Catalogue
India, punched-mark coinage, square or round silver issues (6); Tanjore, Chola, Yuddhamalla (Rajendra I), (985-1044), gold fanam, (0.46 g), obv. two stylised vertical fish flanked by conch shell and lamp, with umbrella above, rev. Nagari legend, (Mitchiner 726, illustrated); Guptas, assorted silver or billon drachms of various rulers of similar type, mostly not described, obv. profile bust of king to right, rev. small Garuda emblem in centre, various shaped flans, (18, one illustrated); Kuninda, Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE round unit (2.12 g), (BMC 26-29) Pieper-1129, obv. deer & stylized image of the deity Lakshmi, rev. 6-arch hill, swastika, and Indradhvaja left, railed tree right, fine example; other groups including Malava (5); Mewar, silver drachms 8-9th century (2); Orissa, gold fanam, (0.34 g), obv: caparisoned elephant standing right, rev: floral design (Fr.289, Mitchiner 703). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (34)
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
India, Indo-Skythians, Arachosia, (c.110-100 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (11x10mm), (1.08 g), obv. Horse advancing right, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath, monogram to lower right, (Senior A17.1), (illustrated); Indo-Parthians, Gondopharid Dynasty, Orthagnes (Gondophares-Gadana), (c.1 B.C.-A.D. 20/30), AE tetradrachm, 23mm, (8.38 g), uncertain mint in Arachosia, obv. Diademed and draped bust left, rev. Nike standing right; ra/va di/ri/vi ? in Kharosthi to left, go in Kharosthi to right, (cf.Senior 257.25-26 (for type); Local issues, Chach, uncertain ruler, (c.A.D. 650-750), AE 20mm, (2.63 g), obv. Beast (leopard?) advancing right, rev. Tamgha, (S&K Group 6, Type 8) (CNG eSale 299, [lot 260], illustrated) another type (CNG eSale 299 [lot 255]); other Chach different types, in AE (mostly from Jean Elsen Sales 100/1084, 102/1309 September 12, 2009 (4 pieces); another (ex CNG eSale 176/183); another Hindu Shahi dynasty of Kabul, Samanta Deva, (c.A.D. 850-1000). billon jital 18 mm, (2.89 g), obv. elephant advancing left, rev. lion standing right with jaws open and paw raised, (Tye 19) (ex M.R.Roberts); Hunnic Tribes, Turko-Hephthalites, Principalities in Afganistan, (c. A.D. 585-719), Billon drachm (3.16 g), 30 mm, obv. Facing Khusro II style bust, rev. facing bust of sun-god Anahit with flame nimbus. naming Vasu Deva king of Zabulistan and naming Mardan Shah Vicecroy of Nimrus, (Gobl 216-217, MACW 1563), holed, (illustrated) (ex R. Loosely, March 29, 1987). Mostly fine - very fine, one holed, all scarce - rare. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
India, Indo-Skythians, Azilizes, (c.85-45/35 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (7.99 g), obv. king on horseback right, holding spear, name below, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield with aegis and thunderbolt, monograms in fields, (Senior 50.1T), anotjher similar. Toned, good very fine, minor porosity, second with some corrosion. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
India, Indo-Skythians, Vonones, with Spalahores, (c.75-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (9.81 g), obv. King on horseback right, holding spear, name in Greek below, rev. Zeus Keraunophoros standing slightly left, monogram to right, (Senior 65.3T). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
India, Indo-Skythians, Azes, (c.58-12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (9.41 g), obv. King on horseback right, holding whip; letter before, name in Greek below, rev. Athena standing right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right, monogram behind and another before), (Senior 98.301T). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
India, Indo-Skythians, Azes, (c.58-12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (9.65 g), obv. King on horseback right, holding whip; letter before, name in Greek below, rev. Athena standing right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right, monogram behind and another before), (Senior 98.351T). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
India, Indo-Skythians, Azes, (c.58-12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (8.57 g), obv. King on horseback right, holding whip; letter before, name in Greek below, rev. Athena standing right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right, monogram behind and another before), (Senior 98.402T variety). Dark patination extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
India, Indo-Skythians, Paratarajas, Bhimajhunasa, (1st century A.D.), silver drachm, 15mm, (2.18 g), obv. diademed bust left, rev. swastika, (Senior 288.1D) (ex CNG eSale 215, [lot 361]); Paratarajas. Mirahvara, (2nd-3rd centuries A.D.), silver hemidrachm, 12mm, (1.85 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust right, rev. Brahmi legend around swastika, (Senior S59.1H, same dies) (ex CNG eSale 207, [lot 256]); Indo-Parthians, Gondopharid Dynasty, Abdagses, (c.5 B.C -A.D. 19/20), AE tetradrachm, 23mm, (9.96 g), obv. Abdagses on horseback right, raising right arm, monogram to right, rev. Zeus standing right, holding sceptre, monogram to left, Kharoshthi letters to right, (Senior 227.51T) (ex CNG eSale 187 [lot 96]) (illustrated); others similar for Gondophares tetradrachm and drachm, Soter Megas, AE 20. Fine - very fine, several very rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
India, Indo-Skythians, a selection of issues, including early Scythians, Dahae, Period of Atala, (c.250-130 BC or AD 300-400), silver obol, 9mm, (0.31 g), obv. bearded head left, rev. warrior standing facing, holding bow, (Mitchiner, ACW 350, cf.Rtveladze 36, ex CNG 239 lot 257) (illustration); Uncertain (Dahae?), (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, 15mm, (3.59 g), obv. crude head left with trace of a beard, rev. Blank, (cf.Senior p. 215, A8 [Skythians in Sogdiana], [cf.MIG 655 Dahae], ex CNG 185 lot 151); Indo-Scythians, various rulers, notes Azes AE 26, (Ex CNG eSale 297 [lot 134]); Spalahores, with Spalagdames, (c.65-60 B.C.), AE square unit, 23mm, (8.43 g), obv. king on horseback right, rev. Herakles seated left on rock, holding club, monogram to left, (Senior 69.3; MIG 691c) (illustrated); various. Azes II drachms (3); Azes, c.58-12 B.C.), AE 25mm, (13.30 g), obv. king on dromedary right, rev. yak grazing right, monogram below head, (Senior 81.10, ex CNG eSale 222, 241); billon tetradrachm of Aspavarma. obv. Aspavarma on horseback right, rev. Athena standing right, raising hand and holding spear and shield; others (3). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
India, pre Kushan Empire, Yueh-Chi, Arsiles, (late 1st century B.C.), silver obol 11mm, (0.57 g), obv. helmeted head right, rev lion standing right, above, **L*, (Senior A4.1a, ATEC 1677 var. denomination, illustrated) (ex CNG eSale 240, September 8, 2010 [lot 269]); Indo-Skythians, Kshaharatas, Nahapana, (1st century A.D.), silver drachm 15mm, (2.30 g), obv. Capped bust right, rev. arrow pointing downward and thunderbolt; pellet between, (Fishman Type 3.1, Senior 303.1iD) (illustrated); Western Satraps, various rulers silver drachms, Swami Rudrasimha, apparently included the last known Western Satrap ruler. Very good - very fine, first illustrated example rare, others scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
India, Kushan Empire, various rulers noted Heraios, (c. 1-30 A.D.), silver obol (0.66g), obv. diademed bust of beardless tyrant right, rev. soldier standing, holding the remnant of a wreath, stylized Greek legend on either side, (Mitchiner 2840-2), (illustrated); AE various issues (12) and sizes from Vima Kadphises I, Huvishka, Soter Megas, etc, noted an example of Kanishka I, (c.127-151 A.D.). AE tetradrachm 25mm, (15.34 g), Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?), middle phase, obv. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard, rev. Athsho, hand on hip, standing left, holding diadem in outstretched hand, tamgha to left, (Gobl 772, ANS Kushan 459-79, Donum Burns 153-7), (illustrated) (ex Spink Sydney March 25, 1981). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
India, Kushano-Sasanians, Hormizd I, (c.A.D. 265-295). AE 15mm (2.09 g), Harid mint, obv. crowned bust right; two pellets behind, rev. investiture scene, (MK 1046); (ex CNG eSale 153 [lot 96]) illustrated); Hormizd I, similar AE 15mm (2.34 g), Harid mint, obv. crowned bust right, rev, half-length bust left arising from fire altar, holding filleted diadem and sceptre, (MK 1052); (ex CNG eSale153 [lot 97]); another similar ex Colonial Coins & Medals, February 23, 2009). Fine - very fine, rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
India, assorted issues from the early - late medieval period from Vijayanagar, Krishnadevaraya, 1509-1529, gold half pagoda (1.69 g), (Mitchiner 640var), Balakrishna type, with chakra & conch symbols, late style, probably late 16th-century posthumous issue (illustrated); South India AE or lead (7); Satavahana billon (cf.BMC 165-170); Chalukyas of Gujarat, Anonymous (9-10 Century AD), Billon Gadhiya Paisa, obv: a stylized crowned head facing right, rev: stylized fire altar flanked by attendants, (Deyell 158b); Taxila, AE 22x16, 2nd-1st century BC, (12.34 g), obv. elephant right, hill above, rev. lion left, swastika above & hill before, (Pieper 1081); Ujjayini, tribal coinage, obv. swastica, rev. floral pattern; Valabhi, base silver drachms (2) (400-800 A.D.); assorted tiny silver or billon fractions of ther Governors of Sind all of similar type; various AE post Kushan type and Medieval, Chauhans of Delhi and Ajmer, type of Prithviraja III, circa 1149-1192, jitals (3); others (4). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (29)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver rupees, Kalpi mint, AH dates 964, 967, mint mark visible on reverse at 6.00, obv. kalima shahada around four khalifas name, AH date horizontal in LHS corner, rev. Akbar Badshah ghazi, (Liddle # Type S1, KM.80.11, CV $300). Very fine or better, rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver rupees, Mintless type in the style of Lahore mint (cf.KM.80.12), AH dates 971, 973, 'Khuld Allahu' Type, obv. the Kalima Shahada within a pentafoil, around four khalifas names, rev. Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi, khuld allahu within a wavy quaterfoil, ruler's title in margin, (Liddle # Type S-12). Nearly extremely fine, 971 AH with several shroff marks, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver rupee, Patna Mint, RY year 42, Azar month, obv. dotted borders, (KM.93.14). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver rupee, Ahmadabad Mint, RY year 46, Azar month, (KM.93.2). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver square rupee, Delhi Mint, RY year 35, Mihr month, obv. dotted borders, (KM.98.2). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, in the names of Akbar and Jahangir, Qandahar mint, RY year 9, Azar month, AH 1023 = (1614-5) (tops of date partially visible), (KM.145.13). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, Lahore mint, RY year 19, Bada bar type, AH 1033 (tops of date partially visible), (KM.145.163). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, Tatta mint, RY year 7 (almost off flan), Aban month, AH 1021, Nur ud din type, decorated fields with ornamental borders, (cf.KM.145.17). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, in the names of Akbar and Jahangir, Delhi Mint, RY year 19, AH [10]33 = (1623-4), (KM.145.6). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint, RY year 15, AH 1029, Inayat type, (KM.149.4). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037, 1605-1627 A.D.), silver Zodiacal Rupee, 'Aries' (ram) sign, Agra mint, AH 1030 RY 16, (11.28 g), obv. Sign of Aries (as ramns), with sun behind, rev. Farsi inscription of Jahangir Badshah and Akbar Badshah Zarb Ahmadabad, year 1030 (1620-1621), (KM. 150.1 [VF $7000 US]). Very fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Surat mint, dated AH 1040, RY -, (KM.222.13). Full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $420
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Lahore mint, dated AH 1048, RY 12, (KM.235.17). Full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Akbarabad mint, dated AH 1041, RY 4, (KM.227.2). Full flan, Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Delhi mint, dated AH 1041, RY 4, (KM.227.62). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver round rupee within rectangular squares, Akbarabad mint, AH 1072, RY 5, (KM.298.1), scarce; round rupees Akbarabad mint with "Badr Munir" Couplet, and zarb Akbarabad Mustaqir ul Khilafa, AH -, RY 50. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint, RY 29, AH 1097, (KM.300.2). Extremely fine, with several shroff marks on reverse.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40