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ANCIENT COINS
	001.  Punch-marked Coins, Kosala Janapada, Silver (4), ½ Karshapana, geometrical marks with large and deep countermarks on rev (Rajgor Series 72). About Very Fine, Rare. (4). Estimate: Rs. 10,000-12,000
	002.  Punch-marked Coins, Post-Maurya, Mathura region (2nd century BC), Silver, Karshapana, (3.24 g) with a figure of Shankarshana-Balarama (the elder brother of Lord Krishna), carrying Plough and Pestle in the hands. This is one of the earliest examples of the depiction of Balarama on Indian coins. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	003.  Gandhara, 2nd century BC, Copper, ¼ Shatamana (5.33g), Punch-marked type with two punches having a Six-armed symbol and the typical taxila symbol found on silver punch-marked coins (cf. Rajgor 579 & 579a). Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000
	004.  Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I (c. 160-150 BC) Silver, Drachm, (2.4 g), Square, elephant standing to right on obv; bull to right on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000
	005.  Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, (c. 160-150 BC), Square, Copper, unit (9.67 g), Apollo standing on obv; tripod on rev. Attractive, Very Fine. Scarce. Estimate: Rs.2,000-2,500
	006.  Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 165-155 BC), Copper, unit (2.36 g). Head of elephant, rev: club of Herakles. About Extremely Fine for the type, Rare in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	007.  Indo-Greeks, Agathocleia and Strato I (c. 135-125 BC), Copper, Indian-standard square unit (8.43 g), obv, Helmeted bust of Athena right, rev, Herakles seated left. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	008.  Indo-Greeks, Antialcidas, Copper square unit, bust of Zeus right on obv, caps of Dioscuri, with two palms between. Green patina, Scarce in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000
	009.  Almora, Mrugabhuti (c. 200 BC), Copper unit (9.5 g), Brahmi legend, 'Mugabhutisa'. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs.7,000-8,000
	010.  Ujjain, Balamitra 2nd century BC, Copper unit (3.45g), Inscribed in Brahmi, tree on railing on obv; Ujjaiyini symbol in a circle on rev, Good Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000
	011.  Satavahanas, Satakarni I, Copper, Junnar lion type, legend, Sri Satakarni above the lion on obv; Ujjayini symbol on rev. Good Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-4,000
	012.  Anandas of Karwar, Chutukulananda, Lead (2.51 g), legend around hill symbol on obv. Good Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500
	013.  Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold, Dinar, King seated on clouds holding a mace in right hand and an Ankush in left on obv; God standing on rev with lable MIOPPO written in crude style. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 38,000-40,000
	014.  Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold, Dinar, (7.66 g), Huvishka seated on clouds with mace on obv; Goddess Ardoksho standing to right on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000.
	015.  Samudragupta (c. AD 335-380), Gold, Dinar (7.6 g), Standard type, Samudra below arm of king with legend in right field on obv, rev : goddess Lakshmi enthroned. Die crack at 7 o’clock, About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 17,000-17,500
	016.  Chandragupta II (c. AD 380-414), Gold, Dinar (7.64 g), Horseman type, king on horse facing left; goddess seated left on rev. About Very Fine, Rare Estimate: Rs. 35,000-36,000
	017.  Chandragupta II (c. AD 380-414), Gold, Dinar (7.78 g), Archer type, Chandra below arm of king on obv, goddess Lakshmi seated on rev. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 17,000-17,500
	018.  Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold (3), Dinar, Archer type, King holding a bow on obv and Goddess Lakshmi on rev. Fine+ to Very Fine. (3) Estimate: Rs. 42,000-45,000
	019.  Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, Dinar, Chhatra type, King standing to left, offering at an altar with an attendant holding a Chhatra (Royal Umbrella) over his head on obv; Goddess Lakshmi standing to left on a lotus. Fine+. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-40,000

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