Catalogue
Bactria, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Athena standing to l., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.215o). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bactria, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Athena standing to l., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.215p). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Bactria, Various bronzes of Eucratides (c.171-135 B.C.), square copper hemi obol, rev. Dioscuri, (M.190), Vonones (c.100-65 B.C.), square copper obv. king on horse to r., rev. Hercules seated l. on rock, (M.691, Mitch.2167), Hermaeus (c.40-1 B.C.), copper tetradrachms (3), (M.421), late issue of Kujula Kadphises AE 17, (M.1064), others Soter Megas and Kushan derivatives (down to M.3383-4). Very good - very fine. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Bactria, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Athena standing to l., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.424a). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Indo-Scythian, Azilises (c.40 - 15 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Eastern Provinces, obv. king to right with spear, mounted on horse walking to r., rev. City Goddess standing left, holding palm and lamp, (M.801b). Some surface corrosion, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (35 B.C. - 5 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, South-western Provinces, obv. king to right mounted on horse walking to r., rev. Zeus standing left, holding winged Nike, (M.853d), drachms, various reverses, (M.847a (2), 856f), copper obv. bull to r., rev. lion to r., (M.850k). Very good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Kushan, Issues in copper of various rulers including Wima Kadphises, A.D.105-130, as (M.3015, 3033, 3048), others (3), Kanishka, A.D.130-158, as (M.3075, 3114, 3183), Huvishka, A.D.158-195, as (M.3206) and others including debased issues of various rulers, (M.3723, 3717, 3797, 3799, 4665), and a quantity of identifiable issues of this period. Mostly fine or better. (38)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
India, Mauryan Empire, (321-187 B.C.) punch marked, silver karshapanas, mostly square (17), round (2), all with five separate countermarks, (cf.M.4153-4257). Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient India, An assortment of various issues mostly described with issues of cast copper (2), (M.4351, 4482), Satarkanis (4) (M.4941, 4963), Tribal Yaudheya c. A.D. 300-400, (M. 4713, 4715, 4718), Deccan in lead, 3rd century A.D. (M.5078), another (M.4971) for South-western Deccan for Andhrabhrityas, other issues from Pala A.D. 775-1000, and others. An interesting and diverse group for research. Fine to very fine, some rare. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sassanian Empire, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust of king to r., helmeted, rev. fire altar with bust of Ahuramazda in flames above altar and `rast' on altar shaft, (M.885). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sassanian Empire, a range of drachms (19), of various rulers, from Varahran IV (A.D.388-399) to Khusru II (A.D.590-627), also a hemidrachm from the Ispahbads of Tabaristan, Khurshid (A.D. 740 -761) as (cf.M.1339). Fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Indo-Sassanian, Saindhava - Chalukya - Abhira - Chapa series of Saurashtra and Gujarat, c.A.D. 800-950, silver drachms, obv. Indo-Sassanian bust crude to r., rev. stylised Fire altar and attendants, (M. 419-422), (2), others c.A.D. 950-1050 (M.425-6) (2), later issues c.A.D. 1050-1300 (M.427, 432), Northern India under supremacy of Pratiharas and Palas c.A.D. 750-950, silver drachms, (2) (M.339, 345). Fine - very fine. (8).
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hephthalites (White Huns), `Napki Malik' series, Bactrian series with cursive Greek legends, c. A.D. 475-576, copper to base silver drachms, with obverse countermark of `beetle' to right (2), (M.1491-1494), others of Kabul Valley and Kabul series, (2), (M.1499-1501), small flan fractional with Pehlvi legend, (M.1529). Fine or better. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Guptas, silver drachms, of various types of Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 380-414), (M.4845-4858 etc.) (7), Western Kshatrapa series, silver drachms, c.A.D. 220-390, various types (6) (M.2694-2813). Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Shahi kings of Kabul and Gandhara, 9th -10th century, 'Bull and Horseman coinage', collection of silver (c.3 grams), Spalapati Deva, 9th century A.D., (M.1576-9), Khudavayaka (c.A.D. 875-900), Samanta Deva c.A.D. 950-970, (M.1585-8) (7), later debased copies issued to A.D.1200 (12), (see note M. p.245 after 1588). Mostly fine - very fine. (21)
Estimate $125
SOLD $70
Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al din Bahadur Shah ibn Firoz as Governor (A.H.710-723), (A.D.1310-1323), silver rupees (2), (M.2709-1710), Sikandar Shah ibn Ilyas as Sultan (A.H. 759-792) (A.D.1358-1389), silver rupee, Firozabad mint, (M.2740), 'Ala al din Hussain Shah (A.H.899-925), (A.D. 1493-1518), silver rupees, Hussainabad mint, not dated with many punch marks, Fathabad mint, year 921 (the 9 like a 7), The Treasury mint, year 899 with punch marks, (M.2758, cf.M. 2766, M.2774). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sultans of Bengal, Nasir al din Nusrat Shah ibn Hussain (A.H.925-939), (A.D.1518-1532), silver rupees, Fathabad mint, year 925, (cf.M.2779), Hussainabad mint, year 925 Nusratabad mint, year 927, (BMC 137, IMC 208), Khalifatabad mint year 938, another of crude style, uncertain mint and date 929?, Ghiyath al din Mahmud Shah ibn Hussain, (A.H.939-944), (A.D. 1532-1537), silver rupees, The mint, year 933, (M.2788). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sultans of Delhi, Nasir al din Mahmud Shah (A.H.644-664), (A.D.1246-1266), silver rupees, dates off flan, Hazrat Delhi mint and another Bengal style with corrupt margins, (M. 2502, 2513), Ghiyath al din Balban (A.H. 664-686), (A.D. 1266-1287), Hazrat Delhi mint, year 673, (cf.M. 2520), Mu'izz al din Kaiqubad (A.H.686-689), (A.D.1287-1290), Hazrat Delhi mint, year 689, another date off flan (cf.M.2530). Fine - good fine and last rulers scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sultans of Delhi, Jalal al din Firoz Shah II (A.H.689-695), (A.D.1290-1296), silver rupees, date off flan, Hazrat Delhi mint, (M. 2536), 'Ala al din Mohammed II (A.H. 695-715), (A.D. 1296-1316), Hazrat Delhi mint, year 695, another date off flan. (cf.M. 2540), Ghiyath al din Mohammed III ibn Tughluq (A.H.725-752), (A.D.1325-1351), Hazrat Delhi mint, year 730, (IMC 499, cf.M.2589). Fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sultans of Delhi, A collection of minor issues in billon and copper, all described on sheets from Mohammed bin Sam (A.H. 589-602), (A.H. 1173-1206) (2) to Sher Shah Suri (A.H. 945-952) (A.D. 1538-1545), also includes ltutmish (2), Balban (4), Kaiqubad, Firoz Shah II (3), `Ala al din Mohammed II (6), Mubarak Shah I (6), Tughluq I, Mohammed III (6), Firoz Shah III (5), Mahmud Shah II, Sikandar Shah II (3), also bronze (9), from Gujarat Sultans, Bahmanis of Kulbarga, Jaunpur and Malwa. Mostly fine or better and a few scarce. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sultans of Delhi, Sher Shah Suri (A.H.945-952), (A.D.1538-1542), silver rupee, Malot mint, year 949 (last 9 reversed), (cf.IMC 1067), Islam Shah Suri (A.H. 952-960), (A.D. 1545-1552), no mint name, year 957, another 960, (M. 2675 & IMC 1325). Fine - very fine, the first rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Sultans of Gujarat, Qutb al din Ahmad Shah II, (A.H.855-863), (A.D.1451-1458), billon tankah, year 862 (Bombay 148, M.2910), Mahmud Shah I, (A.H.862-917), (A.D.1458-1511), billon tankahs, undated (3), Muzaffar Shah ibn Mahmud, (A.H.917-932), (A.D.1511-1526), silver tankah, no date, (M.2935). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Bahmanis of Kulbarga, Taj al din Firoz Shah, (A.H.800-825), (A.D.1397-1422), silver rupees, Ahsanabad mint, year 803, another year 817, (M.2832 and cf.M.2838). Very fine, all scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sultans of Malwa, Mahmud Shah I Khalji, (A.H.839-873), (A.D.1436-1469), billon tankahs, rectangular issue, year 865, Nasir Shah Khalji ibn Ghiyath (A.H.906-917), (A.D. 1500-1511), silver half tankah, year 906, (cf.IMC 72), Mahmud Shah II Khalji, (A.H.917-937), (A.D. 1511-1531), silver tankahs, years 923, 926, (M.2692, IMC 101). Very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Mogul, Babur (A.H. 932-937), (A.D. 1525-1530), silver tankah, Lahore mint and date A.H. 937, (1530), obv. kalina in circle, rev. legends in three sections, (LMC 17, IMC 1). Attempted piercing and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Mogul, Babur (A.H. 932-937), (A.D. 1525-1530), silver tankah, uncertain mint and date, obv. kalina in looped lozenge rev. legend within circle, (cf.M.3002, IMC 4). Off centre obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mogul, Babur (A.H. 932-937), (A.D. 1525-1530), silver tankah, uncertain mint and date, obv. kalina in looped lozenge rev. legend within eightfoil, (IMC 5). Scroll mount at top of coin, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), Baglana State, silver mahmudi, Muhler mint, dates off flan, (KM.72.1). Small flans, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee (2), Agra mint, year 975 (1567-8), (KM.80.1), another Hazrat (Delhi) mint, year 988 (1580-1), (KM.80.7). Short of flan, fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Lahore mint, year 985 (1577-8), (Nagpur 199, Lucknow 560-1, KM.80.12). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110