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Ancient India
Lot No.1
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Gold
Megalithic cultures in the Deccan, gold ornamental diskette said to have been recovered from a river bed in Karnataka, (2000-1500 BC), 2.61g.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Such diskettes were used for stringing into a necklace. They are very similar in style and fabric to those from a large hoard found in May 2000 at Mandi in Muzaffarnagar dist, western Uttar Pradesh, attributed to the Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase). However, this diskette does not have a milled edge, like many of the Mandi specimens.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 31,000
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Lot No.2
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch marked coin, 'bent bar' type, attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (600-300 BC), middle type, flat bar with narrow flan, Rajgor Series 34-35, 11.40g. Obv: Two punches with radiating circles on either end of the bar, with a small 'diamond in rectangle' symbol in centre. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,300
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Lot No.3
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, 'Narhan hoard', attributed to Shakya Janapada (600-500 BC), 5 Shana, Rajgor 534, 6.66g. Obv: Single symbol with two crescent like symbols in the center with ancillary symbols around. Rev: Blank.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,500-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,100
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Lot No.4
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic base silver punch marked coin, 'bent bar' type, usually attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada' (400-350 BC), late short flan and debased contents type, Rajgor 554-559, 11.52g. Obv: Two hepta-radiate symbols composed of circles and rays, stamped at far ends of the bar-like flan. Rev: Blank.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,400
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Lot No.5
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Upper Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABCD configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.67g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing right, 1x bold Nandipada and crescents, 1x '3-Y' symbol, 1x tree with branches.
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.6
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Wainganga-Wardha Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.21g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing right, 2x six-rayed symbols with dots, 1x bulls yoked to a plough. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.7
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Wainganga-Wardha Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.19g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing right, 2x tripoint symbol with crescents and dots, 1x bulls yoked to a plough. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.8
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Wainganga-Wardha Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABCD configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.17g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing right, 1x tripoint symbol with crescents, 1x three taurines around a triangular dot, 1x bulls yoked to a plough. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,000
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Lot No.9
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Upper Tapi river system, 'Betul Hoard' type, ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, '(400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.77g. Obv: Four punches, 1x elephant to left, 2x treskelis with dots, 1x taurine within rectangle.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 11,000
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Lot No.10
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha region, ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.68g. 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: Traces of an undertype (2 x '3-Y' symbols visible).
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-9,000
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Lot No.11
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha region, ½ 'Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.60g. 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 an undertype (crescent with dots below, and circle with ellipsoids visible).
About extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.12
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha region, ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.64g. Obv: Four punches, 1x elephant facing left, small symbols above, 2x six-pointed star with annulets between prongs, 1x ornate Nandipada in crescent with dots and annulets. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-9,000
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Lot No.13
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha region, ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), 1.60g. Obv: Four punches, 1x elephant facing left, small symbols above, 2x six-pointed star with annulets between prongs, 1x ornate Nandipada in crescent with dots and annulets. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.14
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.71g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing right, 2x six-petal flowers with dots, 1x hare/otter facing left with small symbols around. Rev: Traces of an undertype (2x rayed whorls visible).
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
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Lot No.15
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.62g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x tripoint whorls with annulets, 1x three taurines in a dotted triangle. Rev: Traces of an undertype (2x six-pointed stars clearly visible).
Uncirculated, Very rare in this grade.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 9,000
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Lot No.16
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.70g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x tripoint whorls with annulets, 1x three taurines in a dotted triangle. Rev: Traces of an undertype (2x six-petal flower clearly visible).
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-9,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.17
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.64g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x tripoint whorls, 1x three taurines in a dotted triangle.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.18
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.68g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x four-petal flowers and crescents, 1x two large semicircles enclosing an annulet each. Rev: Traces of an undertype.
Very fine, Very rare.
The fourth symbol of the obverse (two semicircles) is noticed for the first time in this series.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.19
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.63g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x '3-Y' symbols with taurines, 1x three sigmoid curves within a dot-annulet circle. Rev: Traces of an undertype (crescent with dots below, and circle with ellipsoids visible).
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.20
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.65g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x '3-Y' symbols with taurines, 1x three sigmoid curves within a dot-annulet circle.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.21
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.66g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, 2x tripoint symbols composed of semicircles, annulets and 'barley'-grain shapes, 1x a taurine within a crescent with three 'taurines in a CCW movement.
About extremely fine, Very rare.
The fourth symbol (composition with taurines) is noticed for the first time in this series.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.22
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.62g. Obv: Four punches: 1x elephant facing left, '2x tripoint symbols composed of semicircles, annulets and 'barley'-grain shapes, 1x a taurine within a crescent with three taurines in a CCW movement.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The fourth symbol (composition with taurines) is noticed for the first time in this series.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.23
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', '½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.61g. Obv: Four punches, 1x elephant facing to left, 2x six solid ellipsoids around a circle with dot at its centre, 1x crescent with dots underneath. Rev: Traces of an undertype (2x six-petal flowers visible).
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Lot No.24
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 1.20g. Obv: Four punches: 1x horse walking to right, 2x treskelis with taurines attached to the ends, 1x hare facing right with crescent above.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
An exceptionally rare early depiction of horse among the punch-marked coinages of Ancient India.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.25
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana (underweight), ABBC configuration, (400-350 BC), not listed in Rajgor, 0.95g. Obv: four punches: 1x hare facing left, 2x treskelis symbols, 1x palm tree.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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