ANCIENT COINS
	001.  Punch-marked Coins, Gandhara Janapada, 6th century BC, Silver, Bent Bar, Shatamana, 11.3g, 49x13 mm (Rajgor 2001, Series 35), three shroff marks in the centre, Double symbol type, broad flan, Very large and wide coin. Very Fine+ Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000
	002.  Ancient India, Eran punchmarked, 2 pcs. Estimate: Rs. 7,200-8,000
	003.  Kunindas Amoghabhuti, 1st century BC, Silver, Lakshmi and deer on obv with Brahmi legend around; Chaitya, Swastika and other symbols with Kharoshthi legend on rev. Extremely Fine. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	004.  Ancient India, Satavahanas Satakarni, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-20,000
	005.  Ancient India, Satavahanas 2 pcs. Estimate: Rs. 3,600-4,000
	006.  Anandas of Karwar, Chutkulananda, 1st century BC, Lead, bucket-type hill symbol on obv with Brahmi legend rajno chutkulanandasa. Tree-in-railing with a Shrivatsa on rev, uncleaned, 2.07gm, Mitchner # Very Fine, Scarce. (4) Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	007.  Kushanas, Stater. Huvishka diademed riding an elephant right, holding trident and goad. Rev. Shiva nimbate, standing facing, head to left, holding goad, thunderbolt, trident and goat, tamgh in field. 7.94 g. Göbl, 305A/1 (for obverse type) Göbl 308 (for reverse type) and Mitchner 3199. Nice Very Fine. Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,60,000-2,80,000
	008.  Kushano-Sassanian series, 4th century, broad scyphate Gold stater. Types of Vahran VI/VII. King standing left, holding trident and sprinkling incense over altar, trident & tamgha in field, Rev. Siva standing before his bull, (Nandi), 7.51 g. Göbl 735. Nice, Very Fine Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,0000
	009.  Ancient Bengal, coinage imitating 2nd century Kushan types of Kanishka, Gold Dinara weakly struck as usual, 7.2gm Very Fine+ Estimate: Rs. . 6,000-7000
	010.  Post Gupta Coin of Samtata, Gold, Dinara, crude imitation of Gupta coins, Goddess on rev and crude Brahmi legend in the left field. Weakly struck as usual, Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 27,000-30,000
	011. Guptas, Samudra Gupta, Gold Dinar, Standard type, Samudra in Brahmi below arm of king, rev. goddess Laxmi seated on a throne, 7.7 gms, Fine +. Estimate: Rs. 12,600-14,000
	012.  Guptas, Samudra Gupta, Gold Dinar, Standard type, Samudra in Brahmi below arm of king, rev. goddess Laxmi seated on a throne, cracked flan at 3 o’clock, Fine + Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000
	013.  Ashvamedha or Horse-sacrifice type. Horse tied to post and prepared for sacrifice, decorated with ribbons and banner which flutters out above, letter Si below. Rev. Ashvamedha Parakramah, queen standing left on lotus holding chauri (fly whisk) and vastra (towel), in field to left is a suchi (ceremonial spear with ribbons). 7.55 g. Bayana pl. IV 1ff. Kulkarni, Asvamedha the Yajna and the Coins, 1. About Very Fine Estimate: Rs. 55,000-60,000
HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA
	014.  Gupta, Chandra Gupta II, (c. 380-414), Gold Dinar, Archer Type, Chandra in Brahmi below arm of king, rev. Lakshmi seated on lotus, Friedberg #79a, some edge damage at 2 o’clock, Very Fine Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000
	015.  Gupta, Chandra Gupta II, (c. 380-414), Gold Dinar, Archer Type, Chandra in Brahmi below arm of king, rev. Lakshmi seated on lotus, Friedberg #79a, Fine Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000
COINS OF HINDU MEDIEVAL INDIA
	016. Western Chalukyas, Gold, punch-marked type, “Bujaba” series attributed to Chalukyas of Kalyani, nine punches – five lions, two “Sris” one legend, one sankha-chakra. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500
	017. Yadavas of Devagiri, Bhillam V (1185-1193), Gold, Padma Tanka, counter-marked on earlier issue of the Chalukyas of Kalyan, uniface, second variety with Nagari madevaa in second line on obv. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000
	018.  Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana (AD 1200-1247), Gold, Padma tanka, padma or lotus in the center with Nagari legend (Mitch# 287). Uniface, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500
	019.  Kadambas of Goa, Ramchandradeva, Gold Pagoda, lion to left on obv, Nagari legend with corrupt inscription on rev, (Mitch #242), 4.4 gms, Fine + Estimate: Rs. 12,000-15000

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