Catalogue
Gwalior, Daulat Rao, (A.H. 1209-1243, A.D. 1794-1827), in name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), Isagarh mint, silver rupee, year 15 (trace of 5 visible), (c.1820), obv. cannon to right, rev. bhilsa leaf, battle axe and snake to right just off flan, (KM. 87). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gwalior, Daulat Rao, (A.H. 1209-1243, A.D. 1794-1827), in name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), Sheopur mint, silver rupees, all with date 1228, regal years 9, 11, 13 and 17, obv. cannon to left, rev. date 1228, (KM. 201). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Gwalior, Daulat Rao, (A.H. 1209-1243, A.D. 1794-1827), in name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), Sheopur mint, silver rupees, all with date 1228, regal years 15, 17, and 27, obv. cannon to left, rev. date 1228, (KM. 201). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gwalior, Ajit Singh (A.H.1235-1274, A.D.1819-1857), as feudatory of Daulat Rao Sindhia (A.D. 1794-1827) Bajranggarh mint, silver rupees, year 21 (1819), another with evidence of recutting of die around date, year 22 (1820), all with lotus flower symbol, (KM.15, Lingen & Wiggins No.01). Fine - good very fine, this type scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Gwalior, Ajit Singh (A.H.1235-1274, A.D.1819-1857), as feudatory of Daulat Rao Sindhia (A.D. 1794-1827) Bajranggarh mint, silver rupees, year 23 (1821) (3, one with divided date), year 24 (1822) (2), another as year 11 (sic), another un-dated (c.1827-1861), all with lotus flower symbol, and bow and arrow symbol, (KM.16, 17, Lingen & Wiggins No.02, 03). Fine - nearly extremely fine, the year 11 variant unpublished. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Gwalior, Baija Rao as regent for Jankoji Rao, (A.H. 1243-1249, A.D. 1827-1833), in name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1209, A.D. 1759-1806), Gwalior Fort mint, silver rupees, year 23 (1827-8), two variants of regal year, (KM. 65, Lingen & Wiggins 10 and 11). Good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gwalior, Baija Rao as regent, (A.H. 1243-1249, A.D. 1827-1833), in name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1209, A.D. 1759-1806), Ujjain mint, silver rupees, year 73 (1830-1), Jankoji Rao (A.H. 1243-1259, A.D. 1827-1843), year 76 (1833-4); year 85 (1843); Jayagi Rao (A.H. 1259-1304, A.D. 1843-1886), year 9X; year 100 (1856-7); silver quarter rupee year 95 (1851-2); regal years of British `Raj' year 4 (1862); year 10 (1868); all with characteristic sword on obverse, (KM. 227, 230, 235, 237, 238). Very fine or better, the quarter rupee and rupees of years 76, 4 and 10 unpublished, these rare. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gwalior, Jayaji Rao (A.H.1259-1304, A.D. 1843-1886), Basoda mint, silver rupee, year 3X (A.H. 1274, 1857-8), with trident above fly whisk symbol, (KM.19.2, Lingen & Wiggins No.02). Good very fine, issues from this mint are rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Gwalior, Jayagi Rao (A.H. 1259-1304, A.D. 1843-1886), silver rupees, Ujjain mint, regal years of British `Raj' year 20 (1878); year 22 (1880); year 24 (1882); year 25 (1883); Madho Rao (A.H. 1304-1344, A.D. 1886-1925), regal year 31 (1889); date 1310, year 34 (1892-3); [1]311 year 35; all with characteristic sword on obverse, (KM. 238, 243, 245). Good fine or better, the years 20 and 24 unpublished. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Gwalior, Madho Rao (A.H. 1304-1344, A.D. 1886-1925), silver rupees, Ujjain mint, date 1310, year 34 (1892-3); 1310 year [34] new type; another with clear dates; 1310 year 35 (1893); 1311 year 35 (2) (1893-4); 1311 year 36 (1894); 1312 year 36 (1894-5); 1313 (2) year 37 and 3X, (1895-6), 1314 year 38 (2) (1896-7); fractionals half rupee 1312 year 36 (1894-5); quarter rupee 1312 (1894-5); eighth and sixteenth rupees without complete dates, (KM. 239, 240, 241, 242, 244, 245). Very fine or better. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nawabs of Surat, as a Mogul issue in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Surat mint, silver rupee, date 118[0], year 8, (1766-1767), (KM.-). Uneven surface, otherwise good very fine, and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Mauryan, Magadha and Kosala Empires, a small collection of silver punchmarked coins (c.470-250 B.C.), (16), also cast bronze issues of Sunga Empire (c.187-75 B.C.). An interesting group, fine - very fine, some scarce. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
The Andhrasbhrityas, Chutus of Banavasi, (c.A.D. 160-345), heavy lead double Karshapana of 160 rattis, obv. complex hill symbol, rev. railed tree, King Mu., (M.4971, Mig.1390a). Crude, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ancient and medieval, a small collection including Sungas, Mauryan, Guptas, Ghaznavids, Pancala, Shahis, Khwarezm shahs, Saurashtra Kingdom, etc. Mostly silver with marked RV $450+, very good - very fine a few scarce. (35)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, horseman type, obv. king on horse prancing to right, rev. Lakshmi seated to left, holding lotus and noose, (M.4840), Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
India, Hepthalites (White Huns), `Napki Malik' series, silver drachm from the Kabul Valley and Kabul (c.A.D. 475-576), obv. bust right with winged bull headress, Pehlvi legend, rev. remains of fire altar and attendants, another Pakistan copper drachm, c.A.D. 460, obv. tall bust to right holding a flower, anonymous issue, uniface, (M.1507, cf.M.1444). The first of good quality silver, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Kalachuris of Ratanpur, Jajalla Deva, (c.A.D. 1115), gold quarter stater (0.9 grams), obv. caparisoned elephant walking to right, rev. two line legend, (cf.M.417 p.65, for stater). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bahmanis of Kulbarga (The Deccan) Sultans, Taj al din Firoz Shah ibn Dawud (A.H. 800-825, A.D, 1397-1422), silver tankah, A.H. 817 (1414), Ahsanabad mint, (cf.M.2838 for 815). Well struck and extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Sultans of Bengal, 'Ala al din Hussain Shah, (A.H. 899-925) (A.D. 1493-1518), silver rupee, Fathabad mint, issued A.H. 899, (M.2760); Sultans of Delhi, 'Ala al din Muhammad II (A.H. 695-715), (A.D. 1296-1316), silver rupee, issued A.H. 715, (1316), probably delhi mint, (M.2558); Sultans of Gujarat, Mahmad Shah III (A.H.943-961) (A.D.1537 - 1554), silver tankah, no date or mint, (M.2939). Mostly very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver half rupee square, Ahmadabad mint, year 3X, month Bahman, (KM.62.2). Very fine, scarce type coin.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver half rupee round, Lahore mint, year 49, month Dai, (KM.67.1). Good fine, scarce type coin.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee square, Ahmadabad mint, year 3X, month Bahman, (KM.88.1). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee round, Patna mint, year 48, month Ardibihisht (KM.93.14). Good very fine, scarce with large flan.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee round, Lahore mint, year 48, month Khordad, (KM.94.3). Good fine, scarce type coin.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Mogul, Akbar (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint, year 40, month Aban, (KM. 93.2), Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Qandahar mint, year 10, (KM. 142.2). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Mogul, Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee round, Ahmadnagar mint, A.H. -, (M.3186). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $25
Mogul, Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee round, Surat mint, A.H. 1030, Di month, (1620-1), (KM.148.1). Very fine and scarce type coin.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Mogul, Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee round, Allahabad mint, not dated, Couplet type rev. Hamisha, (KM.149.8). Fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Mogul, Jahangir, in name of Empress Nur Jahan, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee round, Ahmadabad mint, A.H. 1034 (1624-5), (KM.168.2). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mogul, Jahangir, in name of Empress Nur Jahan, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee round, Surat mint, year 22, A.H. 1036 (1626-7), (KM.168.6). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60