eAuction No. 23 - Online Auction


Saturday, 17th May 2025 10:30 AM

Auc : E23 Lot : 1 Silver

Ancient : Punch Marked

Estimate : 4000 - 5000

Estimate : On Request *

Punch Marked, Attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver 5 Shana, 7.08g, “Narhan Hoard” type, Uniface, Single bold punch in center, minute symbols around (Hardaker# NH1). Extremely fine.

Sold @ 8000

Auc : E23 Lot : 2 Silver

Ancient : Punch Marked

Estimate : 8000 - 10000

Estimate : On Request *

Punch Marked, Attributed to Vidarbha Janapada, Melghat region, Silver 1/2 Karshapana, 1.67g, Series II, Uniface, Four symbol configuration of ABCB type, Elephant walking to left X 1, six pointed star X 2, Unidentified symbol X 1 (P. Kulkarani# M171R type). About uncirculated.

Sold @ 8500

Auc : E23 Lot : 3 Copper

Ancient : Indo Scythians

Estimate : 2000 - 2500

Estimate : On Request *

Indo Scythians, Zeionises, Copper, 10.27g, Obv: Bull walking to right, Nandipad symbol above, with Greek legend around, Rev: Lion standing to right, monogram above, Kharosthi legend around (Hoover# 725). Very fine+.

Sold @ 2000

Auc : E23 Lot : 4 Copper

Ancient : Emperial Kushans

Estimate : 2000 - 2500

Estimate : On Request *

Kushanas, Kanishka, Copper 1/4 Drachma, 3.52g, “Ithyphallic Siva”, Kahsmir Mint, Obv: King standing facing to left beside fire altar, holding trident and around Greek legend, Rev: Two armed ithyphallic Siva holding trident and water pot, tamgha to left, legend “OHPO” right (Piper# 1767). Very fine.

Sold @ 2000

Auc : E23 Lot : 5 Billon

Ancient

Estimate : 2500 - 3000

Estimate : On Request *

Kshatrapas of Mathrura, Rajuvula, Billon Drachma, 2.22g, Obv: Diademed bust of Rajuvula to right, Greek legend around, Rev: Athena Promachos standing left (Hoover# 1280). Very fine, rare.

Sold @ 2500

Auc : E23 Lot : 6 Copper

Ancient : Post Mauryan

Estimate : 3000 - 4000

Estimate : On Request *

Post Mauryan, Ujjain region, Uninscribed Copper, 5.62g, Obv: Lord Shiva standing cross leg, railed tree on right, Rev: Ujjain symbol (Pieper# 644 type). Very fine, rare.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 7 Copper

Ancient : Post Mauryan

Estimate : 2000 - 2500

Estimate : On Request *

Post Mauryan, Ujjain region, Uninscribed Copper, 2.11g, Obv: Tree in decorated railing, Taurine on both sides, Rev: Ujjain symbol (Pieper# 771). Very fine+, rare.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 8 Bronze

Ancient : Post Mauryan

Estimate : 3000 - 4000

Estimate : On Request *

Post Mauryan, Central Malwa, City State, Kurapurika, Bronze, 3.30g, Uniface, Lion, railed tree on left, Ujjain symbol, Brahmi legend “Kurupurika” below on obverse (Pieper#826). Very fine, rare.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 9 Copper

Ancient : Pre Satavahanas

Estimate : 8000 - 10000

Estimate : On Request *

Pre-Satavahana, Marathwada, Vidarbha region, Uninscribed die-struck coin, Copper, 2.98g, Obv: Elephant standing facing, Rev: Tree with delicate leaves interspersed with small Nandipada symbols, and flanked by other small symbols like an ‘Ujjain’ symbol to right. Very fine, extremely rare. The coin has an unusually detailed and artistic symbolic program. The depiction of a facing elephant is also highly unusual for a Deccan series of uninscribed coins.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 10 Copper

Ancient : Pre Satavahanas

Estimate : 4000 - 5000

Estimate : On Request *

Pre Satavahanas, Ancient Central Maharashtra / Vidarbha, Pre-Satavahana period, Uninscribed die-struck, Copper, 7.31g, Obv: In a circular incuse, a depiction of a pair of Elephants lustrating an “Arrowhead” symbol within a sacred railing. The railing appears to be supported by a lotus and the Elephants are standing on lotuses, as well, Rev: Stylized representation of a River Goddess a female deity standing facing, holding a pair of Fish in one outstretched hand while the other hand is held akimbo. A wavy line representing a river to the left (Unpublished in major sources). Very fine, very rare.

Sold @ 4000

Auc : E23 Lot : 11 Copper

Ancient : Malwa Region

Estimate : 1500 - 2000

Estimate : On Request *

Malwa, Vidisha region, Copper, 5.30g, Obv: Bull standing right, front of railed tree, small Swastika below, Rev: Four orb Ujjaini symbol, Swastika between each orb. Very fine, rare.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 12 Copper

Ancient : Maharathis

Estimate : 4000 - 5000

Estimate : On Request *

Maharathis in Central Maharashtra, Sirimata, round shape Alloyed Copper, 3.80g, “Three arched hill” type, Obv: Three arched hill with crescent above, small symbols including a Swastika around and a wavy line below, Brahmi legend “Maharathisa…” visible twice around, Rev: Tree with arrow shaped leaves in a railing (Unpublished in major publications). Very fine+, extremely rare. The legend on this coin is not very clear and it is likely to be Sirimata overstruck on a coin of Maharathi Talantathi.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 13 Copper

Ancient : Ayodhya

Estimate : 1200 - 1500

Estimate : On Request *

Ayodhya, Ayumitra, Copper, 7.03g, Obv: Bull facing to left spear ahead, Brahmi legend below, Rev: Peacock to right, Palm tree, wavy river below (Piper# 13). Very fine.

Unsold

Auc : E23 Lot : 14 Copper

Ancient : Kaushambi

Estimate : 3000 - 4000

Estimate : On Request *

Kausambi, Uninscribed Cast Copper, 0.69g, Obv: Goddess Laxmi standing, Rev: Railed Indradhvaja (Piper# 1112). Very fine, rare.

Sold @ 4200

Auc : E23 Lot : 15 Copper

Ancient : Panchala Kingdoms

Estimate : 4000 - 5000

Estimate : On Request *

Panchala, Bhanumitasa, Copper Heavy Unit, 12.09g, Obv: Three Panchala symbols, Brahmi legend “Bhanumitasa” below, Rev: Bhumi with snake's hair on pedestal, encrustation, minor cracks on sides. Slightly broken on edge on reverse otherwise very fine, very rare.

Sold @ 4000
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