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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.4 grams), horseman type, BMC Class IV, obv. king riding on horse to right, sashes flying behind him, legend around, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi seated on wicker stool to left, holding a lotus, leaves and roots behind her, border of dots, Brahmi legend 'Ajita Vikramah', (cf.M.4816-7, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, cf.BMC 127 [Pl.X, 10] from very similar dies). Has been mounted on edge in several places, porous surface, small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class b, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow with string inwards in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, around 'Maharajah Kumaragupta', 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 reads 'Sri Mahendrah (a name of Kumaragupta)', (Altekar cf.plate XX, 11, BMC 200 [Pl.XII, 5] from very similar dies, cf.M.4830). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
India, South Karnataka coinage of the inscribed Hoysala period, Vishnuvardhana as conqueror of Nolambavadi, (c.1110-1117), gold pagoda, (4.1 grams), obv. Sardula (mythical lion) to right with deity above, rev. Tamil legend, Sri No/nambavadi/gonda (M.202-3, M. [1979 704). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
India, Dynasty of South-west Deccan, The Chalukyas of Badami, period of Mangalesa (597-610), gold pagoda, (3.8 grams), obv. early temple, with a simple lintel surmounted by a single horizontal step as superstructure, rev. sceptre between two lamps, whisk to right, (M.256 [£1250]). Die crack on reverse, poorly struck, otherwise very fine/fine, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
India, Kingdom of Kampili, Kampiladeva (1300-1327), gold pagoda, (3.8 grams), obv. upright dagger between conch shell and discus, (M.306 [£850]). Very fine/very good, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Namvihakya (c.450.), base gold stater, (7.6 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3653-3655). Holed, very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Namvihakya (c. 5th century A.D.), billon stater, (8.2 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3655). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Vinayaditya (c.450-500.), base gold stater, (6.1 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3656-3660). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Vinayaditya (c.450-500.), base gold stater, (7.5 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3656-3660). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Vinayaditya (c.450-500.), base gold stater, (7.8, 6.5 grams), (2) obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3656-3660) and another of uncertain ruler (M.-). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for uncertain king, annonymous type, (c. early 5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.970 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3695-3702). Flan crack, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ancient India, Kingdom of the Avanti, Narbada Valley, silver double karshapana, 64 rattis (7.0 grams), (c.6th - century B.C.), obv. geometric design stamped deeply into silver blank, (M.4081). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
India, Vijayanagar Empire, Hari Hara II (1377-1404), gold pagoda, (3.3 grams), obv. Siva and Parvati seated facing, (cf.M.412-4). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
India, Vijayanagar Empire, Achyutaraya (1529-1542), gold pagoda, (3.4 grams), obv. two headed mythical eagle facing, (cf.M.471-3 [half pagoda]). Very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Rajput Dynasties, The Chaulukyas of Anahillapataka, Kumarapala, gold stater, (c.1145-1171), (4.1 grams), obv. four armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. legend in three lines, naming ruler, (M.441-3). Stuck on small flan as usual, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Rajput Dynasties, The Chaulukyas of Anahillapataka, Kumarapala, gold stater, (c.1145-1171), (c.4 grams), obv. four armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. legend in three lines, naming ruler, (M.441-3). Stuck on small flan as usual, otherwise very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Rajput Dynasties, The Chaulukyas of Anahillapataka, Kumarapala, gold stater, (c.1145-1171), (c.4 grams), obv. four armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. legend in three lines, naming ruler, (M.441-3). Stuck on small flan as usual, otherwise very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Rajput Dynasties, The Chaulukyas of Anahillapataka, Kumarapala, gold stater, (c.1145-1171), (c.4 grams), obv. four armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. legend in three lines, naming ruler, (M.441-3). Stuck on small flan as usual, otherwise very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
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 good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Western Ganges (Ganges of Talkad), anonymous gold pagoda, (c.1080-1138 or later), (3.9 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 $150
SOLD $180
Western Ganges (Ganges of Talkad), anonymous gold pagoda, (c.1080-1138 or later), (3.9 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 $150
SOLD $0
Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), copper or billon dehival (32 ratis), (2.94 grams), obv. bull standing to l., (Sri M), rev. rayed circle with legend in centre (Muaz), (Wright 33, Hull 26, M.-, Rajgor 710). Good fine and a rare type.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.33 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., in dotted circle, (Shah Muhammad Sam), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 10-13, Hull 18, M.2460-1, Rajgor 721); another similar (3.14 grams), (Wright 16, Hull 14, M.-, Rajgor 723); another similar (Wright 17-19, Hull -, M.2463-5, Rajnor -). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Shamsu-d-din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.36 grams), obv. bull recumbent to l., crescent on rump, (Sultan Sri Samasadin), rev. crude horseman to r. (The Amir), (Wright 78-80, Hull 64, M.2475-6, cf.Rajgor 803); another a copper fals (3.66 grams), Delhi mint, anonymous issue, (Wright 134-7, Hull 83, M.2483, Rajgor 779); another copper fals (2.06 grams), attributed to Delhi mint, anonymous issue, obv. octogram legend (Sultan), rev. (Just), Wright 140-1, Hull 88, M.2482, Val.144). First struck on a small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.4 grams), Lakhnauti mint, probably an issue struck by Governor of Bengal Hisam -D -Din Iwaz, of Iwaz fabric, type II, uncertain date (c.620's A.H.), obv. four line legend within circle trace of date around, rev. six line legend, (Wright 49L, M.-, Hull 45-46, Rajgor 825). Of different style to previous two lots, nearly very fine, weak in places as usual, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.8 grams), Lakhnauti mint, probably an issue struck by Governor of Bengal Hisam -D -Din Iwaz, of Iwaz fabric, type II, uncertain date (c.620's A.H.), obv. four line legend within circle trace of date around, rev. six line legend, (Wright 49L, M.-, Hull 45-46, Rajgor 825). Very fine, weak in places as usual, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.4 grams), Lakhnauti mint, probably an issue struck by Governor of Bengal Hisam -D -Din Iwaz, of Iwaz fabric, type II, uncertain date (c.620's A.H.), obv. four line legend within circle trace of date around, rev. six line legend, (Wright 49L, M.-, Hull 45-46, Rajgor 825). Very fine, weak in places as usual, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.61 grams), Bengal mint issue under Governor Hisam-D-Din Iwaz, issued [614-616 A.H.], obv. Turkish horseman to left with mace, Kalina legend around, rev. five line legend, (The Victorious Sultan Shamsu-D-Din wa ud din Abul Muzafar Iltumish Commander of the Faithful), (Wright 49J [Plate XXII], cf. IMC 32, Hull 44, Rajgor 845). Very rare in silver for this horseman type and only known from a few specimens, nearly very fine with some flat areas, but equal to most other known tankahs of this horseman type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.9 grams), Bengal mint issue under Governor Hisam-D-Din Iwaz, similar to previous lot. Good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Shamsu-D-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), silver tankah, (10.6 grams), Bengal mint issue under Governor Hisam-D-Din Iwaz, similar to previous lot. Good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0