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Lot No.159
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
Indo-Sassanian, (8th Century AD), Silver Drachm (2). Obv: Portrait bust of king. Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants on either side. (2 Coins)
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 3,600
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Lot No.160
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
Indo-Sassanian, (8th Century AD), Silver Drachm (6). Obv: Portrait bust of king. Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants on either side, various types. (6 Coins)
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.161
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Rashtrakutas, Govinda IV (930-935 AD), Gold Gadyana, 4.22g. Obv: Lion with tail curled facing right with front paw raised, a plough or banner to right. Rev: Hale-Kannada legend Sri Nanni Vedanga.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
A coin with 'Nanni Vedanga' title was published by M. Mukunda Prabhu and attributed to Rashtrakuta ruler Govinda IV on the basis of epigraphical evidence. This coin included in K Ganesh's book 'Karnataka Coins' (p. 15-16), does not have the symbol to the right of the lion.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,75,000-4,25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,50,000
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Lot No.162
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
Rashtrakutas, Anonymous Silver Dramma, 0.45g, elephant walking to right on obverse and seated Goddess with uncertain legend on reverse.
Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,800
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Lot No.163
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
Chola Kings, Uttama Chola, (973-985 AD), Silver Kahavanu, 3.94g. Obv: Chola tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fish with bow and lamp behind. Rev: Nagari legend Uttama/Cholah in two lines, MCSI-II 323.
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.164
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
Chola Kings, Uttama Chola (973-985 AD), Silver Kahavanu, 4.29g. Obv: Chola tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fish with bow and lamp behind. Rev: Nagari legend Uttama/Cholah in two lines, MCSI-II 324-326.
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.165
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Base Gold
Chola Kings, Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), Base Gold Kahavanu, issued after circa 1007, 4.45g. Obv: King half seated with raised arm on right; Devanagari legend beneath raised arm Sri/Raja/Raja. Rev: Standing man with lamp on left and group of pellets on right, MCIS-II 337.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 15,000
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Lot No.166
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Chola Kings, Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), Gold ⅛ Kahavanu, 0.30g. Obv: Dynastic emblem of bow, umbrella, seated tiger and pair of fish. Rev: Nagari legend Yuddha/Malla, MCSI-II 331.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,250
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Lot No.167
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Chola Kings, Rajendra Chola I (Gangaikonda Chola) (1012-1044 AD), Gold Kahavanu, Uncertain Tamilnadu Mint, 4.4g. Seated tiger with two fish on obverse and reverse, MCSI-II 332; MNI 741.
Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-70,000
Sold For :
Rs. 80,000
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Lot No.168
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Kadambas of Hungal, Kirttivarman II (1165-1175 AD), Uniface Gold Punch-marked Gadyana, 3.78g. Ten punches: 4x lion to right; 2x Kannada letter Sri; 1x Nagari letter Kirtti; 1x Nagari legend Veera; 1x human figure riding a Horse/Buffalo in centre on obverse.
Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 25,000
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Lot No.169
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Kalachuris of Kalyana / Feudatories in Western Maharashtra, Uniface Gold Punch-marked Gadyana, (13th Century AD), MCSI 278, 3.60g. Eleven punches: 4x 'stylised lion to right', 4x Kannada legend Subi, 2x Kannada letter Shri and 1x 'Running Warrior' in the centre on obverse.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.170
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Shilaharas of Kolhapur, Bukka I (1344-1377 AD), Gold ¼ Fanam, 0.12g. Obv: Garuda running to right. Rev: Kannada legend Ba, MCSI-I 393-396.
Extremely Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.171
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Copper
Vijayanagar, Sendamangalam Region, Hari Hara I (1343-1356 AD), Copper Unit, 3.61g. Obv: Humped bull standing right in front; sankh shell above Kannada letter Ha. Rev: Standing man stylized from Chola design, MCSI-I 592-593.
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,500
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Lot No.172
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Vijayanagar, Tuluva Dynasty, Krishna Devaraya (1509-1529 AD), Gold Pagoda, 3.38g. MCSI-I 643-644. Obv: Bal Krishna seated facing. Rev: Nagari legend Sri Pra/tapa Krishna/raya.
Very Fine+, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 14,000
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Lot No.173
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Copper
Kingdom of Travancore (16th Century AD), Copper 4 Cash, 1.79g. Obv: God Vishnu reclining on left on Ananta. Rev: Sceptre between Sankh(shell) and Diamond; crescent above, MCSI-II 1193-1200.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,900
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Lot No.174
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Copper
Kingdom of Travancore (16th Century AD), Copper 4 Cash, 1.59g. Obv: God Vishnu reclining on left on Ananta. Rev: Elephant standing right, crescent above, MCSI-II 1193-1200.
Very Fine+, Rare in this grade.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,250
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Lot No.175
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
South India under Sultanate supremacy, unattributable Silver Round 1/5 Rupee with similar inscriptions, as yet unread but appear to suggest either Abdullah Qutb Shah or Sikandar Adil Shah as the issuer named, 2.72g.
Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
It is difficult to say who struck these enigmatic coins, but there are various contenders like local Nayakas, appointees of the Sultans, or Maratha colonizers. A small chance also is of one of the European mercantile companies operating on the Coromandel Coast.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 60,000-70,000
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Lot No.176
AUC20
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Silver
South India under Sultanate supremacy, unattributable Silver Square 1/5 Rupee with similar inscriptions, as yet unread but appear to suggest either Abdullah Qutb Shah or Sikandar Adil Shah as the issuer named, 2.70g.
Traces of Mount removed on reverse otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
It is difficult to say who struck these enigmatic coins, but there are various contenders like local Nayakas, appointees of the Sultans, or Maratha colonizers. A small chance also is of one of the European mercantile companies operating on the Coromandel Coast.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
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