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Lot No.1
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Magadha, Imperial Silver punch-marked 'Karshapana' coin, GH Series II-285, 3.22g. Obv: five punches – sun, six-armed symbol, elephant, strung bow and arrow and four taurines within a rectangle.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,000-1,200
Sold For :
Rs. 1,900
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Lot No.2
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Potin
Kausambi (Vatsa) - monarchical coinage of Magha dynasty, potin coin of Shivamagha, (c. 2nd cent. AD), 3.28g. Obv: a row of symbols mostly off the flan, below a Brahmi legend Sh(i)va (ma)gha… and a ladder-like line. Rev: traces of bull.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,700
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Lot No.3
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
(A) Uninscribed die-struck coinage from Taxila region, Copper ¼ Karshapana, MAC4414, 1.76g. Obv: three-arched hill with crescent, countermarked by a small taurine Rev: bold taurine, countermarked by a small three-arched hill symbol.
(B) Uninscribed die-struck coinage from Taxila region, Copper ¼ Karshapana, MAC4422, 1.80g. Obv: three-arched hill with crescent, Brahmi letter 'Go' to the left. Rev: same as obverse.
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
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Lot No.4
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Uninscribed die-struck coinage from Taxila region, Copper Karshapana, MIGIS-4, Type 527, 8.41g. Obv: three-arched hill with crescent, tree-in-railing to its right. Rev: plain.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
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Lot No.5
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Uninscribed die-struck coinage from Taxila region, Copper ½ Karshapana, 3.06g. Obv: three-arched hill with crescent Rev: tree-in-railing, flanked by two taurines.
Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 6,500
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Lot No.6
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Kunindas, late 2nd century BC, Silver Drachma, 2.08g. Obv: Deer standing right with goddess in front holding flower around Brahmi legend. Rev: Stupa and ancillary symbols around Kharoshti legend.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,500
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Lot No.7
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Potin
Yaudheyas (tribal republic), cast potin bull x elephant type inscribed coin, Mitchiner MAC-4474, 3.17g. Obv: bull walking to right, sacrificial post in railing to its right. Brahmi legend Yodheyanam from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock, partially visible; from 9 o'clock counter-clockwise Bahu… partly seen. Rev: elephant walking to right, symbols above.
Very Fine,Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,000
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Lot No.8
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Ancient India, Ujjayini, Uninscribed Die-struck, Copper Coin, 20.19g, standing ascetic on obverse with other symbols and Ujjain symbol on the reverse.
Very Fine for the type, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.9
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Mathura, Satrapal coinage, 'Gajalakshmi' type copper unit of Kshatrapa Kharahostes, 2.83g. Obv: standing goddess with Brahmi legend (Kha)ta(pa)sa Kharahostasa. Rev: goddess Gajalakshmi standing between two elephants bathing her, unpublished in Senior and Mitchiner; unique so far.
Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
The inscription on the famous Mathura lion-pillar 'reliquary-capital' suggests the name of Kharahostes as an overlord over the family of Kshatrapas ruling at Mathura. However, there was no numismatic substantiation of this fact known as yet. This unique coin provides that important piece of evidence.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.10
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Lead
Satavahanas – Siri Satakani (c. 100-50 BC), 'elephant' type lead coin from Vidarbha region, 6.23g. Obv: elephant to right, touching the branches of a tree in railing with its trunk; Shrivatsa above its head and wavy line, representing a river, below. Rev: an array of symbols - Ujjain symbol, bold Taurine, Shrivatsa, triangle-headed standard and Nandipada, Brahmi legend '…siri Sata…' along the top edge.
Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.11
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
(A). Uninscribed die-struck coin from Ujjain, 2.88g. Obv: Bull walking to right, tree-in-railing in ots front and triangleheaded symbol above, Rev: Ujjain symbol
(B). Satavahanas – Kochhiputa Siri Satakani (c. 70-50 BC), 'bull'-type coin from Newase-Paithan region, 1.63g. traces of Brahmi legend '…putasa Siri…' above.
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-3,500
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Lot No.12
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Panchala, monarchical coinage, 'Karshapana' in copper alloy of Phalgunimitra, (c. 50BC-50AD), MIGIS-7 Type 1026, 13.05g. Obv: rectangular incuse with three symbols and Brahmi legend Phaganimitasa below. Rev: representation of goddess Phalguni standing on a lotus.
About Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,100
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Lot No.13
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Panchala – monarchical coinage, alloyed copper coins (3), (A) ½ Karshapana of Jayamitra (MIGIS-7 Type 1021, 4.18g) (B) ¼ Karshapana of Bhanumitra (not in MIGIS-7, 1.85g.) (C) 1/8th Karshapana of Bhanumitra (MIGIS-7 Type 1034, 0.85g). Obv: rectangular incuse with three symbols and name of the ruler below – Jayamitasa and Bhanumitasa. Rev: representation of a deity – standing male figure on coin of Jayamitra and solar figure on coins of Bhanumitra.
Very Fine,
Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,500
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Lot No.14
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
North India, Moarchical series of 'Panchala' region (Around Bareilly, UP), Agnimitasa, Copper, Karshapana, 9.96g. Obv: Panchala symbol, legend in Brahmi Agnimitasa. Rev: Agni with flaming hair, standing on pedestal.
Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,800-2,000
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Lot No.15
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Drachm of Menander I, (c. 155-130 BC), BN series 16, 2.46g. Obv: profile bust of king wearing helmet to right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around. Rev: Athena Alkidemos standing to right, monograms in left and right fields. Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa around.
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-3,500
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.16
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Indo-Greeks, Copper Coin of Menander I, (c. 155-130 BC), BN series 28, 3.05g. Obv: head of elephant with trunk raised, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around. Rev: club of Heracles, monograms in left and right fields. Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa around.
Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-3,500
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.17
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Drachm of Hermaius, (c. 90-70 BC), BN series 11, 1.95g. Obv: profile bust of the king to right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS ERMAIOU around. Rev: Zeus-Mithra seated on throne, monogram in left field. Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Heramayasa around.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
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Lot No.18
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Drachma (10), Apollodotos II (c. 80-60 BC), of two types BN series 1 and 2. (10 Coins)
Very Fine and better,
Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.19
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Indo-Greek, Apollodotos II (c. 80-60 BC), Copper, obol, 15.06g. Obv: Apollo standing with quiver, stringing arrow in bow. Rev: Tripod monogram around karasthi legend.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
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Lot No.20
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Indo-Greek, Apollodotos I, Square Copper Hemiobol, 9.38g, Apollo standing to left, holding bow and arrow, monogram bottom left, tripod monogram to left (BN series 6).
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,000-1,200
Sold For :
Rs. 1,100
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Lot No.21
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Indo-Greeks, Apollodotos II (c.80-65 BC), Copper unit, similar to BN series 14, 5.78g. Obv: Apollo standing right carrying an arrow, Greek legend Basileos Soteros Apollodotou around. Rev: Apollo's tripod in the centre, monograms in left and right fields; Kharoshti legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa along the border.
Very Fine, Rare.
The execution of motifs and the patina suggests that this is a locally produced derivative of Apollodotos II coinage in Gujarat. Such coins were struck most likely by early Saka rulers who later founded the Western Kshatrapadyansties.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,000
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Lot No.22
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Copper
Indo-Greek, Copper Coin of Hippostratos (c. 65-55 BC), BN series 9, 16.48g. Obv: Apollo standing, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS IPPOSTRATOU seen around. Rev: Tripod of Apollo in centre, monograms in left and right fields.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
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Lot No.23
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (c. 35 BC-5 AD), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.71g. Obv: king on horseback right holding whip; monogram to right. Rev: Poseidon standing right, holding long trident with forked top, surrounding kharoshti legend (MAC 2316).
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,500-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,100
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Lot No.24
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Silver
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (c. 20-1 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.84g. Obv: king on horseback right holding whip; monogram to right. Rev: Pallas standing right, with shield at left, side and long spear right arms out stretched, surrounding kharoshti legend (MAC 2348).
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,500-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,600
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Lot No.25
AUC11
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-03-2013
Bronze
Indo-Scythian, Bronze Coin of Azes (c. 58-40BC), ISCH 102.121, 13.65g. Obv: bull facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU around. Kharoshthi letter 'Ka' before bull and monogram above. Rev: lion standing right; monogram above. Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.
Very Fine +, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 3,300
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