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Post Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.752 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend [APDOXPO], (M.3575-3578). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.648 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, Samudra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, poetical legend around, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbol to left, to right the biruda of the king, the Brahmi legend 'Parakramah', (Altekar cf.plate I, 14, BMC 6 [Pl.I, 6] from very similar dies, cf.M.4774). Of fine style, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.538 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, weak in places, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.542 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, has been mounted on edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.674 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, cut in edge, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.436 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, edge flaw, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.698 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.184 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.082 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.846 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.796 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.842 grams), archer type, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate IX, 15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.064 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (6.574 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Smoothed around the edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.676 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, 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, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus, seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sind, c.5th century A.D., 'Rana Datasatya', pale gold dinar (6.748 grams), obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, rev.fire altar, Brahmi legend, (Senior ONS 149 p.6, 3; cf.Gobl 'Supplementa Orientalia II, LNV 3, E28, see CNG Sale 53 [lots 984-8]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (c.4.0 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (c.4.0 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Sultans of Delhi, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), gold tanka, (10.930 grams), Delhi mint, date of flan, obv. four lines, (The most mighty Sultan Alau-D-Din wa ud din the Victorious Muhammad Shah, the Sultan). rev. three lines (Sekunder the II, right hand of Khalifat, supporter of the faith), mint and date [off flan] around, (G&G D221, Rajgor 999, cf.M.2540). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupees, (11.35 grams), Gwalior mint, dated 956, obv. three lines in square, (the Kalina), around (the four successors), star mint mark, rev. six lines in square (Islam Shah son of Sher Shah Sultan etc.), others year 957 (11.275 g), mm. open 88, year 958 (11.365 g) mm. inverted harp, (G&G D961, cf.Wright 1311-3, Rajgor 1777). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sultans of Kashmir, Nazuk Shah second reign (A.H. 947-953, A.D. 1540-1546), silver sasnu, undated, (G&G K100) (2); Isma'il I, (A.H. 945-947, A.D. 1538-1540), undated, (G&G K75). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (10.954 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, (M. 3211, KM. 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Nasir al-din Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint AH 1159, RY 29, (11.348 grams), (KM. 436.1, cf.IMC 1861-2, date not listed). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Arcot, Muhammad Ali (A.H.1165-1209, A.D. 1751-1795), gold pagoda, obv. three swamis facing, rev. Arabic letter 'Ain' in field of dots, not dated, (KM.14, ). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Baroda, copper paisa different varieties, Sayaji Rao II (1819-1847), 124X, 1247, 126X, (KM.33.1, 33.2, 33.4 [2], 33.8, 33.14); Khande Rao (1856-1870) AH 1270 (KM.7) (KM.7a, [2]); Malhar Rao (1870-1875), (KM.16); Savaji Rao III, (1875-1939), Baroda mint (KM.Y.24); Amreli mint (KM.3) (2); others (2); Dhar state, paisa, Anand Rao III (1860-1898), obv. Hanuman to l., AH 1289 (1872-3) (KM.6). Fine-very fine several better, a few scarce. (16)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Gwalior, Madho Rao (1886-1925), half pice VS 1956 (1899) (2); VS 1957 (1900) (3), (KM.164); quarter anna VS 1954 (1897), 1956 (1899), VS 1957 (1900), VS 1958 (1901) (KM.169); VS 1970 (1913) (KM.170 [2], 171 [4]); VS 1974 (1917), different die varieties, (KM.171 [21], 172 [6, scarce]); Jivaji Rao (1925-1948), quarter anna VS 1986 (1929) (8); VS 1999 (1942) (3); (KM.176.1, 176.2, 178.1); half anna VS 1999 (1942) (KM.179) (2); others including VS 1926 (1869) Paisa (KM.143) (2); another of Dohad mint paisa VS 1912 (1855) (KM.50.2 VF $20) rare; others (1). Fine - uncirculated. (59)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Jaipur, George V and Madho Singh II, (various regnal years 1-37, A.D. 1880-1922), nazarana rupee, with obverse A.D. date 1913, and reverse with regnal year 34, (KM. 147). Brilliant and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Jaipur, Man Singh II (1922-1948), nazarana paisa 1936, RY 15, obv, inscription with name of Edward VIII (1936), (KM.167, US$400 EF). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Kishangarh, Madan Singh (A.H. 1318-1345, A.D. 1900-1926), or later, anonymous issues silver rupee, not dated, obv, legend in Nagari 'Chandi' = silver, (KM. Y.12). Fine - extremely fine, rare. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Kutch, silver five kori, 1935 [VS1992] (KM.Y53a), another 1937 [VS 1994] (KM.Y75); silver kori VS 2004 (1947), (KM.Y.84); Jaipur, Nazarana silver rupee, 1913 (RY 34), (KM.147); Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan (1555-1587), silver rupee SE 1477 (1555), (KM.34); East India Company, Bengal Presidency, quarter rupee (1793-1818), (KM.96). Mostly extremely fine or better, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110