Ancient India, Ancient World, MI & Sultanate

116 Pages·2013·39.19 MB·English

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auction 13
Saturday, 17th August 2013
Hotel Comfort Inn President
Ahmedabad
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Front Cover Lot: 46
Back Cover Lot: 524, 530, 535, 549, 548, 614
Inside Front Cover Lot: 18, 21, 35, 45, 57, 67, 73, 74, 95, 117, 132, 272, 348, 354, 357
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Date of Auction: Saturday, 17th August 2013, 5:30pm onwards
Order of Sale
Ancient India .................................................................... Lots 1 - 51
Ancient World ................................................................. Lots 52 - 84
Hindu Coins of Medieval India ....................................... Lots 85 - 111
Sultanates ......................................................................... Lots 112 - 136
Mughals ............................................................................ Lots 137 - 338
Independent Kingdoms ..................................................... Lots 339 - 388
Princely States .................................................................. Lots 389 - 466
Indo Danish....................................................................... Lots 467 - 475
Indo French ....................................................................... Lots 476 - 477
Indo Dutch........................................................................ Lots 478
Indo Portuguese ................................................................ Lots 479 - 489
East India Company .......................................................... Lots 490 - 505
British India...................................................................... Lots 506 - 632
Republic of India............................................................... Lots 633 - 670
Foreign Coins ................................................................... Lots 671 - 681
Medals & Tokens............................................................... Lots 682 - 703
Miscellaneous.................................................................. Lots 704 - 712
Paper Money..................................................................... Lots 713 - 721
Large Lots ......................................................................... Lots 722 - 797
Public View: By Appointment - 7th to 14th August 2013, 12:00 to 6:00pm, at our registered office.
At Hotel Comfort Inn President - 16th August 2013, 12:00 to 6:00pm
17th August 2013, 11:00am to 2:00pm
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plus 1% Vat on Gold and Silver items and 5% on other Metal items. No Vat on Paper Money
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Catalogue Prepared by Shatrughan Saravagi & the team of Classical Numismatic Gallery.
British India Catalogued by Gev F. Kias
Auction Crier Beji Vimadalal
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HDFC Bank, Panchvati Branch, Ahmedabad, ICICI Bank, Shahibaug Branch, Ahmedabad,
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A/c Name: Classical Numismatic Gallery A/c Name: Classical Numismatic Gallery
Currency of Sale: Indian Rupee (`) Catalogue Price: ` 300
Please Note: Items over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General,
Archeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 011.
Ancient India
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1. Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, Kuntala Janapada, (c. 600-450 BC), 3.35g, Wai region, Western Maharashtra,
Sultanpur hoard type with 'Pulley' symbol. Half unit or 3 Shana (Rajgor series 30), without the treskelis mark between the
prongs of the Pulley. Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 15,000 - 18,000
2. Archaic Silver punch-marked coins (2), Lower Wainganga / Painganga valley area of Eastern Maharashtra - ABCD
configuration of punches: 1x Elephant, 1x Schematically shown river turtle, 2x Axial composition of crescents and dots
around a circle 1.61g. & 1x Elephant, 1x 'three taurines going around a circle within a dotted border' and 2x Composition of
superimposed Treskelis symbols 1.67g. Very Fine+, Rare. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 4,000 - 5,000
3. Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, 'Kashi-Kosala' series, Jakhania Hoard-type, (c. 4th century BC), Vimshatika
standard, (Rajgor Series 58, no. 901), 4.32g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration – 1x whorl, 2x fork-like
agricultural implement and 1x modified crescents around a circle. Rev: One shroff-mark of 'sun'. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,500 - 3,000
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4. Punch-marked Coinage, Maurya Dynasty, Silver Karshapanas (2), (c. 3rd Century BC), 3.63g. & 3.44g. Three human
figures with Peacock symbol. Very Fine, Rare. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 3,000 - 4,000
5. Punch-marked Coinage, Post Mauryan regional series, Billon Karshapana from Chandraketugarh (West Bengal), (c. 2nd
Century BC), 3.21g. Obv: Three punches: 1x Ship, 1x Wheel and 1x six-armed symbol. Rev: One punch of a Sankha or
Conch shell. Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,200 - 1,500
Rajgor attributes these coins to 'Vanga Janapada' (series 4, p. 30) but their fabric, weight and nature of punches makes it certain that they
are chronologically placed in the post-Mauryan epoch.
6. Uninscribed Cast Copper coin of post-Mauryan period, (c. 200-150 BC), 1.31g. Obv: Elephant walking to right. Rev:
Three arched hill with crescent. Very Fine +, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,500 - 2,000
7. Vidarbha, Uninscribed die-struck Copper coin of Pre-Satavahana period, (c. 200-150 BC), 5.27g. Obv: Elephant
standing on a lotus anointing or lustrating an arrow-head within a railing with a water-pot held in his trunk. It perhaps had a
symmetric counterpart to the right of the railing, which has gone off the visible flan. Rev: Indistinct. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,800 - 2,000
Elephants lustrating with water-pots usually accompany the goddess Lakshmi, to give us the famous icon of 'Gaja-lakshmi'. Here the
deity is unusually replaced with a symbol - an arrow-head within a railing. Similar symbol has been encountered on a seal found in
excavations at Adam, with Brahmi inscription identifying it to be of 'Asika' locality.
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8. Western Khandesh, Uninscribed die-struck coin of Post-Mauryan/Pre-Satavahana period in alloyed Copper from
Prakashe, (c. 200-150 BC), 8.02g. Obv: Bold tree-in-railing, Taurine below its branch on the left. Rev: Swastike placed
within an 'open cross' symbol. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 4,000 - 5,000
9. Early Uninscribed Copper cast coin of Rajgir (Bihar) region, (c. 2nd Century BC), (MAC 4604), 1.94g. Obv: Indistinct
symbol and a pair of scales. Rev: Blank. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,200 - 1,500
10. Post-Mauryan, Uninscribed die-struck Copper coin of Taxila region, (c. 185-160 BC), 12.17g. Obv: Lion facing left with
swastika above and three arched hill. Rev: Elephant walking to right. (MAC4401-4403). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,500 - 2,000
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11. Northern Maharashtra, Uninscribed die-struck Lead coin of Pre-Satavahana or early Satavahana period, (c. 150-100
BC), 2.15g. Obv: Lion or tiger seated on its hind legs, facing right; triangle-headed standard to its right. Rev: A six-armed
symbol composed of three arrows and three Taurines. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,500 - 2,000
12. Satavahanas, 'Elephant' type coin of Vasithiputa Siri Chhimuka (c. 120-100 BC), from Newase-Paithan region in
arsenical Copper, 5.00g. Elephant with trunk raised facing right, proto-'Ujjain'symbol on its back; Brahmi legend
from 8 o'clock to 12 o'clock Rano Vasithipu… on obverse. Very Fine +, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,000 - 2,200
13. Satavahanas, 'Elephant' type coin of Kochhiputa Siri Satakani (c. 50 BC) from Nasik region in arsenical copper, 5.12g.
Obv: Elephant with trunk raised facing right, an amphora-like vase and proto-'Ujjain'symbol on its back; Brahmi legend
from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock …(Ko)chhiputasaSiri… Rev: Tree with broad leaves in a railing, within a circular border and
decorated with dots. About Very Fine, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,200 - 1,500
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14. Satavahanas, temp. Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c. 1st Century AD), 'bull'-type Copper coin from Newase-Paithan region,
(Unlisted in major publications), 5.65g. Obv: Bull standing to right, Brahmi legend Rano Siri Satavaha (na)… above.
Rev: Ujjain symbol with Taurines placed in each quadrant. Very Fine, Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 5,000 - 6,000
Although the coin carries the generic 'Siri Satavahana' legend, the paleography of the Brahmi letters and evolved type-characteristics
indicate its placement in the 1st century AD.
15. Satavahanas, Siri Satakani, 'Elephant'-type copper coin of Vidarbha region, 4.88g. Obv: Elephant walking to right
with upraised trunk and Brahmi legend above its back. Rev: A double-orbed dotted Ujjayini symbol. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,000 - 2,500
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16. Kunindas, (Late 2nd Century BC), Silver Drachma, 2.05g. Obv: Deer standing right with goddess in front holding flower
around Brahmi legend. Rev: Stupa and ancillary symbols around Kharoshti legend. Very Fine+, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 3,000 - 4,000
17. Indo-Greeks (3), (a) Eucratides I (c. 170-145 BC), Copper unit, BN series 19, 9.61g. Obv: Helmeted bust of the king;
Greek legend BASILEOS MEGALOU EUKRATIDOU. Rev: Dioskuroi on horseback; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa
Evukritadasa. (b) Lysias (c. 120-110 BC), Copper unit, BN series 8, 8.41g. Obv: Profile head of Zeus, Greek legend
BASILEOS ANIKETOU LISIOU. Rev: Elephant walking to right, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Apadihatasa Lisiasa.
(c) Antialkidas (c. 115-95 BC), Copper unit, BN series 17, 8.52g. & 8.45g. Obv: Profile head of Zeus, Greek legend
BASILEOS NIKEPhOROU ANTIALKIDOU. Rev: The caps of Dioskuroi and two palm fronds, Kharoshthi legend
Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa. About Very Fine to Very Fine+, Scarce. (3 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 5,000 - 5,500
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18. Indo-Greeks, Silver Drachma of Apollodotos I (c. 160-150 BC), (MAC 1756), BN Series 4, 2.43g. Obv: Elephant
standing facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS APOLLODOTOU SOTEROS along the margins. Rev: Bull standing
facing right, monogram below; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tratarasa along the margins. Very Fine +,
Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 5,000 - 6,000
19. Indo-Greeks (2), Silver Drachms of Menander (c. 155-130 BC), (a) Obv: Diademed king thrusting javelin to left,
Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU in two parts. Rev: Athena Alkidemos brandishing thunderbolt,
facing left, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa in two parts, monogram in right field. (BN Series 9),
2.40g. (b) Obv: Diademed king thrusting javelin to left, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU in a
continuous circle. Rev: Athena Alkidemos brandishing thunderbolt, facing right, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa
Tratarasa Menadrasa in a continuous circle, monogram in left field. (BN Series 3), 2.29g. Very Fine, Rare. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 4,000 - 5,000
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20. Indo-Greeks (2), (a) Strato I (c. 125-110 BC), Copper unit, BN series 31, 10.32g. Obv: Apollo standing facing with a bow
in one hand and an arrow in the other; Greek legend BASILEOS EPIPhANOUS SOTEROS STRATONOS. Rev: Tripod in
centre within a dotted border, monogram below; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Prachachhasa Tratarasa Stratasa
partially visible. (b) Antialkidas (c. 115-95 BC), Copper unit, BN Series 17, 8.45g. Obv: Profile head of Zeus, Greek
legend BASILEOS NIKEPhOROU ANTIALKIDOU. Rev: The caps of Dioskuroi and two palm fronds, Kharoshthi
legend Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa. Very Fine, Scarce. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 3,000 - 3,500
21. Indo-Greeks, Rectangular Silver Drachma of Philoxenos (c. 100-95 BC), BN Series 6, 2.40g. Obv: Helmeted and
diademed bust of king, Greek legend BASILEOS ANIKETOU PhILOKzENOU. Rev: Helmeted and cuirassed king riding
a horse, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa (Apadihatasa) Pilasinasa. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 6,000 - 8,000
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22. Indo-Greeks (2), (a) Diomedes (c. 95-90 BC), Copper unit, BN series 10, 7.48g. Obv: Dioskuroi standing holding spears;
Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS DIOMEDOU. Rev: Bull to right, monogram below; Kharoshthi legend
Maharajasa Tratarasa Diyumedasa. (b) Strato II (c. 25-10 BC), Copper ½ unit, not in BN, 4.81g. Obv: Apollo standing,
holding a bow; Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS STRATONOS. Rev: Tripod in centre, monogram to right;
Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Stratasa partly visible. Very Fine, Scarce. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 3,000 - 3,500
23. Indo-Greeks, Apollodotos II (c. 85-60 BC), Silver Drachma, BN series 2, 1.50g. Obv: Bust of king, Greek legend around
BASILEOS SOTEROS KAI PHILOPATOROS APOLLODOTOU. Rev: Athena thundering to right, Kharosthi legend
Maharaja Sa Tratarasa (Apaladatasa). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,500 - 3,000
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24. Indo-Greeks, Apollodotos II (c. 80-65 BC), Uninscribed Copper fractional unit, BN Series 19, 1.93g. Obv: Humped bull,
facing right in rectangular border. Rev: Tripod of Greek god Apollo in rectangular dotted border. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,000 - 2,500
25. Indo-Greeks (2), Silver Drachms of Strato II (c. 20-10 BC), BN series 2, 2.32g. & 2.05g. respectively. Obv: Bust of king
to right, crudely engraved Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS STRATONOS around. Rev: Athena Alkedemos,
brandishing thunderbolt to right, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Stratasa around; monogram in right field and
additional Kharoshthi letters near the goddess's feet (different in case of each coin). Very Fine, Scarce. (2 coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,000 - 2,500
26. Gujarat-Saurashtra, Uninscribed die-struck Copper coin of 'Ujjain' type, (c. 100-50 BC), (MAC4626-4627) (attributed
to 'Malwa'), 1.81g. Obv: Schematic representation of wheel with arrow-spokes placed above a railing. Rev: Two
Swastikas, with arms ending in 'Taurine' symbols, placed side by side. Very Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,200 - 1,500
27. Uninscribed die-struck coins of Ujjayini (Ujjain, MP) region (3), (c. 1st Century BC), (a) Obv: Goddess Gajalakshmi
seated cross-legged on lotus, being lustrated by two elephants on lotus pedestals. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with a circle within
each orb. (MAC 4641), 4.57g. (b) Obv: A man and woman (Mithuna) standing in frontal posture, wavy line with fishes and
turtled alternating below. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with small Taurines in each of the orbs. (MAC 4638), 3.95g. (c) Same as (b),
but wavy line not visible 3.27g. Very Fine and Better, Rare. (3 coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 3,500 - 4,000
28. Ancient coins from North India (3), (c. 1st Century BC), (a) Uninscribed die-struck coins of Ujjayini (Ujjain, MP) region,
(MAC 4651), 4.12g. Obv: Elephant standing facing right, a tree-in-railing to right, a six-armed symbol above and a river
with fishes and turtles below. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with small 'Ujjain' symbols in each orb. (b) Uninscribed cast Copper
coin from Gangetic Valley, (MAC 4348-4352), 3.33g. Obv: Four symbols - inverted Taurine, elephant walking to left (top
row), Swastika and horizontal triangle-headed standard (bottom row). Rev: Four symbols - three-arched hill with crescent,
horizontal Taurine, tree-in-railing and open cross. (c) Uninscribed cast Copper coin from Gangetic Valley, (MAC 4359-
4360), 2.81g. Obv: Tree with broad leaves in railing with parasols attached. Rev: Three-arched hill surmounted with
crescent, a dot in each arch. Very Fine, Scarce. (3 coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,000 - 2,200
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29. Indo-Scythian (4), (a) Spalahores, citing Vonones (c. 75-65 BC), Copper unit (2), Senior 66.2, 7.68g and 8.28g. Obv:
Heracles crowning himself holding a club; Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU ONONOU. Rev: Athena
with shield and spear; Kharoshthi legend Maharajabhrata Dhramikasa Spalahorasa partly seen. (b) Azilises (c. 65-57
BC), Copper fractional unit, Senior 60.1b, 2.78g. Obv: King riding on horse, holding spear within a rectangular border;
Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZILISOU partly visible. Rev: Heracles seated on rocks,
monograms in left field; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Mahatasa Ayilishasa partly visible. (c) Azes (c. 57-35 BC),
Copper unit, Senior 121.20, 9.65g. Obv: King mounted on horse, holding a spear; crude Greek legend BASILEOS
BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU around. Rev: Bull to right, monogram above; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa
Rajadirajasa Mahatasa Ayasa. About Very Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. (4 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate: ` 6,000 - 6,500
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30. Indo-Scythian, Azes (c. 56-25 BC), Copper Tetradrachm, 9.64g. Obv: Bull walking to right; monograms above and
below head, around Greek legend. Rev: Lion walking to right; monogram above, around Kharoshthi legend. Very Fine,
Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,200 - 1,500
31. Indo-Scythian, Apracharajas of Bajaur, Aspavarma (c. 10-25 AD), Billon Tetradrachm, (MAC 2493), 8.15g.
Obv: King mounted on horse, holding a whip, Kharoshthi monogram to right; crude Greek legend BASILEOS BA
(SILEON) MEGALOU AZOU. Rev: Pallas Athena, holding spear and raising right arm; Nandipada, solar symbol and
Kharoshthi letter to left, Greek monogram to right; Kharoshthi legend Imdravarmaputrasa Aspavarmasa Strategasa
Jayatasa. Very Fine+, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,500 - 1,800
32. Western Kshatrapas/Satavahanas, a lot of two Silver Drachms of Nahapana (c. 33-78 AD), counterstruck by
Satavahana ruler Gotamiputa Siri Satakani. The devices employed for counterstriking are 'Arched hill' and 'Ujjain symbol'.
The first coin (ISCH-312.1/D), 2.22g. bears the arched hill on obverse and Ujjain symbol on reverse. The second coin, 1.90
g. has the combination reversed, 'Ujjain' symbol on obverse and 'arched hill' on reverse. 1st Rare, 2nd Very Rare. (2 Coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 2,500 - 3,000
Senior does not list a coin bearing the reversed combination, but remarks the countermarks can 'theoretically occur in any combination'.
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33. Primitive Gold Jewellery, (c. 100-300 AD), 4.14g. A circular disc with hole and opening for wearing in the ear;. Very Fine,
Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 9,000 - 10,000
34. Maharathis of the Sidaka family, Banawasi-Chandravalli-Shimoga region, Central Karnataka, Lead unit, (Similar to
MCSI-I 71 but different reverse), (c. 150-200 AD), 20.30g. Obv: Bull facing left, Brahmi legend beginning at 6 o'clock and
running clockwise around Sidakana Kalalaya Maharathisa. Rev: Composite insignia with bold six-arched hill
surmounted by crescent above, triangle-headed standard to left, bold Nandipada to right; wavy line below the hill and
traces of two Swastikas - one left-handed and the other right-handed - below the wavy line. Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 5,000 - 6,000
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35. Kushans, Wima Kadphises (c. 110-127 AD), Copper tetradrachm, (MAC 3011-3013), 16.23g. Obv: Diademed king,
wearing tunic and heavy boots, standing offering a sacrifice; traces of Greek legend around and Tamgha in the right field.
Rev: Shiva reclining against Nandi, traces of Kharoshthi legend around and Nandipada in left field. Very Fine,
Extremely Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 4,000 - 5,000
The coin is struck repeatedly on obverse and reverse with interchanging devices.
36. Kushans, Huvishka (c. 150-185 AD), Copper unit of 'middle weight standard', (MAC 3310-3312), 11.23g. Obv: King
seated cross-legged on a schematically shown mountain, jumbled Bactrian legend …NANO ShAO… around. Rev: Moon-
god Mao standing, Bactrian legend MAO in the right field and the king's Tamgha to the right. Very Fine, Scarce.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 1,500 - 1,800
37. Kushans, a group of five Copper coins: (a) Wima Kadphises (c. 110-127 AD), Copper tetradrachm, (MAC 3011-3013),
17.56g. Obv: Diademed king, wearing tunic and heavy boots, standing offering a sacrifice; traces of Greek legend around
and Tamgha in the right field. Rev: Shiva reclining against Nandi, traces of Kharoshthi legend around and Nandipada in
left field. (b) Kanishka (c. 127-150 AD), Copper tetradrachm, (MAC 3098-3099), 17.12g. Obv: King standing wearing
tunic and heavy boots, offering sacrifice; Bactrian legend ShAO KA… around. Rev: Four-armed Shiva standing, facing
left; Bactrian legend OEShO to right and Tamgha in the left field. (c) Kanishka (c. 127-150 AD), Copper tetradrachm,
(MAC 3085-3086), 16.74g. Obv: King standing wearing tunic and heavy boots, offering sacrifice; Bactrian legend ShAO
KANEShKI around. Rev: God of metals Athsho standing, facing left; Bactrian legend AThShO to right and Tamgha in the
left field. (d) Huvishka (c. 150-180 AD), Copper unit of 'middle weight standard', (MAC 3291-3293), 11.08g. Obv: King
riding an elephant, moving to right; traces of Bactrian legend around. Rev: Two-armed Shiva standing, holding a trident;
large Tamgha in left field; traces of Bactrian legend 'OESh…' to right. (e) Huvishka (c. 150-180 AD), Copper unit of
'middle weight standard-minor series', (MAC 3327), 11.08g. Obv: King seated cross-legged holding a sceptre, traces of
Bactrian legend around. Rev: Depiction of Sun god Miiro; traces of Tamgha in left field. Very Fine and Better, Rare
(5 coins)
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 5,000 - 6,000
38. Kushans, Vasudeva II (c. 290-310 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.83g. Obv: King Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificing
over altar and holding standard; filleted trident to left. Rev: Goddess 'Ardoxsho' seated on a throne, tamgha to left.
Extremely Fine, Rare.
Sold for : ` ......................... Estimate : ` 35,000 - 40,000
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