Catalogue
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 $120
SOLD $0
Kishangarh, gold third mohur in the name of Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), date off flan, (3.56 grams), (cf.KM.17 [Shah Alam II, mohur]). Extremely fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah (A.H. 1218-1244, A.D. 1803-1829), in name of Muhammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253 A.D. 1806-1837), silver nazarana rupee, year 16/15, A.H. 1237; (KM.C48a). Nearly extremely fine and and unlisted over-date for the RY.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah (A.H. 1218-1244, A.D. 1803-1829), in name of Muhammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253 A.D. 1806-1837), silver nazarana rupee, year 16, A.H. 1237; (KM.C48a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Maratha Independent Kingdom, silver rupee, c.1765-6, from the mints of Bagalkot, in the name of Shah Alam II, dated AH [117]9, (KM.84, Maheshwari & Wiggins T2 [p.45]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H.1214-1285), (A.D. 1799-1868), gold pagoda, (3.423 grams), obv. Shiva and Parvati seated facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend "Sri Krishna ra ja", (KM.210, M.1024-5). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Native States, Mewar, silver rupees (2), Udaipur mint, (1858-1920) (KM.Y.11); Hyderabad, Afzal Ad-Daula, (A.H. 1273-1285) (A.D.1857-1869), silver rupee, 1280/7 (1864-5) (KM.Y.6); another Mir Mahmud Ali Khan II, (A.H. 1285-1329) (A.H. 1868-1911), silver rupee 1294 (1878) (KM.Y.17); East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Machine struck issue, Surat Mint type, but struck at Bombay 1832-1835 (mint name Surat), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Regnal Year 46, with complete impression of die and the date A.H.1215 (A.D. 1800), silver rupee, edge plain, (Pr. 286, KM.220); Iran, Muhammad Shah (A.H. 1250-1264) (A.D. 1834-1848), silver kran, Tabriz mint A.H. 1254 (1838-9), (KM.797.9). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold star pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Madras mint, obv. crude half standing figure of a deity, rev. five pointed star within dotted borders, (Pr. 9, KM. 303). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold star pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Madras mint, obv. crude half standing figure of a deity, rev. five pointed star within dotted borders, (Pr. 9, KM. 303). Extremely fine, scarce. SS See note above. This coin type was proclaimed as coinage by Gov. King in 1800 in New South Wales.
Estimate $250
SOLD $310
East India Company, Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Fort St. George (Madras) mint, obv. three standing half figure deities, (representing Vishnu as Venkatesvara and his two wives, Sridevi and Bhudevi), rev. granulated, (Pr.3B, KM. 304). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
East India Company, Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Fort St. George (Madras) mint, obv. three standing half figure deities, (representing Vishnu as Venkatesvara and his two wives, Sridevi and Bhudevi), rev. granulated, (Pr.3B, KM. 304). Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
Madras Presidency, European Style Coinages, Second Issue, 1808, silver half pagoda, obv. Gopuram of a temple with 9 stars each side, around in English HALF PAGODA, in large letters, small buckled garter below, small dot to r. and centre of A, rev. deity Vishnu standing surrounded by dotted circles, ribbon ending in star, in native text 'half a flower (or star) pagoda', (Pr. 169, KM. 353). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
British India, rupee, 1880 (KM.492), Madras Presidency, ten cash, 1803 (KM.319); China, Chihli Province, Pei Yang dollar, 1900 (KM.73); Peru, quarter peso, 1823 (KM.138). The second coin with some mint red, very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Dutch India, Negapatnam, copper one stuiver c.1695, obv. God facing, rev. Tamil inscription, 28.53 grams, (KM.29, Scholten 1244). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Claude Martin, copper medal, AE 26, not dated but struck in 1796, obv bust of Major General Claude Martin to left, around LABORE ET CONSTANTIA C.L.M. below, rev. Urdu inscription (honoured in the State, exalted in the Kingdom, distinguished noble General Claude Martin, the brave, courageous in battle), (Puddester 796.1.1, BHM 424B). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
India, The La Martiniere-Lucknow silver medal, 38mm, by Magha, obv. bust of General Martin to right, around LABORE ET CONSTANTIA (By toil and perseverance), rev. around LA MARTINIERE COLLEGE, LUCKNOW, in centre, PRESENTED TO, (Puddester 836.2.1). Minor edge knocks, toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
India, a commemorative badge made as a brooch with obverse legend incuse and in Urdu and dated AH 1288 (1870) with a silver surround of rays like a sun. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
India, a modern fantasy as a uniface strike of the reverse of a William IV, double mohur stuck in a nickel type metal (cf.KM TS2 for type). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Austria, Relief of Vienna from Turks, 1683, in silvered bronze (39mm), obverse, battle scene, soldiers in background, Fame above blowing trumpet, reverse, 10-line inscription. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Austria, Siege of Ofen, 1686, in bronze (40mm), obverse, soldiers in foreground as cannon balls fly into the city, smoke rising up and billowing into a crown, at top, "HOS FORNAX ARDET IN VSVS", reverse, 12-line inscription. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
Austria, Coronation of Joseph I as King of Romans, 1690, in gilt bronze, obverse, half figure of Joseph I in coronation robes facing, reverse, Joseph I kneeling in prayer, rays above, in exergue, "Joseph.I.D.G.ELECT.ET / CORON.REX.ROMAN. / AUG.VIND.MDCXC." Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Austria, Francis I and Maria Theresa. large gilt medal, 59mm by P(eter) Keiserwerth (obverse) and I.D.F (reverse), commemorating the establishment of Frontier Forces in Transsylvania, in 1762, obv. cojoined busts of Franz I and Maria Theresa to right, rev. view of frontier walls with reclining female figure resting on a shield, she below a tree with eagle and helmet on branches, in exergue SECVRITAS DACIAE MDCCLXII (1762), Minor surface marks in field, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Austria, Francis I and Maria Theresa, large silver medal, 46mm by A. Widemann, commemorating the visit to Innsbruck in connection with the marriage of marriage of Archduke Leopold with Princes Marie Louise of Spain in 1765, obv. busts of Franz I, Maria Theresa, Joseph II and Maria Josefa of Bavaria, rev. view of city through archway, ADVENTVS AVGGGG OENIPONTVM around, in exergue, details, XV Jul. MDCCLXV (1765). Minor edge knocks on face of Franz, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Austria, Maria Theresa commemorative, 1777, in bronze(49mm) by A.Guillemard, obverse, bust of M.Theresa right, reverse, female and male dieties one holding caduceus and both holding wreath aloft, at top, "Agricvltvrae Et Artivm Incremento", in exergue, "Societas Institvta Mediol / MDCCLXXVII." A few tone spots, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Austria, Joseph II, undated, in bronze (40mm) by Widemann, obverse, bust of Joseph II, reverse, globe, crossed sword and spade, sprigs of leaves, clouds around, all-seeing eye above, at top, "VIRTVTE ET EXEMPLO". Some mint red, small dark spot in obverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Austria, Leopold II Coronation Medal, 1790, in silver (47mm) by Reich, obverse, uniformed bust of Leopold II left, reverse, Leopold II enthroned at left receiving crown from kneeling man with Ares behind him, "Dignissimo" above and in exergue, "In Mo. Octob. / 1790". A few edge bumps otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Austria, Peter Leopold Archduke of Austria, undated, c.1790-1792, in cast iron (45mm) obverse, Leopold bust right, reverse, palm tree with small circular fence around, legend, "HIC LABOR HIC REQVIES"; Francis II, died 2 March 1835, in bronze (33mm), obverse, bust of Francis right, reverse, 10-line inscription, Leopold of Austria and M Louise of Spain, wedding celebrations, 22 July 1765, in bronze (28mm), obverse, busts of Leopold and M.Louise facing, reverse, two figures holding shields; Maria Theresa homage to Francis II, 1747, in gilt bronze (25mm) obverse, upright lion holding double bar cross and shield, reverse, crown and sprays above 8-line inscription; Coronation of Franciscus I, 1745, in gilt bronze (25mm) obverse, coronation altar and regalia, symbol above, reverse, crown above 7-line inscription; Coronation of Joseph II, 1764, in gilt bronze, globe, crossed sword and spade, sprigs of leaves, clouds around, all-seeing eye above, at top, "VIRTVTE ET EXEMPLO", reverse, crown above 8-line inscription. First medal has an edge nick at 4-o'clock, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Austria, Coronation of Franciscus I, undated (1794), in bronze (48mm), obverse, bust of Franciscus I right, reverse, coronation altar with various coronation regalia, all-seeing eye above, around top, "Deo Et Imperio". Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Austria, Franis II, an Austrian Emperor Franz I 1806-1835, silver medal, 25mm, 1804, unsigned, obv. head with laurel wreath to right FRANCISCVS ROME ET AVSTRIAE IMP, Rev. between crossed palm branches, HILARITAS / PVBLICA / VI ID DEC / MDCCCIV, around OB AVSTRIAM H?R IMP DIGNITATE ORNATAM, (Monte Nuovo 2336, Julius 3041); Italy, Venice, Alois Mocenigo II (1700-1709), silver eighty soldi for Dalmatia and Albania, obv. the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, rev. lion left holding olive-branch, (Pa. 21). Extremely fine; fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Austria, Johann Kempen, Baron of Fichtenstamm, fifty years of honour to the kingdom, 1809-1859, in bronze (80mm), by Jauner K.K.Hof Graveur, obverse, uniformed bust of Kempen left, reverse, three seated symbolic figures with the legend, "Funzig Jahre An That Und Ehre Reich", at the base "1809 1859". A few small verdigris spots on obverse otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110