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Lot No.107
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region - 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to 'Kubha', probably ruler of the Kumbhakarna dynasty (c.600-700 AD), 3.09g. Obv: bull seated couchant facing right; Brahmi legend Kubha below. Rev: Sankha shell between two lamp-posts within a rayed circle.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The Kumbhakarna dynasty ruled from Thalner in Khandesh, as evidence from copperplate charters. At least five generations are known to have ruled, beginning with Jayaraja the first ruler and ending with Bhanushena, the last.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 30,000
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Lot No.108
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region - 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to 'Kushala'/'Vishala', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (c.600-700 AD), 2.55g. Obv: bull standing facing right; Brahmi legend Kushalah / Vishalah above. Rev: Kalasha or vase of plenty between two lamp-posts within a rayed circle.
Good Very fine, Very rare.
The name of the ruler here is uncertain - the first letter looks like 'Ku' but could also be 'Vi'. The lineage of this king is unknown but a coin in his name is known for the first time.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
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Lot No.109
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Silver
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region - 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to 'Boparaja', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (c.600-700 AD), 4.58g. Obv: bull standing facing right; Brahmi legend Boparaja above. Rev: Sankha shell between two lamp-posts within a rayed circle.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
This is the first example known of a coin issued by a ruler named 'Boparaja'. It is not certain to which dynasty he belonged but similar coins were issued by kings named Swamiraja and Nannaraja. The name 'Boparaja' appears to be another one in the same series.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.110
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Copper
Local Rashtrakuta rulers (600-700 AD) of early medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull'-type coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric in alloyed copper, 2.61g. Obv: bull standing facing right within a circle and dotted border; small symbols above. Rev: axially placed wheel of lord Vishnu between two lamp-stands.
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.111
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Silver
Rashtrakutas, unattributed silver dramma, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.49g. Obv: Horseman riding to right. Rev: Boar facing right in centre; truncated late Brahmi legend Shri Ratta… clockwise from 9 o'clock and Raja…anticlockwise.
Good very fine, Extremely rare.
Although a ruler cannot be identified for this coin, its Rashtrakuta attribution is certain judging from the legend, which most likely denotes a title starting with Shri Ratta…. 'Ratta' was a Desi / Apabhramsha shortening of the dynastic name 'Rashtrakuta'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
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Lot No.112
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 0.85g. Obv: Equestrian figure riding to right partly visible. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Dhruva inscribed retrograde.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Lot No.113
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Copper
Rashtrakutas - uninscribed copper fractional unit, attributed to Amoghavarsha (c.830-870AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.66g. Obv: elephant marching to right with a rider. Rev: Nimbate Garuda seated in centre within a dotted border.
Extremely fine, Rare.
The attribution of this type to Amoghavarsha is facilitated through similar silver coins that bear his name.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.114
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Rashtrakutas (?)/Coastal feudatories - uninscribed gold gadyana, (c.900-1000AD), unlisted in any publications, 4.67g. Obv: an elaborate temple with Dravida/Phamsana style architecture, with two flags on the Shikhara and Sun and star on either side of the finial. Rev: a ceremonial archway enclosing two Yali (mythical lion) figures, each with elephantine snouts and goat's horns, fighting each other. The side also bears an undeterminable countermark.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Although it is almost impossible to attribute this coin because it lacks any legends, similar 'temple'-type coins with pseudo-Arabic inscriptions are known, which in turn connect them to the Rashtrakutas. They are most likely issued by coastal feudatories of the imperial dynasty, active in trade with Islamic rulers of the Middle East and therefore are struck to the standard of an Islamic dinar.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,50,000-3,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,50,000
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Lot No.115
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Nolambas of Nolambavadi, Nanni Nolamba (969-975 AD), gold punch-marked gadyana, 3.72g, broad flan, 30mm. Obv: 5x Symbol punches of Nandi (the humped bull recumbent to left, Sun and Crescent above), 2x Legend punches of “Sri” inscribed in Kannada within a beaded border, 1x Legend punch “Lenkka” retrograde inscribed in Kannada, 1x Symbol punch of “Elephant Goad with battle axe”. An additional legend punch with “No” inscribed in Kannada, which is the initial of word "Nolamba" and it is very rare in this coin. Slight crack in elephant goad punch.
Good very fine, Very rare.
Nolambas thrived as feudatories to the Rashtrakutas in the 9th and 10th century CE. They ruled from Hemavati, now in modern Andhra Pradesh, for nearly 350 years, and were often feudatories to the Gangas. They issued magnificent coins throughout their reign and their coins are well sought after by the collectors. The legend “Lenkka” literally means “warrior”, analogous to “Banta” seen in the Gadyanas of the Nidugal Cholas.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,30,000
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Lot No.116
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal, gold punch-marked gadyana, repousse fabric, (1100-1200 AD), 3.77g, 30.66mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a very thin flan - a boar facing right with sun and moon above in the centre, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 4x lion facing right, 1x Kannada legend Ahi /ta Gaja and 1x Kannada legend Kesari, Slight gap in first Kannada letter
Punch. Extremely fine, Very rare.
The title 'Ahita/Ajita Gaja Kesari' is not known from any Kakatiya inscriptions, but similar titles like 'Ari Gaja Kesari' and 'Raya Gaja Kesari' are known for Kakatiya rulers after Prola I (c.1052-1076). Most likely, this coin is an issue of Prola I, acknowledged as 'the lion who is invincible over elephant'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,00,000
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Lot No.117
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Silver
Chola Kings, silver kahavanu of Uttama Chola (973-985 AD), MCSI-II 324-329, 3.64g. Obv: Chola tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fish with bow and lamp behind. Rev: Devanagari legend Uttama/Cholah in two lines.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-8,000
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Lot No.118
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Imperial Cholas, gold kahavanu of Raja Raja I (985-1014 AD), K.Ganesh 1.8, 0.73g. Obv: King standing facing right. Rev: Devanagari legend Uya Konda in two lines, conch shell on top.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 15,000
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Lot No.119
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), gold gajapati pagoda, MCSI-I 192-193, 3.90g. Obv: An ornate elephant standing facing right. Rev: Ornamental floral scroll.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 43,000
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Lot No.120
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories - gold punch marked gadyana in the name of 'Ayyana Singa', (1000-1100AD), unpublished in major sources, 3.51g. Obv: Nine punches - 5x stylized lion facing right, 2x Kannada letter Shri; 1x Kannada legend Aya…, 1x Kannada legend Singa. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
The title 'Ayyana Singa', literally meaning '(like a) lion to the grandfather' was held by several feudatory rulers during the Chalukya period. It is not possible to identify precisely who was the title holder that struck these coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 22,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.121
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Feudatories of Chalukyas of Kalyanis and/or Shilaharas of Kolhapur - gold 'U'-shaped fanam (c.1100- 1200 AD), similar to MCSI 249, 0.47g. Obv: Three punches - 1. Garuda running to right on the apex, 2. Kannada legend Ude (engraved retrograde), 3. Kannada legend Kara (engraved retrograde). Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
'Udekara' most likely refers to the invocation of the goddess Mahalakshmi at Kolhapur.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 19,000
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Lot No.122
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Feudatories of Shilaharas/Western Chalukyas in the Wai - Karad area, Western Maharashtra - anonymous and unattributed gold ¼ fanam, c.1100-1200AD, 0.13g. Obv: warrior/deity seated cross-legged, facing to left. Rev: a stylized lotus, a dagger and a Kannada letter partly visible.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.123
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Feudatories of Shilaharas/Western Chalukyas in the Wai - Karad area, Western Maharashtra - anonymous and unattributed gold ¼ fanam, c.1100-1200AD, 0.12g. Obv: warrior/deity seated cross-legged, facing to left. Rev: a stylized lotus, a dagger and a Kannada letter partly visible.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.124
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Feudatories of Shilaharas/Western Chalukyas in the Wai - Karad area, Western Maharashtra - anonymous and unattributed gold ¼ fanam, c.1100-1200AD, 0.13g. Obv: Garuda running to right. Rev: unidentified symbols with an Ankush in centre.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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Lot No.125
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Hoysalas of Dorasamudra, gold gadyana of Vishnuwardhana Bittiga (1106-1152 AD), MCSI-I 202, 4.06g. Obv: Mythical lion or 'Sardula' facing right, with a Vaishnavite deity holding Shankha, Chakra and Gada (mace) above it. Rev: Kannada legend Shri Nolambawadi Gonda in three lines.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The title 'Nolambawadi Gonda' or 'conqueror of the Nolamba country' was held by Bittiga to commemorate his conquest of the Sira -Madakasire region which happened before 1117AD.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,10,000-1,20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,10,000
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Lot No.126
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Gahadavalas of Kanuj, base gold 4½ masha of Govinda Chandra Deva (1114-1154 AD), Deyell 145, 4.19g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: Devanagari legend Srimad Go/vinda Chandra/deva in three lines.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 11,000
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Lot No.127
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Billon
Chahamanas (Chauhans) of Delhi and Ajmer - billon 'bull-and-horseman' type jital of Prithviraja III (c.1149-1192), Deyell 225, 3.35g. Obv: bull seated couchant facing left, Devanagari legend Asavari Shri Samanta Deva around. Rev: horseman marching to right; Devanagari legend Shri Prthviraja Deva around.
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.128
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Billon
Chahamanas (Chauhans) of Delhi and Ajmer - billon 'bull-and-horseman' type jital of Prithviraja II or Pithimva Deva (c.1167-1169AD), Deyell 214, 3.42g. Obv: bull seated couchant facing left, Devanagari legend Jendaraja Shri Samanta Deva around. Rev: horseman marching to right; Devanagari legend Shri Pithimva Deva around.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
Prithviraja II was the Chauhan ruler of Ajmer and preceded the more famous Prithviraja III. His coins are much rarer than those of Prithviraja III.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,500
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Lot No.129
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Silver
Kalachuri feudatories in Northern Karnataka - silver ½ tara of Barma Bhoopala, Mahamandaleshwara under Sankama Nishshankamalla (c.1185-1190 AD), ruling at Toragale, North Karnataka, 0.14g. Obv: warrior wielding sword, running to right. Rev: Kannada numeral 1.25 in dotted circle.
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.130
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Kadambas of Goa, gold gadyana of Jayakesi III (1186-1213 AD), cyclic year 'Praja/pati', 4.40g. Obv: Roaring lion facing left, sun and moon behind rump, name of cyclic year (Samvatsara) in front. Rev: Devanagari legend Shri Saptako /tisha labdhavara/ veera Jayakesi/Deva Malava/ramari in five lines.
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 70,000-90,000
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Lot No.131
AUC40
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Billon
Early medieval North India - billon 'bull-and-horseman' type jital of Amrita Pala (c.before 1195), Deyell 228, 2.99g. Obv: stylized bull seated left, with Devanagari legend …Amrita Pa(la) above; additional letter Ra to left of bull's hump. Rev: stylized horseman facing right.
Good very fine, Rare.
Amrita Pala was the ruler of Budaon. In 1195 he was defeated by Muhammad bin Sam, who later issued billon jitals in the same style. This variety with an additional Ra is very hard to find.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
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