Lots 001-019 | Lots 020-039 | Lots 040-060 | Lots 061-083
|Lots 084-100|Lots 101-120|Lots 121-140|Lots 141-164
|Lots 165-184|| Lots 185-205|Lots 206-223

ANCIENT COINS
	001.  Punch-marked Coins, Shakya Janapada, 6th century BC, Silver, Narhan Punch-marked type, 5 Shana (Rajgor 2001, Series 33). With a rare combination of small counter-marks around the main central symbo, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000
	002.  Punch-marked Coins, Vanga Janapada, 5th century BC, Billon, 2.7 g, three-symbols type with a rare symbol of a boat representing the ancient riverine trade of Bengal in the Early Historic period. Very Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000
	003.  Eran, Punch-marked type, Copper (4), 3rd century BC, four-symbol type with river with fishes and turtles, tree-in-railing, triangle-headed Standard, and an Ujjayini symbol on obv; a horse and a six-armed symbol on rev (2); five-symbol type (2), usual Eran coins with clear symbols. Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. (4) Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000
	004.  Clan Chiefs of Sogdiana and Bactria, Silver, 1.8 g, anonymous, bust of the Chief to right with a beaded border on obv; half bust of a horse to left on rev, K-type monograph in the left field (Mitchiner# ). Uncleaned, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-6,000
	005.  Indo-Greeks, Apollophenos, Silver, Drachm, bust of the king to right with circular Greek legend around on obv; Greek Goddess Athena in centre with Kharoshthi legend around on rev. Uncleaned, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	006.  Indo-Scythians, Azes, 2nd century BC, Copper, elephant standing to right on obv; bull walking to right on rev (Senior# 100.12). Cleaned with small patches of green corrosion, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200
	007.  Sebakas of Vidarbha, Sebaka, 1st century BC, Copper, square, a bull walking to right and Brahmi legend above on obv; a Nandipada on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500
	008.  Satavahanas, Vasithiputra Pulumavi?, Silver, ½ Unit, 1.0 g, portrait of the ruler to right with traces of Brahmi legend in front on obv; crescented six-arched hill and Ujjayini symbol in centre with Brahmi-Telugu legend around on rev. Although full Units of these Portrait coins are becoming fairly available, the halves are still rare to come across and that too in such a beautiful condition. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 15,000-20,000
	009.  Kushanas, Kanishka and Huvishka, Copper (30). Various types with numerous deities on the rev side make this lot an interesting one for collectors. Fine+ to Very Fine+, Scarce as a lot. (30) Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000
	010.  Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold, Dinar, Shiva-Nandi type, king sacrificing at an altar and holding a standard with legend around on obv; four-handed Shiva standing, reclining on his vehicle Nandi-bull with label Osho below the mouth of the bull on rev. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 29,000-30,000
	011.  Later Kushanas, Kidar Kushana, Base Gold, Dinar, king sacrificing at an altar on obv; enthroned deity (Lakshmi) on rev. Cleaned, Fine. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500
	012.  Western Kshatrapas, Prithvisena, 3rd century AD, Silver, Saka year 144 (AD 222), as Kshatrapa, bust of the ruler to right with traces of Brahmi numerals on obv; Chaitya and ancillary symbols in centre and Brahmi legend around on rev. Uncleaned, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500
	013.  Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, Dinar, Archer type with king standing to left in centre, holding a bow in left hand and an arrow in right hand; Brahmi Chandra below his left elbow, traces of marginal Brahmi legend in right field and a Garuda-Standard in the left field on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus in centre, facing, holding a pash in right hand and left hand resting on the left thigh, Brahmi legend shri vikramaha in right field on rev. Uncleaned, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-18,000
	014.  Samtata of Mainamati (Bengal), Sridharana Rata, Gold, Dinar, post-Gupta era, a king (Lord Rama) holding bow and arrow on obv with Brahmi initial shri below his left elbow on obv; a goddess standing to right on rev. Cleaned, About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000
HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA
	015.  Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana (AD 1200-1247), Gold, Padma tanka, padma or lotus in the center with clear Nagari legend, singhana (Mitch# 287). Uniface, Scyphate, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-7,000
	016.  Kadambas of Hangal, Toyimadeva (AD 1048-1078), Gold, Pagoda, Lion type, a lion standing left with head reverted to back and foreleg raised on obv, Nagari toyi below; an ornamental scroll on rev (Mitchiner# 227). Uncleaned, a small scratch mark in centre on rev, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 22,000-25,000
	017.  Telugu Chodas of Nellore, Bhujabala?, Gold, Pagoda, 13th century, punch-marked type with two symbols clearly visible, a punch with legend and a crude symbol in a shallow punch (cf Mitchiner# 313). Uniface, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000
	018.  Gangas, 11th century, Gold, Elephant Pagoda, a beautiful elephant standing to right on obv; a scroll on rev. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500
	019.  Nayakas of Chitradurga, Fold, Pagoda, Laddu-Gopala type. About Extremely Fine on obv, usual defaced–like rev with crude legend, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,200-3,500

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