions (c.990-1070 AD), MNC 825, 4.30 grams. Obv: king reclining right, holding annulet, N

Sri Lanka, Anonymous Gold ‘pala’ or ¼ kahavanu, period of the Chola Invasions (c.990-1070 AD), MCIS 314, 1.01 grams.Obv: sta

Sri Lanka, Anonymous Gold 1/8 kahavanu, period of the Chola Invasions (c.990-1070 AD), MCIS 828-830, 0.50 grams. Obv: King standing facing, head to t

Sultans of Delhi, Turk dynasty - Billon jital of Jalalat al-Din Radiyya (1236-1240 AD), Delhi type, G&G D105, 3.80 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-...

Sultans of Delhi, Turk dynasty - Silver tanka, Ghiyath ud-din Balban (1266-1287 AD), Hadrat Delhi Mint, date not visible, G&G D157, 10.90 grams....

Sultans of Delhi, Khilji dynasty – Silver tanka, Jalal-ud-din Firuz (1290-1296 AD), mint nad date not visible, G&G D197, 10.80 grams. Obv:...

Sultans of Delhi, Khalji dynasty, Gold tanka of ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad (1296-1316 AD), Dar al-Islam Mint, date off flan, G&G D220, 10.90 gra...

Sultans of Delhi, Khilji dynasty – ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah (1296-1316 AD), Silver tanka, Hadrat Dehli mint, AH 706, G&G D225, 11.0

Sultans of Delhi, Suris – Silver rupee, Sher Shah (1538-1545 AD), Shergarh ‘urf Hadrat Dehli mint, AH 949, G&G D806, 11.30 grams. Ob

Sultans of Delhi, Suri dynasty - Silver rupee, Islam Shah (1545-1552 AD), mintless, 1477 type, AH 960, G&G D980, 11.30 grams. Obv: Arabic legend...

Sultans of Delhi, Suri dynasty - Silver rupee, Islam Shah (1545-1552 AD), Gwalior mint, 1477 type, AH 957, G&G D961, 11.30 grams. Obv: Arabic le...

Sultans of Bengal - Silver tanka of Shams al-Din Ilyas Shah (1342-1357 AD), Hadrat Firuzabad mint, mint and date mostly not visible, G&G B153, 1...