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Ancient India
Lot No.1
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, middle Ganges valley region, traditionally attributed to 'Kosala' Janapada, (400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Murphy Series II, no. II.16.1.2, 4.30g. Obv: Four punches, 1x 'Star of David' with dots between angles, 1x four-armed whorl and 2x elephant facing to right. Rev: Minor bankers' marks, including a bow-and-arrow.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,300
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Lot No.2
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked karshapana coin (400-350 BC), GH series I / II?, variety not listed, 3.13g. Obv: Four punches, 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol, 3. Tree, 4. Dog. Rev: Traces of four punches, 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol, 3. Wheel, 4. Taurine.
Very fine, Rare.
The combination of punches does not find any parallel in GH. This coin appears to have been partially re-struck on the reverse of a series-I coin.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.3
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha', 'Chedi' or 'Kalinga’ Janapada, ABBC configuration, light ½ karshapana standard, (300-200 BC), 1.21g. Obv: Four marks, 1x elephant, 1x a pair of oxen yoked to a plough and 2x four crescents and dots surrounding a circle.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.4
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Ancient Vidarbha (200-150 BC), Post-Mauryan inscribed punch-marked coinage, copper coin of Bhumidatta, 6.61g. Obv: Five punches, 1. Brahmi legend Bhumidatasa (in centre), 2. Tree-in-railing, 3. 'Ujjain' symbol, 4. Sun & 5. River-goddess holding a pair of fish. Rev: Blank.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.5
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Eran, Vidisha region, (200-150 BC), lower betwa valley, alloyed copper coin of the city state of Kurara, 7.41g. Obv: Fish above, brahmi legend Kuraraye. Rev: Plain.
About very fine, Rare.
The city of Kurara has been identified with modern Kurwai near Vidisha and features in several donative inscriptions at Sanchi.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.6
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Kaushambi (Vatsa) (200-150 BC), monarchical coinage, alloyed copper coin of Jethamita (Jyeshthamitra), unpublished in major sources, 5.39g. Obv: Female deity standing, holding one hand up and the other akimbo, kharoshthi legend to right …thamitasa & traces of brahmi legend to left. Rev: Deity standing facing in the same posture as on obverse, tree-in-railing to right and arched hill above it.
Very fine, Very rare.
It is extremely unusual to find Kharoshthi legends on a coin struck so far to the East. There are more than one kings named 'Jyeshthamitra’ known in the monarchical coinage of Vatsa region. This seems to be the earliest of them all.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
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Lot No.7
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Kaushambi (Vatsa) (200-150 BC), monarchical coinage, alloyed copper coin of Jethamita (Jyeshthamitra), unpublished in major sources, 5.20g. Obv: Female deity standing holding one hand up and the other akimbo, kharoshthi legend to right Jethami…, brahmi legend Jetha… to left. Rev: Deity standing facing in the same posture as on obverse, tree-in-railing to right and arched hill above it.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.8
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Ancient Malwa, inscribed die-struck coin of an unknown ruler named '…Bhuti', (200-150BC), unreported in major publications, 3.94g. Obv: Composite 'Makara' standard in railing and a small 'Ujjain' symbol to its left. Rev: Small 'Ujjain’ symbol and brahmi legend ….bhutisa inscribed circularly.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.9
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Ancient Malwa, 'Ujjain' region uninscribed die-struck coinage (200-100 BC), heavy weight copper coin of 'standing man’ type, Kothari RB104, 13.81g. Obv: Man standing holding water-pot and stick, tree-in-railing to left. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with double-lined orbs.
Very fine+, Very rare.
Kothari has listed a coin weighing 26 gm for this type. This coin appears to be its half denomination.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-17,000
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Lot No.10
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Lead
Erich (Dasharna) region (150-100 BC), middle betwa valley, uninscribed lead coin of the city state of Erikachha, 9.35g. Obv: Lion/tiger walking to left, Makara (composite animal with elephant head and fish tail) above. Rev: Plain.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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Lot No.11
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Antimachos II (160-155 BC), BN series 1, 2.44g. Obv: Winged Nike holding palm frond walking frontally to left, greek legend BASILEOS NIKEPhOROU ANTIMAKhOU around & monogram to right. Rev: Macedonian horseman riding right, kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Jayadharasa Antimakhasa around.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.12
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Dionysos (65-55 BC), BN series 1, 2.24g. Obv: Profile bust of king wearing diadem facing right, greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS DIONYSIOU around. Rev: Athena alkidemos hurling thunderbolt in the centre, 'kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Diyanisiyasa around, monogram in the left field.
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 16,000-20,000
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Lot No.13
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Indo-Scythians, copper tetrachalkon of Azes (56-30 BC), senior 9.12, 24.11g. Obv: King mounted on horse with spear, 'greek legend around BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU. Rev: Bull walking to right, monograms above, kharoshthi 'legend Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,500
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Lot No.14
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Silver
Indo-Scythians, silver tetradrachm of Azes II (35BC-5AD), 9.63g. Obv: King mounted on horse holding a whip, greek 'legend around, kharoshthi letter 'Ka' to right. Rev: Poseidon standing facing right, monogram to left & kharoshthi letter 'Si' to right, kharoshthi legend around, MACW 2316-18.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.15
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Pre-Satavahana dynastic coinage of Western Vidarbha, alloyed copper coin of King Sebaka (150-100 BC), 7.86g. Obv: Bull walking to right, six-arched hill and tree-in-railing to right, traces of brahmi legend …Sebaka(sa) above. Rev: Bold, doubled-lined Nandipada, traces of an undertype.
Very fine, Very scarce.
The coin is re-struck on both obverse and reverse with the same devices.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,300
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Lot No.16
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, 'elephant' type copper coin with legend 'Satavahana', attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), Kotalingala region, 2.93g. Obv: Elephant walking to left with trunk raised, small symbols around, brahmi legend …Siri Satavahana…above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with concentric orbs and swastikas in each quadrant.
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,500
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Lot No.17
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), 'elephant' type copper coin, vidarbha region, double-struck with same devices on both sides, 3.57g. Obv: Elephant walking to right with trunk raised, swastika, triangle-headed standard and a shrivatsa above its bacl. Brahmi legend …Sadakani(sa) above, traces of undertype visible through the elephant's body. Rev: Bold 'Ujjain’ symbol with concentric orbs.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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Lot No.18
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, 'elephant' type alloyed copper coin, vidarbha region, generally attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), 1.99g. Obv: Elephant walking to right with trunk upraised, 'Ujjain' symbol above its back, traces of legend above. Rev: Swastika, tree-in-railing, nandipada and traces of an elephant.
Very fine, Very scarce.
The motifs are all jumbled up because the coin is repeatedly struck on both sides by alternating devices.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,500
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Lot No.19
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Potin
Satavahanas, 'elephant' type arsenical potin coin attributed to Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), vidarbha region, 6.25g. Obv: Six-armed symbol and 'Ujjain' symbol at the top, brahmi legend …Siri Satakanisa below; an elephant marching to right with trunk upraised at the bottom. Rev: Tree-in-railing with small ancillary symbols around.
Extremely fine, Rare.
The coin shows traces of being either counterstruck on an under type, or double-struck with the same die.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.20
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, uninscribed copper coin of 'sun and moon' type from Vidarbha region, usually attributed to Vasithiputa Siri Pulumavi (85-120 AD), or later, 1.10g. Obv: Sun and crescent moon. Rev: 'Ujjain'-symbol with concentric orbs.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,000
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Lot No.21
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, alloyed copper coin of Siri Satakani (50 BC), Junnar 'lion' type, 5.25g. Obv: Maned lion standing facing left with three-arched hill between its legs, plough standard in railing to left, brahmi legend Raño Siri Satakani… above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with nandipadas in quadrants.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.22
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, alloyed copper coin attributed to Siri Satakani (50 BC) with legend 'Satavahana', Junnar 'lioness' type, 2.26g. Obv: Maneless lioness standing facing left with three-arched hill between its legs, plough standard in railing to left, brahmi legend Raño Siri Satavahanasa above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol in rectangle.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.23
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Copper
Satavahanas, 'hill type' alloyed copper coin of Chhimuka II (?), (50-30 BC), Prakashe / Khandesh region, 3.13g. Obv: Six-arched hill in centre, swastika to left, brahmi legend Maha(?)….(Ka)…(Sa)tavahanasa around. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with one orb surmounted by crescent.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.24
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Lead
Satavahanas, lead 'elephant' type coin of Kochhiputa Siri Satakani, South Maharashtra? type, unpublished in major sources, 4.14g. Obv: Elephant walking to right with trunk hanging down, brahmi legend …Kochhiputasa Siri (Sadakanisa) around. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with crescent on one orb.
Very fine+, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,000
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Lot No.25
AUC35
Ancient India
Auction Date: 20-12-2019
Lead
Satavahanas, lead 'elephant' type coin of Kochhiputa Siri Satakani, South Maharashtra? type, unpublished in major sources, 4.04g. Obv: Elephant walking to right with trunk hanging down, brahmi legend Rano Kochhiputasa (Siri) Sadakanisa around. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with crescent on one orb.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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