Catalogue
Ancient India, a large album of issues from Kosala (2), Magadha (12), Mauryan Empire various rulers (38), Anga and other Kingdoms (4th century B.C.) punch marked, silver karshapanas, mostly large and roughly round, oblong round or oval (average 3 - 4 grams), all with assorted countermarks including banker's marks (cf.M.3854-4050 etc), noted also a short bent bar of 100 rattis from Taxila (M.4076), assorted copper (20) (cf.M.4280-4302, etc); various Kshaharata kings and Western Satraps, silver drachms various rulers from Nahapana (A.D. 105-124) to Gupta Successors (24); issues in copper (18) of Kushano-Sassanian, Nagas of Narwar (cf.M.4729-4753); in lead (20) of Ikshvakus of the Decan (cf.M.5060-5078); other dynasties in copper identified (6). Includes some with find oxidation attached, mostly fine - good very fine. (144)
Estimate $400
SOLD $770
Kanishka I, (c.A.D. 232-260), gold stater, (7.7 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding tall standard in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over cylindrical altar, flames (?) emanate from his coat, legend around, rev. Miiro (Mithra) nimbate and radiate, standing to left, wearing diaphanous dhoti and holding short sword, behind legend downwards MIIPO, (Gobl 31, M.3061). Fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Huvishka, (c.A.D. 260-292), gold stater, (7.70 grams), obv. bust of upper part of king nimbate to left, wearing tall pointed leather helmet and chin-band and a tight-fitting and bejewelled tunic, holding a ribboned spear and a mace in his right hand, legend around, rev. Goddess Ardoksho standing to right, holding cornucopiae and short orb staff, behind legend downwards APDOXPO, (Gobl 286, M.3196-7). Slightly barbarous of very light weight, poossibly been mounted nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kushan Kingdom, copper issues, housed in a coin album, Kujula Kadphises, (c.A.D. 1-30), tetradrachm, obv. diademed bust right, rev. Hercules standing facing, (M.2844); Soter Megas, (9) (c.A.D. 55-105), obv. similar, rev. king on horse, (cf.M.2928-2985); Wima Kadphises, (10) (c.A.D. 105-130), (cf.M.3008-3060); Kanishka, (27) (c.A.D. 130-158), (cf.M.3065-3189); Huvishka (c.A.D.158-195), (15) (cf.M.3202-3347); Vasu Deva, (24) (c.A.D. 195-230), (M.3399-3500); Kanishka II, (2) (c.A.D. 230-250), (M.3518, cf.M.3519); Vasu Deva II, (c.A.D.260-300), and latter rulers (22) (M.3560-3615). Mostly very good - nearly very fine. (110)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Kanishka II, (c.A.D. 332-350), gold stater, (7.84 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, Kanishka II symbols in field, rev. Siva standing facing holding trident, bull to left behind, legend OhpO downwards on right, (Gobl 634.6 (same obverse die), M.3503). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Post Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.6 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 nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Post Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.2 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). Small flan, pale gold, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.7 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 XI, 4, BMC 71 [Pl.VI, 13] from very similar dies, cf.M.4799). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kumaragupta I, (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, (8.0 grams), horseman type, BMC Class I, obv. king nimbate, with long locks, mounted on horse, prancing to right, Bahmi script around, 'The unconquered Mahendra, invincible, the moon in the sky of the Gupta line, the victorious', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated on wicker stool, to left, holding a bow and lotus without a peacock, to right, the Brahmi legend 'Ajitavikramah (he whose prowess is unsurpassed)', (Altekar cf.plate XXII, 10, BMC 207 [Pl.XIII, 4] from very similar dies, cf.M.4840). Small dumpy flan, probably has been mounted, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kidarite kings of India. Kidara. Circa 350-385 AD. silver drachm (3.56 gm). obv. Facing bust of king turned slightly right, wearing crown with streamers, rev. Fire altar flanked by attendants. (Gâ€ÂÂbl, Donum Burns, 1560 [p. 194, Pl.65, same obverse die; Gobl [1967] Em 18, M.3622, CNG Sale 57 [lot 766] This Coin). Good fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Pratapaditya II (c.5th century A.D.) and latter issues, base gold staters, (7.2, 7.4, 8.2 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (cf.M.3638-3660). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Madhya Pradesh, Gahadavalas of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (c.1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, gold stater, (3.976 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, circle of dots around central navel, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Ga / ngeya deva, (M.490). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Kadambas of Goa, Sivachitta, (c.1147-1187), gold pagoda, (4.380 grams), obv. lion to left, rev. five line Nagari legend, (M.654-656, £200). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
South India, Vijayanagar, Hari Hara II, (1377-1404), gold half pagoda, (1.688 grams), obv. lord Siva and consort Uma seated together, sun and moon symbols, rev. legend in Nagari in three lines 'Sri Pra ta pa Hari Hara' (M.877); others of Krishna Devaraya (1509-1529), various types (M.898, 899 [2]), Srirangaraya, (1642-1649), obv. three standing figures (2, one very worn obverse die), (M.922, 928), others (1). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Nayakas of Chitaldurg, gold half pagodas of Madakeri Nayaka I (1565-1602) (cf.M.937) (2); Cochin, gold fanams (6), (c.1600-1850), (M.1128-1131); silver putins from the Dutch period (1663-1776), (3), (M.1129a-c); copper issues (5), Cheras of Kerala (cf.M.819), Pandyas of Madura and issues of Sundara III (M.781, 794, 796), etc. Fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Sultans of Delhi, Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), gold dinar, (4.244 grams), Banares issue, obv. seated Lakshmi facing,, rev. three line legend in Nagari (Sri Muhammad Sam), (G&G D6, M.2457, Rajgor 737). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Sultans of Delhi, Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), citing Ghiyas al din Muhammad Bin Sam (558-599 A.H.,1163-1203 A.D.), silver double dirhem, (4.95 grams), Ghaznih mint, probably 598 A.H., (G&G D4, cf.Wright, Hull 10-1, M.933 [This Coin], Rajgor 730 [notes as Gandara mint]. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Sultans of Delhi, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), gold tanka, (10.790 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Sultans of Delhi, Ghiyasu-D-Din Tughlug I, (720-725 A.H., 1320-1325 A.D.), gold tankah, (10.90 grams), Deogir Qila mint, dated 722, obv. three lines, (The Sultan the Ghazi, Ghiyasu-D-Din wa ud din Abul Muzafar), within square, rev. three lines in centre, legend around, (G&G D307, Wreight 432, cf.M.2579, Hull 254, Rajyor 1092). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Sultans of Delhi, Fakhr-D-Din Muhammad Shah III bin Tughlug, (725-752 A.H., 1325-1351 A.D.), gold tanka, Delhi mint, dated 727 A.H., (G&G D334, Wright 483, Rajgor 1211). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sultans of Delhi, a collection housed in an album including silver tankas (37) including several rare types other silver or billon (16), copper (47); includes Muhammad I dirham (G&G 4); Mas'ud, tanka (G&G D121); Balban tankas (2), Kaiqubad tankas (2); Islam Shah rupees (15). Mostly fine or better. (100)
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Sultans of Delhi, a further group not included for rulers in the album, containing issues in silver as rupees of Sher Shah (A.H.945-952) (A.D. 1538-1545) (11); other billon or copper (13) of Fath Khan (1), Tughlug II (1), Mohammad bin Firuz (1), Lodis (1451-1538) various rulers (10). Mostly fine or better. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sultanates of India, a collection housed in an album including Sultans of Bengal, silver tankas (25) including several very rare types others (2); Sultans of Madura, copper (5); Bahamani of Kulbarga, tankas (3) copper (20); Sultans of Juanpur, copper (9); Shari kings of Kabul and Gandhara (6); Southern Rajput States, silver drachms (10) (cf.M.419-440); Sultans of Gujarat, billon tankas etc (16); Sultans of Malwa, silver tankas and fractions (23); other minor copper of various rulers and dynasties (31). Mostly fine or better. (150)
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
Mogul Emperors of India, Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), Gold mohur, (10.376 grams), struck in Agra mint, issued A.H. 971 (A.D. 1563-4), Agra mint signature, obv. Kalima, rev. Akbar's name, date and mint signature, (KM. SAC 105.1). Short on flan on obverse, has been edge mounted, nearly full on reverse, otherwise fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Mogul Emperors of India, Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), round Gold mohur, (11.058 grams), struck at Surat mint, issued A.H. 1109 (A.D. 1697-8), Regnal year 4X, obv. Aurangzeb name and date at top, rev. mint names at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM. 315.45). Edge filed otherwise extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Mogul Emperors of India, Shah Alam Bahadur, (A.H. 1119-1124, A.D.1707-1712), round Gold mohur, (10.890 grams), Peshawar mint, issued A.H. 1121, Regnal year, 3, (1709) obv. Shah Alam Bahadur name and date upper margin, rev. mint name at centre and base, Regnal year lower left, (KM. 356.11). Flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Mogul Emperors of India, Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124), (A.D.1712), round Gold mohur, (10.900 grams), struck at Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafat (Delhi), mint, issued A.H. 112[4] (A.D. 1712), Regnal year 1, obv. Jahandar name at top, date to centre right, rev. mint name at top, Regnal year centre left, (KM.368.6, BMC 880, Panjab Museum Lahore 2099, Lucknow 3542-3). Small flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Mogul Emperors of India, Farrukhsiyar, (A.H. 1124-1131), (A.D.1713-1719), round Gold mohur, (10.860 grams), struck at Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafat (Delhi), mint, issued A.H. 11[30] (A.D. 1717-8), Regnal year 7, obv. Farrukhsiyar name at top, date off flan upper right, rev. mint name at top, Regnal year lower left, (BMC 896, Nagpur 305, Panjab Museum Lahore 2135, Lucknow 3576-9, KM. SAC 390.30). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Mogul Emperors of India, Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161), (A.D.1719-1748), round gold mohur, (10.944 grams), struck at Islamabad mint, issued A.H. 1154 (A.D. 1741-2), Regnal year 22, obv. Muhammad Shah name at top, date mostly on flan upper right, rev. mint name trace at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM. 438.9). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Mogul Emperors of India, Aziz-ud-din 'Alamgir II, (A.H. 1167-1173), (A.D.1754-1759), round Gold mohur, (10.39 grams), struck at Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafat (Delhi), mint, issued A.H. [1169] (A.D. 1755-6), Regnal year 2, obv. Alamgir II name at top, date on flan upper left, rev. mint name in centre, Regnal year centre left, (KM.466.1, BMC 1061); Shah Jahan II, (A.H. 1131, A.D. 11719), silver rupee, Surat mint, year 1, A.H. 1131; (KM. 415.24). Fine holed; good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300