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Ancient India
Lot No.1
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Gomti-Ghagra River Valley region, usually attributed to Ayodhya Janapada (c.600-400 BC), Vimshatika standard, similar to MATEC 2167-2182, 4.87g. Obv: One large punch of 'six curves around a bold dot’ symbol and a side punch of bull. Rev: Blank.
Extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
The 'Ayodhya' series is one of the rarest of North Indian archaic punch-marked series with very few surviving specimens known.
Similar coin was sold in 2011 in Baldwin's Auction 71, Lot no. 1246 at hammer 1,200 GBP.
Similar coin was sold in 2023 in Our Auction 44, Lot no. 01 at hammer Rs 1,32,000.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 80,000-1,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,60,000
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Lot No.2
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Upper Krishna valley, Wai-Sultanpur region of Western Maharashtra, sometimes attributed to 'Ashmaka/Kuntala Janapada', Rajgor 502-509, 6.56g. Obv: 'Pulley'-like symbol with a 'treskelis' symbol between the prongs. Rev: Traces of a similar symbol.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 43,000
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Lot No.3
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Middle Ganga Valley, Jais hoard type, usually attributed to Koshala Janapada (c.600-400 BC), Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 60, 4.28g. Obv: Four symbols in ABBC configuration - 1. Star of David, 2. Four lunettes around a dot, 3. and 4. Treskelis symbols. Rev: Small bankers' marks.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.4
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch marked 'bent bar' coin, attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC) - early type, flat bar with wide flan, Rajgor Series 34, 11.23g. Obv: Two punches with radiating circles on either end of the bar, with small 'Taxila mark' symbol in centre. Rev: Blank.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,500
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Lot No.5
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch marked 'bent bar' coin, attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC) - middle type, flat bar with narrow flan, Rajgor Series 35, 10.38g. Obv: Two punches with radiating circles on either end of the bar, with small 'Taxila mark' symbol in center. Rev: Blank.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-9,000
Sold For :
Rs. 9,500
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Lot No.6
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck to Vimshatika standard, Rajgor Series 10, 5.40g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol (in centre), 3. Crescent, 4. Sacrificial spoon; other smaller marks around. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-22,000
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Lot No.7
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck to Vimshatika standard, Rajgor Series 10, 5.32g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol (in centre), 3. Crescent, 4. Sacrificial spoon; other smaller marks around. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-22,000
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Lot No.8
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck to Vimshatika standard, similar Rajgor Series 10, 5.32g. Obv: Three punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol (in centre), 3. Large dot with six small dots above; plus one small banker's mark. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 16,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 16,000
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Lot No.9
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck to Vimshatika standard, similar to Rajgor Series 10, 5.25g. Obv: Three main punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six -armed symbol (in centre), 3. Large dot with six small dots above; the last symbol is struck twice. Rev: Plain.
Good very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.10
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bhabua hoard type, attributed to 'Kashi Janapada' (c.450-400 BC), '5-Shana’ standard, Rajgor Series 49, nos. 640-650, 4.05g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration, two of nondescript 'whorl’ patterns and two 'sun'-like symbols. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 45,000
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Lot No.11
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Middle Ganga Valley (attributed to 'Kashi Janapada'), (c.400-350 BC), Vimshatika standard, scyphate shape and fabric, Rajgor 708, 4.91g. Obv: Four symbols of ABBC configuration - two large 'whorl' marks with anticlockwise sprigs, one large whorl with clockwise sprigs and one whorl without a central circle. Rev: Banker's marks.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 16,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.12
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), (c.400-350 BC), double Karshapana standard, not listed in Rajgor, 7.03g. Obv: single deep punch of a four -lobed symbol, many small ancillary punches around. Rev: Plain.
Extremely 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.13
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type, commonly attributed to 'Shakya Janapada', (c.400-350 BC), double Karshapana standard, similar to Rajgor 523, 7.02g. Obv: Single deep punch of a pentagon symbol with large central dot, two smaller punches besides. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Very rare in this grade.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 11,000
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Lot No.14
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type, (c.400-350 BC), 5-Shana or 1½ Vimshatika standard, similar to Rajgor 522 (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), 7.24g. Obv: Single deep punch of a star-like symbol, made up of five triangles around a central dot and many small ancillary punches. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 13,000
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Lot No.15
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), (c.400-350 BC), double Karshapana standard, similar to Rajgor 523, 6.98g. Obv: Single deep punch of a symbol consisting of pentagon with large central dot, many small ancillary punches. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,300
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Lot No.16
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type (attributed to 'Shakya Janapada'), (c.400-350 BC), double Karshapana standard, similar to Rajgor 523, 6.48g. Obv: Single deep punch of a symbol consisting of crescents and lines, many small ancillary punches. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.17
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Ghagra-Gandak River Valley region, 'Narhan hoard' type (attributed to 'Malla Janapada'), (c.400-350 BC), ½ Shatamana standard, similar to Rajgor 1116, 5.13g. Obv: Single deep punch of a symbol consisting of circle with six rays and dots, plus many small ancillary punches. Rev: Plain.
About Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 19,000
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Lot No.18
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, not listed in Rajgor, 4.08g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Otter/mongoose facing right, 3 and 4. '3-S' symbols. Rev: A single 'banker's mark'.
Good 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.19
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada' (c.400-300 BC), ABCD configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, variety not listed, 4.20g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Dog/otter facing left, 3. '3-S' symbol, 4. Crescent with six dots inside. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
About Extremely 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.20
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 809, 4.68g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Cross with anticlockwise curvy extensions, 3 and 4. six petal lotus flowers; plus one banker's mark (sun). Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Good Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.21
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 809, 4.63g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Cross with clockwise curvy extensions, 3 and 4. six-petal lotus flowers. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
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.22
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada' (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 834, 4.69g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Cross with curvy extensions, 3 and 4. Semi-whorl with anticlockwise prongs and clusters of dots. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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Lot No.23
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada' (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 856, 4.70g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with clockwise prongs, 2. Pentagon with curvy extensions, 3 and 4. Three lunettes touching base. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Good Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-10,000
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Lot No.24
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 891, 3.96g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Otter/mongoose facing left, 3 and 4. '3-S' symbols. Rev: A single 'banker's mark'.
Good Very fine, Rare.
The mark on the reverse is very similar to 'worm'-like symbol seen on recently discovered series from the middle Ganga valley.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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Lot No.25
AUC45
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada' (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, similar to no. 891, 4.02g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Dog/otter facing right, 3 and 4. '3-S' symbols. Rev: Plain.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,000
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