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Ancient India
Lot No.1
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, to be strung into a necklace, 1.10g.
Very fine, Very scarce.
A large hoard of such diskettes was found in May 2000 at Mandi in Muzaffarnagar dist, western Uttar Pradesh. The hoard was contained in two bronze containers and included many varieties of spacer beads, hollow terminal beads, single and double bell-shaped beads, and thin circular diskettes, similar to this one. Many diskettes, delicately manufactured, have milled edges.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 35,000
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Lot No.2
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Western Maharashtra/Deccan region, Upper Krishna valley, generally attributed to 'Kuntala Janapada', (450-400 BC), Vimshatika, 4.95g. Obv: Bold taurine-like symbol with two small lines to left. Rev: Blank. Unpublished in major sources.
Extremely fine, Unique so far.
The fabric and type of the coin is very similar to the 'pulley'-type punch-marked coins known chiefly from a small area near Wai, upstream Krishna River. Two similar coins were reported from the earliest find of these coins at Sultanpur in around 1875. However, subsequent finds from the same region did not have coins of this type. Most likely, these coins represent the earliest indigenous circulatory currency in the Deccan, to the South of the Vindhya Mountains.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,00,000
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Lot No.3
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, middle Gangetic Valley series, (450-350 BC), Vimshatika, 4.28g. Obv: Punches of curvy lines in a triskelis format obliterated under bankers' marks. Rev: Banker' marks struck over an earlier obverse.
Very fine+, Rare.
Coins of this series have been in past attributed to various 'Janapadas' depending on subjective information available regarding their find spots. This particular specimen is highly unusual in being double struck on obverse and reverse.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,300
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Lot No.4
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, middle Gangetic Valley series, (450-350 BC), Vimshatika, 4.06g. Obv: Punches of curvy lines in a triskelis format obliterated under bankers' marks. Rev: Banker' marks struck over an earlier obverse.
Very fine+, Rare.
Coins of this series have been in past attributed to various 'Janapadas' depending on subjective information available regarding their find spots. This particular specimen is highly unusual in being double struck on obverse and reverse.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.5
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Kabul River Valley, generally attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada' (400-350 BC), 1/8th Shatamana weight, 1.38g. Obv: Radiate symbol comprising of rayed annulets emanating from a central circle, countermarked with a small circular banker's mark. Rev: Plain. MATEC-I, no. 2153-2155.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,500
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Lot No.6
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, NE Madhya Pradesh/Baghelkhand region, Tons valley or Sidhi plains, generally attributed to 'Chedi' Janapada (400-350 BC), Karshapana, 3.53g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing right, 2x whorl-complexes & 1x candelabrum. Rev: Multiple bankers' marks. Unpublished in major sources.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.7
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, NE Madhya Pradesh/Baghelkhand region, Tons valley, generally attributed to 'Chedi' Janapada (400-350 BC), Karshapana, 3.25g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing right, 2x eight-petal flowers & 1x crescent moon and dot. Rev: Multiple bankers' marks. Unpublished in major sources.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.8
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, NE Madhya Pradesh/Baghelkhand region, Tons valley, generally attributed to 'Chedi' Janapada (400-350 BC), Karshapana, 3.27g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing right, 2x eight-petal flowers & 1x crescent moon and dot. Rev: Multiple bankers' marks. Unpublished in major sources.
Very fine+, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.9
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of Northern Maharashtra region, Upper Tapi river system (400-350 BC), struck to ½ Karshapana standard and ABBC symbolic configuration, 1.48g. Obv: Four symbols: 1x elephant facing right, 2x three crescents with dots inside and in-between & 1x wavy line resembling Greek letter 'Omega'. Rev: Blank.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,300
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Lot No.10
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.68g. 'Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant, 1x three taurines going around in a circle within a dotted border & '2x composite symbol of three conjoined 'triskelis', circles and dots. Rev: Plain.
Uncirculated, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-9,000
Sold For :
Rs. 30,000
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Lot No.11
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.70g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing left, 1x turtle with dots and circles & 2x circle surrounded by four dots and crescents. Rev: Traces of undertype with 'cross and dots' symbol & elephant facing right.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.12
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.70g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC symbolic configuration: 1x elephant facing to left, 1x crescent with dots underneath & 2x six solid ellipsoids around a circle with dot at its centre. Rev: Traces of undertype with 'six-petal flowers', 'elephant to right' & other symbols.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.13
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.69g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing right, 1x turtle with dots and circles & 2x circle surrounded by four dots and crescents. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.14
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.69g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC symbolic configuration: 1x elephant facing to right, 1x crescent with dots underneath & 2x six solid ellipsoids around a circle with dot at its centre. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.15
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of the Tapi-Wainganga River system, ancient Vidarbha region (400-350 BC), 1.72g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration: 1x elephant facing left, 1x turtle with dots and circles & 2x circle surrounded by four dots and crescents. Rev: Traces of undertype with 'crescent and dots' symbol and elephant facing right.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.16
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.31g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Wheel with annulets around, 4. Four arrows in ellipse, 5. Elephant facing right & taurine in circle (plus some minor bankers' marks). Rev: Blank. GH No. 141.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Lot No.17
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.41g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Bull facing right, 4. Tree with large leaves & 5. Five annulets in rectangle. Rev: Blank. GH No. 162.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,500
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Lot No.18
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.42g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Fish in bracketed rectangle, 4. Sacrificial post or Yupa & 5. Elephant facing right. Rev: Blank. GH No. 188
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,900
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Lot No.19
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.44g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Fish in bracketed rectangle, 4. Sacrificial post or Yupa & 5. Elephant facing right. Rev: Blank. GH No. 188
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,300
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Lot No.20
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.38g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Fish in bracketed rectangle, 4. Sacrificial post or Yupa & 5. Elephant facing right. Rev: Blank. GH No. 188.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.21
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.48g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Fish in bracketed rectangle, 4. Sacrificial post or Yupa & 5. Taurines flanking dotted circle. Rev: Blank. GH No. 189.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Lot No.22
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.31g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Fish in bracketed rectangle, 4. Sacrificial post or Yupa & 5. Taurines flanking dotted circle. Rev: Blank. GH No. 189.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.23
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.25g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Rectangle divided into four chambers, 4. Wheel in a box & 5. Curvy line (snake?) within a dotted border. Rev: Blank. Not listed in GH, but similar to GH Series I, No. 48-59.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,900
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Lot No.24
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.20g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Rectangle divided into four chambers, 4. Wheel in a box & 5. Two taurines flanking a dotted circle. Rev: 'Blank. GH Series I, No. 49.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,500
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Lot No.25
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Imperial Magadhan silver punch-marked Karshapana coin (400-350 BC), 3.26g. Obv: Five punches: 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol, 3. Rectangle divided into four chambers, 4. Wheel in a box & 5. Tree with oblique branches (plus some minor bankers' marks). Rev: Blank. GH Series I, No. 53.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,300
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