Auc : 109 Lot : 1 Silver

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Punch Marked

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 15000 - 20000

Estimate : On Request *

Punch Marked, Attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver, Double Karshapna, 7.19g, Uniface, “Lumbine Hoard” type, Main punch of circle surrounded by five crescents on obverse (Rajgor series 33). Extremely fine, very rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 2 Silver

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Punch Marked

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 25000 - 30000

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Punch Marked, Upper Krishna valley, Wai-Sultanpur region of Western Maharashtra, attributed to ‘Ashmaka-Kuntala Janapada, Silver, 6.90g, Uniface, Pulley’-like symbol without ‘treskelis’ symbol between the prongs on obverse (Rajgor 502-509). With original patina deep punch. Very fine+, very rare. The ‘pulley’-type punch-marked coinage is perhaps the earliest coinage in Deccan, mainly known from three large hoards found in the vicinity of Wai, Western Maharashtra. The most recent of these hoards was found in 1990s. Nearly all coins found in the hoard were cleaned to reveal a clean silver appearance. Hardly any survive preserving the original patina of the hoard. This is one such piece and therefore of exceptional rarity.

Auc : 109 Lot : 3 Silver

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Punch Marked

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 6000 - 7000

Estimate : On Request *

Punch Marked, Attributed to Kuru / Uttara Panchala Mahajanapada, Silver Vimshatika, 4.36g, “Kashipur Hoard” Type, Four symbol type, ABBC configuration. Uncleaned, very fine+ to extremely fine, rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 4 Copper

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Post Mauryan

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 25000 - 30000

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Post Mauryan, Local Taxila, Uninscribed die-struck Copper Heavy, 11.15g, “Biface series -Symbolic”, type, Obv: Symbolic configuration - clockwise from top left, a spear/standard with ribbons, three-arched Chaitya with crescent, triangle-headed standard, open cross, Rev: Symbolic configuration - clockwise from top left, Shrivatsa, three-arched Chaitya with crescent, Swastika, Nandipada (Similar to PAIC 1513 but of heavier weight). Deep bold strike, patinated, about uncirculated, extremely rare in this grade.

Auc : 109 Lot : 5 Copper

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Indo Greeks

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 50000 - 60000

Estimate : On Request *

Indo Greek, Menander, Copper Square Heavy Unit, 41.83g, Obv: Bust of Athena in Boiotian helmet to right, Greek legend “BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROY” around, Rev: Horse rearing to right, monogram below, Kharoshthi legend “Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa” (Hoover# 199). Very fine+, extremely rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 6 Copper

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Kushan Kanishka

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 6000 - 7000

Estimate : On Request *

Kushans, Kanishka, Copper Tetradrachm, 16.21g, “Sakhamana Boddo”, “Transparent Garment” type, Purushpura-Taxila Mint, Obv: King standing, offering to fire altar, Rev: Lord Buddha standing in Abhay Mudra, Transparent garment (Gobl #786) seen. Very fine for type, very rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 7 Gold

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Kushan Huvishka

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 80000 - 90000

Estimate : On Request *

Kushan, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, 7.75g, Obv: Draped bust of the king to left, wearing helmet and diadem, and holding sceptres in both hands, Bactrian legend “…NANO ShAO OOESh…” around, Rev: God Mao (Moon) standing right holding diadem & sceptre in hand, Tamgha on right (Goebl# 146). Very fine, rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 8 Gold

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Kushan Vasudeva

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 90000 - 100000

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Kushans, Vasudeva, Gold Dinar, 7.76g, Obv: King Nimbate standing left, holding a trident to right, offering to the fire-altar, legend “Shao Nanoshao Kushano” around, Rev: Lord Shiva Nimbate standing to front, holding a trident and a diadem, Bull (Nandi) standing behind to left, with tamgha to upper left and legend “Ohpo (OESHO)” in right margin with in dotted circle (Gobl 509, Mitch ACW 3389). Very fine, rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 9 Silver

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Kshatrapas of Kashmir

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 25000 - 30000

Estimate : On Request *

Kshatrapas of Kashmir (Chuksa), Zeionises as Mahakshatrapas, Silver Tetradrachm, 10.97g, Obv: Scythian king advancing to right on horseback, holding Elephant goad, Nandipada to left, monogram to right, Rev: Scythian king standing right, crowned by Tyche standing to left holding wreath & cornucopia. Monogram to left, Kharoshthi legend “Manigulasaputrasa Mahachatrapasa Jihuniasa” around (Hoover# 722). Very fine. Mahakshatrapa issue of this ruler are extremely rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 10 Copper

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Tribal Coinage

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 7000 - 8000

Estimate : On Request *

Tribal Republic, Agras of Agrodaka (Agroha) region, Copper, 2.25g, “Lion” type, Obv: Railed tree with Brahmi legend around, Rev: Lion facing right (Pieper# 994). Very fine, rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 11 Copper

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Tribal Coinage

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 7000 - 8000

Estimate : On Request *

Tribal Republic, Agras of Agrodaka (Agroha) region, Copper, 1.65g, “Lion” type, Obv: Railed tree, Brahmi legend around, Rev: Six arched chaitya, crescent above (Pieper# 1002). Very fine, rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 12 Lead

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Maharathis

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 25000 - 30000

Estimate : On Request *

Maharathi, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema Upper Krishna Valley region, Maharathi Mahahathi, Lead, 4.31g, Obv: Elephant standing on pedestal facing left, Brahmi legend “Maharathisa Mahahathi(sa)” above, Rev: Six-arched hill in centre, wavy line below; sacrificial pillar to left and palm tree to right, all enclosed in a rectangular border (Unpublished in major publications). Pleasant specimen with almost complete details and legend. Extremely fine for type, extremely rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 13 Lead

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Maharathis

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 25000 - 30000

Estimate : On Request *

Maharathi, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema Upper Krishna Valley region, Maharathi Mahahathi, Lead, 5.40g, Obv: Elephant standing on pedestal facing left, crescent above; Brahmi legend Maharathisa… above. Rev: six arched Chaitya with swastika above, river below, sacrificial pillar to left and palm tree to right, all enclosed in a rectangular border (Unpublished in major publications). Deep bold strike, extremely fine, very rare.

Auc : 109 Lot : 14 Lead

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Maharathis

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 5000 - 6000

Estimate : On Request *

Maharathis of Veerapuram Krishna basin area, Uninscribed, Lead, 0.83g, “Lion” type, Obv: Lion standing facing left, Rev: Six arched hill within a double rectangular border. Extremely fine for type, rare. Similar uninscribed lead coins were reported from Veerapuram excavations, conducted by the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute of Hyderabad.

Auc : 109 Lot : 15 Lead

On 14-Sep-2025 @ Mumbai

Ancient : Maharathis

Sunday, 14/09/2025 10:30:00

Estimate : 5000 - 6000

Estimate : On Request *

Maharathis of Veerapuram Krishna basin area, Uninscribed, Lead, 0.80g, “Bull” type, Obv: Bull standing facing left, Rev: ‘Bhadrapeetha’ symbol within a double rectangular border. Extremely fine for type, extremely rare. Similar uninscribed lead coins were reported from Veerapuram excavations, conducted by the Birla Archeological and Cultural Research Institute of Hyderabad.