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60 11 15 29 62 63 64 65 66 71 123 124 125 126 127 136 137 144 168 143 230 194 197 Auction 30 World of Coins Saturday, 10th January 2015 6.00 pm VIEWING (all properties) Indrapastha AC Hall Monday 5 January 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Old Gangapur Road Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Nasik Wednesday 7 January 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm In association with At Rajgor’s SaleRoom Nasik Rare Fair 2015 605 Majestic Shopping Centre, Near Church, 144 JSS Road, Opera House, Mumbai 400004 Friday 9 January 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10 January 2015 11:00 am - 4:00 pm At the Nasik Venue BUYING AT RAJGOR’S Category LOTS Page For an overview of the process, see the Ancient Coins 1-39 3 Easy to buy at Rajgor’s Hindu Coins of Medieval India 40-71 7 CONDITIONS OF SALE Sultanate Coins of Islamic India 72-73 12 This auction is subject to Important Notices, Conditions of Sale and to Reserves Coins of Mughal Empire 74-140 12 Coins of Independent Kingdoms 141-176 19 ONLINE CATALOGUE Princely States of India 177-203 23 View catalogue and leave your bids online at www.Rajgors.com European Powers in India 204-218 27 Republic of India 219-232 28 Foreign Coins 233-244 30 Tokens 245-252 31 Rajgor's Seals & Badges 253-255 32 Corporate Office Medals 256-258 32 6th Floor, Majestic Shopping Center, Antique Postcards of Nasik 259-265 33 Near Church, 144 J.S.S. Road, Paper Money 266-286 34 Opera House, Mumbai 400004 Front cover: Lot 15 • Back cover: Lot 265 Customer Care: +91-22-23820 647 • +91-22-3394 3148 • +91-22-3394 9331 • QBC 3148 & 9331 To download the free Android App on your Android Mobile Phone, Cell: +91-9594 647 647 • Fax: +91-22-23870 647 point the QR code reader application on your [email protected] • www.Rajgors.com smart phone at the image on left side. Catalogue by Dr. Dilip Rajgor Advisory Panel Prof. Dr. A. P. Jamkhedkar Auction Team Director (Retd.), Dept. of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of Dr. Dilip Rajgor Founder & CEO Maharashtra Gev F. Kias Head, Research Mrs. Beena Sarasan, I.R.S. (Retd.), Shikharani Nath Clients Relations Manager Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax Rachna Chaudhary Manager Dineshbhai Mody Falguni Katkar Asst. Numismatist Founder Chairman, Dinesh Mody Numismatic Museum & Institute Manthan J. Rajgor Photography Dinyar Madon Sandip Desai Head, Finance Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court Shilpesh Patil Creative Head Parag P. Tripathi Shailesh Palkar Graphic Designer New Delhi Rupali Shinde Graphic Designer Rezwan Razack Upendra Salvi Web Master Jt. M.D., Prestige Constructions, Bangalore Akhilesh Chauhan Accountant Shauheen Daya Neelam Parave Accountant Connoisseur of Art, Mumbai Vithoba Mahegaokar Logistics Prof. Dr. V. S. Parekh Head of Dept. (Retd.), Haji Syed Shaikh Logistics Dept. of Archaeology, M.S. University of Baroda Hi-Res Images: Hi-Res images of all lots are available on www.Rajgors.com Terms & Conditions of Sale: Statutory: Corporate ID No. : U74120MH2012PTC229332 (2012-13), This auction is subject to Important Notices, Conditions Numismatic Guarantee Service of India of Sale and to Reserves as stipulated in the catalogue / Pvt. Ltd. website. Antiques License No. : 22, 19-10-2012 VAT TIN : 27720910479V w.e.f. 30-05-2012 © All rights reserved with the Rajgor’s (2015) CST TIN : 27720910479C w.e.f. 30-05-2012 Service Tax No. : AADCN9840RSD001 PAN No. : AADCN9840R VAT : 1% on Silver and Gold coins 5% on coins of other metals 12.5% on other properties No Tax on Philately & Paper Money Buyer's Premium: 12.50 % Buyer’s Premium + 12.36 % Service Tax, total = 14.04 % on Hammer Price + shipping, handling & insurance Bidding Methods Internet Bids - Get Registered on www.Rajgors.com Bankers: (Internet Bidding closes on 10 January 2015 at 3:00 pm) HDFC Bank, Charni Road Branch, Mumbai Kindly deposit Cash in this account, Fax Bids to +91-22-23870 647 or issue Cheque in the name of - (must be received on or before 9 January 2015 by 6:00 pm) Numismatic Guarantee Service of India Pvt. Ltd., Current A/c No. 03567630000357 Postal Bids to the Regd. Office RTGS / NEFT / IFSC Code: HDFC0000356 (must be received on or before 9 January 2015 by 6:00 pm) ICICI Bank, Girgaum Branch, Mumbai SMS Bids on +91 90040 82585 Kindly issue Cheque in the name of - (must be received on or before 10 January 2015 by 4:00 pm) Numismatic Guarantee Service of India Pvt. Ltd., Current A/c No. 641105000305 Email Bids to [email protected] RTGS / NEFT / IFSC Code: ICIC0006411 (must be received on or before 10 January 2015 by 4:00 pm) 2 Ancient Coins (600 BC to AD 700) th 1 The Ganesha Coin, Nayakas of Madurai, 18 century, 5 Punch-marked coins, Kosala Janapada (c 525-465 BC), Copper, 3.49 g, Head of Lord Ganesha facing front with a Silver, Vimshatika, four symbol type with four-U large trunk in the centre, Tamil legend in the right field symbol, a Star and two punches of a Triskeli. Minute reading Sri Vira on obv; Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati and shroff marks on rev (Rajgor Series 60, #945). Very Fine, mother of Lord Ganapati) standing and facing front Scarce. within a circle and dotted border on obv. Very Fine, Rare Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 6 Punch-marked coins, Magadha Janapada (5th century 2 The Ganesha Coin, Thailand, Rama VI, 10 Baht, Bi- BC), Silver, Karshapana, five symbol series, First metal, 2012, portrait of the ruler to left on obv, Lord Series of the I-XXI-A-1 type (G&H# 148). Extremely Ganapati seated in the centre with four hands and holding Fine, Rare in this condition. various Ayudhas, value around on rev. Commemorating the 100 years of Department of Arts, Thai Era 2554 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 (2012). Brilliant UNC. Estimate: ` 500-1,000 7 Punch-marked Coins, Post-Mauryas (2nd century BC), Silver, Karshapana, 5+1 Symbols type, with the figure of Lord Balaram (elder brother of Lord Krishna), the five obverse symbols include a sun, six-armed symbol, a Sanyasi (Lord Shiva) standing over a bull to right, a square with four compartments, and Lord Balaram rd standing with holding a mace in his right hand and 3 Ancient Bead Money (3 century BC), Gold, 1.99 g, holding a Plough (Hal) in his left hand over his shoulder. Ujjain region, the gold money in the shape of a circular The sixth symbol on the reverse includes a Sanyasi with a bead or a locket has a huge circular hole in the centre, and head-gear and holding a Staff in his left hand and a around is totally plain as is usually found on these money Kamandalu in his right hand. Almost Mint State, Rare in pieces, however, on this item three dots in the shape of a this grade. triangle are marked making it an interesting piece of monetary history. The present money seems to be a Estimate: ` 1,200-2,000 precursor to coined money and is a transistional phase of uncoined and coined money. Interesting and Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 4 Punch-marked Coins, Surashtra Janapada (5th 8 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I (180-160 BC), Copper, century BC), Silver, 0.95 g, ¼ Karshapana, Single 9.02 g, Greek God Apollo standing to left holding a bow symbol type, unifaced, a bold Shrivatsa symbol and an arrow, with Greek legend around on obv, Tripod of representing Goddess Lakshmi placed in the centre over a the God Apollo in the central dotted square and square pedestal with ancillary symbols around on obv. Kharoshthi legend around on rev. About Extremely Fine, About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Scarce. Estimate: ` 500-700 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 3 9 Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver, 2.43 g, 12 Indo-Greeks, Archebios (90-80 BC), Silver, 2.50 g, Drachm, diademed bust of the ruler to right with Greek Drachm, diademed bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend around on obv, Goddess Athena to left holding a legend around on obv, God Zeus standing front, holding a thunderbold and a shield to left with Kharoshthi legend thunderbold in right hand and a scepter in the left, with around on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Kharoshthi legend around on rev (Bopp# Series 5). Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-3,500 10 Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver, 2.40 g, Drachm, diademed bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend around on obv, Goddess Athena to left holding a thunderbold and a shield to left with Kharoshthi legend around on rev. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 13 Kaushambi (c. 200 BC), Copper, 4.32 g, Lanky bull Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 type, Bull standing to left on obv, tree in railing in centre, Ujjaini symbol, six arched hill and Swastika on rev (Bop & Piep p.119 1-12). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 11 Indo-Greeks, Diomedos (95-90 BC), Silver, 2.26 g, st Drachm, helmeted bust of the ruler to right with Greek 14 Kunindas, Amoghbhuti (1 century BC), Copper, 2.09 legend around on obv, Dioscures (2 deities) standing g, a deer facing left and Brahmi legend around on obv, a front, holding long scepters, with Kharoshthi legend Chaitya, Swastika and other symbols engulfed by around on rev (Bopp# Series 9). Almost UNC with luster, Kharoshthi script on rev.