Catalogue
Indo-Sasanian, Sind, c.5th-6th century A.D., 'Rana Datasatya', pale gold dinar (6.90 grams), obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, sun wheel symbol before, 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]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, issue for Vinayaditya, (c. late 5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.47 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3659). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for king Pratapaditya II (c.5th century A.D.) and latter issues, base gold staters, (6.79, 7.13, 7.36, 7.39 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. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Post Gupta, Sarabhapuriya Dynasty of Mahokosola, Prasannamatra, 5th - 6th century A.D., bracteate gold unit or dinar, 1.280 grams, obv. garuda bird facing between sun and moon, wheel and shell, inscription below, rev. similar type incuse. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Madhya Pradesh, Gahadavalas of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (c.1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, pale gold stater, (3.84 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, holed, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.37 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, 'Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya', (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sultans of Delhi, Fakhr-D-Din Muhammad III bin Tughluq, (725-752 A.H., 1325-1351 A.D.), gold tankah, (10.97 grams), no mint stated, (ornamental pentagonal obverse), (G&G D345, Rajgor -, Wright 488). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D.1605-1628), Portrait round Gold mohur, (10.97 grams), un-named mint, dated A.H. 1020 (A.D. 1611-2) but probably a 19th century copy, Regnal Year 6, obv. turban bust of Jahangir to left, holding goblet in right hand, within inner dotted circle, legend around, rev. lion to right surmounted by sun, the below, (KM. 179.4, Fr.361, BMC 315 [Pl.IX]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Jahangir and Nur Jahan, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna mint with Nur Jahan, 1037 RY 22; (11.35 grams), (KM.168.5, $120 VF). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna mint, with name of Empress Nur Jahan, 1037 RY 22 (1627-8), (KM.168.5). Central test mark, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (10.95 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 $700
SOLD $600
Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124), (A.D.1712), silver rupee, (11.37 grams), struck at Khujista Bunyad mint, issued A.H. 1124 (A.D. 1712), Regnal year 1, obv. Jahandar name at top, date to lower centre, rev. mint name at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM.363.16, IMC 1718). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Farrukhsiyar, (A.H. 1124-1131), (A.D. 1713-1719), round silver rupees Sahrind mint, RY 7 (1718-9), (KM.377.54) another Shahjahanabad mint, AH [112]6, RY 3 (1715-6), (KM.377.55). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Maratha Independent Kingdom, silver rupees from the mints of Athani and Bagalkot struck in the name of Shah Alam II, dated A.H. 1181, (Wiggin T2 (illustrated, p.44); T2 (illustrated p.45); Bagalkot illustrated as KM.84), (KM.71, 84). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Baroda, Manaji Rao (Regent), (A.H. 1204-1208, A.D. 1789-1793), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Baroda mint, silver rupee, without Nagari `MA', but with scimitar, not dated but regal date off flan, (cf.KM. C.17). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bharpur, silver rupee, Queen Victoria, issue of 1858, with Queen Victoria portrait on obverse, (KM.157). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Indian Design, Murshidabad (Calcutta) Mint, 1777-1793, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Standard Silver Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), silver rupees, quarter rupee and eighth rupee, (cf.Pr. 145-146, 150, 151; KM.81.3, 82.3, 84.2). Very fine, first two toned, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, silver rupee, edge grained right, Calcutta mint, Year 19 type, issue of 1793 (Pr.157, KM.99). Golden blue tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, 1804, Proof issues of the English minting, (struck at Soho, London), 1804 half pice, obv. EIC arms and date 1804, rev. scales with date A.H. 1219 below, (Pr. 202, KM. 204). FDC, with even brown patina and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Bombay mint silver rupee, dated 1825, issued from 1825-1831, with Regal year [46], privy mark of rosette and crown above dots and diamonds, (KM.218.2 [unpriced], Pr.276); Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, silver rupee in name of Alamgir II Regal year 6, issued 1759, (KM.384, Pr.140). Both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70