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Lot No.90
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Telugu-Chodas as Nolamba feudatories, punch-marked Gold Gadyana, 3.55g. Obv: Five punches, 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x elephant goad (Ankusha), 1 x Kannada legend Bhujaba… ; central punch obliterated.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-18,000
Sold For :
Rs. 16,000
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Lot No.91
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Nolambas in Karnataka, Gold punch-marked Gadyana (1000-1100 AD), 3.38g. Obv: Five punches: 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x 'Sun and Moon', 1 x inscription Pulapa… in Tigalari / Western Grantha script; central punch obliterated under the other four.
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-27,000
Sold For :
Rs. 27,000
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Lot No.92
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Chalukya feudatories on Western Karnataka Coast, Gold Gadyana, 'boar'-type, (1000-1100AD), 4.60g. Obv: Boar standing right, with floral border and traces of Kannada legend above, enclosed in dotted border with pseud-Arabic inscriptions in the exergue. Rev: Dotted border enclosing a dynastic emblem of two larges leaves under a parasol.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Coins of this type have been attributed to Alupas treating the emblem on reverse as a 'pair of fish' symbol. The placement of pseudo-Arabic inscriptions is suggestive of trade contacts with the Islamic World which is an interesting feature.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,00,000
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Lot No.93
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kadambas of Halasi/Hangal?, uninscribed Gold Gadyana (800-900 AD), pierced twice for use in jewellery, 4.35g. Obv: Elaborate symbol consisting of eight Sankha (conch) shells arranged in a lotus-like fashion. Rev: Four small punches of Sankha symbol.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
The coin is tentatively attributed to the Kadambason basis of the prominence given to the Sankha symbol. Later coins of the Kadambas of Hangal also show this symbol prominently.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.94
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kadambas of Hangal, Gold Punch-marked Gadyana of Kirttivarman II (c.1150-1200AD), 3.74g. Obv: Nine punches - 4 x stylised lion facing right (not all are visible), 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x warrior running to right (in centre), 1 x Nagari legend Kirtti, 1 x Nagari legend Veera.
Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 27,000
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Lot No.95
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kadambas of Hangal, Gold Gadyana attributed to Toyimadeva (1048-1075 AD), 4.24g. Obv: Majestic lion with mane, holding a front paw aloft, 'regardant en arrière' with tail curled over its back, a small dagger within the loop; Kannada legend Saluga? below. Rev: Elaborate floral scroll decorative motif within a 'rayed lotus' border, MCSI-I 225.
Extremely Fine, Rare in this grade.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 70,000-80,000
Sold For :
Rs. 80,000
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Lot No.96
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kadambas of Hangala, uninscribed repousse ½ Gadyana, probably struck for use as jewellery, 1.53g.
Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.97
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra, Gold Gadyana, Vishnuvardhana I (1108-1142 AD), 4.10g. Obv: Stylized lion facing right, four-armed Vishnu standing above, flanked by sun and crescent moon. Rev: Hale-Kannada legend in three lines - Shri
Nolamba Wadi Gonda, Ganesh 8.13.
About Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 65,000
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Lot No.98
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra, Gold Gadyana, Narasimha I (1142-1173 AD), 4.08g. Obv: Stylized lion facing right, twoarmed Vishnu standing above, flanked by sun and crescent moon. Rev: Hale-Kannada legend in three lines - Shri Pratapa Narasimha, Ganesh 8.17.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,30,000
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Lot No.99
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani (or feudatories), Gold 'U'shaped Uniface Fanam from Western Maharashtra, 0.54g. Obv: Three punches - 1 x boar to right, 1 x Sankha shell and 1 X Kannada legend Sagama?…
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
This coin is rather different from the usual 'U' shaped fanams, in being of heavier weight and having the dynastic emblem (boar) punched on one of the side-arms, rather than at the apex.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 48,000
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Lot No.100
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Chalukyas / Kalachuris of Kalyani, feudatories, Gold punch-marked Gadyana (1100-1200 AD), 3.45g. Obv: Five punches: 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x Kannada legend Nisa(nka)…, 1 x Kannada legend …dravi/ni…, 1 x plough?
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.101
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Feudatories of Kalachuris of Kalyana, Gold Gadyana of Barmabhupala of Torgale (c.1187/8), 3.41g. Obv: Warrior running right, holding sword. Rev: Kannada legend Shri nagalamkamala Damdinagova in three lines, MCSI-I no. 250.
Ex-mount, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,75,000-2,00,000
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Lot No.102
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kalachuri feudatories in Northern Karnataka, Gold Fanam, Barma Bhoopala, Mahamandaleshwara under Sankama Nishshankamalla (1185-1190 AD), ruling at Toragale, 0.38g. Obv: Warrior wielding sword, running to right; Ankusha (elephant goad) to left. Rev: Hale-Kannada legend Niga / lanka.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
Nigalankamalla' was the title held by Barma Bhupala. On this fanam we see a shortened version of it.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
Sold For :
Rs. 80,000
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Lot No.103
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Silver
Kalachuri feudatories in Northern Karnataka, uninscribed Silver Tara attributed to Barma Bhoopala, Mahamandaleshwara under Sankama Nishshankamalla (1185-1190 AD), ruling at Toragale, 0.26g. Obv: Warrior wielding sword, running to right. Rev: Kannada numeral 2.5.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
Extremely rare and unpublished, the attribution of this Silver Tara to Barma Bhupala is based on the obvious similarity of the obverse to his gold issues.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 18,000
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Lot No.104
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Copper
Chahmanas (Chauhans), Ajmer and Sambhar, Copper Coin, Somaladevi (1125-1135 AD), Queen of Ajaya Deva, 1.67g. Obv: Horseman riding to right. Rev: Devanagari legend Sri Somaladevi partly visible, Deyell 181.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,900
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Lot No.105
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Copper
Medieval Gujarat / Saurashtra, anonymous Copper Coin, Chudasama dynasty of Junagarh, probably attributed to Ra Mahipal II alias 'Gajaraj', (1184 -1201 AD), 2.35g. Obv: Elephant marching to left. Rev: Uncertain Nagari letter.
Very Fine+, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
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Lot No.106
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kadambas of Goa, Gold Gadyana, Jayakesi III (1186-1213 AD), 4.40g. Obv: Roaring lion, facing left; Nagari legend Parabhava (the cyclic year) to left. Rev: Nagari legend in five lines - Shri Saptako/ tisha Labdhawara / Shri Veera Jaya / kesi Deva Ma / lavara Mari.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Cyclic year 'Parabhava' corresponds to 1186 AD. From inscriptional mentions, Jayakesi III was believed to come to throne in cyclic year 'Plavanga' (= 1187 AD); however, this coin shows it was one year earlier.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 70,000
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Lot No.107
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Silver
Chiefs of Haduvali (Gersoppa/Nagire), Western Karnataka, uninscribed Silver ½ Tara, 0.11g. Obv: Mythical 'elephantlion' animal (Yali or Gajasimha) facing left. Rev: Kannada numeral 1.25, Ganesh 6.25.
Very Fine+, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,300
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Lot No.108
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal, Punch-marked Gold Gadyana of Ganapati Deva (1199-1259AD), 3.54g. Obv: Nine punches - 1 x Boar in centre, 2 x Kannada letter “Sri”, 4 x "Lotus" flower symbol, 2 x "Raya-Gaja / Kesari" in Kannada; some punches are obliterated under others.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-35,000
Sold For :
Rs. 30,000
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Lot No.109
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal, punch-marked Gold Gadyana, Ganapati Deva (1199-1259 AD), 3.59g. Obv: Nine punches - 1 x Boar in centre, 2 x Kannada letter “Sri”, 4 x "Lotus" flower symbol, 2 x "Raya-Gaja / Kesari" in Kannada.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.110
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Yadava(?) interregnum in Goa, Gold Gadyana in the name of Ramachandra (c.1235-40AD), 4.38g. Obv: Roaring lion, facing left; Nagari legend Manmatha (the cyclic year) to left. Rev: Nagari legend in four lines - (Shri) Sapta / (ko)tishwara Chara / …labdha Shri Rama / …(dra) Deva.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
Cyclic year 'Manmatha' corresponds to 1235 AD. These coins were issued during Yadava occupation of Goa, in which Ramachandra (possibly the same as Ramachandra the Yadava king) appears to have been a nominal viceroy.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 40,000
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Lot No.111
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Yadavas of Devagiri, Mahadeva (1261-1270 AD), Gold punch-marked Asu or 'Padma Tanka', 3.81g. Obv: Six punches: 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x Sankha shell, 1 x lotus in centre, 1 x boar to right and 1 x Nagari legend Mahadeva with a bow below. Similar to MSCI-I no. 288.
Very Fine, Rare.
This coin has an additional punch of a boar and bow below the name of the king - both unusual features.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 25,000
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Lot No.112
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Yadavas of Devagiri, Gold punch-marked, Gadyana of Ramachandra (1274-1315 AD), 2.82g. Obv: Five punches - 1 x indistinct figure in centre, 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x 'Sankha and Chakra' emblem, 1 x Devanagari legend 'Sri Rama'.
Very Fine, Rare.
This is a different variety from the normal 'Padma-Tanka' type gold Gadyanas of Ramachandra, possibly struck at a mint located in the southern part of the kingdom.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 25,000
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Lot No.113
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Copper
Nayakas of Madurai, Copper Cash of Vishwanatha Nayaka (multiple reigns 1529 - 1563 AD), 3.20g. Obv: Krishna seated in Rajalila-asana, surrounded by Prabha (aura). Rev: Legend in crude Nagari Sri Vi / S(w)a… in three lines; middle letter flanked by sun and moon symbols.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
The coin makes a visual reference to Krishnadeva Raya, the imperial master of the Nayakas so it was probably struck during the first tenure of Vishwanatha as the Nayaka of Madurai.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 12,000
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Lot No.114
AUC25
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 06-08-2016
Gold
Nayakas of Jinji / Vellore region, Gold Fanam with 'Rama Rau' legend, 0.38g. Obv: 'Kali' design. Rev: Nagari legend Rama Rau.
Very Fine, Very Scarce.
The legend originates in Ranga Rayalu and degenerates to resemble Rama Rau on these coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,400
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