Catalogue
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for uncertain king, annonymous type, (c. early 5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.9 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3695-3702). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.4 grams), lion slayer type, BMC Class Ie, obv. king standing to right, wearing waistcloth with sash behind, shooting with bow at lion which he tramples with one foot, legend around, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated to left astride a lion, holding a lotus, places left hand on lion's haunch, legend around, (cf.M.4814, Altekar cf.plate VI, 11, cf.BMC 111 [Pl.VIII, 14] from very similar dies). Has probably been mounted on edge and made smooth, small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.7 grams), Chattra type, BMC Type II, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, casting incense on altar, with left hand on sword hilt, behind him a dwarf attendant, holding chattra (parasol) over him, around 'Kshitim-avajitya sucharitair divan jayati Vikramadityah' (Having conquered the earth, Vikramaditya wins the heaven by his meritorious deeds), rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate standing to left on pedestal holding fillet in outstretched right hand, and resting left hand on hip, to right the Brahmi legend Vikramadityah, (Altekar cf.plate VIII, 9, BMC 106 [Pl.VIII, 6] from very similar dies, cf.M.4819-4820). Edge filed and smoothed, otherwise very fine/fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.75 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend Sri Vikramah, (Altekar cf.plate IV, 13, cf.BMC 71 [Pl.VI, 13] from very similar dies, cf.M.4797-9). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4805, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, BMC 88 [Pl.VII, 8] from very similar dies). Uneven flan shape, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $170
Chaulukyas of Anahillapataka, Kumarapala, (1145-1171), Gold stater or dinara, not dated, (4.1 grams), obv. four armed Lakshmi seated cross legged facing, rev. 'Srimad Ku-marapala - Devah', (M.441-443). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ratnapura Kalachuris of Tripuri, Jajalladeva II, (1165-1170), Gold quarter dinara, not dated, (1.0 grams), obv. crude lion and elepant in combat, rev. 'Srimaj Jajalla Deva', (Roy, Pl.6, 15; Gupta 'Coins' Pl.XVIII, 188). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $115
Western Ganges (Ganges of Talkad), anonymous gold pagoda, (c.1080-1138 or later), (3.8 grams), obv. highly ornamented and fully caparisoned elephant to right, rev. complex floral design filling the entire coin, (M.702). Stuck on small flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Sultans of Bengal, (House of Raja Ganesh), Ghiyas-ud-din Azam Shah, (A.H. 792-819, A.D. 1389-1410), gold tanka, (10.9 grams), no mint, not dated, (cf.Rajgor 237 [p.22] = Dr.Brilliant collection No.301, Singapore Spink-Taisei sale No.9, 20th February 1991]). Extremely fine and extremely rare the type differeing in style to the other published example in gold of this ruler.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,000
Sultans of Bengal, (House of Raja Ganesh), Jalul-ud-din Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 818-836, A.D. 1415-1432), gold tanka, (10.8 grams), Chatgon mint, Nasir al Islam type, dated A.H. 834 = A.D. 1430-1, (cf.IMC 110 [p.163 silver tanka issue], Rajgor 264 [p.24 silver tanka issue]). Extremely fine and extremely rare the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Sultans of Delhi, Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.0 grams), Lakhauti mint issued, dated VS 1277 [1219-1220], obv. Turkish horseman to left with mace, Kalina legend around, rev. five line legend, (Rajgor 846, Wright 49J, cf. Hull 43). Nearly very fine, very rare, and a strike better than most issues of this type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Sultans of Delhi, Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.6 grams), Lakhauti mint issued, dated A.H. 6XX [probably 633 = 1235], obv. al-Azam type, legend around circle, four lines within, rev. legend four lines wiuthin square, (Rajgor 829, Wright 50D, cf. Hull 50). Very fine, very rare, and a strike better than most issues of this type.
Estimate $240
SOLD $180
Sultans of Delhi, Firuz Shah III Tughluq, (752-790 A.H., 1351-1388 A.D.), gold tankah, (11.0 grams), no mint stated, not dated, (Wright 650B, Hull 350, Ranjor 1282). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $460
Sultans of Delhi, Farid-ud-din Sher Shah Suri, (945-952 A.H., 1538-1545 A.D.), silver rupee, (10.85 grams), Fathabad mint, dated 951, obv. three lines in circle, (the Kalina), around (the four successors), rev. four lines in circle (Sher Shah Sultan, May God Perpetuate his dominion and sovereignty) around (Sri Sher Sultan, struck at Fathabad, 951), (Wright 1059, Hull 525, Rajgor 1658). Very fine and a very rare mint.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Jaunpur mint, A.H. year 977, obv. cinquefoil border, (KM. SAC 80.10). Good Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Lahore mint, Regnal year 49, month Farwardin, obv. quatrefoil border, rev. octagonal border, (KM. SAC 94.3). Nearly Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver half rupee or Mahmudi (5.7 grams), an issue in the Gujarat style by Akbar with his name on the coin, dated as year 911 (for 991), (KM. SAC -, Rajgor -). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), gold mohur, (10.94 grams), Agra mint, year 974 (1566-1567), Agra mint signature mostly off flan, obv. Kalina, rev. Akbar's name, date and mint signature, (cf.BMC 24 (Agra?), Lucknow 69 (Agra and illustrated), cf.Indian Museum Calcutta 102 (975 Uncertain mint), KM. SAC 105.1). Gash in reverse field, otherwise almost a full flan and very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Rebellion issue in Gujaret Province by Muzaffer Shah III under Akbar (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint, year 991 (1583-4), (KM.98.1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), round silver half rupee, struck at Qandahar mint, Regnal year 12, hijri date 1026, (KM SAC 135.2). Probably has been mounted, otherwise very fine and very rare, the date unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, round issues, Regnal year 9, Lahore mint, Farwardin month, (KM. 145.11). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, round issues, 1025/13 Ahmadabad mint, Mihr month, (Muzaiyan type), (KM. 149.2). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, round issues, 1027/13 Ahmadabad mint (Inayat type), (KM. 149.4). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, round issues, 1033/19 Lahore mint (Bada bar type), (KM. 149.16). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, round issues, (13.6 grams), A.H. 1014, Regnal year 1, Agra mint, (twenty percent overweight type), (KM. 152.1). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), in name of Empress Nur Jahan, by authority of Emperor Jahangir, silver rupee, Agra mint, A.H. 1034 (1624-5), (KM.168.1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (11.0 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (Mitchiner 3211, KM. SAC 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (11.0 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (Mitchiner 3211, KM. SAC 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), silver rupee, struck at Allahabad mint with epithet Baldat, issued A.H. 1070 (A.D. 1664-1665), Regnal year 1, (KM. SAC 300.11). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), round Gold mohur, (11.0 grams), struck at Multan mint, issued A.H. 1078 (A.D. 1671-2), Regnal year 10, obv. Aurangzeb name and date at top, rev. mint names at base, Regnal year in centre, (cf.BMC 703-4, KM. SAC 315.36). Good very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210