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Lot No.196
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Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi - 'lion' type uninscribed coin of alloyed copper (c.500-600 AD), similar to Pieper 758, 8.46g. Obv: Roaring maned lion facing right; crescent and dot above and a small Shrivatsa above raised paw. Rev: Sankha shell pointing downwards between two tridents in a rayed circle.
Good Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,500-3,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,000
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Lot No.197
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi - uninscribed and unattributed coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric in alloyed copper, (c.600-700 AD), not listed in major publications, 1.81g. Obv: Roaring lion, standing facing right, a Shrivatsa symbol above its back.Rev: Stylized Vaishnava wheel symbol with four spokes and a rayed / flaming border.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.198
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi - unattributed alloyed copper coin of (c.700-800 AD), copying Vishnukundin designs, 4.37g. Obv: Representation of a lion. Rev: Representation of vase between lampposts.
Good Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.199
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi - unattributed alloyed copper coin of (c.700-800 AD), copying Vishnukundin designs, 3.60g. Obv: Representation of an Elephant. Rev: Representation of vase between lampposts.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.200
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Eastern Chalukyas/Pallavas - copper coin of Vishnukundin 'lion' type of uncertain attribution, (c.600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.91g. Obv: Lion with gaping mouth facing right; Pallava Brahmi legend Shri Seraha above. Rev: Shrivatsa between two lampposts within a rayed circle.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
It is not known what precisely 'Shri Seraha' means, even though the legend is pretty clear on this coin. It is of a type very closely modelled on the coins of Vengi Chalukya ruler Vishnuvardhana VI alias Vishama Siddhi so it is plausible that it is an issue of one of his successors, most likely Jayasimha I (641-673 AD).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
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Lot No.201
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
North Maharashtra/Khandesh region - 'bull' type coin in alloyed copper of Vishnukundin fabric, tentatively attributed to local Rashtrakuta dynasty, unpublished in major sources, 1.86g. Obv: Bull standing facing right; Brahmi legend Shri Shuravigraha above. Rev: Stylized representation of Vaishnava wheel with four spokes, with Swastikas in each quadrant and a flaming dotted border.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
'Shuravigraha' adds another name to the list of kings with '-Vigraha' ending names. The most common coins are of Ranavigraha; however Jagavigraha (PAIC 3037-3040) and Pranavigraha (PAIC 3041) have also been noted.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
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Lot No.202
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to uncertain issuer (Kantavigraha?), probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (c.600-700 AD), 1.22g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, Brahmi legend Shri Kanta Vigra (?) above. Rev: Elephant walking to right within a rayed circle.
About Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Rare examples of 'bull' type Vishnukundin fabric coins of early medieval Northern Maharashtra are known to have animal reverses, instead of the usual Kalasha motif. A peacock, an elephant, a horse and a lion are known. The legend on this coin is tentatively read as 'Kanta Vigra’ and this might suggest a new king with a '-Vigraha' ending name.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.203
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Medieval Khandesh/North Maharashtra - 'lion'-type coin of Vishnukundin fabric in alloyed copper attributed to the Sendraka-Nikumbha dynasty, (c.600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 3.70g. Obv: Lion standing facing right with gaping mouth; a horizontal Shanka shell and modified Brahmi legend Niku(m)bha above. Rev: Kalasa or vase of plenty between two lamp-stands.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The Nikumbha dynasty is known to have ruled in South Gujarat - Khandesh - North Maharashtra region on the evidence of four copper -plate grants. From these grants we learn that Bhanushakti was the founder of the family. Following him, three other rulers are known - Adityashakti, Allashakti and Jayashakti. The dynastic name 'Nikumbha' survives as the present day surname 'Nikam' among the high caste Marathas.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 10,000
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Lot No.204
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Early medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region - 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to a local Rashtrakuta dynasty (c.600-700 AD). 1.27g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, horizontal Brahmi letter Shri and lotus/sun symbol above. Rev: Crude representation of Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lampposts flanking it.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.205
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Medieval Gujarat - unattributed copper coin (700-800 AD), 1.98g. Obv: Figure of anthropomorphic Garuda flying to right, holding snake. Rev: Trident in the centre; Kutila legend Shri Vi? De… around.
Good Very fine, Extremely rare.
It is evident from the legend that the coin was issued by a king whose name began with 'Vi' and ended in 'Deva'. It is not certain to which dynasty he belonged but it is possible that he was a Rashtrakuta feudatory, judging by the Garuda emblem.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.206
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty - copper dinar of Queen Kshillika (regent for Chakra Varman, 923-933 AD), unpublished in major sources & of high historical interest and importance, 6.06g. Obv: Goddess, wearing large earrings, seated facing; Sharada inscription Shri to left and Kshilli to right. Rev: Stylized king offering sacrifice at an altar; Sharada legend Ka Devi to right.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The name of Kshillika appears in verse 290 of the fifth book of Rajatarangini, the historical chronicle of Kashmir, written by Kalhana. She was the grandmother of Chakravarman who was put on the throne as a baby in the tumultuous aftermath of Sugandha Rani's reign, during which soldiery named as the 'Tantrins' controlled Kashmir. Kalhana mentions that Kshillika ruled as a regent for the boy king for ten years, after a short period of regency by Bappatadevi, who was Chakravarman's mother. With the discovery of a coin in her name, we add one more name to coins issued by female rulers in Indian Numismatics.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 82,000
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Lot No.207
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Hindu Kings of Kashmir, copper dinnara of Jagadeva, 2nd Lohara dynasty (1199-1213 AD), MNC 193, 6.67g. Obv: Stylized representation of Kushan-style 'king performing sacrifice' design; Sharada legend Deva at bottom right, below trident. Rev: Stylized representation of goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings; Sharada letters Ja and Ga on either side.
Uncirculated, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.208
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Hindu Shahis of Ohind - copper coin of Vakkadeva (950-1050 AD), Deyell 41/42, 2.74g. Obv: Elephant walking to left, Sharada legend Shri Vakkadeva above. Rev: Roaring lion with a 'diamond' symbol on its rump, raising his forepaw facing right.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.209
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Hindu Shahis of Ohind - copper coin of Samantadeva (950-1050 AD), Deyell 54, 2.24g. Obv: Elephant walking to left, Sharada legend Shri Samantadeva above. Rev: Roaring lion with a 'diamond' symbol on its rump, raising his forepaw facing right.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.210
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Gangas of Talakadu, Marasimha II Satyavakya (963-975 CE), uniface gold PMC with 9 repousse punches, One-and half gold Gadyana denomination, 5.80g, W: 51.40 mm; H: 51.65 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. Obv: 1x central square punch consisting of lordly elephant in rout facing right surrounded by floral scroll. 8x circumfluent legend and symbol punches surrounding the central punch that consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 2x Mara in Kannada, 4x Elephant standing facing right.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Gangas of Talakadu came into existence simultaneously for the first time in Karnataka around mid-fourth century CE. They were the contemporaries of the Kadambas of Banavasi and ruled from Gangapadi-96000 or Gangavadi. The Ganga dynasty lasted for nearly 650 years with 27 rulers known so far from the available epigraphs. Their crest was Madagajendra lanchchana, the lordly elephant in rout. While they were in frequent war with the Nolambas, they had matrimonial relationship with the Nolambas too. The coin is attributed to Satyavakya Kongani Varma Permanadi Marasimha, who wore too many titles such as Gangavajra, Ganga kandarpa, Nolamba Kuantaka, the destroyer of the Nolambas. Marasimha was a feudatory of Rashtrakuta Krishna-III.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,00,000
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Lot No.211
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Matsya kings of Oddadi (Chhattisgarh / Odisha) - anonymous gold punch-marked gadyana, (c.11th-12th century AD), unpublished so far, 4.08g. Obv: A large punch in the centre, composed of a temple-like device, flanked by sun and moon with three-letter Kannada legend Shri Si/ Ri Va /Da. Three punches at 9, 12 and 3 o'clock orientation to this punch - 1x Kannada letter Shri, 1x a swan-like bird in profile and 1x a dynastic emblem consisting of a sword, sun and moon with two fishes flanking the sword. Seventeen punches along the outer rim, consisting of a stylized lotus (x8), a floral design floral (x4) and a floral scroll (x5). Rev: Repousse impressions of some obverse punches. Flan little wavy,
Good Very fine, Unique so far.
The Matsyas was an ancient dynasty of Mahakoshala region about which very little information is available. They served as feudatories to Chalukyas of Kalyani and to the Chhindaka Nagas of Chakrakota (Bastar) at various times. The attribution of this coin to the Matsyas is based on the punch with the dynastic emblem
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
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Lot No.212
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kalachuris of Tripuri, gold 4½ masha of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Deyell 119b, 4.06g. Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front. Rev: Devanagari legend Srimad Ga/ngeya de/vah, in three lines.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-22,000
Sold For :
Rs. 19,000
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Lot No.213
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kalachuris of Ratnapura, gold 1⅛ masha of Prithvi Deva (1079 AD), Deyell 126, 0.95g. Obv: Tiger mounted on elephant (Gajasardula), facing right. Rev: Devanagari legend Srimat Pr/thvi deva in two lines.
Good Very fine, Very scarce
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.214
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani, gold punch-marked gadyana of Jayasimha II Jagadekamalla (c.1015-1042 AD), similar to MCSI 725-726, 3.92g. Obv: Nine punches - 5x stylised lion facing left, 1x Kannada letter Shri, 2x Kannada legend Jaya, 1x Kannada legend Deva. Rev: blank.
Good Very fine, Rare.
Coins of this type generally have two punches of Kannada 'Shri'. However, on this coin, there is only one Shri and instead the name of the king ('Jaya') has been punched twice.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
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Lot No.215
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani, gold punch-marked pagoda, 3.64g. Obv: Punches of Shankha, Chakra and dagger, usual shallow impression of punches. Rev: Blank.
Very fine, Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 14,000
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Lot No.216
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Western Chalukyas of Kalyani, gold punch-marked gadyana of Someshvara II Bhuvanekamalla (c.1068-1076 AD), of 'temple' type, unpublished so far, 4.46g, W: 24 mm; H: 24.17 mm. Obv: In centre, an elaborate punch consisting of an architectural temple motif, with Kannada letter Shri beset in the finial (Kalasha) and Kannada legend Bhuvane / ka Malla in two lines in the sanctum. The central punch is surrounded by eight punches of a stylized scroll-like device. Rev: Blank.
Extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
The reign of Someshvara II was plagued with two problems - the ambitions of his brother Vikramaditya VI to become the emperor and an invasion by the Cholas. Eventually, Vikramaditya managed to depose Someshvara. Coins of this monumental 'temple' type were also struck by Jayasimha II, the predecessor of Someshvara II; however this is the first time a coin issued by Somshvara II in such a type has come to light.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,00,000-7,00,000
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Lot No.217
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warrangal, possibly the period of Prola I (1052-1076 CE), uniface gold PMC with 23 repousse punches, Two-and-half gold gadyana denomination, 9.63g, W: 63.62 mm; H: 62.83 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. Obv: 1x central punch consisting of Rama-Lakshman standing facing front carrying a club in their right arms. 8x inner circle of punches surrounding the central punch consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 1x Lenka in Kannada, 1x Koma in Kannada and then 4x Boar, the Kakatiya insignia as seen in the image. 14x peripheral circumfluent punches consisting of 7 petalled Lotus and 7 Lion facing left in sequence.
Extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
Lenka Koma means the Feudatory chief or the commander of the army. The Kakatiyas ermerged as independent ruler in the late 12th century CE and prior to it, they were the feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyana. The above coin is perhaps an issue of Prola-I who might have enjoyed an important status under the Chalukyas of Kalyana and was perhaps allowed to issue his own coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,50,000-7,00,000
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Lot No.218
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), counter-stuck uniface gold PMC with at least 35 repousse punches on a broad flan of which many of the lower layer punches belong to the Nolambas. Two-and- half gold gadyana denomination, 9.33g, W: 60.20 mm; H: 61.04 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. The primary layer of Nolamba punches look weak due to overstrike and consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 14x Nolamba written in Kannada, 5x no. written in Kannada placed in a row beneath the feet of the warriors. The secondary layer of fresh punches consists of 1x central punch of four warriors standing and facing front, believed to represent Rama, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan, 2x Sri in Kannada, 2x Kesari in Kannada.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Interesting specimen from numismatic point of view as this coin represents the transition of power from the Nolambas to the Kakatiyas. The above coin is from a small hoard that had a mix of Nolamba, Ganga, and Kakatiya coins. The hoard is believed to be of the mint and this is the unique coin.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,50,000-7,00,000
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Lot No.219
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), uniface gold PMC with 9 repousse punches on a broad flan, two gold gadyana denomination, 7.47g, W: 57.58 mm; H: 57.86 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. Obv: 1x central punch of caparisoned Boar standing facing right, sun and moon above. 8x circumfluent punches - 4x boar, 1x Ahita gaja in kannada, 1x Kesari in kannada, 2x kannada letter Shri.
Unpublished, Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Ahitagaja Kesari is one of the common titles of the Kakatiyas adorned by many of the rulers of the dynasty starting from Prola-I. The coin fabric suggests that the coin is of period of transition between the Nolambas and the Kakatiyas. The above coin hence could be assigned to Prola-I (1052-1076 CE).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,00,000-5,00,000
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Lot No.220
AUC43
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), uniface gold PMC with 9 repousse punches on a broad flan, One-and -half Gold Gadyana denomination, 5.89g, W: 50.19 mm; H: 49.58 mm. Unpublished variety and known for the first time. Obv: 1x central punch of Lion with lifted forepaw facing front. 8x circumfluent punches consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 1x Daaya gaja in Kannada, 1x Kesari in Kannada, 4x Lion standing facing right with lifted forepaw.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Daayagaja Kesari is one of the common title of the Kakatiyas adorned by many of the rulers of the dynasty starting from Prola-I. The coin fabric suggests that the coin is of period of transition between the Nolambas and the Kakatiyas. The above coin hence could be assigned to Prola-I ( 1052-1076 CE).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
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