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Auction No.31 |
Date
Saturday, 8th November, 2008, 6:00 p.m. onwards
Venue
Sunderbai Hall, Nathibai Thakersay Road, off Maharashi Karve Road,
Behind Income Tax Office, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.
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| Categories in Auction 31 |
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> Ancient
> Hindu Coins of Medieval India
> Sultanate Coins
> Mughal Coins
> Independent Kingdoms
> Princely States
> Indo-Portuguese
> East India Company
> British India
> Foreign Coins
> Tokens
> Seals & Misc.
> Medals
> Paper Money
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020. Kushano-Sassanian, Gold, 7.9 g, King standing to left on obv; Shiva and Nandi on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.22,500-25,000
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021. Kushano-Sassanian, Gold, 7.9 g, King standing to left on obv; Shiva and Nandi on rev. Elongated, About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.22,500-25,000
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022. Western Kshatrapas, Prithvisena, Silver, as Mahakshatrapa, Saka 144. Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: Rs.7,000-8,000
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023. Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold, Dinar, Lyrist type, king playing a veena on obv and a goddess sitting on a stool on rev. About Very Fine, Extremely Rare as these coins depict the Royal hobbies.
Estimate:2,00,000-3,00,000
It is recorded in the sacred literature that after performing the Ashvamedha Yajna, the Emperor will play a Veena in front of the Horse of the Yajna to please him and than the Horse will be let loose to roam around the country and the army will follow it to conquer that land. The present coin is an important issue that follow the Ashvamedha coins of Samudragupta. A tangible evidence to what has been said in the religious books!
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024. Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold, Dinar, King and Queen type, king standing to left offering an object, probably a flower to his Queen, legend reads Chandra/gupta and Kumaradevi; Goddess Durga seated on a lion, facing front on rev. Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
Estimate:1,60,000-2,00,000
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025. Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold, Dinar, Standard type, king standing, holding a Standard in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar, Brahmi legend around and below his left elbow on obv; Goddess lakshmi seated on a throne and a lotus below her feet on rev. Elongated, a die-crack, Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.18,500-20,000
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026. Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold, Dinar, Standard type, king standing, holding a Standard in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar, Brahmi legend around and below his left elbow on obv; Goddess lakshmi seated on a throne and a lotus below her feet on rev. Ex-mound on rev, About Very Fine.
Estimate: Rs.14,000-15,000
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027. Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, Dinar, Archer-Swordsman type, king standing to left carrying a bow and a sword at his waist on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus on rev. Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: Rs.18,000-20,000
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028. Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, Dinar, Archer type, king standing to left with a bow in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus on rev. About Very Fine.
Estimate: Rs.14,000-15,000
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029. Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, 8.3 g, Dinar, Archer type, king standing to left with a bow in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus on rev. About Fine.
Estimate: Rs.14,000-15,000
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030. Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, 8.3 g, Dinar, Archer type, king standing to left with a bow in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus on rev. About Very Fine.
Estimate: Rs.14,000-15,000
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031. Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold, 8.3 g, Dinar, Archer type, king standing to left with a bow in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar on obv; Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus on rev. About Very Fine.
Estimate: Rs.14,000-15,000
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032. Guptas, Kumaragupta I, Silver (10), Karshapana, Saurashtra type Garuda issues with bust on obv and Brahmi legend around Garuda on rev. Fine+ to Very Fine. (10)
Estimate: Rs.4,000-4,500
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033. Post Gupta, Samtata of Bengal (AD 550-700), Gold, Dinar, Pu type, an archer on obv, a goddess on rev. About UNC, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.13,000-14,000
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034. Post Gupta, Samtata of Bengal, Gold, Dinar, shri type, an archer on obv, a goddess on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.13,000-14,000
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035. Kashmir, Karkotaka dynasty, Pratapaditya (c. 9-10th centuries), base Gold, Dinar. (3)
Estimate: Rs.1,500-1,800
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036. Chalukyas of Kalyan, Jagadekamala, Gold, Punch-marked type, a flying Garuda in centre with numerous marks around. Uniface, About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: Rs.25,000-30,000
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037. Vijayanagara, Gold, Hari Hara II, Pagoda, Shiva-Parvati type; Tipu Sultan, Gold, Fanam, Kalicut Mint. Fine to Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: Rs.4,000-5,000
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038. Vijayanagara Empire, Gold (2), Deva Raya II, Pagoda and ½ Pagoda, God and Goddess type with Nagari legend on rev. Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: Rs.6,500-7,000
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039. Vijayanagara Empire, Achyuta Raya Deva, Gold, Pagoda, Tirupati Balaji type on obv, Nagari legend on rev. Deeply struck on obv, Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: Rs.11,000-12,000
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