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Lot No.1
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Attic Tetradrachm of Demetrios II (175-170 BC), BN series 1, 16.95g. Obv: Diademed and togate bust of the king to right. Rev: Athena standing facing resting a shield on the ground and holding a javelin in her hand; Greek legend BASILEOS to right and DEMETRIOU to left, Greek letter Gamma to top right and a monogram in left field.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Coins of Demetrios II are very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 58,000
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Lot No.2
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Attic Tetradrachm of Eukratides II (145-140 BC), BN series 1, 16.78g. Obv: Diademed bust of the king to right. Rev: Young Apollo standing holding a bow (resting on the ground) in right hand and an arrow in the left; Greek legend BASILEOS to right and EUKRATIDOU to left, a monogram in left field.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 44,000
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Lot No.3
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Copper
Indo-Greeks, Copper unit of Strato with his mother Agathokleia (130-125 BC), BN series 3, 8.62g. Obv: Helmeted bust of Athena with Greek legend BASILISSES ThEOTROPOU AGAThOKLEIES around. Rev: Apollo seated naked on rocks, resting his club on his knee; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Dhramikasa Stratasa around and a monogram in the left field.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,500
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Lot No.4
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Indo-Greeks, Silver Tetradrachm of Apollodotos II (80-65 BC), BN series 3C, 9.83g. Obv: Bust of king to right, Greek legend BASILEOS MEGALOU SOTEROS KAI PhILOPATOROS (APOLLODOTOU). Rev: Pallas Athena hurling thunderbolt to left, carrying a shield on outstretched hand; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa around and a monogram in the left field.
About Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.5
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
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Lot No.6
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Silver
Indo-Scythians, Silver Tetradrachm of Maues (90-57 BC), MIGIS-5 type 699, 9.31g. Obv: Zeus standing carrying and large staff and making a gesture of benevolence; Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU MAUOU around. Rev: Winged Nike standing to right, holding aloft a wreath; Kharoshthi legend Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Muasa around and a monogram in the right field.
Very Fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.7
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Wima Kadphises (110-127 AD), Gobl 18, 7.90g. Obv: Bust of king, emerging out of mountains, wearing a rounded helmet and a toga, with a club held in hand and flaming shoulders; cursive Greek legend BASILEUS OOEMO KADPhISES around. Rev: Shiva standind holding a trident in one hand and a lion skin draped on the other, Nandipada in the right field and a Tamgha in the left; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajadirajasa Sawralogishwarasa Mahishwarasa Weem Katphishasa Tradara.
Edge slight knock otherwise Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,20,000
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Lot No.8
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Kanishka (127-150 AD), Gobl 37, 7.94g. Obv: King wearing tunic, pointed hat and cloak, standing offering a sacrifice at an altar; Bactrian legend ShAONANOShAOKANEShKIKOShANO around. Rev: Fourarmed Shiva/Wesho standing carrying attributes and offering ablutions with outstretched hand; Bactrian legend OEShO in the right field and Tamgha to left.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 60,000-70,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,00,000
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Lot No.9
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Huvishka (150-180 AD), Gobl 286, 7.86g. Obv: Bust of king wearing pointed helmet and a diadem, emerging from a mountain, holding a sceptre and a javelin in each hand; Bactrian legend
ShAONANOShAOOOEShKIKOShANO around. Rev: Goddess wearing Greek-style dress holding a cornucopia; Bactrian legend ARDOKhShO in the left field and Tamgha in the right.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,00,000
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Lot No.10
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Huvishka (150-180 AD), Gobl 296, 6.83g. Obv: Bust of king wearing rounded helmet and a diadem, emerging from a mountain, holding a sceptre and an elephant-goad in each hand; Bactrian legend
'…OEShKIKOShANO' around. Rev: Moon-god 'Mao' standing with lunar crescent above his shoulders, holding a standard and making a gesture of benediction with his extended hand; Bactrian legend MAO in the right field, Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
Sold For :
Rs. 55,000
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Lot No.11
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Huvishka (150-180 AD), of 'Elephant rider' type, not in Gobl (obverse classified by Goebl as no. 305a, reverse as 308), 7.83g. Obv: King riding an elephant with a goad holding a long javelin in his hand, Bactrian legend ShAONANOShAOOOEShKIKOShANO clockwise from 8 o'clock. Rev: Four-armed Shiva/Wesho standing holding different attributes in each hand; Bactrian legend OEShO in the right field and a Tamgha to the left. Only the second Specimen known.
Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,00,000-9,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,00,000
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Lot No.12
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Huvishka (150-180 AD), Gobl 341, 7.96g. Obv: Bust of king wearing pointed helmet and a diadem, emerging from a mountain, holding a sceptre and a javelin in each hand; traces of Bactrian legend around. Rev: Nimbate Sun-god 'Mihira' standing, wearing a cloak and holding a diadem in his outstretched hand; Bactrian legend MIORO in the right field and Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 80,000
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Lot No.13
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar attributed to Vasudeva II (220-250 AD), Gobl 640, 7.95g. Obv: Nimbate and armoured king holding a trident offering sacrifice at an altar, trident-battle axe in the background and a Nandipada symbol in the right field; Bactrian legend ShANANOShAOBAZODEO KOShANOclockwise from 7 o'clock. Rev: Shiva reclining against Nandi, holding trident; Bactrian legend OEShO in right field and Tamgha to the left.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 50,000
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Lot No.14
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar of Vasishka (250-270 AD), Gobl 556, 7.69g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing tunic and pointed hat standing holding a standard with ribbons offering sacrifice at an altar with trident-battle axe in the background; Bactrian legend …NANOShAOBAZEShK… around. Rev: Nimbate goddess seated on throne holding cornucopia close to her body and a diadem in her outstretched hand; Bactrian legend ARDOKhShO in the right field and a Tamgha at top left.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 35,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 48,000
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Lot No.15
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Base Gold Dinar of Shaka (270-300 AD), Gobl 591, 7.86g. Obv: Nimbate and armoured king holding a trident offering sacrifice at an altar, trident-battle axe in the background; Brahmi legends Sita below the arm, Shaka beyond the arm and Vi next to the altar. Rev: Nimbate goddess seated on throne holding cornucopia close to her body and a diadem in her outstretched hand; traces of Bactrian legend in the right field and a Tamgha at top left.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 33,000
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Lot No.16
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Kushans, Gold Dinar, temp. Vasudeva II/Kanishka III (270-300 AD), Gobl 685, 7.94g. Obv: Nimbate and armoured king holding a trident offering sacrifice at an altar, trident-battle axe in the background, a Nandipada symbol in the right field and a Swastika between the king's legs; Bactrian legend ShANANOShAO BAZODEO KOShANO clockwise from 7 o'clock. Rev: Crudely executed Shiva reclining against Nandi, holding trident; Bactrian legend OEShO in right field and Tamgha to the left.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 70,000-80,000
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Lot No.17
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
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Lot No.18
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Lyrist' type, Altekar var. A, 7.58g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing pearled cap, diadem and earrings, seated upright facing left on a four-legged seat away from its back with one leg flexed under the other; a foot-rest with Brahmi letter Si below the seat and Brahmi legend Maharajadhiraja Shri…Gupta in the exergue. Rev: Nimbate goddess seated in left profile on a banded decorative stool, holding cornucopia close to her body and a diadem (noose) in her extended hand; a vertical staff to her right and Brahmi legend Samudraguptah in the right field.
Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,80,000
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Lot No.19
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Ashwamedha' type, Altekar, p. 69-no. 7, 7.56g. Obv: Horse standing facing right, with a double strap around its neckand a crescent above its rump, on a platform with the sacrificial pillar, adorned with banners and ribbons, in its front; Brahmi legend Rajadhiraja Prthivimavi… above, Brahmi letter Si on top of a pedestal placed on the platform under the horse belly. Rev: Chief Queen in the guise of a goddess, standing on a lotus pedestal carrying a fly-whisk in her flexed hand, placed on her shoulder and the other hand hanging by her thigh. Brahmi legend Ashwamedha Parakramah in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi in the left.
Well centre struck, Very Fine+, Very Rare.
The placement of the letter 'Si' over a pedestal is a rare variation for the type. Altekar mentions only two coins known to him.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,50,000-3,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,70,000
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Lot No.20
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Battle-axe' type, Altekar Class I-var. C, 7.63g. Obv: Nimbate king, armoured, carrying a dagger and holding a long-staffed battle-axe, standing facing left with one hand on the hip, with an attendant holding aloft a crescent-headed standard to his left; Brahmi legend Samudra on the left of the king and Gupta to the right, and clockwise from 2 o'clock, Krtantapara…. Tyajitarajajetajitah. Rev: Goddess seated facing on a throne resting her feet on a lotus, holding a lotus-bud in one of her hands and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Krtantaparashu in the right field and a Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine+, xtremely Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 11,50,000
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Lot No.21
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'King and Queen' type, Altekar p. 32-35 (attributed to Chandra Gupta I), 7.56g. Obv: Nimbate and armoured king, standing holding a standard and offering a present to the nimbate queen, a crescent between their heads; Brahmi legends Sri Kumaradevi behind the queen and Chandra below the king's flexed arm. Rev: Goddess seated on lion, holding a noose in her outstretched arm and a cornucopia close to her body; Brahmi legend Lichchhawayah in the right field and a Tamgha in the left.
Well centre struck, Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,80,000-2,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,50,000
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Lot No.22
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Standard' type, Altekar Class I var. E, 7.58g. Obv: Nimbate and armoured king standing holding a standard and offering sacrifice at an altar, Garuda banner behind; Brahmi legends Samudra below the flexed arm and (Sama)rashatavitata.. yojita… from 8 o'clock along the margin. Rev: Goddess seated on a throne with two legs, holding a noose in her outstretched arm and a cornucopia close to her body; Brahmi legend Parakramah in the right field and a Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 46,000
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Lot No.23
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Standard' type, Altekar Class I var. C, 7.74g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing tunic, standing in a Tribhanga posture holding a standard and offering sacrifice at an altar, Garuda banner behind; Brahmi legends Samudra below the flexed arm and …shatavitatavijayo… from 8 o'clock along the margin. Rev: Goddess seated on a throne with two legs, holding a noose in her outstretched arm and a cornucopia close to her body; Brahmi legend Parakkramah in the right field and a Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 90,000
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Lot No.24
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Lion-slayer' type, Altekar Class II (lion-trampler)-var. H, 7.83g. Obv: King wearing large earrings and tunic, shooting from a bow at a lion lying flat with arrows in his mouth; Brahmi legend Narendrachandra… from 12 o'clock. Rev: Goddess in left profile, astride a standing lion, holding a lotus is one hand and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Simhavikramah in the right field and Tamgha in the left.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,75,000
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Lot No.25
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
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