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Lot No.179
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Kalachuris of Mahishmati, copper coin of Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), not listed in MCSI, 1.39g. Obv: Bull seated recumbent facing right. Rev: Goddess seated frontally with hands flexed at elbows; Brahmi legend Shri Krishanraja above.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,900
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Lot No.180
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Lead
Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, post-Gupta period uninscribed lead coin tentatively attributed to 'Gurjaras’ of Bharuch, (500-600 AD), 1.78g. Obv: Hellenized female bust, facing left. Rev: A standing human figure holding a staff, possibly representing Skanda.
Fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
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Lot No.181
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to a local Rashtrakuta dynasty (c.600-700 AD). 0.89g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, horizontal Brahmi letter Shri and lotus / sun symbol above. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lampposts flanking it.
Extremely fine, Rare.
The coin is double struck on reverse and also shows a ghost image of the 'Shri' on obverse. Most likely it was a brockage (Lakhi) coin which was then restruck to correct the error in striking.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Lot No.182
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, post-Gupta period, unattributable copper coin following Western Kshatrapa/Gupta typology, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 4.18g. Obv: Facing bust of king, wearing elaborate crown. Rev: Indistinct symbol (Sankha?) in the centre, surrounded by illegible Brahmi legend.
Very fine, Rare.
The most likely attribution for this coin is one of the many medieval 'Rajput' dynasties, like local Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas or Chapotkatas of Gujarat who were feudatory to the imperial Gurjara-Pratiharas. The execution of a facing portrait is exceptional and unique in medieval numismatic art.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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Lot No.183
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed uninscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.06g. Obv: Stylized bust of king to right. Rev: Stylized representation of Garuda.
Very fine+, Rare.
Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat, following the prototype of Gupta coins. The stylized Garuda motif here looks also like a Kalasha placed on a stand.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
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Lot No.184
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.21g. Obv: Indistinct motif (fish?). Rev: Proto-Nagari legend Shri Ma X/De?...
Very fine, Rare.
Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
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Lot No.185
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.11g. Obv: Six-petal lotus within a dotted border. Rev: Brahmi letter Shri.
Very fine, Rare.
Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval North Gujarat.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,200-1,500
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Lot No.186
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.88g. Obv: Stylized bust of king to right. Rev: Sankha shell within three dotted concentric circles.
Very fine, Rare.
Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat with a highly unusual reverse design.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,200-1,500
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Lot No.187
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval North Maharashtra - alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to Harishchandra dynasty of Nasik-Khandesh area, king Bhogashakti (c.700-720 AD), unpublished in any sources, highly unusual and rare type, 1.78g. Obv: Roaring lion in 'Vishnukundin' type, facing right. Rev: Elephant facing right; Brahmi legend Shri Bhoga above.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Bhogashakti is known from two sets of copperplate grants found in the village on Anjaneri, near Trimbakeshwar. Both are now in the collection of the IIRNS, Nasik. It is evident from the inscriptions that the family name of Bhogashakti was 'Harishchandra' and his alias was 'Prithivichandra'. No coins of this dynasty were known and the find of this coins takes our understanding of the numismatic landscape of medieval Maharashtra a step further.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 30,000
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Lot No.188
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, 'fish' type copper coin with inscription that possibly reads 'Shri Bhogamati', unattributable to any particular king or dynasty (700-800 AD), 0.40g. Obv: Fish to right within dotted border. Rev: A trident in centre with Siddha inscription, tentatively read as Shri Bho/ga ma ti on either side.
Very fine+, Very rare.
Bhogavati or Bhogamati was the name of a mythological city situated on the river Sarasvati. In medieval times, it came to be associated with a city located in the region of the Gulf of Khambayat. Coins with similar legend are also known in other types and they might be feudatory issues of a dynasty that was in charge of this region.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,600
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Lot No.189
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Early medieval Gujarat, Rashtrakuta period, unattributed copper coin, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 2.84g. Obv: Anthropomorphic Garuda running to right, clutching a snake in his hands. Rev: Trident in the centre; traces of proto-Nagari legend …vi/ti on left and di(tya) on the right.
Very fine+, Very rare.
The depiction of Garuda suggests a plausible attribution of the coins to Rashtrakutas of Gujarat or their feudatories. The legend on the reverse is incomplete but the '-aditya' ending suggests a king from a 'Rajput' solar lineage might have been responsible for the coin's issue.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.190
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Lead
Early medieval Gujarat, post-Gupta period, unattributed lead coin, unpublished in major sources, 1.26g. Obv: Goddess seated facing, holding a lotus; traces of Brahmi legend …Mahapa… to right. Rev: Complex symbol with an open cross at the centre.
Very fine, Rare.
Most likely, this coin was issued by the Gurjaras of Bharuch.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
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Lot No.191
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas of Gujarat (Lata), unattributed copper coin, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.44g. Obv: Bull standing facing right. Rev: Circular Brahmi legend Shri Valla(bha) Raja…
Very fine, Rare.
'Vallabharaja' was a generic title adopted by many Rashtrakuta rulers. Although it is not possible to identify exactly which king issued this coin, the attribution to the Rashtrakutas is certain, as evidence from the reverse legend.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,500
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Lot No.192
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas of Gujarat (Lata), copper coin of Krishna I Akalavarsha (756-778 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.57g. Obv: Indistinct motif (a human figure?). Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Ga(na)…
Very fine, Rare.
The legend on the reverse might be reconstructed to 'Ganatunga' or 'Gunatunga' which was one of the titles held by Krishna I.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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Lot No.193
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.31g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing, below a crescent, in a dotted border. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka.
About Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 13,000
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Lot No.194
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.44g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A trident in the centre; Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka around.
About Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.195
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 3.82g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A crescent with Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka below.
About Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.196
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.69g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A four-spoked Chakra in the centre; Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka around.
Very fine, Very rare.
'Khadgavaloka' (one who sees/confronts the sword) was a title of Dantidurga, the first independent ruler of Rashtrakuta dynasty.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.197
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin, uninscribed and unattributable, (c.750-850 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 3.07g. Obv: Stylized representation of an aquatic animal (fish/turtle). Rev: An indeterminate symbol (a human figure?) within a dotted border.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,500
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Lot No.198
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.67g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Nirupa….
Very fine+, Very rare.
Nirupama' was the title of Dhruva, who was the fourth king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He was the first of the great Rashtrakuta rulers who extended the empire to a truly Pan-Indian level.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.199
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.12g. Obv: Equestrian figure riding to right. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Dhruva below a crescent.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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Lot No.200
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.47g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Nirupa….
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.201
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Govinda II Prabhutavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 1.15g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Shri Prabhu(ta)….
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.202
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas?, uninscribed coin in alloyed copper, 'Central Maharashtra' region, unpublished in major sources, 2.13g. Obv: Frontal depiction of anthropoid fertility goddess (Lajjagauri) without head, but with prominent breasts and legs spread wide in a 'birthing' posture. Rev: Conch shell with an animal-like figure (snake?) emanating from it, partly seen.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The attribution of the coin to the Rashtrakutas may be substantiated from its fabric and weight, after comparing with similar coins bearing the names of early Rashtrakuta rulers. The depiction of Lajjagauri is unique to this series and perhaps the only unequivocal depiction of the icon on Indian coins known to date.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
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Lot No.203
AUC39
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin, uninscribed and unattributable, (c.750-850 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.92g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda seated facing, cross-legged with hands folded in Anjali-mudra. Rev: Stylized representation of an aquatic animal (fish/turtle).
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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