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Kushan Empire, Vasu Deva III, (c.A.D. 360-365), gold stater, (7.910 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 degenerate legend APDOXPO, (Gobl 574, M.3546). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.480 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). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
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Western Ganges or Gangas of Talakad, (The Ganges of Mysore), gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. caparisoned elephant standing right, with Kannada characters above, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (3.90 grams), (F.288, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Western Ganges or Gangas of Talakad, (The Ganges of Mysore), gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. caparisoned elephant standing right, with Kannada characters above and below, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (3.89 grams), (F.288, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Sultans of Bengal, Nasir al-Din Nusrat, (A.H. 925-938; A.D. 1519-1531), silver tankas, from several mints, (cf.R.514, 519, 521, 525, cf.G&G B805, 810, 820, 840). Mostly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
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Sultans of Delhi, Ala' al-Din Muhammad, (A.H. 695-715, A.D. 1296-1316), gold tanka with nine sides, undated and uncertain mint (Delhi?), (cf.G&G D221). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless "1477" type, dates 956, 958, 960, (R.1791, G&G D980). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
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Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), round Gold mohur, (10.85 grams), struck at Surat mint, issued A.H. XXXX (A.D. 1683-4, but date off flan), Regnal year 28, obv. Aurangzeb name at top, rev. mint name at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM. 315.45). Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Aurangzeb 'Alamgir', (1068-1118 A.H., 1658-1707 A.D.), silver rupees, Shahjahanabad mint AH1103 regal year 35 (KM.300.81) another Surat Mint AH1097, regal year 29, (KM.300.86); Kashmir, copper paisa of VS 1921 = 1864 (2), KM.Y.7; Bolivia, cob two reales, potosi mint 1766/5 assayer V, (KM.43) with ring attached to edge for support; Islamic, North Africa, Muwahhid, silver square dirham, anonymous issue (M.418). Fair - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
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Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), gold mohur, Dar-ul-Khilafat as mint epithet but struck at Shahjahanabad mint AH 115X, RY 25, = year 1742-3, (10.84 grams), (KM.439.4). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Itawa mint, RY 3, AH 1133 [illustrated], (11.27 grams), (KM.436.29). Brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupees, Itawa mint, RY 10, AH 11[40], another RY 16 AH 11[45], (11.47 and 11.39 grams), (KM.436.29). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupees, mostly Itawa mint, various dates, regnal years 10, 12, 13, (KM.436.29). Very fine - nearly extremely fine all on large flans. (3)
Estimate $120
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Native States, Gwalior, Daulat Rao, (A.H. 1209-1243, A.D. 1794-1827), in name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), Sheopur (Shadorah) mint, silver rupee, dated AH 1228, regal years 8, obv. cannon to left, and regal year 8, rev. date AH 1228, (KM. 201). Nearly very fine with edge knocks, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Sikhs, gold medallion, 19th century, (4.86 grams), obv. Guru Nanak with Mardana and Bala in shade of a tree, various symbols in exergue, rev. Gurmukhi 1 and initial letter within double dotted border, undated. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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