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Lot No.123
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Sharabhapuriya dynasty of Mahakosala (Chhattisgarh region), King Prasannamatra (c.525-550 AD), gold 1.33g, bracteates manufactured using 'repousse' technique-wheel, Garuda and conch shell with legend 'Sri Prasannamatra' in box headed Brahmi letters underneath a pitcher (kumbha) placed below the legend.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 18,000-22,000
Sold For :
Rs. 24,000
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Lot No.124
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Eastern Chalukyas - uninscribed fractional coin in alloyed copper of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to post -Vishnuvardhana period (c.700-800AD), not listed in major publications, 0.92g. Obv: stylized lion with gaping mouth facing left in dotted circle. Rev: fish on lotus (incarnation of Vishnu), crescent with dots above.
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.125
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Medieval Gujarat/Rajasthan - unattributed copper coin of (800-900 AD), unpublished in major sources, 6.76g. Obv: Retrospectant lion in a rectangle in centre; traces of incomplete proto-Nagari legend Shri Umahechchha Dhara.... around. Rev: A design composed of floral motifs.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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Lot No.126
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Late Medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin, most likely a Chudasama/Vaghela issue from peninsular area, (1000-1200 AD), 4.45g. Obv: Vaishnava emblem of ornamental lotus flower. Rev: Devanagari letter Shrih.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
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Lot No.127
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Chudasama dynasty of Vanthali/Junagarh - anonymous and unattributed copper coin, (c.1100-1200 AD), not listed in major publications, 4.42g. Obv: Elephant running to left. Rev: Nagari legend Shrih followed by two vertical strokes.
Very fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,000
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Lot No.128
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch marked heavy gadyana (900-1000 AD), 7.76g. Obv: In center Elephant rider marching to left, struck from a single die, eight punches around, 4x Elephant facing right, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend 'Maara', 1x Kannada legend 'Pathi'.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,50,000-5,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,50,000
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Lot No.129
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Kakatiyas of Warangal - gold punch-marked heavy gadyana, repousse fabric, tentatively attributed to period of Gunda IV (955-995AD), 5.64g, Height: 48.26mm, Width: 48.65mm. Obv: In centre, mythical bird Hamsa with floral ornamentation around, struck from a single die. Ten punches around - 5x stylized lion facing right, alternating with 5x boar facing right with sun and moon above; along the border, eight punches - 4x stylized lotus, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri' juxtaposed and combined, 1x Kannada legend 'Manda', 1x Kannada legend 'lika'.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Most likely an issue of Gunda IV (955-995AD), an early Kakatiya ruler who ruled as a feudatory of the Rashtrakutas. The title 'Mandalika’ might refer to the feudatory status of Gunda IV. The weight of the coin is 25% heavier than a normal gadyana.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,50,000
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Lot No.130
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Hoysalas, gold fanam of Vira Raya, MCSI-I 324, 0.40g. Obv: Stylised lion standing right with crescent above. Rev: Crocodile.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
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Lot No.131
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra/Halebidu - uninscribed and unattributed gold fanam, (c.1000-1200 AD), 0.40g. Obv: Stylized lion walking right, large crescent above (struck twice by mistake). Rev: trifoliate symbols (Bael leaf).
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
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Lot No.132
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Chhindaka Nagas of Chakrakota - gold punch-marked gadyana of Someshvara Deva (c.1000-1100 AD), scyphate shape and repousse fabric, 3.63g. Obv: a central punch depicting a small tiger facing left, sun and moon above; Kannada legend Sri, Sri, A, Na, Na, Si(n), Ga, Ma punched as eight individual punches along the rim. Rev: negative impressions of obverse punches.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The Chhindaka Naga dynasty ruled from Chakrakota (present day Barsur) in Western Orissa/Chhattisgarh region. Someshvara Deva declared to have defeated “the Udra king (ruler of Orissa) and captured six lakhs and ninety-six villages of Kosala (Chattisgarh)”. His title 'Anana-singama' means he was 'like a lion to his elder brother'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,10,000
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Lot No.133
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani - gold punch-marked gadyana of Jayasimha II Jagadekamalla (c.1015-1042 AD), similar to MCSI 725-726, 3.85g. Obv: nine punches - 5x stylised lion facing left, 1x Kannada letter Shri, 2x Kannada legend Jaya, 1x Kannada legend Deva. Rev: blank.
Small chisel cut mark, Extremely fine, Rare.
Coins of this type generally have two punches of Kannada 'Shri'. However, on this coin, there is only one 'Shri', instead the name of the king ('Jaya') has been punched twice.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 40,000
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Lot No.134
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Chalukyas/Cholas - uninscribed gold fanam, scyphate shape, period of Rajaraja Narendra (c. 12th century AD), 0.45g. Obv: monkey (Hanuman) seated on haunches, facing left. Rev: traces of lotus.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 12,000
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Lot No.135
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Lead
Cannanore - Arakkal kingdom of 'Ali Rajas', anonymous lead cash / bazarucco, (c.1600-1700 AD), unlisted in major publications, 1.33g. Obv: Farsi legend Kalanoor. Rev: stylized design, most likely copied from the 'shield' of Portuguese coins or a pseudo-Arabic inscription.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Lead cash / bazaruccos of the Cannanore kingdom are extremely rare - less than five examples are known to exist. 'Kalanoor' or 'Kalanaur’ was an Arabicized version of the Malayalam name 'Kannanur' or 'Kannur'. The coins were issued in all likelihood in response to the Dutch and Portuguese lead cash or bazaruccos.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.136
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Vijayanagara Empire - copper kasu of Devaraya I (1406-1422), Tamilnadu series, not listed in MCSI, 2.93g. Obv: bull walking to right. Rev: crude Nagari legend Nira/Kantha in two lines.
Good very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,900
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Lot No.137
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Vijayanagara Empire - copper coin of Devaraya II (1424-1446 AG), Thanjavur series, MCSI 554, 3.97g. Obv: caparisoned elephant charging to right towards a foot soldier, holding sword in his trunk; Kannada letter De above. Rev: Nandinagari legend Raya/Gaja Ganda/Bherunda in three lines; Sun, moon and conch shell below.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.138
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Tuluva dynasty, gold ¼ pagoda of Krishna Devaraya (1509-1530 AD), unpublished in major references, 0.81g. Obv: Balakrishna seated facing. Rev: Devanagari legend Sri Pratapa Krishna raya in three lines.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,40,000
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Lot No.139
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Vijayanagar Kingdom, copper 5 jitals of Krishna Devaraya (1509-1529 AD), MCSI-I 647, 14.55g. Obv: Garuda running to left. Rev: Devanagari legend Sri Pra/tapa Krishna/raya in three lines.
Good very 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.140
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Nayakas of Vijayanagara - anonymous copper cash, South Andhra Pradesh, (c.1600-1700 AD), not listed in MCSI, 1.53g. Obv: deities on horseback, riding to right. Rev: chequered pattern with Kannada letters Ra Ya.
Extremely fine, Rare.
Maj. Hawkes in his book 'Coin Collecting in Mysore' mentions an 'Ashvapootty' coin which might refer to this type. He associates it with Gurramkonda in South Andhra Pradesh.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,600
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Lot No.141
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Gold
Banas of Madurai, gold fanam of Samarakolakalan (1469 AD), similar to K. Ganesh 8.2, 0.39g. Obv: A stylized Garuda running to right. Rev: A stylised lion design popularly known as 'Kali'.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 20,000
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Lot No.142
AUC45
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-08-2023
Copper
Nayakas of Madurai - copper double kasu of Muthu Krishnappa Nayaka (1601-1609), not listed in MCSI, 5.16g. Obv: Kannada legend Mudu/Krishna in two lines. Rev: small Sankha and Chakra emblems in centre; Nandinagari legend Shri A…/la? Ra ya?.
Good very fine, Rare.
The reverse legend might refer to 'Shri Adila Raya', or the Adilshahi Sultans of Bijapur.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
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