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Lot No.1
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Archaic Silver Punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, 5-Shana or 1 ½ Vimshatika standard, Rajgor 534 (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), 6.49g.
Very Fine, Scarce.
Central punch of curvilinear lines and dots, many ancillary punches around
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,400
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Lot No.2
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Archaic Silver Punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, 5-Shana or 1 ½ Vimshatika standard, Rajgor 534 (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), 6.67g.
Very Fine, Scarce.
Central punch of curvilinear lines and dots, one ancillary punch of six-dotted flower.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,400
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Lot No.3
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Archaic Silver Punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, 5-Shana or 1 ½ Vimshatika standard, Rajgor 534 (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), 6.78g.
Very Fine, Scarce.
Central punch of curvilinear lines and dots, many ancillary punches around.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,250
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Lot No.4
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Taxila, uninscribed die struck coin, mitchiner MAC 4401-4403, 12.04g. Obv: Elephant walking to right, three-arched hill with crescent above. Rev: Lion with a swastika above struck in deep rectangular incuse.
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.5
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Satakarni (c. 118-147 AD), Silver, 1.90g. Obv: Karshapana portrait type with ornate bust of the ruler to right facing and Brahmi legend around. Rev: Tamil-Telugu legend central symbol of a hill and other symbols.
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.6
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Satakarni (c. 118-147 AD), Silver, 2.25g. Obv: Karshapana portrait type with ornate bust of the ruler to right facing and Brahmi legend. Rev: Tamil-Telugu legend central symbol of a hill and other symbols.
About Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,500-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.7
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Silver
Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Sri Vijay Satakarni (c. 196-202 AD), Silver Dramma, 2.13g. Obv: portrait type, beautifully decorated bust of the ruler to right in the centre and Brahmi legend around. Rev: Tamil-Telugu legend central symbol of a hill and other symbols.
Very Fine +, Extremely Rare.
Vijaya Satakarni’s coin are rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 55,000
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Lot No.8
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Kushan Empire, Huvishka (c. 155-190 AD), Gold Dinar, Goebl 141, 7.68g. Obv: helmeted bust of the king, holding sceptre. Bactrian legend around ShAONANOShAOOOEShKIKOShANO. Rev: Iranian god Farro standing holding a staff; Tamgha in the right field, Bactrian legend PhARRO to the left.
Very Fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 35,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 44,000
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Lot No.9
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Kushan Empire, temp.Vasudeva II and Kanishka III, with legend 'Vasu' (c. 250-300 AD), Gold Dinar, Goebl 626 (attributed to Vasishka), 7.87g. Obv: king helmeted and cuirassed, standing holding a trident and offering sacrifice at an altar. Bactrian legend …DEO KOShANO' around; Brahmi letters 'Va' under the king's arm holding trident and 'Su' in the field beyond the trident. Brahmi letter 'Thi' between the king's feet. Rev: Shiva, holding trident, reclining against Nandi; Bactrian legend OEShO in right field, and Tamgha in the left. Broad
flan.
Very Fine +, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 45,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 45,000
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Lot No.10
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Kushan Empire, temp.Vasudeva II and Kanishka III (c. 250-300 AD), Gold Dinar, Goebl 634 (attributed to Kanishka II), 7.85g. Obv: king helmeted and cuirassed, standing holding a trident and offering sacrifice at an altar. Bactrian legend …ShKOKOShANO' around; Brahmi letters 'Ga' to the left of king's left foot, 'Ya' between the two feet and 'Pra' in the field beyond the trident. Rev: Shiva, holding trident, reclining against Nandi; Bactrian legend OEShO in right field, and Tamgha in the left.
Very Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 49,000
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Lot No.11
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (c. 375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, 'Chhatra'-type, Altekar Class II Var. D, 7.65g. Obv: king standing, resting on hand on a sword and offering oblations in a sacrificial altar by the other. Dwarf attendant standing behind him, holding an umbrella (Chhatra) aloft. Brahmi legend Kshitimavaja…. behind the king's head. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi standing facing left, holding lotus flower in one hand and a noose in the other. Tamgha in the left field, Brahmi legend Vikramadi… partially seen on her right.
Very Fine +, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
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Lot No.12
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (c. 375-415 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 8.28g. Obv: King with whip (Altekar) 'Chandr' under the left arm of king, he is wearing tight kurta, dhoti above knees, earrings, single lined necklace, armlets, wristlets ect. Hair style of king is different (Jatadhari), holding a bow in right hand arrow in the left snake also occurred in the neck of garuda. Rev: Lakshmi seated on a lotus, holding a noose and lotus in her hands. Tamgha in left field and brahmi legend Sri Vikrama to the right.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
Sold For :
Rs. 70,000
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Lot No.13
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta I (c. 415-455 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 'Lion-slayer' type, Altekar Class II ('lion-trampler'), Var. A, 9.05g. Obv: King killing a lion, shown being trampled under his feet to right, with strung bow and arrow. The lion falls back from his leap towards the king. Brahmi legend Saksha(da)…(ma)hendroJayatyanisham seen partially reading clockwise from 1 o'clock. Rev: Goddess riding a lion, holding noose in right hand and a lotus in the left. Tamgha in left field, Brahmi legend Sri Mahendra Simha to the right.
Very Fine +, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,25,000-1,50,000
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Lot No.14
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta I (c. 415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, 'Horseman' type, Altekar Class II, Var. A, 8.16g. Obv: king riding a horse, moving to right. Brahmi legend Gupta Kula Vyoma Shashi… clockwise from 12 o'clock. Rev: Goddess seated in profile on a wicker-stool, holding a long-stemmed lotus in one hand and a bunch of fruit in the other. A peacock in left field pecks at the fruit. Brahmi legend …ta Mahendra in right field.
Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 60,000-70,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,91,000
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Lot No.15
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta I (c. 415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, 'Archer' type, Altekar Class III, Var. A, 8.12g. Obv: king standing holding a strung bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. Garuda standard to his left and Brahmi letter Ku under the arm that hold the bow. Brahmi legend Vijitavanira… …ti clockwise from 1 o'clock. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus, holding a lotus in one hand and a noose in the other. Tamgha in the left field, Brahmi legend Sri Mahendra on her right.
About Extremely Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,30,000
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Lot No.16
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, 'Chandra Gupta III' (c. 500-550 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 'Archer'-type, Altekar Class II Var. O, 8.20g. Obv: king standing with bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. Brahmi legend Chandra below his hand holding the bow. Garuda standard to the left of the king. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus, holding a lotus in one hand and a noose in the other. Tamgha in the left field, Brahmi legend Sri Vikramah on her right.
Very Fine +, Rare.
Coins of this type are attributed to Chandra Gupta II by Altekar, but judging by difference in weight and style, PL Gupta suggested they belonged to Chandra Gupta III.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 40,000
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Lot No.17
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, 'Chandra Gupta III' (c. 500-550 AD), Gold heavy Dinar, 'Archer'-type, Altekar Class II Var. C, 8.48g. Obv: king standing with bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. Brahmi legend Chandra below his hand holding the bow. A Chakra (wheel) to the left of his head. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus, holding a lotus in one hand and a noose in the other. Tamgha in the left field, Brahmi legend Sri Vikramah partially seen on her right.
Very Fine +, Very Rare.
Coins of this type are attributed to Chandra Gupta II by Altekar, but judging by difference in weight and style, PL Gupta suggested they belonged to Chandra Gupta III.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
Sold For :
Rs. 70,000
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Lot No.18
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Gold
Kashmir, Kakotaka dynasty of the post-Gupta period, base gold Staters of king Vigraha, c.650 AD, 7.62g. Obv: crude representation of standing king, vestiges of the legend Kidara to right. Rev: crude representation of a seated goddess, legend in Kutila script Shri Vi gra (ha) to right.
Very Fine +, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,500
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Lot No.19
AUC10
Ancient India
Auction Date: 13-10-2012
Copper
Vishnukundin, Copper, 7.22g. Obv: Lion facing to right upraised paw. Rev: Conch shell between two tridents.
Very Fine +, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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