Catalogue No. 115

Auction of Coins

Organised in Conjunction with the 27th Shukla Day Coin & Stamps Show

Part I - Friday 20th April 2018, 5:00 pm onwards Part II - Saturday 21st April 2018, 6:00 pm onwards

At

Expo Center, Arcade, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005.

Conducted by: Art & Antique Decor (Farokh S. Todywalla Proprietary Concern) [Antiques Licence No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004] Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004.

Cell: +91-9820054408 • Cell: +91-9819137884, 9619434733 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.todywallaauctions.com Date of Sale: Friday, 20th April 2018, 5:00 pm onwards Saturday, 21st April 2018, 6:00 pm onwards

Public View: Friday, 20th April, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - At the venue. Saturday, 21st April, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - At the venue

By Appointment: 6th April to 19th April, 3 pm to 6 pm at Art & Antique Decor Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India. Phone: +91-9819137884, +91-9619434733 Order of Sale: Part I - Friday 20th April 2018 Ancient Coins...... Lots 001 - 150 A Nice Collection of Akara/Harikela coins ...... Lots 151 - 167 Hindu Coins of ...... Lots 168 - 206 Sultanates ...... Lots 207 - 350 Mughals ...... Lots 351 - 547 Independent Kingdoms ...... Lots 548 - 593 Princely States ...... Lots 594 - 715

Part II - Saturday 21st April 2018 Indo - Dutch ...... Lots 716 Indo - French ...... Lots 717 Indo - Portuguese ...... Lots 718 - 732 East India Company ...... Lots 733 - 800 Proofs & Patterns...... Lots 801 - 809 East India Company Uniform Coinage...... Lots 810 - 881 Gold Coins ...... Lots 882 - 890 British India ...... Lots 891 - 1099 Republic India ...... Lots 1100 - 1156 Foreign Coins ...... Lots 1157 - 1230

Buyer's Premium is 12.50% plus Gst of 18%, a total of Academic Advisor 14.75% on the Hammer Price. Additionally, 5% GST on Dr. Shailendra Bhandare, Faculty Oxford University Numismatic Coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #262, pg.42) or 12% on items of Numismatic interest other than Numismatic coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #239, pg.79) is payable, as per the Expert Panel “Rate on GST of Goods” booklet. Mr. Kishore Jhunjhunwala, author Indian Paper Money Mr. Parag P. Tripathi Antiques License No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004 Mr. Praful K. Thakkar, IAS (Retd) GST No. 27AAGPT8387H1ZY Mr. Prashant P. Kulkarni, M.A., M.Com, ACA Our Bankers: HDFC Bank, Null Bazar, Mumbai Mr. Rajan Jaykar, Solicitor Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 06262320001042 Mr. Rathi Basant Kumar, B.Com (Hons.) RTGS/NEFT IFSC: HDFC0000626 Mr. Rezwan Razack, Jt. MD, Prestige Group ICICI Bank, Hughes Road, Mumbai Cataloguing Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 041605000030 RTGS/NEFT IFSC: ICIC0000416 Mr. Malcolm F. Todywalla Mr. Rajesh Somkuwar Mr. Amit Surana Price: ` 250 2 Ancient 1 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Narhan Hoard' type, attributed to Shakya (c. 600-500 BC), Silver Double , 6.63g, single symbol of four crescents around a large central dot and a faint ancillary symbol next to it along with a sun and a horse banker's mark, Uniface, Scyphate (S. Hirano Type 25). Very Fine, Rare. 1 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 2 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Narhan Hoard' type, attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver Double Karshapana, 6.67g, single symbol of four crescents around a large central dot and ancillary symbols next to it such as a taurine within a dotted border, Uniface, Scyphate (S. 2 Hirano Type 25). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 3 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Janapada (c. 500-400 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.29g, Similar to Aurihar hoard, Series I, five symbols on obv. including radiant sun, six armed, elephant and other geometric symbols (Rajgor Series 12, Gupta-Hardaker Series I 231). 3 Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 4 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.20g, Similar to Aurihar hoard, Series I, five symbols on obv. including radiant sun, six armed, elephant and other geometric symbol, rev. bold taurine within dotted border symbol as a banker's 4 mark (Rajgor Series 12). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 5 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Janapada, Silver Karashapana, 3.42g, Series I, five punches type, obv. Sun, six armed, bull, tree and taurine within circle symbol, Uniface (Rajgor Series 12). Very Fine+, Rare. 5 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 6 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Janapada (c. 500-410 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.30g, ABCC type, wheel, Vatsa royal mark of scorpion, a pair of composite geometrical marks (Variant of Rajgor Series 78 type 1210). Very Fine+, 6 Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 7 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.30g, Four symbol series, with dotted arrow over a Scorpio, (Rajgor Series 78, Type 1228). Fine+, 7 Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 8 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.44g, Four symbol series, with dotted arrow over a Scorpio, (Rajgor Series 78, Type 1228). Very Fine, 8 Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 9 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.52g, Four symbol series, with dotted circle over a Scorpio, (Rajgor Series 78, Type 1216). Very Fine, 9 Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

3 10 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.18g, Four symbol series, with dotted Mace over a Scorpio, Unpublished Combination of Symbols with Scorpio, a pair of Bow & Arrow and the fourth symbol of a stylized animal to right (Rajgor Series 78, but Unpulished). Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 10 11 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Allahabad Hoard' type, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.08g, Four symbol series, with a Scorpio, a pair of Six-armed symbol type, (Rajgor Series 78, Type 1207-09). A number of bankers' mark on rev. has resulted the coin being scyphate, broken, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 11 12 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Vatsa / Chedi Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 2.91g, Four symbol series, with a pair of elephants standing to right, a symbol with concentric circles and the fourth an indistinct symbol, unlisted in Rajgor. A corner chipped otherwise Very Fine, Very Rare. 12 Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 13 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Matsya Janapada, area of Agra region (c.350 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.12g, unlisted type with symbols showing stylised worm-like geometric maze design, (Sharad Sharma ND 29-30 variety). Very Fine+, Rare. 13 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 14 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Matsya Janapada, area of Agra region, Silver Karshapana, 3.07g, unlisted with symbols showing stylised worm-like geometric maze design (Sharad Sharma 14 ND 29-30 variety). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 15 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Kashi Janapada under Janapada (c. 525-465 BC), Silver ½ Vimshatika, 2.68, four different geometric symbols. Very Fine, a Rare denomination. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 15 16 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Kosala Janapada (c. 500 BC), Silver Vimshatika, 2.47g, obv. like an open hand symbol, punched twice with geometric symbols, rev. banker's mark (Rajgor Series 65). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 16 17 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Janapada (c. 400-350 BC), Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.93g, a single composite punch, uniface. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 17 18 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Panchala Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.93g, a singular composite punch, uniface. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 18 19 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, 'Babyal Hoard' Type, attributed to Kuru Janapada, Haryana Region (c. 500-450 BC), Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.49g, triangular mark, uniface (Rajgor Series 21). Very Fine+, Rare. 19 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

4 20 Archaic Silver Punch-marked Coinage, Gujarat / Kathiawad region, attributed to Surashtra Janapada (c. 350-250 BC), Silver ¼ Karshapana, 0.99g, bold srivatsa symbol surrounded by taurine, uniface (Rajgor Series 18). Extremely Fine. 20 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 21 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Saurashtra Janapada (c. 450-300 BC), Silver ¼ Karshapana (25), various symbols such as a bold bull; bold srivatsa; dot in a circle and taurine; elephant walking to left; seated Gajalakshmi; bull, tree & mountain; and some new 23 uncertain symbols, (P. Anne Van't Haaff, Saurashtra, Shurasena Silver Punch-Marked Coins; IIRNS Nashik, 2003, pages 1-62). Many varieties of Types 1 -27 exist in this set. Very Fine to Very Fine+, Rare. (25) Estimate: ` 30,000-40,000 22 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Saurashtra Janapada, Silver ¼ Karshapana (25), various symbols such as a bold bull; bold 24 srivatsa; dot in a circle and taurine; elephant walking to left; seated Gajalakshmi; bull, tree & mountain; and some new uncertain symbols, (P. Anne Van't Haaff, Saurashtra, Shurasena Silver Punch- Marked Coins; IIRNS Nashik, 2003, pages 1-62). Many varieties of Types 1 -27 exist in this set. Very Fine to Very Fine+, Rare. (25) Estimate: ` 30,000-40,000 23 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Sursena Janapada (c. 25 400-350 BC), Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.69g, obv. lion with a fish above, uniface (Rajgor Series 76). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 800-900 24 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Sursena Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.63g, obv. lion with a fish above, uniface (Rajgor Series 76). Very Fine. 26 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 25 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Janapada (c. 300 BC), Western Madhya Pradesh, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.53g, obv. taurines and circle (Rajgor Series 23-25). Fine+. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 26 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Avanti Janapada, Western Madhya Pradesh, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.25g, taurines and circle (Rajgor Series 23-25). Extremely Fine. 27 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 27 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial (3rd - 4th centuries BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.16g, obv. sun, six armed, elephant, deer on hill surrounded by taurine and other geometric symbols, with multiple banker's mark. Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 28 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial, Silver 28 Karshapana, 3.39g, obv. sun, six armed and other geometric symbols, rev. banker's mark. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 29 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial, Silver Karshapana, 3.32g, obv. sun, six armed, bull on a hill, triangular headed standard with taurine, circle and a dot between two taurines, uniface (Gupta & Hardaker, Series IV). Very Fine+. 29 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200

5 30 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial, Silver Karshapana, 3.42g, obv. sun, six armed, bull on hill, triangular headed standard with taurine and a river symbol, uniface (Gupta & Hardaker, Series IV). Very Fine+.

Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 30 31 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial, Silver Karshapana, 3.31g, obv. sun, six armed, frog and other symbols, rev. banker's mark (Gupta & Hardaker, Series IV d). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 32 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Mauryan , Silver 31 Karshapana (2), 3.1g and 3.38g, the first with three human figures in three separate punches; the second with three human figures in a single punch, rev. peacock on five arched hill (Gupta & Hardaker, Series VII). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 32 33 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage from Bihar, attributed to Janapada (c. 300-200 BC), Copper Karshapana, 12.15g, obv. sun, six armed and traces of an elephant symbol, rev. srivatsa, three arched hill symbol (not well struck) (J. Allan BMC, pl. XIII, Mitch ACW 4608). Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 33 34 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Chandraketugarh region attributed to Vanga Janapada (c. 200-100 BC), Copper Karshapana, 2.68g, obv. boat, wheel and a four armed symbol, rev. marked with a conch shell. (Rajgor Series 4, 30-32). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 34 35 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Chandraketugarh region attributed to Vanga Janapada, Copper Karshapana, 2.68g, obv. boat, wheel and a four armed symbol, rev. marked with a conch shell. (Rajgor Series 4, 30-32). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 35 36 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Chandraketugarh region attributed to Vanga Janapada, Copper Karshapana, 2.68g, obv. boat, wheel and a four armed symbol, rev. marked with a conch shell. (Rajgor Series 4, 30-32). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 36 37 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Mauryan Empire, Silver Karshapana, 3.50g, obv. human figure holding spear and water-pot, three arched hill with crescent and geometric symbols, rev. banker's mark (Gupta & Hardaker, Series VI 566). Very Fine+. 37 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 38 Persia, , time of Xerxes I - Darius II (c. 480-420 BC), Silver Siglos, 5.6g, obv. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder, rev. Patterned incuse punch (Mitch ACW 108). Very Fine+, Scarce. 38 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

6 39 Persia, Achaemenid Empire, time of Xerxes II - Darius III (c. 420- 340 BC), Silver Siglos, 5.61g, obv. Persian king or hero in kneeling- running stance to right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder, rev. Patterned incuse punch (Mitch ACW 108). Very Fine, Scarce. 39 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 40 Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (c. 336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.69g, obv. head of young Herakles to right wearing lion's skin, rev. holding an eagle and sceptre, sitting to left on a throne, legend AËEEANÄPOY behind (Price 3122, Mitch ACW 175). About Extremely Fine, Rare. 40 Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 41 Mauryan Period, Cast Copper, 3.95g, uniface type, seven and three arch hill with crescent above. Unlisted in Mitchner. Tiny hole in center, high relief, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 41 42 Post-Mauryan, (local coinage) (c. 200 BC), 'Punch-mark' type, Copper Karshapana, 12.40g, obv. lion to left with a three arched hill in front and swastika symbol above, rev. elephant to right with a three arched hill above (Mitch ACW 4408). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 43 Post-Mauryan, Taxila (local coinage), 'Punch-mark' type, Copper 42 Karshapana, 12.04g, obv. lion to left with a three arched hill in front and swastika symbol above, rev. elephant to right with a three arched hill above (Mitch ACW 4408). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 44 Post-Mauryan, Taxila (local coinage), 'Punch-mark' type, Copper 43 Karshapana, 9g, obv. lion to left with a three arched hill in front and swastika symbol above, rev. elephant to right with a three arched hill above (Mitch ACW 4408). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 45 Post-Mauryan, Taxila (local coinage), 'Punch-mark' type, Copper 44 Karshapana, 11.05g, obv. horse to left with a star above, rev. elephant to right (Mitch 4404-07). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 46 Post-Mauryan, Region, Lead Unit, 10.67g, obv. horse walking to right with ujjaini symbol above, rev. tree in railing and some other symbols, Unlisted. Fine+, Very Rare. 46 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 47 Post-Mauryun, Central India (Narmada valley), Copper Unit, 2.99g, Uninscribed, obv. three symbols an inverted triangular headed standard to left, srivatsa to the right and yupa in railing, Uniface. Very Fine, Rare. 47 Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 48 Kaushambi (c. 200 BC), Cast Copper, 8.72g, 'Gaja Lakshmi' type, Abhisheka Lakshmi standing on a lotus, watered by two elephants on either side, conch below, rev. various symbols including tree in railing, triangular headed standard, four orb ujjaini, hollow cross and taurine. About Very Fine, Very Rare. 48 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000

7 49 Kaushambi, Cast Copper, 3.10g, obv. lanky bull to left in front of a triangular headed standard, and four nandipadas to the right, rev. traces of a symbol (Bop & Piep p.119 1-12). Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 50 Kaushambi Region, Mauryan Copper Kakani, 2.58g, Cast 49 Technique, obv. elephant walking left, rev. three arched hill with a crescent above, and a dot to the left (Mitch ACW 4366). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 800-900 51 Punch-Marked, Eran-Vidisha region, Copper, 8g, five punches type, 50 elephant, six armed, triangular headed standard in railing, bold nandipada and river with fishes (Bop & Pieper 23). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 52 Punch-marked, Ujjaini Region, Copper, 4.55g, four punches, obv. human figure probably shiva with a staff and a water-pot, sun and six armed symbol, rev. banker's mark ujjaini symbol and three circles 51 crossed a bar (N. Kothari type 17). Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 53 Ujjaini, Copper Unit, 2.72g, obv. humped bull walking to right in front of a tree in railing and a triangular headed standard above, rev. 52 four orb ujjaini symbol (Bop & Pieper class 4). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 54 Ujjaini, Copper Unit, 2.72g, obv. humped bull walking to right front 53 of tree in railing, in front of a tree in railing and a triangular headed standard and taurine above, rev. four orb ujjaini symbol (Bop & Pieper class 4). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 54 55 Ujjaini, Copper Unit, 2.48g, obv. male and female figure standing facing, holding hands, a river symbol with fishes below, rev. four orb ujjaini symbol with a taurine in each orb (Bop & Pieper class 1/37, Mitch ACW 4638). Fine+. 55 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 56 Ujjaini, Copper Unit, 3.46g, obv. goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus with right hand on leg and left hand raised, rev. four orb ujjaini symbol (Bop & Pieper class 3). Fine+. 56 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 57 City State Issue, Vedisa (Modern name Vidisha), Copper Unit, 1.21g, obv. multi-spoke wheel within circle, rev. Brahmi legend Vedis. Very 57 Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 58 City State, Vedisa (Vidisha), Central India, Copper Unit, 7.62g, a three arched hill with bold Brahmi legend 'Vedisasa' above, Uniface, Unpublished. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 58 59 City state issue, Kurapurika (c. 200 BC), Narmada Valley, Copper Unit, 2.43g, obv. four orb ujjaini symbol, tree in railing with Brahmi legend around, uniface. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 59

8 60 City-State Issue, Kurapurika, Narmada Valley, Copper, 4.29g, obv. four orb Ujjaini symbol and three arched hill (partly visible), with Brahmi legend Kurapurika above, Uniface (P. Kulkarni ICS Newsletter 37). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 60 61 Post-Mauryun, Central India, Bhanumitra, Copper Unit, 2.22g, obv. mahakal holding spear in left hand and kamandalu in right, with Brahmi legend around, rev. worn out. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 61 62 Ahichhatra, King Achyuta (c. 200 BC), Copper Unit, 1.35g, obv. Bold Brahmi legend Achyu, rev. an eight spoke wheel (Allan BMC pl.14, 1-4; Mitch 4727). Fine+. 62 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 63 Almora, Mrugabhuti (c. 200 BC), Copper Unit, 8.36g, obv. deer, arrow in railing, zig-zag line attached to a circle and Brahmi legend 'Mugabhutisa', rev. symbol in railing. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 63 64 Ayodhya, Aryamitra (1st century AD), Copper Unit, 6.84g, obv. bull facing a spear to left, with traces of Brahmi legend Ayamitasa, rev. a cock to right and palm tree (Allan PL. XVII. 18, Mitch ACW 4766). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 64 65 , Suryamitra (1st century BC), Copper Unit, 7.99g, obv. goddess Lakshmi standing in the centre with tree in railing to her left and Brahmi legend Suyamitasa above, rev. traces of a symbol (Mitch ACW 4500). Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 65 66 Panchala, Rudragupta, Copper Unit, 5.16g, obv. bold square punch of three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend Rudragutasa, rev. composite symbol with trident to right. (Allan BMC pl. 27, Mitch ACW 4533). Very Fine+, Scarce. 66 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 67 Panchala, Dhruvamitra, Copper Unit, 4.34g, obv. bold square punch of three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend Dhruvamitasa, rev. composite symbol with trident to right. (Allan BMC pl. 27, Mitch ACW 4537). Very Fine. 67 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 68 Panchala, Jayamitra, Copper Unit, 4.03g, obv. bold square punch with three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend Jayamitasa below, rev. a deity standing on a pedestal. About Very Fine. 68 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 69 Panchala Bhumimitra, Copper Karshapana, 13.08g, obv. bold square punch with three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend 'Bhumimi tasa', rev. deity standing on pedestal, tree in railing on both sides (Mitch ACW 4545). Fine+, Scarce. 69 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

9 70 Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (c. 200 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.09g, obv. deer standing to right with a three arched hill between its legs, goddess holding a flower standing on a lotus surrounded by Brahmi legend mentioning Maharaja Amoghabhuti of the Kuninda tribe; rev. stupa, Swastika, Chaitya symbols with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharaja 70 Amoghabhutisa' (Mitch ACW 4440, BMC pl. 23 no.3). Extremely Fine, goddess standing on a lotus hence Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 71 Kunindas, Amoghabhuti, Silver Drachma, 2.26g, obv. deer standing to right, a circular object behind, goddess holding a flower 71 surrounded by Brahmi legend mentioning Maharaja Amoghabhuti of the Kuninda tribe; rev. stupa, Swastika, Chaitya symbols with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharaja Amoghabhutisa' (Mitch ACW 4440, BMC pl. 23 no.3). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 72 Kunindas, Amoghabhuti, Copper Drachma, 2.21g, obv. deer 72 standing to right in front of a female deity, the deity holding a flower, with Brahmi legend 'Amogh..' in the right field, rev. triratna symbol on three arched hill, tree in railing to the right and swastika to the left. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 73 Indo-Greeks, King of , (c. 250-230 BC), Gold 73 Stater, 8.19g, obv. Diadeamed head to right, rev. Zeus advancing left with back turned hurling thunderbolt, with aegis over arm and eagle at feet left, legend BACILLEUS DIODOTOY on either side (Mitch ACW 1595). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 75,000-85,000 74 Indo-Greeks, King of Bactria, Euthydemos (c. 230-190 BC) Copper 74 Chalkon, 9.51g, Balkh Mint, obv. Head of Herakles facing right, rev. horse prancing to left with Greek legend on either side. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 75 Indo-Greeks, Euthydemos I Theos Megas (c. 225-200/195 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.45g, Mint B (Bactra), obv. diademed bust of the ruler to right, rev. Herakles seated facing left on a rock draped with lion's skin, resting a club on his right knee, monogram PK to inner 75 right, (Mitch ACW 1624; SNG ANS 141-2). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 76 Indo-Greeks, Demetrius I / Demetrios I Aniketos (200-180 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.97g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, wearing elephant skin headdress, complete with its eyes, ears, tusks and trunk, rev. Herakles / Heracles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand and holding club in left arm draped with lion skin, monogram to inner left, with legend 76 BAÓIËEÙÓ ÄHMHTPIOY on either side (Bopearachchi 1F, Bopearachchi & Rahman 124). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000 77 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I (c. 180-160 BC), Copper Square Unit, 2.01g, obv. humped bull standing right without legend, rev. tripod (Mitch ACW 1749). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 77

10 78 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Copper Square Unit, 4.49g, obv. standing right holding arrow to right, with bow resting on the ground below, with Greek legend around, rev. tripod with monogram to right and Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa around 78 (Bopearachchi Series 17, Mitch ACW 2072). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 79 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Copper Square Quadruple, 9.43g, obv. Apollo standing facing, with quiver over shoulder, holding arrow in right hand and left hand resting on grounded bow with Greek legend Basilleos Sotherus Apollodotus around; rev. tripod with Kharoshthi legend (Bopearachchi & Rahman 209). Fine+. 79 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 80 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Copper Unit, 16.25g, obv. Apollo standing right holding arrow to right, monogram to left, rev. tripod with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa (Mitch ACW 2083). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 81 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver Square Drachm, 2.33g, Bilingual 80 series, obv. an Indian elephant standing right with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ AÐOËËOÄOTOY ÓÙTHPOÓ rev. Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tradarasa legend in Kharoshthi around zebu bull, M monogram in exergue (Mitch ACW 1750-54, Bopearachchi Series 4, D). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 81 82 Indo-Greeks, Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 171-145 BC), Posthumous issue, Silver Tetradrachm, 15.27g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horses rearing to right each holding palm frond and spear, with monogram to lower right, legend BASI?EOS MEGA?OY EYKPATI ?OY that is Basilleos Megalou Eukratidou around (Bopearachchi 6E; Mitch ACW 1712). Corrosion at top on rev., still high relief and Very Fine+, Rare. 82 Estimate: ` 30,000-40,000 83 Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Copper Unit, 2.12g, obv. head of an Indian elephant to right with Greek legend BASIAEOS SOTHPOS MENANAPOY around, rev. club of Herakles with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menamdrasa around, 83 Bilingual series (Bop & Pieper 115). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 84 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver Drachm, 2.37g, obv.helmeted bust of the king to right with Greek legend around, rev. Pallas standing left holding shield on raised right arm and hurling thunderbolt, with Kharoshthi legend around, control mark of (Mitch 84 ACW 1780). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 85 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Copper Square Drachm, 5.34g, obv. helmeted king head to right with Greek legend, rev. winged nike standing facing to right, holding wreath and palm with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa menadrasa (Mitch ACW 1813). Very Fine. 85 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

11 86 Indo-Greeks, Lysias (c. 145-135 BC), Copper Square Drachm, 6.46g, obv. Hercules facing to right with club over shoulder Greek legend, rev. elephant walking to right Kharoshthi legend around Maharajasa Apadihatasa Lisiasa (Mitch ACW 1837). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 87 Indo-Greeks, Heliocles I (c. 145-130), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.75g, 86 obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre and winged thunderbolt (Bopearachchi Series 1, Mitch ACW 1870). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 88 Indo-Greeks, Heliocles II (c. 135-110 BC), Copper Square Drachma, 6.39g, obv. diademed bust of king to right with Greek legend around, rev. elephant walking left, monogram below and Kharoshthi legend 87 around (Bop & Rahman 470). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 89 Indo-Greeks, Antialcidas (c. 115-95 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.32g, obv. bust of the ruler facing right, wearing a Kausia an ancient Macedonian flat hat, with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus enthroned turned to left, holding scepter in left hand and on outstretched right hand a small figure of Nike who holds a wreath in her hand, the forepart of an 88 elephant to left at the foot of the throne, monogram in right field with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa' around (Bop & Rahman 451). Superb Uncirculated, Very Rare especially in such a high grade. Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000 90 Indo-Greeks, Antialcidas, Silver Drachma, 2.37g, obv. diademed bust of the ruler facing right, with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus enthroned turned to left, holding scepter in left hand and on outstretched right hand a small figure of Nike who holds a wreath in her hand, the forepart of an elephant to right at the foot of the throne, 89 monogram in right field with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa' around, unlisted in Bopearachchi & Rahman. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 91 Indo-Greeks, Diaomedes (c. 110-80 BC), Copper Square Drachma, 90 9.18g, obv. dioscuri standing facing holding spears with Greek legend aroun, rev. humped bull walking to right with Kharoshthi legend around (Mitch ACW 1971). Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 92 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (c. 110-80 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.36, obv. diademed and draped large bust of the ruler to right around 91 Greek legend, rev. Pallas holding shield, Tamgha in left field with Kharoshthi legend around (Mitch ACW 2050-51). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 93 Indo-Greeks, Bactria, Philoxenus (c. 100-95 BC), Copper Square 92 Drachma, 7.77g, obv. goddess standing left holding cornucopiae with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ ANIKHTOY ÖIËOÎENOY around, rev. humped bull walking right with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Apadihatasa Philasinasa (Bop & Rahman 481-483). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 93

12 94 Indo-Greeks, (c. 65-55 BC), Copper Square Drachm, 8.59g, obv. Apollo standing right holding arrow to right, with bow resting on the ground below, with Greek legend on all four sides, rev. tripod with monogram to right and Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa Hipustratasa around (Mitch ACW 2093). Very Fine+, Rare. 94 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 95 Indo-Greeks, Hippostratos, Silver Tetradrachm, 9.69g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, rev. Tyche / citygoddess standing left, extending right hand and holding cornucopia in left; monogram to left, letter to right (Bopearachchi 1A, SNG ANS 1614-9). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 95 Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 96 Indo-Greeks, Telephos (c. 75-70 BC), Copper Square Drachm, 6.12g, obv. Zeus enthroned slightly left with Greek legend around, rev. a man seated right on low rocky surface, warming hands over small fire (Bopearachchi 3A). Fine+, Rare. 96 Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 97 Indo-Scythians, (c. 125-85 BC), Copper Unit, 9.56g, obv. head of an Indian elephant to to right, rev. caduceus with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ MAYOY (Bop & Rahman 685, Mitch ACW 2196).Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 97 98 Indo-Scythians, Maues, Copper Square Unit, 7.42g, obv. an elephant standing with upraised trunk to right with Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU MAUOU around, rev. a bull standing to right in front of a monogram with Kharoshthi legend around (MAC ACW 2199). Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 98 99 Indo-Scythians, Maues, Copper Square Unit, 9.05g, obv. an elephant walking right holding a wreath in his trunk within a square, with Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU MAUOU around, rev. king seated cross-legged with a monogram to right within a square, and Kharoshthi legend around (Senior ISCH 15.1, Mitch ACW 2201). Fine+. 99 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 100 Indo Scythian, Maues, Silver Tetradrachm, 9.32g, obv. Zeus standing left, holding torque in extended right hand and cradling sceptre in left arm, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath with fillets of more artistic skill in extended right hand and palm frond with long flowing fillets in left; monogram to inner right (Mitch2178/81). Extremely Fine, 100 Rare. Estimate: ` 28,000-32,000 101 Indo Scythian, Vonones (c. 100-65 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.39g, obv. King mounted on a horse to right, holding a spear with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus standing, holding scepter and thunderbolt (Mitch 2147/49). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 101 Estimate: ` 24,000-28,000

13 102 Indo-Scythians, (c. 60-50 BC), Copper Deca Chalkon, 19.25g, Hazara Mint, obv.King mounted on a horse walking right, holding spear with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ BAÓIËEÙN MEÃAËOY AZOY around, rev. humped bull standing to right with Kharosthi legend around (Mitch ACW 2236, Bopearachchi & Rahman 730). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 103 Indo-Scythians, Azes I, Silver Tetradrachm, 8.97g, Hazara Mint, obv. 102 king mounted on a horse to right holding a spear on obv., rev. Pallas standing to the left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding a raised shield (Mitch 2234 & Senior 90.20D). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 104 Indo-Scythians, s/o Manigula (45-35 BC), Copper Drachm, 8.64g, obv. humped bull walking to right, triratna symbol above with corrupt Greek legend around, rev. lion walking to right 103 monogram above and Kharoshthi legend around (Mitch ACW 2472). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 105 Tamil Nadu, Sangam period, 'Malayaman' chiefs (c. 1st century BC), Copper un-inscribed Unit, 3.08g, obv. horse standing to right facing an alter, rev. a wide river flowing from three lower hills, rectangular town symbol in left bend, (Mitch T&K 208). Fine+. 104 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 106 Sangam Age, Pandya, Chola and Malayaman, Copper Unit (3), obv. elephant, lion and ancillary symbols, rev. three peak hill with a road symbol and other symbols. Good to Fine. (3) P. D. Chumble Collection. 105 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 107 Pre-Satavahana, Vidarbha Region, Copper Unit, 1.45g, Gajalakshmi type, obv. goddess Lakshmi standing on lotus in centre both side elephant showering water on Lakshmi, rev. tree in railing without compartment and multi-spoke wheel. Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 107 108 Satavahanas, Kausikiputra Satakarani & Siri Satakarni, Nevasa-Paithan Region, Copper & Bronze Unit (6), obv. elephant walking to right with upraised trunk and Brahmi legend above, rev. tree in railing. Good to Fine. (6) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 109 Satavahanas, 'Tarhala Hoard' Type, Sri Yajna Satakarni, Potin Unit (3), obv. elephant walking to right with the ruler's name in Brahmi, rev. four orb Ujjaini symbol (V.V. Mirashi, Studies in Indology vol. III). Extremely Fine. (3) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 500-600 110 Satavahanas, Siri Satakarni & Siri Pulumavi, 'Tarhala Hoard' Type, Potin Unit (22), obv. an elephant walking to right with the ruler's name in Brahmi above, rev. four orb Ujjaini symbol (V.V. Mirashi, Studies in Indology vol. III). Very Fine to Very Fine+. (22) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 111 Satavahanas, Siri Satakarni & Siri Pulumavi, 'Tarhala Hoard' Type, Potin Unit (22), obv. an elephant walking to right with the ruler's name in Brahmi above, rev. four orb Ujjaini symbol (V.V. Mirashi, Studies in Indology vol. III). Very Fine to Very Fine+. (22) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

14 112 Satavahanas, Siri Satakarni & Siri Pulumavi, 'Tarhala Hoard' Type, Potin Unit (20), obv. an elephant walking to right with the ruler's name in Brahmi above, rev. four orb Ujjaini symbol (V.V. Mirashi, Studies in Indology vol. III). Very Fine to Very Fine+. (20) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 113 Satavahanas, Siri Satakarni & Siri Pulumavi, 'Tarhala Hoard' Type, Potin Unit (20), obv. an elephant walking to right with the ruler's name in Brahmi above, rev. four orb Ujjaini symbol (V.V. Mirashi, Studies in Indology vol. III). Very Fine to Very Fine+. (20) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 114 Satavahanas, Kausikiputra Satakarani & Siri Satakarni, Nevasa-Paithan Region, Copper and Bronze Unit (8), obv. an elephant walking to right with upraised trunk, and Brahmi legend above, rev. tree in railing. Fine+ to Very Fine. (8) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 115 Satavahanas, Siri Satakarni (18), assorted lot of Copper, Silver, Lead and Potin coins, obv. bull, lion, elephant with swastika and other symbol, rev. tree in railing or four orb Ujjaini symbol or six arched hill. Fine to Very Fine. (18) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 116 Assorted lot of Ancient, Silver and Copper coins (11), various dynasties including, Sunga, Indo-Scythians, Sangam age Pandya, Post-Kushana and Chalukyas. Fine+ to Very Fine. (11) P. D. Chumble Collection. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 117 Roman, Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), Copper Sestertius, 22.89g, obv. bust of king facing, rev. Concordia standing left (RIC 284). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 118 Kushanas, (100-127/8 AD), Copper Unit, 16.03g, Monolingual, obv. king standing facing head left, sacrificing over altar with Greek legend around, rev. Lord Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem in front of Nandi (bull), triratna symbol in the left field with a beaded border instead of the usual legend around (Mitch ACW 3040). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

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119 Kushanas, (c. 152-190 AD), Gold Dinar, 8g, obv. nimbate, diademed and crowned half- length bust of the king emerging from clouds, flames at shoulder, holding mace-scepter in right hand, left hand on hilt, rev. God Nana standing to right wearing crescent headdress, holding scepter with tamgha to right and legend NANO to left (Gobl 325). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000 120 Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, 7.52g, obv. nimbate, diademed and crowned bust of the king emerging from clouds, holding scepter in right hand and spear over left shoulder, rev. Goddess Ardokhsho standing to right carrying cornucopia, with Bactrian legend ARDOKhShO in the left field and tamgha in the right (Gobl 219). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000

15 121 Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, 8.06g, obv. nimbate, diademed and crowned bust of the king emerging from clouds, holding scepter in right hand and spear over left shoulder, rev. Goddess Ardokhsho standing left carrying cornucopia, with legend ARDOKhShO in the right and tamgha to left (Gobl 285). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000 122 Kushanas, (c. 195-230 AD), Copper Unit, 9.70g, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding a trident to right, making an offering at an altar to left with legend around, rev. Shiva standing facing before Nandi bull, holding a trident in right and noose in left, tamgha in upper right field (mitch ACW 3399-3401). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 122 123 Kushanas, Vasudeva II (c. 250-260 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.78g, obv. king standing facing, head left, flames on shoulder, holding a trident to right, making an offering at an altar to left, Brahmi letter Sa under arm and Ga between feet, rev. Shiva standing facing before Nandi bull, holding a trident in right and noose in left, tamgha in upper left field 123 with label Ohpo (Gobl MK 509; MAC 3389). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 124 Later Kushanas, Vasudeva II, Gold Dinar, 7.78g, obv. king standing left, holding a trident in right hand, making an offering at an altar at left, garlanded trident above altar, letter Vasu in right field, and Vi beside feet, with pseudo-Greek legend around, rev. Ardoksho 124 enthroned facing, holding cornucopia, tamgha in upper left field and legend in right field (Mitch ACW 3546). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000 125 Yaudheyas, tribes of Punjab, Copper Karshapana, 11.10g, obv. Lord Kartikeya with peacock and Brahmi legend 'Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya Dvi' around, rev. Goddess standing facing left with Kalasha and 125 triratna (Mitch ACW 4707-4710). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 126 Yaudheyas, tribes of Punjab, Copper Karshapana, 11.45g, obv. Lord Kartikeya with peacock and Brahmi legend 'Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya Dvi' around, rev. Goddess standing facing left with Kalasha and triratna (Mitch ACW 4707-4710). About Extremely Fine. 126 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 127 Yaudheyas, tribes of Punjab, Copper Karshapana, 11.07g, obv. Lord Kartikeya with peacock and Brahmi legend 'Yaudheya Ganasya Jaya Dvi' around, rev. Goddess standing facing left without any symbol (Mitch ACW 4707-4710). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 127 128 Yaudheyas, Copper Drachma, 9.11g, obv. six headed kartikeya standing facing front, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on hip with Brahmi legend in the right field, rev. goddess standing on a lotus, seven arched hill and triratna on the right and tree in railing to the left (J. Allan, class 3, PL XL/11). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 128

16 129 Yaudheyas, Copper Drachma, 2.10g, obv. kartikeya standing facing front, holding spear in right hand with Brahmi legend 'Bhagavato' in right field, rev. goddess standing on a lotus, seven arched hill to the 129 right and tree in railing to the left. Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 130 Yaudheyas, Copper Drachma, 2.48g, obv. kartikeya standing facing front, holding spear in right hand with Brahmi legend 'Bhagavato' in right field, rev. goddess standing on a lotus, seven arched hill to the right and tree in railing to the left. About Very Fine. 130 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 131 Post-Kushana, Kota Bala Series, Copper Unit, 5.07g, obv. Brahmi legend Kota Bala, rev. humped bull walking to left (Mitch ACW 3784). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 131 132 Western Kshatrapas, Silver Drachma (2), Rudrasena and Damasena, obv. bust of king to right, rev. three arched hill with crescent in center, moon to left and sun to right with Brahmi legend around; Guptas (3), Kumaragupta, obv. bust of the king facing right, rev. garuda in centre around Brahmi legend. Fine+ to Very Fine+. (5) Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 133 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Viradaman, son of Damsena (234-238 AD), as Kshatrapa, Silver Drachma, 1.87g, obv. bust of the king facing right, date behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill with crescent in centre, moon to left and 133 sun to right, Brahmi legend around. Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 134 Western Kshatrapas, Ishvaradatta (c. 236-239 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.79g, obv. bust of the king facing right, date behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill and Brahmi legend Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Ishvaradattasa Varshe Prathama around (BMC 472). Extremely Fine. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 134 135 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, (238-239 AD), son of Damsena, as Mahakshatrapa, Silver Drachma (2), 1.97g and 2.19g, obv. bust of the king facing right, date behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill with crescent in center, double moon to left and sun to right, Brahmi legend in Prakrit Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah Mahakshatrapasa Vijayasenasa. Extremely Fine. (2) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 135 136 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Vishvasimha II, son of Rudrasena II (275-280 AD), as Kshatrapa, SE xx, Silver Drachma, 1.82g, obv. bust of the king facing right, date behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill with crescent in centre, moon to left and sun to right, Brahmi legend in Prakrit Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasenaputrasa Rajna Kshatrapasa Vishvasihasa. Very Fine+, Scarce. 136 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

17 137 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Bhartrudaman, son of Rudrasena II (276-282 AD), as Mahakshatrapa, Silver Drachma, 2.34g, obv. bust of the king facing right, date behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill with crescent in centre, moon to 137 left and sun to right, Brahmi legend in Prakrit Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasenaputrasa Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Bhartrudamnah around. About Extremely Fine. Estimater: ` 1,500-1,800 138 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Silver Drachma, 2.01g, 138 Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete Lakhi impression on rev. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 139 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Silver Drachma, 1.63g, 139 Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete Lakhi impression on rev. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 140 Guptas, , (circa 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.64g, Kacha type, obv. king nimbate standing to left, holding a wheel- headed standard in his left hand, Brahmi legend (Kacho Gamavajatya Divam) Karmabhiruttamair jayati (having conquered the earth, Kacha wins the heaven by excellent deeds) in the right field and Kacha written vertically below the king's elbow, rev. goddess Lakshmi standing to left holding a cornucopia with Brahmi legend Sarvarajochchhetta (exterminator of all kings) in the right field. (BMC- II-11, Altekar var A, IV-1, Bayana Hoard 201, VII-3). Very Fine, Rare. 140 Estimate: ` 1,10,000-1,30,000

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141 Guptas, Samudragupta (c. 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.41g, Ashvamedha type, obv. Sacrificial horse facing left tied to a Yupa or post, decorated with ribbons and banners fluttering above and letter Si in Brahmi between the horse's leg, with Brahmi legend Rajadhiraja prithivimavitva (divam jayatya)hruta vajimedha around rev. queen standing left on a lotus holding chauri (fly whisk) and vastra (towel), in left field is a suchi (ceremonial spear with ribbons), with Brahmi legend Asvamedha Parakramah (BMC pl.V,-1, Altekar pl. IV-1; P. Kulkarni, Asvamedha the Yajna and the Coins, 1). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,00,000-5,00,000 142 Guptas, Chandragupta II (c. 380-413 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.68g, 'Archer' type, obv. king nimbate, standing left holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top, 'Chandra' in Brahmi below arm, Garuda standard behind, rev. Sri-Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, holding diadem in her right hand and lotus in left, tamgha to left with Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah' (Altekar: Plate V no 4, BMC pl VI-18; Sanjeev Kumar, TOTGE 2017, Class III, Variety A.6.2). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 38,000-42,000

18 143 Guptas, Kumaragupta (c. 414-455 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.15g, obv.bust of the king to right, rev. stylized garuda with legend Parmbhagavata Maharajadhiraja Kumaraguptagupta Mahendraditya around (Altekar Plate XVI-XVII). Extremely Fine. 143 Estimate: ` 900-1,100 144 Guptas, Kumaragupta, Silver Drachma, 2.24g, obv.bust of the king to right, rev. stylized garuda with legend Parmbhagavata 144 Maharajadhiraja Kumaraguptagupta Mahendraditya around (Altekar Plate XVI-XVII). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 900-1,100 145 145 Maitrakas of Vallabhi, Sharva Bhattaraka (c. 500-600 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.87g and 1.68g, obv.bust of the king facing right, rev. trident with Brahmi legend 'Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Paramaditya bhakta Mahasamanta Sharva Bhattarakasya' (Mitch 4885-7). Extremely Fine. (2) 146 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 146 Sarabhapurias of Chhattisgarh, Prasannamatra (c. 525-550 AD), Gold Repousse, Bracteate Dinar (2), each 1.31g, obv. Garuda flanked by shankha and chakra with Brahmi legend Sri Prasannamatra below, 147 Uniface. Extremely Fine, Scarce. (2) Two different specimens, one with 6 wings & the other with 8 wings Garuda. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 147 Maukharis, Avantivarman (c. 585-600 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.20g, obv. bust of the king facing left with crescent above, rev. garuda in center with the rulers name and titles around in Brahmi. Slightly double struck on obv., About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 148 Sasanka, King of Gauda (c. 600-630 AD), Base Gold Dinar, 8.55g, Abhishekha type, obv. Shiva nimbate, seated facing on recumbent bull to left, Brahmi legend 'Jaya' below the bull to right, with moon to 148 left, rev. Abhisheka Lakshmi nimbate, holding a lotus seated cross- legged on a lotus with Brahmi legend Sri Shashanka (BMC Guptas 607; Mitch ATEC 5224). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000 149 Post-Gupta, East Bengal Samatata region, Gold Dinar, Sarvabhata (c. 700-750 AD), 5.38g, imitating Gupta Archer type coins, obv. crudely engraved king nimbate standing holding bow and arrow in each hand, Nandi standard behind, Shri in Brahmi between the head and the Nandi standard, Pra in Brahmi below the hand holding the arrow with legend Sarva / Bhata in two lines below the bow, rev. goddess standing to right making a gesture of reassurance and traces of crude inscription to right (ECB SAM18.1). Extremely Fine, Rare. 149 Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 150 Ancient, , Lichhavi Period, Narendradeva (c. 641-680 AD), Copper, 4.81g, Pashupati type, obv. bull standing to right, crescent above, rev. sun in centre with legend around all within dotted border. Very Fine+, Rare. 150 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

19 Hindu Coins of Medieval India A Nice Collection of Akara / Harikela Coins 151 Chandra Dynasty of Arakan, Dharmavijaya (7th century AD), Silver 7.48g, 29 mm, obv. a recumbent bull to left with tail hanging down, Brahmi legend Dharmmavijaya above, rev. usual Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol in the center with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HA13.4). Hole in center, Fine+, Very Rare. 151 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 152 Akara Dynasty of Chittagong and Kantidatta, Ratnakara (7th century AD), Silver 6.45g, 29 mm, Low Weight, obv. recumbent bull to left with upraised tail, Brahmi legend Ratanakara above, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol in the centre with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HC1.2). Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 152 153 Akara Dynasty of Chittagong and Kantidatta, Lalitakara (7th century AD), Silver 7.94g, 30 mm, obv. a recumbent bull to left with upraised tail, Brahmi legend Lalitakaraha above, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol in the center with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HC2.1). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 154 Harikela Dynasty of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela Early Issue, 153 (7th century AD), Silver 1.88g, 17 mm, ¼ Unit, obv. a recumbent bull facing left, wearing a garland, Brahmi legend Harikela above, in the later form of the Brahmi script, all within a beaded border, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HD2.1). Very Fine, Very Rare. 154 Fractions of the Harikela series are Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 155 Harikela Dynasty of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela (8th century AD), Silver 6.45g, 29 mm, obv. a recumbent bull facing left, Brahmi legend Harikela above, in the later form of the Brahmi script, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HD1.1). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-8,000 155 156 Harikela Dynasty of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela, Silver 5.67g, 29 mm, Retrograde type, obv. a recumbent bull facing right, Brahmi legend Harikela above, in the later form of the Brahmi script, all within a beaded border, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HD10.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 156 157 Harikela Dynasty of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela, Silver 6.87g, 30 mm, Retrograde type, obv. a recumbent bull facing right, Brahmi legend Harikela above (with long letters), in the later form of the Brahmi script, all within a beaded border, rev. Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol with crescent and sun above (similar to Bose & Nasir HD10.2 but this type with long letters unlisted). Hole at top, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 157

20 159 158 160 158 City State of Harikela of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela (9th century AD), Silver 2.63g, 53 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a recumbent bull facing left, no crescents in front or the back of the bull, Brahmi legend Harikela above, all within a beaded border (Bose & Nasir HF1.1). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 159 City State of Harikela of Tripura & Bengal region, Harikela, Silver 3.05g, 49 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a recumbent bull to left, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Harikela above, all within a beaded border (Bose & Nasir HF1.2). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 160 City State of Viraka of Tripura region, Biraka (Viraka), Silver 3.29g, 53 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a recumbent bull to left, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Viraka above, all within a beaded border, three dots placed in a triangle just above the bull's head and two dots below (Bose & Nasir HF4.1). Large flan, Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Viraka or Birak is a historical city in Southern Tripura near the border. It is also known as 'Boxanaga'. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000

161 162 161 City State of Viraka of Tripura region, Biraka (Viraka) (9th century AD), Silver 3.59g, 51 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a bull standing right, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Viraka above, all within a beaded border, two dots below the bull's head. The entire execution of the obverse is in retrograde with all the designs and the legend. The incused impression on the rev. is in positive (Bose & Nasir HF3.1). Superb Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 162 City State of Viraka of Tripura region, Biraka (Viraka), Silver 2.49g, 50 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a bull standing right, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Viraka above, all within a beaded border, two dots below the bull's head; this type with a bull standing to right with un-retrograde legend is not reported by Bose & Nasir, Unpublished. Superb Extremely Fine, Unique, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000

21 163 164 165 163 City State of Piraka of Tripura region, Piraka, (9th century AD), Silver 3.56g, 49 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a recumbent bull to left, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Piraka above, all within a beaded border. Neither any dots near the bull's head, nor a garland around the neck (Bose & Nasir HF4.2). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. This City State is named as Piraka and not Viraka or Birak and seems to be a different City State than the ones listed above. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 164 City State of Tripura region, Anonymous (9th century AD), Silver 3.80g, 49 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a reverse die impression of a stylized Shrivatsa or Tripartite symbol in the centre with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir H7.1). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Usually these coins are known in the obverse type, but here we have an example of the reverse type and without the name of the issuing City-State. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 165 City State of Tripura region, Anonymous, Silver 4.36g, 58 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a reverse die impression of a stylized Shrivatsa or Tripartite symbol in the centre with crescent and sun above (similar to Bose & Nasir H7.1). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. The size of this coin 58 mm is unusually large and is unlisted for its size. Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000

166 167 166 City State of Jayagiri of Tripura region, Jayagiri (9th century AD), Silver 3.68g, 50 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a recumbent bull to left, crescent in front and back of the bull, Brahmi legend Jayagiri above, all within a beaded border, (Bose & Nasir HF8.1). Nice toning, Extremely Fine, Plate Specimen, Unique, Extremely Rare and very important. Estimate: ` 25,000-35,000 167 City State of Shivagiri of Tripura region, Shivagiri (9th century AD), Silver 4.11g, 48 mm, Bracteate, Repousse, obv. a lanky bull standing left, no crescents in front or the back of the bull, Brahmi legend Shivagiri above, all within a beaded border (Bose & Nasir HF8.2). Nice toning, slight tear, About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000

22 168 Hindu Shahis of Kabul and Ohinda, Samantadeva (c. 850-1000 AD), Silver Drachma (3), obv. recumbent bull facing left with Sarada legend 'Sri Samantadeva', rev. rider on a caparisoned horse with legend 'Bhi' next to the rider (Deyell 44). Very Fine+. (3) Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 169 Hindu Shahis of Kabul and Ohinda, Samantadeva (c. 850-1000 AD), Silver Drachma, obv. recumbent bull facing left with Sarada legend 168 'Sri Samantadeva', rev. rider on a caparisoned horse with legend 'Bhi' next to the rider (Deyell 44). Very Fine+ to mostly Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 170 Assorted lot of Billon Jital (14), Madan Deva, Prithviraj Chauhan, Chahada Deva; Muhammad bin Sam (4), in the name of Samanta Deva. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (14) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 169 171 Gurjara Pratihara, Bhoja I, Silver Adivaraha Dramma, 3.7g, obv.Boar or Varaha incarnation of Lord Vishnu facing right holding the earth on his tusks, rev. legend in Sharada script 'Srimadadivaraha' (Deyell 8). Extremely Fine. 171 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

172 Rashtrakutas / Chalukyas of Kalyani or their feudatories (c. 900 - 1000 AD), Gold Gadyana, 4.35g, obv. dynastic emblem of boar in center surrounded by various attributes of kingship —sun and moon above, broad-bladed sword to left, a hill-like symbol to right and a Swastika below. There are four small punches with ‘sun’-symbol applied at four cardinal points, perhaps as validation marks, rev. Hale- legend in three lines Shri Kaliyuga Nawanu(ndu?)ga The exact meaning of this title is not clear but evidently it describes the issuer with a positive quality in the ‘Age of Kali’. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. The reverse legend is most likely to be a title of the issuer of the coin. As it is not yet satisfactorily read, the precise attribution of the coin remains a mystery; however, with more research we can get to the answer. Estimate: ` 2,60,000-2,90,000 173 Ceylon, Shri Lankan Kings (10th century AD), Gold Kahavanu, 4.4g, Anonymous, Chola type, obv.king seated right, arm on right raised and holding conch-shell with legend Shri / Lanka / Vihu (fortunate Lord of Sri Lanka), rev. king standing facing right with ancillary symbols (Mitch K&A 311). Extremely Fine. 173 Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 174 Ceylon, Shri Lankan Kings, Gold Kahavanu, 4.27g, Anonymous, Chola type, obv.king seated right, arm on right raised and holding conch-shell with legend Shri / Lanka / Vihu (fortunate Lord of Sri Lanka), rev. king standing facing right with ancillary symbols (Mitch K&A 311). Very Fine+. 174 Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000

23 175 Imperial Cholas, Rajaraja I, Gold 1/8 Kahavanu (Fanam), 0.52g, obv. Chola dynastic emblem composed of a tiger seated right, an umbrella and a pair of upright fish, rev. Nagari legend 'Yuddha/' in two lines (Mitch T&K 331). Extremely Fine. 175 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 176 Kadambas of Goa, Anonymous (c. 1000-1100 AD), Gold Gadyana, 3.74g, obv. a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left in front of a temple archway with a floral attribute at the bottom, rev. a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below (Mitch K&A 243). Very Fine, the reverse very sharp, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000 177 Chalukyas of Kalyana, Jayasimha II Jagadekamalla (1015-1043 AD), 176 Gold , 3.48g, Punch-marked type, nine punches including five of that of a lion to right, including the central punch, Sri and two punches with Kannada legend Jaga, Uniface (Mitch Type 276). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 177 178 Chalukyas of Kalyana, Jayasimha II Jagadekamalla, Gold Pagoda, 3.53g, Punch-marked type, nine punches including five of that of a lion to right, including the central punch, Sri and two punches with Kannada legend Jaga, Uniface (Mitch Type 276). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 178 179 Western Gangas (10th-11th century AD), Gold Gajapati Pagoda, 3.85g, obv. caparisoned elephant to right chewing sugarcane, rev. scroll work (Mitch K&A 193). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 179 180 Alupas of Udipi, Udayadityaraya or Gopisvararaya Pandya, (1088- 1332 AD), Gold Pagoda, 3.62g, obv.two stylised fish flanked by a conch shell and lamp, rev. legend Sri Pandya Dhananjaya in Nagari (Mitch K&A 219-222). Extremely Fine, Rare. 180 Estimate: ` 25,000-28,000 181 Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Base Gold Dinara, 3.87g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated facing front, rev. legend Srimad Gangeya Deva in Nagari (Deyell 119). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 181

182 Shilaharas of Western Maharashtra (c.1100 AD), Anonymous and Uninscribed, Gold Gadyana, 3.96g, obv. anthropomorphic Garuda, with human face, aquiline nose and winged arms, dancing holding a snake in his hand, rev. a temple in architectural splendor, consisting of pillars, Vimana and Shikhara, surmounted by banners. The object of worship is a linga on pedestal in profile, so the temple is undoubtedly Shaivite in its affiliation. Crescent moon and disc- shaped sun also flank the structure. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Although the coin is uninscribed, its Shilahara attribution is certain, as evident from the evolved iconography of the Garuda on obverse. Garuda was the dynastic emblem of the Shilaharas, who regarded themselves as the descendent of a mythical hero who saved the life of a sacrificial serpent by opting to be offered to the Garuda. Estimate: ` 3,40,000-3,80,000 24 183 Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Sallakshana Varma (1097-1100 AD), Gold Dinara, 3.94g, obv. seated Goddess Lakshmi, rev. Nagari legend in three lines Srimat hallakshana Varmma Deva (Deyell 136). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 183 Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 184 Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Madanavarma Deva (c. 12th century AD), Gold Dinara, 4.03g, obv. Lakshmi seated, rev. Shri Madana Varma Deva in Devanagari (Deyell 142). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 184 185 Contemporaries to Yadavas of Tribhuvanagiri, Mahipala (c. 1100 AD), Base Gold Dinara, 3.98g, seated Lakshmi on obv., legend 'Sriman Mahipaladeva' on rev. (Deyell 151). Scratch on obv., still Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 185 186 Chowhanas of Shakambri, Ajayadeva (c.1110-1120 AD), alias Jaichand, Billion Stater, 4.28g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, rev. Nagari legend in two lines Sri Ajayadeva. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 186 187 Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govinda Chandradeva (1114-1154 AD), Gold Dinara, 3.79g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated; rev. 'Srimad Govindchandra Deva' in Nagari (Deyell 147). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 188 Yadavas of Tribhuvanagiri (Bayana), Kumara Pala (1196 AD), Gold 187 Dinara, 3.83g, obv. seated Goddess Lakshmi; rev. legend in Devanagari Srimat Kumarapaladeva (Deyell 148). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 189 Yadavas of Devagiri, Mahadeva (c.1260-1270 AD), Gold Gadyana / Padma Tanka, 3.75g, Punch-marked type, with five punches on obv. 1 188 punch of a lotus in centre, 2 punches of Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 punch of Shankha or Conch shell and 1 punch of Devnagari legend 'Maha(deva)’ (Mitch K&A 288 Type). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 190 Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramadeva (c. 1270-1311 AD), Gold Gadyana / 189 Padma Tanka, 3.77g, Punch-marked type, with five punches on obv., 1 punch of a lotus in centre, 2 punches of Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 punch of Shankha or Conch shell and 1 punch of Devnagari legend Sri Rama which is partly visible, (Mitch K&A 289). Extremely Fine. 190 Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 191 Paramaras of (c. 1200 AD), Gadhiyya Derivative coinage, Billon Dramma, 4.23g, obv. crude bust of the ruler, rev. a war scene depicting a horseman brandishing a sword (Deyell 167). About Extremely Fine. 191 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 192 Chowhans of Ranthambhor, Jaitra Simha (c. 1275 AD), Silver Dramma, 4.57g, obv. lion facing to left; rev. legend Jaitasi Deva (Deyell 366). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 192 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

25 193 Chowhans of Ranthambhor, Jaitra Simha, Silver Dramma, 4.38g, obv. lion facing to left; rev. legend Jaitasi Deva (Deyell 366). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 193 194 Chowhans of Ranthambhor, Jaitra Simha, Silver Dramma, 4.24g, obv. lion facing to left; rev. legend Jaitasi Deva (Deyell 366). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 194 195 Later Pandyas of Arkat, Vira Pandya (c. 1335-1364 AD), Copper Kasu, 2.74g, obv. bull waking to right, crescent above and Nagari legend Vi in front, rev. chola type standing figure (Mitch T&K 369- 372). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 195 196 Vijayanagar Empire, Devaraya I (1406-1422 AD), Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.67g, obv. Shiva-Parvati seated, Siva holding antelope head and damru, rev. Devnagari legend 'Sri Pratapa Devraya' (Mitch K&A 450). Very Fine. 196 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 197 Vijayanagar Empire, Devaraya I, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.65g, obv. Shiva- Parvati seated, Siva holding antelope head and damru, rev. Devnagari legend 'Sri Pratapa Devraya' (Mitch K&A 450). Very Fine+, Rare. 197 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 198 Vijayanagar Empire, Copper Kasu, 3.23g, obv. mythical winged lion to right, rev. a horse looking back within a double scalloped border. Very Fine, Rare. 198 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 199 Vijayanagar Empire, Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542 AD), Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.7g, obv. Gandabherunda (2-headed eagle), walking left, holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, Nagari legend Sri Pratapachuta Raya on rev. (Mitch K&A 673). Superb Mint State, Rare. 199 Estimate: ` 16,000-19,000 200 Vijayanagar Empire, Achyuta Deva Raya, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.66g, obv. Gandabherunda (2-headed eagle), holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, Nagari legend Sri Pratapachuta Raya on rev. (Mitch K&A 671). Extremely Fine, Scarce. 200 Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000 201 Vijayanagar Empire, Achyuta Deva Raya, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.64g, obv. Gandabherunda (2-headed eagle), walking left, holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, Nagari legend Sri Pratapachuta Raya on 201 rev. (Mitch K&A 673). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000 202 Vijayanagar Empire, Sadashiva Raya (1543-1570 AD), Copper, 16.7g, obv. Garuda standing facing with folded hands, rev. three line Nagari legend (Mitch K&A 736). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 700-800 202 203 Empire, Venkitapati Raya III (1630-1641 AD), Copper 3.27g, obv. Lord Hanuman moving to right with upraised tail, rev. Nagari legend Shri Venka / ta Rao (cf Giri 19). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 203

26 204 Vijayanagar Empire, Venkitapati Raya III, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.7g, obv. Tirupati Balaji / Venkateshwara standing front under an ornate arch, rev. Sri Venkatesvaraya namah in Devanagari (Mitch K&A 835). Extremely Fine, Rare. 204 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 205 Vijayanagar Empire, Venkitapati Raya III, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.7g, obv. Tirupati Balaji / Venkateshwara standing front under an ornate arch, rev. Sri Venkatesvaraya namah in Devanagari (Mitch K&A 835). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 205 206 Nayakas of , Gold Durgi Pagoda or Hon, 3.40g, obv. Krishna as Bal Gopala, Nagari legend in the name of Krishnadeva Raya on rev., copying the designs of Krishna Deva Raya with crude representations of both motifs (Mitch 882). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000

206 Sultanates Bahamanis of the Deccan 207 Muhammad Shah III bin Humayun Shah (AH 867-887, 1463-1482 AD), Gold Pedigree Tanka, 11.09g, AH 865, obv. ala al-dunya wa'l din Humayun Shah bin Ahmad Shah bin Ahmad Shah al-wali al-bahamani, that is the name of the ruler and his titles along with the names of 207 predecessors, Ahmad Shah the second, son of Ahmad Shah the first (G&G BH95). Extremely Fine, Rare. Its rare to see the names of three rulers; a pedigree coin in Bahamani Sultanates unlike those of Gujarat. Estimate: ` 75,000-85,000 208 Mahmud Shah (AH 887-924, 1482-1518 AD), Gold Tanka, 11.0g, Hadrat Muhammadabad Mint, AH 889 (G&G BH120). Extremely Fine, Rare. 208 Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000

Sultans of Bengal 209 Rukn al-din Ali Mardan (AH 606-609/10, 1210/11-13 AD), Gold Fractional Tanka of 20 Rati, 2.25g, Horseman type, obv. king riding a horse to right holding a mace, with Shahada and date in the margin, rev. al-sultan al-mu'azzam rukn al-dunya wa'd din abu'l muzaffar 'al mardan in five lines (G&G B7). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000 210 Jalalat al-din Radiyya / Razia Sultana (AH 634-637, 1236-1240 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.45g, in her own name Jalalat-al-din, the daughter of Iltutmish, Lakhnauti Mint, fi ahd type, Date in the margin out of flan (GG B57). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 211 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (AH 664-686, 1266-1287 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.05g, Khitta Lakhnauti Mint, al imam legend with caliph al 210 Must'asim, (G&G B78). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

27 212 Rukn-ud-din Kaikaus (AH 689-700, 1290-1300 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.2g, Lakhnauti Mint, al imam legend with caliph al Must'asim (G&G B89). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 213 Shams al din Firuz Shah (AH 700-720, 1300-1320 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.2g, Khitta Lakhnauti Mint, Al Imam legend with caliph al 212 Must'asim (G&G B98). Very Fine+ Estimate: ` 1,400-1,800 214 Ghiyath al-din Bahadur (AH 720-724, 1320-1324 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Khitta Lakhnauti Mint, Al Imam legend with caliph al Must'asim, AH 723 (G&G B108). Very Fine+. 216 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 215 Ghiyath al-din Bahadur, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, mint name off flan, Al Imam legend with caliph al Must'asim, no date (G&G B108). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 214 216 Muhammad bin Tughlaq Sultan of Delhi (AH 726-735, 1326-1335 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.98g, Shahr Lakhnauti Mint, al-mujahid fi sabil allah legend, AH 730 (G&G B123). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 217 Muhammad bin Tughlaq Sultan of Delhi, Silver Tanka, 10.70g, 217 Shahr Lakhnauti Mint, al-mujahid fi sabil allah legend, AH 730 (G&G B123). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 218 Fakhr al-din Mubarak (AH 734-750, 1334-1349 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Hadrat Jalal Sunargaon Mint, Yamin Khalifat Allah, (G&G 218 B136). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 219 Ala al-din Ali (AH 740-746, AD 1339-1345), Silver Tanka, 11.0g, al Balad Firuzabad Mint, Sikandar al-Zaman al-Makhus, AH 744 (G&G B141). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 219

220 Shams al-din Ilyas (AH 743-758, 1342-1357 AD), Gold ½ Tanka, 5.42g, al balad Firuzabad Mint, obv. al sultan al ghazi, rev. shams al dunya wa'l din (G&G B150). About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 6,00,000-7,00,000

28 221 Shams al-din Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 10.90g, Al balad Firuzabad Mint, sikandar al-thani yamin al-khilafa, AH 750 (G&G B151). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 222 Shams al-din Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 10.4g, Firuzabad Mint, Sikandar al- thani Yamin al-Khilafa, AH 755 (G&G B152). Fine+. 221 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 223 Shams al-din Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Firuzabad Mint, Sikandar al- thani Yamin al-Khilafa, (G&G B153). Slight edge cut, Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 224 224 Shams al-din Ilyas, Copper 1/8 Tanka, 1.5g, Hadrat Jalal Sunargaon Mint, AH 754, abu 'l muzaffar (Uncertain). Good, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 225 Sikandar bin Ilyas (AH 758-792, 1357-1389 AD), Silver Tanka, 4g, Mintless, no date, unlisted in Goron & Goenka. About Very Fine, Very 225 Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 226 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Hadrat Firuzabad Mint, Yamin khalifat Allah Nasir amir, AH 765 (G&G B181). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 227 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 10.0g, Hadrat Firuzabad Mint, Yamin khalifat Allah Nasir amir (G&G B182). Fine+. 229 Estimate: ` 900-1,000 228 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 10.0g, Arsah Satgaon Mint, 'al-Iman al-a 'zam al-adil abu 'l Mujahid, AH 78X (G&G B188). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 229 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Baldat al-Mahrusah Firuzabad Mint, Yamin khalifat Allah Nasir amir al-mu 'minin, AH 231 788? (G&G B192). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 230 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Firuzabad Mint, Yamin khalifat Allah Nasir amir al-mu 'minin, AH (G&G B193). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 232 231 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver Heavy Tanka, 11.0g, Baldat Firozabad Mint, Yamin khalifat Allah Nasir amir al-mu 'minin, date off flan, (G&G B199). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 232 Sikandar bin Ilyas, Silver ¼ Tanka, 2.5g, obv. Sikandar Shah, rev. ibn ilyas shah (G&G B208). Very Fine+, Very Rare. 233 Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 233 Ghiyath al-din Azam (AH 792-813, 1389-1410 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.79g, Hadrat Firuzabad Mint, Nasir amir al-mu 'minin ghawath al- Islam, AH 795 (G&G B241). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 234 Ghiyath al-din Azam, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Firuzabad Mint, Nasir amir al-mu 'minin ghawath al-Islam, (G&G B242). Very Fine+. 234 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200

29 235 Ghiyath al-din Azam, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Hadrat Firuzabd Mint, Nasir amir al-mu 'minin ghawath al-Islam, AH 811 (G&G B243). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 236 Ghiyath al-din Azam, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Mu'azamabad Mint, Nasir al-Islam wa 'l Muslimin Nasir amir al-mu 'minin, AH 793 (G&G B245). Chop marks, Very Fine, Scarce. 235 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 237 Jalal al-din Muhammad Second Reign (AH 821-836/37, AD 1418- 1432/3), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Firuzabad Mint, Nasir al-Islam wa 'l Muslimin khallada mulkahu, AH 83x (G&G B331). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,600 237 238 Jalal al-din Muhammad Second Reign, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, no mint, nasir al-islam wa 'l muslimin khallada mulkahu in square, AH 824, (G&G B335). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 239 Jalal al-din Muhammad Shah Second Reign, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Arsah Chatgaon Mint, ruler's name in tughra style, shahada, AH 82X 239 (G&G B347). Chop marks, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 240 Jalal al-din Muhammad Second Reign, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Firuzabad Mint, ruler's name in Tughra style, Shahada, AH 827 (G&G B349). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 240 241 Jalal al-din Muhammad Shah Second Reign, Silver Tanka, 10.77g, Dakhil Banjaliya Mint, Tughra calligraphy on both side, Khalifat Allah Nasir al-islam wa 'l Muslimin, AH 832 (G&G B367). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 242 Jalal al-din Muhammad Shah Second Reign, Silver Tanka, 10.83g, .No Mint, crude tughra calligraphy on both side, nasir al-islam wa 'l 241 muslimin, No Date (G&G B 370). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 243 Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah (AH 836-837, 1432 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Arsah Chatgaon Mint, ruler's titles al-mu 'ayyad bi-ta yid al- rahman ahmad legend, AH 837 (G&G B388). Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 243 244 Nasir al-din Mahmud (AH 837-864, 1433-1459 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.0g, Dar ul Darb Mint, AH 861, nasir al musalmin (G&G B442). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 245 Nasir al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Mintless, Abu 'l Muzaffar legend, both side plain circle, no date (G&G B423). Very Fine. 244 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200

30 246 Nasir al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.73g, Mint?, nasir al-islam wa 'l muslimin khallada mulkahu, mint name uncertain by Goron and Goenka (G&G B453). Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 247 Nasir al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Dakhil Banjaliya Mint, 246 nasir al-islam wa ‘l muslimin khallada mulkahu, AH 841 (G&G B455). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 248 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah (AH 864-879, 1459-1474 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Darl Darb Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan legend on obv., shahada on rev., AH 86(4) (G&G B516). Few chop marks, Very Fine, 247 Rare. Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600 249 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Arsah Satgaon Mint, shahada on rev., AH 86(4) (G&G B522). Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,500 250 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Dar al Darb Mint, Al- 249 sultan al Adil legend on obv, Shahada on rev., AH 873 (G&G B527). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 251 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.72g, Darul Darb Mint, al- mu 'ayyad bi-ta yid al-rahman khalifat allah bi 'l hujjat wa’l burhan legend on rev., AH 867, (G&G D536). Very Fine+, Scarce. 251 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 252 Shams al-din Yusuf (AH 879-885, 1474-1481 AD), Silver Tanka, 9.77g, al-a 'zam al-mu 'azzam barbakshah al-sultan bin Mahmud shah al-sultan on obv., shahada on rev. (G&G B561). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 253 Shams al-din Yusuf, Silver Tanka, 10.2g, Shamsabad Mint, Al-a 'zam 253 al-mu 'azzam Barbakshah al-sultan bin Mahmud shah al-sultan on obv, Shahada on rev. (G&G B566). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 254 Shams al-din Yusuf, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Mintless, no date, rulers title divided into four chambers on obv., shahada in square on rev. (G&G B568). Very Fine+, Rare. 254 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 255 Jalal al-din Fath Shah (AH 886-893, AD 1481-1486), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Darul Darb Mint, ruler's titles on both side, Jalal al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l Muzaffar legend, AH 888 (G&G B601). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 256 Jalal al-din Fath Shah, Silver Tanka, 9.2g, Fathabad Mint, ruler's titles 255 on both sides, jalal al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend within ornate border, AH 886 (G&G B607). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 257 Saif al-din Firuz (AH 893-896, 1488-1490 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Fathabad Mint, saif al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar firuz shah legend on obv., shahada on rev., AH 893 (G&G B652). Very Fine+, Rare. 257 Estimate: ` 4,500-5,500

31 258 Saif al-din Firuz, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Fathabad Mint, saif al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar firuz shah legend on obv., shahada on rev., AH 893 (G&G B652). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 259 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah (AH 899-925, 1493-1519 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan al-adil al-badhil walad sayyid al- 258 murasalin legend on obv., Shahada on rev., AH 899 (G&G B694). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,100-1,300 260 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Fathabad Mint, ala al- dunya wa 'l din abu 'l Muzaffar legend on obv., Shahada on rev., AH 899, traces of ornamental border (G&G B706). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 262 261 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Khazana Mint, ala al- dunya wa 'l din abu 'l Muzaffar legend on obv, Shahada on rev., AH (9)00 (G&G B709). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 262 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Khazana Mint, ala al- dunya wa 'l din abu 'l Muzaffar legend on obv, Shahada on rev., AH 263 (9)11, ornamental border on both sides (G&G B709). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 263 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Fathabad Mint, Third Victory issue which adds Jajnagar to the list of places conquered, with the expression bi-inayat allah that is 'with the help of god', al-sultan al- fath al-kamru al-kamta wa jajnagar bi-inyat allah legend on obv., ruler's titles on rev., AH 89(9) (G&G B725). Several shroff marks, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 264 264 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Gold Tanka, 10.8g, Fathabad Mint, 4th victory which adds Orissa to the list of places conquered, abu al muzaffar, legend within double circle, AH (8)99, (G&G B727). Slight deposits, Very Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000 265 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Dar al Darb Mint, al- sultan al-fath al-Kamru al-Kamta wa Jajnagar bi-inyat Allah legend on 265 obv., Husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev., AH 922 (G&G B738). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 266 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Hussainabad Mint, al- sultan al-fath al-kamru al-kamta wa jajnagar bi-inyat allah legend on obv., Husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev., 'Khazana' word before the mint name that is treasury at Husainabad, AH 919 (G&G 266 B741). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 267 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Muhammadabad Mint, Fourth Victory Type, al-sultan al-fath al-kamru al-kamta wa jajnagar bi- inyat allah legend on obv., Husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al- husaini on rev., AH 921 (G&G B746). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 267

32 268 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.4g, Barbakbad Mint, al- sultan al-adil ala al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar on obv., Husain shah al- sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev., (G&G B760). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 269 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.4g, Dar al Darb Mint, al- sultan al-adil ala al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar on obv., Husain shah al- sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev., AH 912 (G&G B761). Large 269 Flan, Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 270 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Dar al Darb Mint, AH 910, al-sultan al-adil ala al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar on obv., Husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev. (G&G B762). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 271 Ala al-din Husain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Dar al Darb / 273 Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan al-adil ala al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar on obv., Husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev., AH 904 (G&G B765). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 900-1,100 272 Ala-al-din Hussain Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Hussainabad Mint, al- 274 sultan al-adil ala al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar on obv., Husain shah al- sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini on rev. AH 89 (G&G B770). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 900-1,100 273 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah (AH 925-938, 1519-1531 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Dar al-Darb Mint, in one line, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al- duniya legend, AH 925, Nasir in second line to right (G&G B805). About Extremely Fine. 275 Estimate: ` 1,100-1,300 274 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Dar ul Darb Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya legend (G&G B806). Small flan, Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 275 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Dar ul Darb Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya legend, AH 928, (G&G B809 Type). 276 Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 900-1,100 276 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, dual Mint type, obv. Fathabad Mint AH 89, rev. Dar ul Darb Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya legend, AH 965 error date, crude legend, (G&G B810). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 277 277 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Barbakabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend (G&G B818). Several chop marks, Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,100-1,300 278 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.4g, Dar-al-Darb Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend on both sides within a border of arabesques, AH 925 (G&G B820). Broad flan, Very Fine. 278 Estimate: ` 1,100-1,400 33 279 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.29g, Dar al-Darb Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 925, legend on both sides within criss crosses and dots (G&G B824). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 280 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Hussainabad Mint, al- 279 sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, blundered legend, half the portion a mirror image of the legend (G&G B824 Type). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 281 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.4g, Mustafabad Mint, al- 280 sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 927, unlisted in G&G, similar to G&G B793 and B824 in gold. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 282 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.67g, Hussainabad Mint, 281 al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 925 (G&G B828). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 283 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.50g, Dar ul Darb Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l 282 muzaffar legend, AH 925 (G&G B830). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 900-1,100 284 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.88g, Khalifatabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 922 (G&G B833). Very Fine. 284 Estimate: ` 1,100-1,300 285 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.67g, Khazana Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend (G&G B835). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 286 286 Nasir al-din Nusrat Shah, Silver Tanka, 9.1g, Darl Darb Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan nasir al-duniya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 925, legend within dotted border (G&G B840). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 287 Ala al-din Firuz II (AH 938-939, 1531-1532 AD), Silver Tanka, 287 10.38g, Fathabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan bin al-sultan ala al al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, no date (G&G B874). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600 288 Ala al-din Firuz II, Silver Tanka, 10.2g, Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan bin al-sultan ala al al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 939 (G&G B877). Very Fine+. 288 Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 289 Ala al-din Firuz II, Silver Tanka, 10.65g, Nusratabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan bin al-sultan ala al al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, Badr Shahi series (G&G B882). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 289 34 290 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, (AH 939-945, 1532-1538 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Fathabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, no date, Badr Shahi series (G&G B901). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 290 291 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver ½ Tanka, 4.7g, Fathabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 933, Badr Shahi series (G&G B902). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 292 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Hussainabad Mint, al- 292 sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH (9)39, Badr Shahi series (G&G B904). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 293 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 11g, Hussainabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 293 939, Badr Shahi series (G&G B904). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 294 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver ¼ Tanka, 2.63g, Hussainabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 294 939 not recorded, Badr Shahi series (G&G B906). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 295 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.8g, Khalifathabad Mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH (9)33, Badr Shahi series (G&G B908). About Extremely Fine. 295 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 296 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Nusratabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 933, Badr Shahi series (G&G B910). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 296 297 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 11.16g, Sayyidabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 912 pre accession date, Badr Shahi series (G&G B913). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 298 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 11.0g, 'Da' Mint, al-sultan bin 297 al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH (93)3, Badr Shahi series (G&G B914). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 299 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.6g, Fathabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, no 298 date (G&G B931). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 300 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.2g, Nusratabad Mint, al- sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 9xx, dotted border on both sides (G&G B936). Very Fine+. 300 Estimate: ` 1,400-1,800

35 301 Ghiyath al-din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.03g, No mint, al-sultan bin al-sultan ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, no date, single circle (G&G B941). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 302 Humayun (the Mughal Interlude in Bengal) (AH 945, 1538-1539 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.41g, Fathabad Mint type, name of the ruler 302 within circle on rev. (G&G B958). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 303 Ghiyath al-din Bahadur (AH 963-968, 1555-1560 AD), Silver , 11.8g, Mulk Satgaon Mint, Ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, AH 964 (G&G B966). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 303 304 Ghiyath al-din Jalal (AH 968-971, 1560-1563 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.43g, No mint, ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, according to Goron and Goenka probably struck at Lakhnauti Mint (G&G B972). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 305 Ghiyath al-din Jalal, Silver Rupee, 11.6g, No mint, ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, according to Goron and Goenka probably 304 struck at Lakhnauti Mint (G&G B972). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 306 Ghiyath al-din Jalal, Silver Rupee, 11.6g, Mintless, ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, (G&G B975). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 307 Daud Shah Kararani (AH 980-984, 1572-1576 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.4g, mint name off flan, no date obv. legend within square area, 308 (G&G B981). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,600 308 Daud Shah Kararani, Silver Tanka, 11.4g, Tanda Mint, Kalima type, obv. legend within square area, rev. knot pattern at left as mint mark, AH 981 (G&G B982). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 309 Daud Shah Kararani, Silver Tanka, 11.2g, Tanda Mint, legend within 309 square area, knot pattern at left on rev., AH 981 (G&G B983). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 310 Daud Shah Kararani, Silver Tanka, 11.4g, Tanda Mint, legend within square area, knot pattern at left on rev. (G&G B983). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 310 Sultans of Bijapur 311 Ali Adil Shah II (AH 1068-1083, 1656-1672 AD), Silver Larin, 4.76g, Dabhol Mint (G&G BJ 37). Very Fine+. 311 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 312 Ali Adil Shah II, Silver Larin, 4.77g, Dabhol Mint (G&G BJ 37). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 312

36 Sultans of Delhi 313 Muhammad bin Sam (AH 589-602, 1193-1206 AD), Silver Dirham, 4.79g, Gazna Mint, obv. Koranic legend, citing his brother Ghiyath al- Din and his titles as supreme chief of the Ghurids, legend in concentric circles on obv.and rev. hence known as “Bulls eye” type (G&G D3). Very Fine, Rare. 313 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 314 Muhammad bin Sam, Silver Dirham, 5.95g, Ghazna Mint, obv. citing his brother Ghiyath al-Din and his titles as supreme chief of the Ghurids, rev. Muiz-al-duniya wa'l din Abu'l Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam also mentions Caliph al-Nasir (G&G D4). Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 314 315 Muhammad bin Sam, Silver Dirham, 5g, Ghazna Mint, obv. citing his brother Ghiyath al-Din and his titles as supreme chief of the Ghurids, rev. Muiz-al-duniya wa'l din Abu'l Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam also mentions Caliph al-Nasir (G&G D4). Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 316 Nasir al-Din Mahmud (AH 644-664, 1246-1266 AD), Silver Tanka (3), Hazrat Delhi Mint, fi ahd type (G&G D137). Very Fine. (3)

315 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 317 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban Shah (AH 664-686, 1266-1287 AD), Silver Tanka (2), Hazrat Delhi Mint, al imam legend (G&G D157). Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 318 Ghiyas-ud-din Balban Shah, Silver Tanka, Hazrat Delhi Mint, al imam legend (G&G D157). About Extremely Fine. 318 Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600

319 Turk dynasty, Shams al-Din Kayumars (AH 689, 1290 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.91g, Hazrat Dehli Mint, AH 689 (off flan), obv. Arabic legend Al imam al mustasim amir al momenin; mint name Dehli in border around, rev. Arabic legend al-Sultan al- Azam Shams al-Duniya wa al-Din Abu al- Muzaffar Kayumars al-Sultan (G&G D190). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. A great rarity among the Delhi Sultans. The ephemeral ruler Kaiumars was only three years old when he was enthroned by the faithful nobles of his father Muiz-al-din Kaikubad. His head was kicked into Jamuna by Jalal ud-Din Firuz within days of his enthronement. This ended the Turkish rule and established the Khalji dynasty in Delhi. Estimate: ` 2,50,000-3,00,000

37 320 Jalal al-din Firuz Shah (AH 689-695, 1290-1296 AD), Silver 1/12 Tanka, 0.88g, obv. al-sultan al a zam, rev. jalal al dunya wa 'l din (G&G D198). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 321 Ala-al-din Muhammad Shah Khilji (AH 695-715, 1296-1316 AD), Silver Tanka (5), Sikandar al thani legend on rev. (G&G D226). About Extremely Fine. (5) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 320 322 Ala ud Din Muhammad Shah Khilji II, Silver Tanka (2), Hazrat Delhi Mint, Sikandar al thani on rev. About Extremely Fine. (2) Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600 323 Ala ud Din Muhammad Shah II Khilji, Silver Tanka (5), Hazrat Delhi Mint. Very Fine to Very Fine+. (5) Estimate: ` 3,500-5,000 325 324 Ala ud Din Muhammad Shah II Khilji, Silver Tanka (5), Hazrat Delhi Mint. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (5) Estimate: ` 3,500-5,000 325 Nasir al-din Khusru Shah (AH 720, 1320 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.97g, Qila Deogir Mint, AH 720, al sultan al azam legend, complete mint 326 name and date on rev. margin (G&G D293). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 326 Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849, 1434-1445 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.09g, Error, date AH 804 instead of 840, Abul Mujahid legend (G&G D671). Very Fine+, Very Rare. On coins of the Sultans of Dehli, a small circle always represents "0" and not "5", as it does on Mughal coins from the latter part of Akbar's reign. This 327 means that the date is sure to be an error for 840 rather than being 854 (which would make the coin a posthumous issue during the reing of 'Alam Shah). It should also be noted that the Sultans of Dehli Silver Tankas of this particular period weigh as much as the that were introduced a hundred years later by the Suris. Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 327 Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.35g, 328 Gwalior Mint, AH 951, legend within square area on obv. and rev. with Sri Serasahi in Nagari and the names of the four caliphs with attributes (G&G D781). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 328 Sher Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, Ranthambhor Mint, AH 949, mint name at left margin on rev. (G&G D794). Very Fine+, Rare. 329 Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000 329 Sher Shah Suri, Silver Tanka, 11.32g, Ujjain Mint, AH 949, legend within circle on obv. and rev., with the names of the four caliphs (G&G D807). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 330 Sher Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 10.95g, Mintless type, legend within circle on obv. and rev., AH 951 (G&G D826). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 330

38 331 Sher Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 11.21g, Mintless type, legend within circle on obv. and rev. AH 950 (G&G D826). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 332 Islam Shah Suri (AH 952-960, 1545-1552 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Qila Raisen Mint, AH 952 (G&G D966). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 331 333 Islam Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 11.33g, Mintless type, AH 953, pseudo Year 1477 next to star at top (G&G D980). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 334 Islam Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 11.19g, Mintless type, AH 959, pseudo Year (1)477 next to star at top (G&G D980). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 332 335 Islam Shah Suri, Silver Square Token, 11.32g, obv. Kalima, rev. imitating Islam Shah's name and title. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 336 A set of five different rulers of Delhi Sultan, Silver Tanka (5), Ghayas ud din Balban; Nasir ud din Mahmud; Ala ud din Khalji; Jalal ud din Firuz; and Islam Shah Suri, all Hazrat Delhi Mint except for the Islam Shah. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (5) Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 337 Yamin al-Daula Mahmud of Ghazni (AH 388-421, 998-1030 AD), 337 Silver multiple Dirham, 13.11g, Andaraba Mint, AH 389 (Album 1608). Extremely Fine, Very Rare in such a high grade. Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000 338 Nasir al-Daula Ibrahim (AH 451-493, 1059-1099 AD), Billon Jital, 3.09g, obv.abull seated to left with legend Sri Samanta Deva above, rev. Kufic legend in four lines al-Sultan al-Azam Abu al-Muzaffar (G&G GZ34). Slight deposit, Very Fine, Scarce. 338 335 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 Ghorids 339 Taj al -Din Yildiz (AH 1206-1215), Silver Dirham, 10.50g, Baldat Ghazna Mint, AH611, in the name of the deceased Mu'izz al-Din, with the name and titles of Taj al-Din Yildiz in the rev. margin, legend on both sides within double square in center (Album 1795). Very Fine, 339 Very Rare. Estimate: ` 22,000-26,000 Sultans of Khandesh 340 Bahadur Shah (AH 1006-1009, 1597-1601 AD), Copper Falus, 17.2g, Bahadur as-sultan bahadur shah bin adil shah type (G&G KH3). Very 340 Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 341 Bahadur Shah, Copper Falus, 17.15g, Bahadur as-sultan bahadur shah bin adil shah type (G&G KH3). Very Fine+, Rare. 341 Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

39 342 Bahadur Shah, Copper Falus, 17.2g, Bahadur as-sultan bahadur shah bin adil shah type (G&G KH3). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 343 Bahadur Shah, Copper Falus, 17.2g, Bahadur as-sultan bahadur shah bin adil shah type (G&G KH3). Very Fine+, Rare. 342 Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 Sultans of Malwa 344 Ghiyath Shah (AH 873-906, 1469-1500 AD), Silver Square 1/8 Tanka (2), Al kibriya lillah legend, AH 895 (G&G M78). Very Fine and Very Fine+, Rare. (2) 343 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 345 Ghiyath Shah, Silver Square 1/8 Tanka (2), Al kibriya lillah legend, (G&G M78).Very Fine+, Rare. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 346 Ghiyath Shah, Gold Square Tanka, 11.11g, AH 905, mintless type, star on obv., Abu 'l fath above Ghiyath Shah (G&G M67). Superb Mint State, Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 344 345 347 Ala al Din Mahmud Shah II son of Nasir Shah (AH 916-937, 1510- 1531 AD), Silver 1/8 Tanka (5), AH 918, Shadiabad Mint, Al kibriya lillah (G&G M158); together with four other fractions of which two are billon coins. Fine to Very Fine. (5) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Anonymous 348 Unattributed Series, Copper Falus, 9.5g, style of the double falus of the Sayyid rulers of Delhi or the rulers of Jaunpur (G&G MU23). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-900 349 Assorted lot, (2); Malwa Sultanate (1); Gulbarga Sultanate; Kangra Rulers (3); Cholas of Ceylon (1). Fine to Very Fine+. 346 (8) Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 350 Assorted lot of Billon (20), Jitals, 10 Gani, including coins of Balban Shah, Firoz Shah, Mubarak Shah, Muhammad II and Tughlaq III; Sultans of Ghazna (9), Tomars of Rajasthan (2). Very Fine to Extremely 348 Fine. (20) Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

Mughals 351 Humayun (AH 937-947, 1530-1540 AD), Silver Shahrukhi, 4.75g, Agra Mint, AH 937, obv. Kalima in circular border with names of the four companions around, rev. name of the ruler in octafoil. Nice 351 toning, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 352 Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.77g, Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi type, (KM 58.1). About Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 352

40 353 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.66g, Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint, AH 987, Kalima type, near complete mint epithet with mint name visible at bottom on rev. (KM 61.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 354 353 354 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.03g, Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint, AH 98X, Kalima type (KM 61.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 355 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.65g, Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type (KM 61.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. 355 356 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 356 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.66g, Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type (KM 61.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 357 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee (4), Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint (mint name off flan), Kalima type, different dates AH 987, 989, 990 and 991 (KM 61.1). About Extremely to Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 357 358 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee (4), Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint (mint name off flan), Kalima type, different dates AH 992, 995, 997 and 1000 (KM 61.1). About Extremely to Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 359 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee (5), Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint (mint name off flan), Kalima type, different dates including AH 995 and 1000 (KM 61.1). Very Fine+ to About Extremely. (5) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 358 360 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee (2), Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi type, Month Ardibihisht, Year 3X; Tir, 3X; Silver ½ Rupee, Month Mihr, Year 4X (KM 88.1 & 66.1). Very Fine+. (3) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 361 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (7), Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi type, Month Aban, RY 38; Month Sharewar, RY 38 (2); Month Mihr, RY 38 (2); Month Khurdad, RY 3X; Month Di, RY 38 (KM 88.1). Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine. (7) Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 362 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (3), Dar-ul-Sultanat Ahmedabad Mint (mint name off flan on 2 coins), Kalima type, RY 37 and 38 (2) (KM 359 82.1). Extremely Fine. (3) Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 363 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (8), Ahmedabad Mint, only few with mint name visible, Kalima type, AH 989, 990, 991, 995, 996, 997, 999 and 1001 (KM 82.1). Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine. (8) Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 364 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (5), Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type, AH 991 (2), 996 (2) and 1001 (KM 82.1).Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine. (5) 360 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

41 365 Akbar Silver Rupee (11), Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi type, 7 different months, Di (3) RY 47 and 48; Isfandarmuz RY 44; Farwadin RY 45; Aban RY 4X; Tir RY 4X; Khurdad RY 43; Amardad RY 41, month name not visible (2) (KM 88.7). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (11) Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 366 366 Akbar, Gold Mohur, 10.87g, Dar-ul-Sultanate Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima on obv. (KM 108.2). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000 367 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.33g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of 367 Jahangir, mint name at top, Year 48 (KM 97.1). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 368 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of 368 Jahangir, mint name at top, Year 48 (KM 97.1). Superb, Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

369 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of 369 Jahangir, mint name at top, Year 48 (KM 97.1). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

370 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of 370 Jahangir, mint name at top (KM 97.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 371 Akbar, Copper Dam, 19.92g, Amer/Ambar Mint, AH1008,unlisted in KM and Liddle.Very Fine, Very Rare. Amer (present day Jaipur), a city in Rajasthan, associated with various 371 historical events, was the house of Akbar's in-laws and birth place of Mariam uz-Zamani (popularly known as Jodha Bai). She was the mother of Emperor Jahangir. Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 372 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.12g, Awadh Mint, Kalima type, Kalima in a multi-foil on obverse and names of Caliphs around; the reverse has name and titles of Akbar in first two lines, at the bottom it reads the 372 mint name as Zarb Awa(dh). Interesting star like symbols on rev. Unlisted in KM. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 373 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, (Bhakkar) Mint, Kalima type, AH 986 (KM 80.6). Extremely Fine, Scarce. 373 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 374 Akbar, Copper ¼ Dam, 4.8g, Burhanpur Mint, Ilahi type, mint name at top. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 374

42 375 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.28g, Burhanpur Mint, Ilahi type, Month Khurdad, RY 50 (KM 93.7). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 375 376 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.74g, Dar-al-Mulk Hazrat Delhi Mint, obv. Zarb Falus Hazrat Dar-al-Mulk Delhi, rev. AH 981 in date and in words separated by dotted divider line in between 9 and 81. The epithet Dar- al-Mulk is known only in AH 981 copper coins where the obv. and rev. do not have a dotted divider. Further dotted divider legend on both obverse and reverse type copper coins of Hazarat Delhi are known 376 only in AH 981 but without the Dar-al-Mulk epithet. It seems this coin may have been minted for a short period in between those two types thus making it rather interesting. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 377 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Delhi Mint, Ilahi type, Month 377 Amardad, RY 45 (KM 93.8). Very Fine+, Rare. Round rupees of Delhi mint are much rarer compared to the square rupees. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 378 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (3), Dar us- Sultanate Fathpur Mint, three different dates AH 987, 988 and 989, Kalima type, two with complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 82.2). Very Fine+. (3) 380 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 379 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (3), Dar us- Sultanate Fathpur Mint, AH 987, 988 and 989, Kalima type, all with complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 82.2). Very Fine+. (3) 381 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 380 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Narnol Mint, Kalima type, AH 969 (KM 80.15). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000 382 381 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.43g, Lahore Mint, Ilahi type, Month Aban, Year 45 (KM 66.3). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 382 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.68g, Lahore Mint, Ilahi type, Month Azar, Year 46 (KM 66.3). Very Fine+. 383 Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 383 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Ujjain Mint, Ilahi type, Month Ardibihisht, RY 47 (KM 93.16). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 384 384 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.28g, Zafar Qarin Mint, obv. Zarb Falus Urdu, rev. Zafar Qarin Ilahi 37. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 385 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.29g, Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint, Kalima type, AH Alif (KM 82.8). Very Fine+. 385 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200

43 386 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.4g, Urdu Mint, obv. Kalima within four side arches and names of the Khalifas in the four corners outside, rev. legend Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Gazi within quatrefoil, with Zarb in the right corner and the mint name in the bottom left corner, AH 987 in the center. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. The mint which accompanied the Imperial army camp struck coins en route and had been named Urdu or Urdu-i -Zafar Qarin. These coins were also used for Akbar's vast retinue during its stay in various parts of his dominions. Estimate: ` 2,50,000-3,00,000 387 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.61g, mintless and monthless variety, Ilahi type, Year 40 (KM 64.1). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 388 Akbar, Silver Square ½ Rupee, 5.64g, mintless and monthless variety, 387 Ilahi type, Year 40 (KM 63.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 389 Akbar, Copper ¼ Dam, 4.8g, Mintless, style that of Mangarh Mint, obv. an inverted Swastika within Persian legend.Very Fine+, Rare. 388 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 390 Akbar, Copper ½ Dam, 9.82g, Mintless, style that of Mangarh Mint, obv. Swastiks within name of the emperor in Persian, rev. al Amir al Hami legend type. Very Fine, Rare. 389 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 391 Akbar, Silver Tanka, 6.77g, without mint name, probably Mandu, a Malwa Issue, AH 989 (KM 75.2). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 392 Akbar, Copper ½ Dam, 10.75g, obv. Kalima in rectangle, rev. name 390 and titles of the emperor. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 393 Jahangir (AH 1014-1037, 1605-1627 AD), Copper Dam, 20.36g, Agra Mint, AH 1021/7, Rawani on obv. (KM 126.1). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 393 394 Jahangir, Silver Zodiac Rupee, 10.89g, Ahmedabad Mint, Leo sign, RY 13, obv. a lion emerging from the sun with the regnal year 13 at bottom, rev. Persian legend Zar Ahmedabad ra dad zewar, Shah Jahangir Shahenshah Akbar, with the Hijri date at bottom (KM 150.11). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 394 395 Jahangir, Silver Zodiac Rupee, 10.98g, Ahmedabad Mint, Aeris sign, obv. a Ram emerging from the rising sun in the background, rev. name and titles of the emperor, mint name and hijri date (obliterated) (KM 150.5). Good, Scarce. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 395

44 396 Jahangir, Silver Zodiac Rupee (3), Ahmedabad Mint, Leo sign (2) and Aeris sign (KM 150.11). Poor to Fine. (3) Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 397 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, AH 1029/15 (KM 149.4). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 398 Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee, 14.11g, 25% over weight hence known as 'Sawai' Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, RY 3 (KM 158.3). Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 399 Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee, 14.14g, 25% over weight hence known 396 as 'Sawai' Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, RY 3 (KM 158.3). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 400 Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee, 13.15g, 20% overweight, Ahmedabad 397 Mint, Kalima type, AH 1016 (KM 152.2). Extremely Fine, Kalima type hence Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 401 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Ahmednagar Mint, Kalima on obv.(KM 141.1). About Extremely Fine. 398 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 402 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Kabul Mint, Month Aban, AH 1028/13 (KM 145.9). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 399 403 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Kabul Mint, Inayat couplet, reads as Sikka zad Dar Shahr e Kabul Az Inayat Allah Nuruddin Jahangir Ibn Akbar Badshah that is Struck coin in the city of Kabul by the grace of God, Nuruddin Jahangir son of Akbar Badshah (KM 149.12B). Very Fine+, 400 Extremely Rare. No more than a couple of specimens known to exist. Estimate: ` 60,000-70,000 404 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.30g, Kashmir Mint, Month Farwardin, RY 403 14 (KM 145.10). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 405 Jahangir, Silver Square Heavy Rupee, 13.1g, 20% overweight, Lahore Mint, Sakhat -i- Noorani couplet, AH 1017/3 (KM 157.1). Very Fine+, Very Rare. 405 Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000 406 Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee, 13.36g, 20% overweight, also known as Jahangiri, Tatta Mint, Kalima type, AH 1018/5 (KM 152.7). Very Fine+, Rare. 406 Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000

45 407 Jahangir, Silver Heavy Rupee, 13.37g, 20% overweight, also known as Jahangiri, Tatta Mint, Kalima type, AH1019/5 (KM 152.7). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 408 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Qandhar Mint, Month Aban, RY 9 407 (KM 145.13). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 409 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Qandhar Mint, Month Shahrewar, RY 9 (KM 145.13). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 410 Nur Jahan (AH 1033-1037, 1623-1627), Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Lahore 408 Mint, AH 1035/20 (KM 168.4). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000 411 Nur Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11g, Surat Mint, AH 1034/20 (KM 168.6). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500 409 412 Shah Jahan (AH 1037-1068, 1628-1658 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.10g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1040/3, obv. Kalima within circle, rev. legend in four lines (KM 227.2). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 413 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1042/6, legend within leaf like quatrefoil on obv. (KM 233.1). Very Fine, Scarce. 410 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 414 Shah Jahan, Gold Mohur, 10.88g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1057/21, Kalima within quatrefoil on obv. and name of the king within quatrefoil on rev. (KM 258.1). Sharp, Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000 411 415 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Allahabad Mint, AH 1043/16, legend within square area, complete mint name in right margin, all four decorated knots in four corners of the square are seen on both sides (KM 235.5). Superb Broad flan, slight panchet error, About Extremely Fine, Rare. 414 Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 416 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Bhakkar Mint, AH 1052/16, legend within square area, mint name in lower margin (KM 235.7). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 417 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Daulatabad Mint, AH 1068/32, central legend within foliated eightfoil (KM 232.1). Very Fine, Very 415 Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 418 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupees (2), 10.48g and 11.08g, Daulatabad Mint, AH 1061/24, legend within square area with mint name in right margin; Multan Mint, AH 1040/3, Kalima within circle on obverse, legend in four lines on rev. (KM 235.10 & 227.8). Very Fine and Very 417 Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 419 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Golkonda Mint, slightly crude in style (KM 223.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 419

46 420 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.48g, Golkonda Mint, slightly crude in style (KM 223.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 421 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Jahangirnagar Mint, AH 1044/7, 421 legend within square area, with near complete mint name in left margin (KM 235.11). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 422 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Junagadh Mint, complete mint name in left margin on rev. (KM235.12). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 422 423 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Kabul Mint (KM 222.9). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 424 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.21g, Mint, Month Isfandarmuz, AH 1039/2, legend in four lines (KM 224.16). Very Fine. 423 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 425 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Qandahar Mint, RY 18, legend within square area, complete mint name in left margin on rev. (KM 235.22). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 426 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 424 1060/24, Kalima within circle on obv., name of the emperor within foliated quatrefoil on rev. (KM 229.3). Very Fine+, Very Rare type. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 427 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.31g, Surat Mint, AH 1038, legend in four lines on both sides (KM 222.13). About Extremely Fine. 426 Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600

428 Shah Jahan, Gold Mohur, 10.91g, Surat Mint (mint name partially seen just below the Hijri date), Sahib-i-qiran type, AH 1037/1, 'Sanah 1' instead of the usual rendition Ahd (unreported in KM, but for type but with an entirely different legend placement see rupee KM 221.1). About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 2,20,000-2,50,000 429 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, Surat Mint, legend within square area, RY 32; Sultans of Malwa, Muhammad Shah bin Nasir Shah, Silver Tanka. Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 430 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.63g, Baldat Ujjain Mint (KM 213.4). 430 Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

47 431 Aurangzeb (AH 1068-1118, 1658-1707 AD), Gold Mohur, 10.92g, Ahmednagar Mint, AH (1)116/4X, (KM type 315.2). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 432 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Ahsanabad Mint, AH 1115/4X, 431 near complete mint name at bottom (KM 300.4). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 433 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1090/22, complete die impression on both sides, mint name within square area 432 (KM 298.1). Nice toning, Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 434 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 11.09g, Allahabad Mint, AH 1105/38 (KM 315.9). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 433 435 Aurangzeb, Copper , 13.71g, Dar-al-Zafar Bijapur Mint, obv. Falus Alamgir Shahi AH 1099, complete mint name at bottom on rev. About Very Fine, Rare. Alamgir Shahi Bijapur coins are rarer than Aurangzeb Shahi Bijapur coins. 434 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 436 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Dar-al-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH 1105/38 (KM 300.23). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 437 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.46g, Dar al-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH 437 1097, without the dividing line on rev. (unlisted in KM, for type see KM 300.23). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 438 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Dar-ul-Zafar Bijapur Mint, RY 48, legend in four lines with complete mint name and epithet on rev. (KM 438 300.23). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,200-3,600 439 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Dar al-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH 440 1111/43, Vithoba mark on rev. (KM 300.23). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 440 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.55g, Golkonda Mint, RY 29 (KM 294.27). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 441 441 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.46g, Dar-ul-Jihad Hyderabad Mint, AH 1115/47 (KM 300.31). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 442 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.44g, Islamabad (Chakan) Mint, AH 442 1076, near complete mint name at top (KM 300.35). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 443 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Islamabad (Mathura) Mint, AH 1107/39 (KM 300.36). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 443

48 444 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.64g, Jahangirnagar Mint, AH 1110/42 (KM 300.40). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900 445 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.99g, Jahangirnagar (Dhaka) Mint, AH 445 1113/45, (KM 315.23). Slight flan flaw at the bottom, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000 446 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 11.03g, Kabul Mint, AH (11)16/48, Badre Munir type, complete mint name at bottom, struck from dies used for 446 striking silver coins (KM 314.1). Extremely Fine, Rare. The couplet switched from Mihr Munir to Badre Munir in about the 30th year of the emperor's reign. Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000 447 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.61g, Khambayat Mint, AH 1110/4X 447 (KM 294.4). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 448 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 11.04g, Khambayat Mint, AH 108X/15, complete mint name at bottom (KM 315.27). Very Fine+. 448 Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 449 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.94g, Multan Mint, AH 1074, complete mint name at bottom with the usual flower symbol at top (KM 315.36). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 450 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Patna Mint, with the Emperor's full 449 name Muhi- ud- Din Aurangzeb Alamgir, RY 4 (KM 297.6). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 451 Aurangzeb, Gold Pagoda, 3.4g, Nasirabad (Dharwad) Mint, AH 1101/36. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 451 In 1573 Dharwad was captured by Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. Adil Shah later built a fort in an area later called Manna Killa, with this fort the strategic importance of Dharwad increased and it thus attracted the attention of Aurangzeb who captured Dharwad in 1685. Aurangzeb continued to strike coins based on the stylization of Adil Shah and weight standard of coinage. 452 Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000 452 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Nusratabad Mint, RY 49 (KM 300.68). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 453 453 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 11.04g, Patna Mint, AH 1110/43 (KM 315.40). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 454 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Saharanpur Mint, AH 1097/30, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 300.77). Very Fine+, Rare. 454 Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000

49 455 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.91g, Sholapur Mint, AH 1113/46, near complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 315.43). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 44,000-48,000 456 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.75g, Bandar-e-Mubarak Surat Mint (Surat, the Auspicious Port), mint name visible at top (KM 294.5). 455 Slight vedigri at bottom edge otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 457 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.75g, Surat Mint, RY 49 (KM 294.6). 456 Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 800-900 458 Aurangzeb, Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.58g, mint name off flan, RY 2. Very Fine+, Rare. 458 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 459 Azam Shah (AH 1118-1119/ 1707 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Surat Mint, AH 1119/Ahd, (KM 332.5). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 65,000-70,000 459 460 Shah Alam Bahadur (AH 1119-1124, 1707-1712 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Mustaqir-al-Khilafat Ajmer Mint, AH 11XX/2 (KM 348.4). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 462 461 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Mustaqir-al-Mulk Akbarabad Mint, AH 1120/2 (KM 348.6). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 462 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, Alamgirpur Mint, RY 3, near complete mint name at bottom on reverse (KM 348.8). Very 463 Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 463 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Ausa Mint, AH 112X (KM 348.10). About Very Fine, Rare. 464 Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 464 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad Mint, AH 1120, mint epithet in middle line while mint name in bottom line (KM 348.19). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 465 465 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.51g, Khambayat Mint, the word 'Zafar' substituting the usual Manoos on rev., AH 1119/Ahd (KM 347.10). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 466 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Khujista Bunyad Mint, 466 AH 1119/Ahd (KM 348.25). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 467 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Lucknow Mint, RY 2 (KM 347.14). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 467

50 468 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Parenda Mint, AH 1122/4 (KM 348.31). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 469 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad 468 Mint, AH 1119/Ahd (KM 347.18). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 470 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.51g, Surat Mint, AH 112X/3 (KM 343.1).Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 472 471 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.74g, Surat Mint (KM 343.1). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 472 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.52g, Dar-ul-Fateh Ujjain 473 Mint, RY 2 (KM 348.36). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 473 Jahandar Shah (AH 1124, 1712-1713 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.58g, Akbarnagar Mint (off flan), Ahd RY (KM 377.7). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 474 474 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Dar-us-Sarur Burhanpur Mint, RY Ahd, 'Abul Fateh' couplet (KM 363.9). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 475 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Dar-us-Sarur Burhanpur Mint, RY Ahd, 'Abul Fateh' couplet (KM 363.9). Very Fine+. 475 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 476 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Gwalior Mint, 'Abul Fateh' couplet, AH (11)24/Ahd (KM 363.12). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500 476 477 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Gwalior Mint, AH 1124/Ahd, sahib-i-qiran type (KM 364.10). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 478 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.21g, Itawa Mint, Sahib-i-Qiran type, AH 1124/Ahd (KM 364.12). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 477 479 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Khambayat Mint, Ahd RY, abu al fath legend, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 363.15). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 480 Farrukhsiyar (AH 1124-1131, 1713-1719 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.43g, 478 Dar-al-Khair Ajmer Mint, AH 1131/7 (KM 377.4). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 481 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Mustaqir-ul-Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY 4 (KM 377.6). Nice toning, Extremely Fine. 479 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300

51 482 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Mustaqir-ul-Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY 4 (KM 377.7). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 483 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee (2), Mustaqir-ul-Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY 2; Surat Mint, AH (11)31/7 (KM 377.59).Very Fine+. (2) 484 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 484 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.56g, Akbarnagar Mint, RY 2 (KM 377.7). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 485 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.52g, Allahabad Mint, AH 1130/7, 485 Julus Mubarak on rev. (KM 377.91). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 486 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Arkat Mint, AH 1124/3, mismatched AH and RY date combination (KM 377.10). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 487 487 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.58g, Aurangnagar Mint, RY 64, near complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 377.11).Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 488 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Bareli Mint, AH 1127/4, complete mint name at bottom on rev., a beautiful flower next to the 488 RY (KM 377.18). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 489 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Kankurti Mint, AH XX28/5, near complete mint name at bottom (KM 377.38). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 489 Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 490 Farrukhsiyar, Gold Mohur, 10.89g, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1125/Ahd (KM 390.19). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000 490 491 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Elichpur Mint, AH 1125/Ahd (KM 377.24).About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 492 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad Mint, AH 1125/Ahd (variant of KM 377.31). Very Fine, Rare. 491 Placement of the mint epithet and mint name are different than those of regular known type of rupees and resembles stylization of a mohur. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 493 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.48g, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad Mint, AH 112X/3 (KM 377.31). Very Fine, Scarce. 492 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 494 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Itawa Mint, AH 1129/7, complete die impression on both the sides (KM 377.34). Broad flan, Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 493

52 495 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.50g, Dar-ul-Sultanate Lahore Mint, AH (11)29/6, complete mint name at top on rev (KM 377.43). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 496 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Lucknow Mint, AH 1125/2 (KM 497 377.44). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600 497 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.17g, Multan Mint, AH 1130/7, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 377.47). Dotted border partly seen on both sides, Very Fine+. 498 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 498 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Sahrind Mint, AH 1129/5, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 377.54). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-2,800 499 499 Farrukhsiyar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.46g, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1130/7 (KM 375.9). About Very Fine, Very Rare. Half Rupee coins of Shahjahanabad mint are much rarer in comparison to Surat. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 501 500 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupees (2), 11.41g, 11.42g, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, both AH 1129/6 but both the coins with different placement of AH dates on obv. (KM 377.55). Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-3,000 501 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.17g, Dar-ul-Fath Ujjain Mint (KM 502 377.63).Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 502 Rafi-ud-Darjat (AH 1131, 1719 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Kora Mint, AH 11(31)/Ahd, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 405.12). Very Fine+, Very Rare. 503 Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 503 Rafi ud-Darjat, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Dar ul- Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1131/Ahd (KM 405.19). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,200 504 Rafi-ud-Darjat, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Dar-ul-Khilafat 504 Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 113(1)/Ahd (KM 405.19). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 505 Shah Jahan II, Rafi ud-daula (AH 1131, 1719 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Mustaqir-ul-Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 1131/Ahd (KM 505 415.3). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 506 Shah Jahan II, Rafi ud-daula, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Gwalior Mint, AH (1)131/Ahd, near complete mint name at bottom on reverse (KM 415.9). Very Fine, Rare. 506 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

53 507 Shah Jahan II, Rafi ud-daula, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Nusratabad Mint, Unpublished in KM. Shroff marks, Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 508 Shah Jahan II, Rafi ud-daula, Silver Rupee, 11.22g, Dar ul- Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 113X/Ahd (KM 415.23). Very Fine+. 507 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 509 Shah Jahan II, Rafi ud-daula, Silver Rupee, 10.91g, Surat Mint, RY Ahd (KM 415.24). Very Fine+. 508 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 510 Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161, 1719-1748 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Error, Mule, obverse dies on both sides bearing the name of the king, one side with date AH 118X, the other side AH 11XX, Sikka Mubarak. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 509 511 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Arkat Mint (mint name off flan), RY 22 (KM 436.7). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 700-800 512 Muhammad Shah, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.61g, mint name off flan, 510 stylization that of Azimabad Mint, RY 9, unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 512 513 Muhammad Shah, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.77g, Azimabad Mint (off flan), AH 114X/15 (KM 433.11). Light scratches, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 513 514 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.09g, Bhakkar Mint, AH 1151/2X, a different couplet which reads 'Sikka zad dar jahan ze Fazl-i- AlahBadshah-i-Jahan Muhammad Shah' (KM 435.1).Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 514 515 Muhammad Shah, Gold Mohur, 10.88g, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad Mint, (KM 438.8). Probably an issue of Hyderabad State, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 515 516 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Firoznagar Mint (KM 436.67). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 516 517 Muhammad Shah, Gold Pagoda, 2.84g, Ganjikot Mint, AH xx41 (KM E440.3). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 22,000-25,000 518 Muhammad Shah, Gold Fanam, 0.18g, Ganjikota Mint, complete 517 mint name visible. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 518 54 519 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee (3), Gwalior Mint, AH 1132/2 (KM 436.25); Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint (2), AH 1157/27 and 1155/25 (KM 437.4).About Extremely Fine to Extremely Fine. (3) 520 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 520 Muhammad Shah, Gold Fanam, 0.37g, Kolar Mint, clear mint name on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 521 521 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.71g, Katak Mint, AH 113X/Ahd, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 436.37). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-8,000 522 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Machhlipatan Mint, AH 522 1156/25, complete mint name split in two lines Machli / Patan on rev. (KM 436.42). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 523 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.55g, Murshidabad Mint, AH 11XX/30, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 436.46). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 523 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 524 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee,11.28g, Qamarnagar (Cudappa) Mint, Error an extra digit in RY 225, (KM 436.51).Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 525 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.49g, Surat Mint, AH (11)32/1, 524 Ba Luft Allah Badshah-i- Zaman couplet (KM 434.4). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 526 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee (2), 11.45g, Surat Mint, Ba Luft Allah Badshah-i-Zaman couplet, AH (11)32/Ahd RY; Shahbad Qanauj Mint, 1145/14 (KM 434.4 & 436.52). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2) 525 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 527 Muhammad Shah, Gold Mohur, 11.03g, Dar ul Fateh Ujjain Mint, RY 18 (KM 438.25). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000 528 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupees (4), Bareli Mint, AH 113X/Ahd, 527 complete mint name at bottom on rev.; Dar-al-Sultanate Lahore Mint, RY 11; Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1150/20, complete mint name at bottom on rev.; Akhtarnagar Awadh Mint, AH 1140/10. Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 529 529 Ahmed Shah Bahadur (AH 1161-1167, 1748-1754 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.2g, Bareli Mint, AH (116)7/6 (KM 446.21). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 530 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Dar-us- Sultanate Lahore Mint, RY 14 (KM 623). Very Fine+, Scarce. 530 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

55 531 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.22g, Murshidabad Mint, RY 2 (KM 446.15).Broad flan,About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 532 Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173, 1754-1759 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.25g, Imtiyazgarh Mint. Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 531 533 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 9.8g, Machhlipatan Mint, AH 1169/Ahd (unlisted in KM, for similar coin see Todywalla Auctions 65, Lot 298). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Weight lower than the standard weight range for these coins. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 533 534 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Najibabad Mint, AH 11XX/6 (KM 460.35). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 535 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 10.85g, Shahbad Quanauj Mint, AH 1167/Ahd, Sahib-i-qiran type (KM 460.47). Very Fine, Very Rare. 534 Name of the ruler on the coin Aziz ud Daula Alamgir rather than the usual Aziz ud din Alamgir, hence Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 536 Alamgir II, Gold Mohur, 10.84g, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, with the title Abu Al Adil Aziz ud Din, RY 3 (KM 465.1). 535 Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000 537 Shah Jahan III (AH 1173-1174, 1759-1760 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Surat Mint (mint name off flan), RY Ahd(KM A178).VeryFine+. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,800 536

538 Shah Jahan III (AH 1173-1174, 1759-1760 AD), Gold Mohur, 11.08g, Surat Mint, Ahd RY (KM 478.6). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000 539 Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806AD), Silver ½ Rupee, 5.29g, Azimabad Mint, trident as mint mark on rev, AH 1176/3. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Struck just prior to the acquisition of this mint by the East India Company. 539 Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000 540 Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, Azimabad Mint, trident as mint mark on rev, AH 1175/2 (KM 592). Very Fine+, Rare. Struck just prior to the acquisition of this mint by the East India Company. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 540

56 541 Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee, 10.99g, Gokulgarh Mint, local Sindhia governor issue, AH 1186/14 (KM 620). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 542 Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee, 11.29g, Dar-al-Khilafat Shahjahanabad 541 Mint, AH (11)97/25, umbrella as mint mark (KM 709). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 543 Shah Alam II, Gold Mohur, 10.78g, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH (11)95/23, a Royal umbrella as mint mark on obv., with 542 nice floral decoration, Sahib-i-Qiran type (KM 720). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000 544 Muhammad Akbar II (AH 1221-1253, 1806-1837 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.97g, Dar-al-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 12XX/Ahd, with 543 royal umbrella (KM 777). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 Assorted Lots 545 Silver Rupee (3), Farrukhsiyar, Surat Mint, AH 1128/5; Shah Jahan II, Surat Mint, RY Ahd; Muhammad Shah, Gwalior Mint, AH 544 1144/14. Very Fine to Very Fine+. (3) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 546 Silver Rupee (4), Jahangir, Lahore Mint, Bada Bar Hamesha couplet, AH 1034/19; Akbar, Silver Square Rupee (3), Ahmedabad Mint (two pcs. mint name off flan), Kalima type, AH 998, AH 999, AH 1001. Fine to Very Fine+. (4) 545 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 547 Silver Rupee (4), Aurangzeb, Khambayat Mint, AH 1084/16; Farrukhsiyar, Surat Mint, RY 6; Farrukhsiyar, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH (11)30/7; Muhammad Shah, Dar-ul- Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 11XX/10. Very Fine+. (4) Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

Independent Kingdom Assam 546 548 Chakradvaja Simha (SE 1585-1592, 1663-1670 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.92g, legend in Ahom script dated the 15íth year (of the 60 year cycle) Kâo/ boi phâ/ Tâ-râ/ heu chiu, rev. Chao phâ/ Siu-pung-mu/ng/ pin chan/ Lâk-ni/ plek-ngi (R&B. 7, KM 10). Very Fine+, Rare. The obverse legends can be translated as 'I offer a prayer in the name of 548 heavenly Tara.' The reverse as 'The god Siu-pung-mung became king in the 15íth year' (of the 60 year cycle)'= 1663. Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000 549 Gadadhara Simha (SE 1603-1618, 1681-1696 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.30g, Ahom legend, lion chasing a bird (KM 30). About Extremely Fine, Rare. 549 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 57 550 Gaurinath Simha (SE 1702-1718, 1780-1796 AD), set of 6, Silver Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32, Rupee dated Saka 1707 (KM 190, 192, 198, 204 & 214). About Extremely Fine to Very Fine+, Rare as a set. (6) Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 551 Brajanath Simha (SE 1740-1741, 1818-1819 AD), Silver ½ Rupee, 5.7g, Saka 1739, Sri Sri Brajanatha Simha Nripasya (KM 264). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 Nawabs of Bengal 552 Azimabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1170/4 (KM 460.5 listed under Mughals). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 553 Azimabad (Patna) Mint, Gold Mohur, 11.03g, in the name of Alamgir II, trident as mint mark, AH 1165/4 clear date and king's name. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000 550 Durrani 554 Ahmed Shah (AH 1160-1186, 1747-1772 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.05g, Kashmir Mint, RY 21 (KM 558). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 551 555 Ahmed Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Dar-us- Sultanate Lahore Mint, RY 15 (KM 623). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 553 556 Taimur Shah (AH 1186-1207, 1772-1793 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Atak Mint, AH 1197/14 (KM 233) .Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 557 Taimur Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.75g, Kashmir Mint, AH 1200/11 (KM 565). About Extremely Fine. 554 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 558 Taimur Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.78g, Kashmir Mint, AH 1201/13 (KM 563). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 555 559 Taimur Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.97g, Kashmir Mint, AH 1203/15 (KM 565). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 560 Taimur Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.89g, Kashmir Mint, AH 1204/16 556 (KM 565). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 561 Zaman Shah(AH 1207-1215, 1793-1800 AD), Silver Double Rupee, 22.8g, Dar al-Sultanat Kabul Mint, RY 5 (AD 1798), (Album 3107, KM 444). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-15,000 561

58 562 Shuja al-Mulk second reign (AH 1218-1224, 1803-1808 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.91g, Kashmir Mint (KM 598). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 563 Mahmud Shah second reign (AH 1224-1233, 1809-1817 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Bhakkar Mint, RY 5, name of the ruler in cental 562 lozenge. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Nawabs of Kurnool 564 Himayat Khan (1733-1762 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Qamarnagar Mint, in the name of Alamgir II. Very Fine+, Rare. 564 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

Kachar 565 Megha Narayana (SE 1488-1505, 1566-1583 AD), Silver Tanka, 9.78g, SK 1488, legend in four lines on both sides, obv. legend Hara Gauri/ Charana Para/yana Hacheng/sa Vamœaja in double square, rev. Sri Sri Me/gah Narayana/ Bhupalasya/ Sake 1488, with beads in the lunettes (RB. 6.1, KM. 102). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Many different varieties are seen in this ruler. The legend on this coin includes the epithet Hachengsa Vamsaja, that is “belonging to the Ha Tsung Tsa clan." Estimate: ` 1,30,000-1,60,000

Manipur 566 Chaurajit Simha (SE 1728-1734, 1806-1812 AD), Square Silver Rupee, 11.2g, Devanagari legend, obv. Sriman Manipureshvara Sri Chaurajitasimha Nrupavarasya Shake, AH 1732, rev. Sri Mad Radha Govinda Padaravinda Makaranda Mano Madhukarasya (KM C57). Very Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 2,50,000-3,00,000 Confederacy 567 Chhatrapati Maharaja (1630-1680 AD), Copper Paisa, Shivaraee with Nagari legends, obv. chhatra/ pati with sun and moon, rev. shri/ raja /shiva. Very Fine, Rare. 567 Estimate: ` 700-800 568 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, Copper Shivaraee Paisa, 10.05g, Nagari legend on both sides, obv. chhatra/pati with ankush at top, rev. shri/raja/shiva, unlisted in Maheshwari & Wiggins. Very Fine, Rare. 568 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

59 569 Azamnagar Gokak Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, in the name of Muhammad Shah, 'Ba Lutf Allah Badshah-i-Zaman' couplet, mint name in middle and bottom on rev. (KM 206). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900 570 Aurangnagar (Mulher) Mint, Silver Rupee, 10.74g, in the name of 569 Alamgir II (KM 239). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 571 Ahmedabad Mint, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.59g, in the name of Shah Alam II, 'Ram' in Nagari and ankus on rev. (KM 152). Very Fine+, Rare. 570 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 572 Ahmedabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.57g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Ankushi on rev., AH 11XX/15 (KM 251). Very Fine+. 571 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 573 Ahmedabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.70g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Ankusi on rev., AH 118X/15, (KM 251). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 574 Akbarabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, in the name of Shah Alam II, 572 AH 1198/25, fish on rev. (KM 520). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 575 Jafarabad urf Chandor Mint, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.49g, in the name of Shah Alam II, usual floral spray on rev. (KM 159, M&W T1c). Very Fine+, Rare. 574 Estimate: ` 2,400-2,800 576 Jafarabad urf Chandor Mint, Silver Rupee (2), in the name of Shah Alam II, usual floral spray on rev. (KM 3). Very Fine+. (2) 575 Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 577 Mominabad urf Chakan Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.19g, in the name of Shah Alam II, with 'Shri' in Nagari on rev. (M&W T1).Very Fine+, Scarce. 577 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 578 Mominabad urf Chakan Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.11g, in the name of Shah Alam II, with 'Shri' in Nagari on rev. but without the top line on Shri (M&W T1).About Extremely Fine. 578 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 579 Mominabad urf Chakan Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.11g, in the name of Shah Alam II, with 'Shri' in Nagari on rev. (M&W T1).About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 579 580 Mominabad urf Chakan Mint, Silver Rupee, 9.72g, in the name of Shah Alam II, with 'Shri' in Nagari on rev. but with an incomplete top line on Shri (M&W T1).Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 580

60 581 Muhiabad urf Poona Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, in the name of Shah Ali Gauhar (Shah Alam II), AH 1191/6 battle axe symbol in the Seen of Julus on rev., a dot within a square as shroff mark (KM 261). Very Fine+, Very Rare with Hijri date. 581 Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 582 Vaphgaon Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.2g, in the name of Shah Alam II (KM 312). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 900-1,000 583 Mysore 583 (AH 1197-1202, 1782-1799 AD), Silver 1/16 Rupee or Kazmi, 0.70g, Patan Mint, AM 1225/15 (KM B125). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 584 Tipu Sultan, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, Patan Mint, AM 1216/6, (KM 126). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 584 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 585 Assorted Lot, Gold Fanam (4), Tipu Sultan, Farukhi Mint, AM 1217, Persian letter 'He'; Tanjore Maratha, dagger on obv ; Coorg state, Vira raya type and Uniface Kali Fanam. Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 3,800-4,200 Rohilkhand 586 Ghausgarh Mint, pseudo mint name Najibabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1198/25, peculiar leaf symbol in Mi of Hami on obv., vertical dagger or katar and sword as mint marks on rev. (KM 116.11 (wrongly placed in Awadh), Zeno 585 78305). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 587 Najib-ud-Daulah, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Najibabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (11)77/5. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 586 Sikh 588 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee (8), Nanakshahi couplet, lot of 8 pcs with different dates VS 1864, 1866, 1868, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1878, 1879 (KM 22.2). Very Fine+ to mostly Extremely Fine. (8) Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 587 589 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee (11), Nanakshahi couplet, lot of 8 pcs with different dates VS 1864,1865, 1866, 1868, 1872, 1874, 1875,1876, 1877, 1878, 1879 (KM 22.2). Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine. (11) Estimate: ` 14,000-16,000 Tripura 590 Vijaya Manikya (SEc 1454-1486, 1532-1564 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.6g, obv. Ardhanarishvara composed of two halves, on one side is the ten- handed Durga seated on a lion and the other half of the four handed Shiva seated on a bull, 1482 Saka below, rev. Lakshya Snayi Sri Sri Tripura Mahesh Vijay Manikya Deva Sri Lakshmi Rani Devyah, star below, this variety unlisted in Rhodes and Bose. Very Fine+, Very Rare. 590 Estimate: ` 28,000-32,000

61 591 Amar Manikya (SE 1499-1508, 1577-1586 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.69g, citing Queen Amaravati, obv.lion to left with date SE 1503 below, within a circle and outer border of double arches, rev. legend in 4 lines 'Srihatte Vijayi/ Sri Sri Yutamara Ma/nikya Deva Sri A/maravati Devyau' within square (RB 173).Extremely Fine, Rare. For the conquest of the city of Sylhet. 591 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 592 Yaso Manikya (c. SEc 1521-1548, 1599-1626 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.57g, citing Queens Gauri, Lakshmi and Jaya, obv. Krishna with two Gopis, rev. Sri Sri Yuta Yaso/ Manikya Deva/ Sri Lakshmi Gauri Ja/ya Maha Devah, SE 1522 (AD 1600), complete die impression on both sides with complete dotted border on obv. (Bose-Rhodes 200, KM 109). Struck from old dies, also noted by Bose and Rhodes for this particular coin, Very Fine+, Very Rare. This is the only instance in the entire Tripura series where three queens are cited on the same coin. Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000 592

593 Radha Kishore Deb Barman Manikya (TE 1306-1319, 1896-1909 AD), Silver Tanka, 8.8g, machine-struck lightweight, TE 1306, citing Queen Tulasavati, obv. coat of arms of the state, with date above, all within an ornate border made of arches, rev. Radha Krishna Pade/ Sri Sri Yuta Radha Kishora/ Deb Barmma Manikya/ Sri Srimati Tulasivati/ Maha Devyau within a beaded border (Bose-Rhodes 298, KM 376). Superb Mint State, Very high grade, KM plate specimen, Extremely Rare. Most of the silver coins of this reign were struck on the rupee standard, although some light-weight coins such as this are also known. Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Estimate: ` 3,50,000-4,00,000 Indian Princely States Alwar 594 Mangal Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.59g, Calcutta Mint, with the name and portrait of Victoria, 1891 AD (KM 46). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Arcot 595 595 Nawabs of Arcot, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Arkat Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, 'Ja' counter markand a shivpindi shroff mark (KM 2). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 Awadh 596 Itawa Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, in the name of Shah Alam II, chatra (umbrella) on obv., RY 17 (KM 76.1). Very Fine+, Rare. 596 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

62 597 Itawa Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, in the name of Shah Alam II, fish and chatra (umbrella) slightly off flan on obv., RY 2X (KM 76.4). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 598 Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Copper Paisa, 12.52g, in the name 597 of Shah Alam II, RY 26, fish as mint mark on rev. (KM A99). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300 599 Najibabad Mint, Copper Paisa, 7.27g, in the name of Shah Alam II, 599 fish with whiskers on obv. as mintmark. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 600 Ghazi-ud-din Haider (AH 1230-1243, 1819-1827 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.06g, Dar al-Amaret Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1235/Ahd, Mint Variety I (KM 165.1). Very Fine+. 600 Estimate: ` 2,200-2,600

601 Ghazi-ud-din Haider, Gold Ashrafi, 10.69g, Dar us- Sultanat Lakhnau Subah Awadh Mint, AH 1239/5, Mint Variety II (KM 170.2). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,25,000 602 Amjad Ali Shah (AH 1258-1263, 1842-1847 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.1g, Mulk Awadh Bait us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH 1258/Ahd, parasol above crown and fish on obv. Mint Variety IV (KM 336). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 602 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500 603 Amjad Ali Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.8g, Mulk Awadh Bait us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH 1262, parasol above crown and fish flanked by curved swords on obv., Mint Variety IV (KM 336). Very Fine+, Scarce. 603 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

604 604 Amjad Ali Shah, Gold Ashrafi, Mulk Awadh Bait us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH 1260/3, parasol above crown and fish flanked by curved swords on obv., Mint Variety IV (KM 342). Graded by NGC AU58, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,30,000-1,60,000

63 605 Wajid Ali Shah (AH 1263-1272, 1847-1856 AD), Gold ½ Ashrafi, 5.33g, Mulk Awadh Bait us Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH 1267/4, obv. legend citing Wajid Ali Shah with AH date in lower field, rev. coat of arms consist of a parasol above crown, flanked by two mermaids each holding a flag; shield, crown in center with crossed swords below, with the mint name in outer margin, Mint Variety IV (KM 376; Friedberg 1024). Mint State, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,40,000

606 607 606 Wajid Ali Shah, Gold Ahsrafi, 10.70g, Mulk Awadh Bait us Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH 1265/3, complete die impression on both sides, Mint Variety IV (KM 378.1). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000 607 Wajid Ali Shah, Gold Ashrafi, 10.70g, Mulk Awadh Bait us Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, AH1265/3 (KM 378.1). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 95,000-1,05,000 608 Brijis Qadr (AH 1273-1274, 1857-1858 AD), Gold Ashrafi, 10.72g, Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1229/26, vertical fish and pataka on rev. (KM 390). Extremely Fine, Rare. Brijis was a Nawab-Wazir who became independent during the first war of Independence the Mutiny of 1857 and issued silver and gold coins in the 608 name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The rebel Birjis Qadr struck coins in imitation of earlier Awadh issues. The original issues were struck with the mint name Muhammadabad Banares, while those of Qadr have Awadh at top and Subah at the bottom on reverse, both usually off flan. Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000 Baroda 609 Anand Rao Gaikwad (AH 1215-1235, 1800-1819 AD), Copper Paisa and ½, 10.18g and 4.65g, Baroda Mint, in the name of Muhammad 609 Akbar II, Nagari initials Aa and Gawith a sword above on obv., the first with date AH 1227 (KM 21 & 20). Very Fine+, Scarce. (2) Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

610 Sayaji Rao II (AH 1235-1264, 1819-1847 AD), Copper Paisa, 7.14g, 610 Amreli Mint, elephant walking to right, with initials Sa Ga and flag to the right (KM C29.2). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 611 Sayaji Rao II, Copper Paisa (2), 7.97g and 6.22, Amreli Mint, Nagari initials Sa Ga with scimitar below, both different with ornamentation, the first with a double pennant flag and a flower at top; the second with a bud leaf and AH (12)57 (KM C29.1 & C29.6). Extremely Fine, Rare. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 611

64 612 Sayaji Rao II, Copper Paisa, 7.11g, Amreli Mint, elephant walking to right, with initials Sa Ga and flag to the left (KM C29.2). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 613 613 Sayaji Rao II, Gold 1/3 Mohur / Rupees 5, 3.11g, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, obv. Nagari letter Shri (partly seen at top) with date AH 125X, rev. vertical Sword, letter 'Sa' partly seen, RY 3X, unlisted in KM. Test mark on the edge, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 614 614 Khande Rao (AH 1273-1287, 1856-1870 AD), Copper Paisa, 6.83g, Baroda Mint, AH 1276, Error, Brockage, nice, deep and complete Lakhi impression on rev., the negative impression of the date and sword is very clear (KM Type Y7.7). Very Fine, Rare. 617 618 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 615 Khande Rao, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Baroda Mint, Error, double strike at the edge of the planchet. Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 616 Sayaji Rao III (AH 1292-1357, 1875-1938 AD), Copper Paisa, 7.65g, Amreli Mint, obv. face within beaded circle, scimitar and Nagari initials Sa Ga below (KM C23). Very Fine+, Scarce. 619 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 617 Sayaji Rao III, Silver 2 Annas or 1/8 Rupee, 1.43g, Broad flan, VS 1949 (KM Y33).Very Fine+, Scarce. 620 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 618 Sayaji Rao III, Silver 4 Annas or ¼ Rupee, 2.85g, Broad flan, VS 1949 (KM Y34).About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 619 Sayaji Rao III, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Broad flan, VS 1949 (KM Y36a).About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 622 Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500 620 Sayaji Rao III, Silver 2 Annas or 1/8 Rupee, 1.43g, VS 1952 (KM Y33a).Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 621 Sayaji Rao III, Silver Rupee, 11.3g, small flan, VS 1952 (KM Y36a). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 622 Sayaji Rao III, Silver Rupee, 11.3g, Small flan, VS 1952 (KM 36a). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 623 Sayaji Rao III, Silver Rupee, 11.3g, Small flan, VS 1954 (KM 36a). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 624 Sayaji Rao III, set of 4, Silver Rupee, ½ Rupee (8 Annas), ¼ Rupee (4 Annas) and 1/8 Rupee (2 Annas), Small flan, VS 1952, 1951, 1951 and 1952 (KM 36a, 35a, 34a & 33a). Very Fine to mostly Very Fine+, Rare as a set. (4) 624 Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000

65 625 Sayaji Rao III, Gold 1/6 Mohur, 1.06g, VS 1959 (1895 AD), obv. portrait of the Maharaja, name of the state, denomination, a scimitar and date within wreath (KM 37). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 35,000-45,000 625 Bharatpur 626 Mahaindrapur (Dig) Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1171/5, complete mint name at top on rev. (KM 27). One deep shroff mark, About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 626 627 Mahaindrapur (Dig) Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.19g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 118XX/14, near complete mint name at top (KM 56). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 628 Jaswant Singh (AH 1269-1311, 1853-1893 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.95g, 627 Bharatpur Mint, with the name and portrait of Queen Victoria, 185X AD below the bust on obv., VS 1910 with katar (dagger) on rev. (KM 157). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 629 Jaswant Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.08g, Bharatpur Mint, with the name 628 and portrait of Queen Victoria, retrograde date 1858 AD below the bust on obv., VS 1910 with katar (dagger) and star on rev. (KM 176). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 Bahawalpur 629 630 Sadiq Muhammad Khan V (AH 1325-1365, 1907-1947 AD), Copper Paisa or ¼ Anna, 4.41g, AH 1343 (KM Y9).Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Bhaunagar 631 Copper Trambio, 1.91g, in the name of Shah Jahan III; the second 630 Copper Falus, 4.54g, both with 'Shri Sava' an auspicious symbol, (the first KM 14) & the second unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. (2) Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 632 Copper ½ and ¼ Dam, 9.3g and 4.5g, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, both with a bold 'Shri Sava' an auspicious symbol, AH dates partly seen on both coins, both unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. (2) 631 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Bhopal 633 Anonymous coinage, Uniface Copper Paisa (5), 15.11g to 16.05g each, all different varieties, the first with Persian 'Jim' and Year 5; the second with 'Fateh' and Scimitar; the third 'Sikka Bhopal' with year 1255; the fourth Scimitar and Fly Whisk with Year 13; the fifth Scimitar and Fly Whisk without year, all Uniface, some with traces of under type (KM C21a, C21b (different varieties), C21c& C21d). Very Fine+, Rare. (5) Estimate: ` 7,500-8,500 632

66 634 Nawab Hayat Muhammad Khan (1777-1808 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.06g, Bhopal Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 33, an inverted small katar just below Alam on obv., horizontal trident or trishul on rev. (KM C12). About Extremely Fine, Rare. 634 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 635 Sikandar Begum (AH 1261-1285, 1844-1865 AD), Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.37g, Bhopal Mint, AH 1275 (KM Y10). Extremely Fine, Rare. 635 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 636 Sikandar Begum, Silver Rupee, 10.83g, Bhopal Mint, AH 1282/2 (KM Y10).Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 636 Bikaner 637 Gaj Singh (AH 1159-1201, 1746-1786 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Baldat Bikaner Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, RY 15 (KM 10). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900 637 638 Ganga Singh (VS 1944-1999, 1887-1942 AD), Silver Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1892 AD (KM 72). Very Fine, Graded by NGS VF25. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 639 Ganga Singh, Silver Rupee, 12.9g, obv. portrait of the ruler, rev. coat of arms of the state and date VS 1994 (1937 AD), commemorative 639 issue of the Golden Jubilee of the ruler's reign (KM X MI). Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 640 Ganga Singh, Gold Mohur, 8.4g, Bikaner Mint, obv. bust of the king facing front, encircled by legend Maharajadhiraj Gangasinghji Bahadur, rev. Rajashri Bikaner written at top and bottom with symbols of the state around, 1 Mohur Ganga Shahi with date VS 1994 (1937) in centre. Commemorative issue of the Golden Jubilee of the ruler's reign (KM M3, Friedberg 1056). Superb, Mint State, Rare. Estimate: ` 75,000-85,000 Bundi 640 641 Ram Singh (AH 1251-1298, 1835-1880 AD), Silver Nazarana Rupee, 10.6g, with the name of Queen Victoria, VS 1943, complete die impression on both sides (KM Y9). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 Cambay 641 642 Mughal issue, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.77g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH1185/7, unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 642 Chota Udaipur 643 Motisinghji (VS 1938-1952, 1881-1905 AD), Copper 2 Paisa, 14.23g, obv.denomination with a sword below in center, with the name of the ruler around, rev. date VS 1948 in center with the name of the state around, unlisted in KM. Extremely Fine, Rare. 643 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000

67 Gondal 644 Anonymous, (19th century), Copper Paisa, 6.3g, overstruck on a ¼ Anna coin of Victoria Queen, rev. Godal in Gujarati with a kartar at top and Pie 1 at bottom overstruck. The coin has been defaced to execute a new strike on a used planchet. Very Fine, Extremely Rare probably Unique. 644 Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 Gwalior 645 Jawad Mint, Anonymous Issue, Copper paisa (4), different symbols, all with scimitar except for one with fly whisk; another with a katar; the third with a fish; at the fourth with a star (KM 94, 97 & 102). Very Fine+. (4) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 646 646 Mahadji Rao (AH 1175-1209, 1761-1794 AD), Copper Paisa, 12.30g, Ujjain Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, obv. flowery whorl, rev. scimitar as mint mark, Unlisted in KM. Broad flan, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 647 Mahadji Rao, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, in the name of Shah Alam II, 647 Burhanpur Mint, AH 1181/7 (KM 38.1). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 648 Daulat Rao (AH 1209-1243, 1794-1827 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.87g, Sheopur Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1228/17, cannon as mint mark on rev. (KM 201). Very Fine+. 648 Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 649 Baija Bai (AH 1243-1249, 1827-1833 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.01g, Lashkar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, “Shri” in Nagari, RY 23 on reverse (KM 129). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 649 650 Jayaji Rao (AH 1259-1304, 1843-1886 AD), Copper Paisa, 9.85g, Dahod Mint, Error, double struck on both sides (KM 50.2); Anonymous Coinage, Copper 12.89g, with fragmented letters.Spear and sword Fine+ and Very Fine. (2) Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 651 Jayaji Rao, Copper Paisa, 10.4g, trishul embellished with dots, rev. a spear head, in the name of Shah Alam II (similar to KM 145); Indore, Copper ½ Anna, 13g, obv. bilva leaf adjacent to a trishul, rev. lingam, Unlisted in KM. About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 Hyderabad 650 652 Nasir ud-Daula (AH 1244-1273, 1829-1857 AD), Copper Paisa, 11.7g, Aurangabad Mint (off flan), Peston Shahi Series, in the name of Bahadur Shah, star and Persian 'Nun' on rev. (KM 62). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 800-900 653 Nasir al-Daula, Silver Rupee, 10.98g, Aurangabad Mint, Peston 652 Shahi Series, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, sun and Persian 'Nun' on rev. (KM 66.2). Very Fine+, Rare. Struck for the Nizam by Pestonji Meherji, a Zoroastrian Banker hence known as the Peston Shahi series. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 653

68 654 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II (AH 1285-1329, 1869-1911 AD), Pattern Copper ¼ Anna, 5.42g, AH 1312/28, plain edge (KMPn6). About Uncirculated, ExtremelyRare. This is the only ¼ Anna coin issued by Hyderabad but never placed in circulation. In 1997 Jan Lingen's article records a ¼ Anna with regnal year 28 in the . Baldwin's in 2011 had offered a similar specimen for GBP 15,000 claiming that it was one of only two known specimens. Estimate: ` 2,75,000-3,25,000 655 Mir Mehbub Ali Khan II, set of 4, Silver Rupee, ½, ¼ and 1/8 Rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad Mint, AH 1285, 1299, 1307 and 1317 (KM Y14 to 17). About Extremely Fine. (4) Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 656 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Gold Asharfi, 11.24g, type II, Mim in 656 doorway of Charminar on obv., AH 1329/44, (KM Y44.2). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,80,000 657 657 Mir Usman Ali Khan (AH 1329-1367, 1911-1948 AD), Gold 1/8 Ashrafi, 1.37g, Hyderabad Mint, full Ain in doorway of Charminar, AH 1367/38 (KM Y54.2). About Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 22,000-24,000 658 Mir Usman Ali Khan, Gold Ashrafi, full 'Ain' in doorway of Charminar, AH 1349/20 (KM 57a). Superb mint luster, Graded by NGC graded MS64, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,40,000 658 659 Hyderabad Feudatories, Qamarnagar (Kurnool / Cudappa) Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, in the name of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, AH (11)64/4, with ornamentation and a crescent on obv., unlisted in KM, (refer to JONS 210, Coinage of the Nizams of Hyderabad —New Discoveries and Re-attributions by Dr. Shailendra Bhandare). Very 659 Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 660 Hyderabad Feudatory, Firozgarh (Yadgir) Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1166/4 (KM 2). Very Fine, Rare. 660 Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000 Indore 661 Copper ½ Anna, 15.9g, obv. Nandi Bull reclining in front of Shiva Linga, rev. denomination inscribed in Nagari adjacent to a Bilva leaf, in the name of Shah Alam II (KM 68). Very Fine, Rare. 661 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

69 662 Ahalyabai (AH 1179-1210, 1765-1795 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.77g, Maheshwar Mint, with the name of Shah Alam II, AH (1)202, bilva & lingam on rev. (KM 56.2). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 662 663 Ahalyabai Holkar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.38g, Maheshwar Mint, with the name of shah Alam II, AH 1198, bilva & lingam on rev (KM 57.1). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 663 664 Jaswant Rao (AH 1213-1226, 1798-1811 AD), Silver Nazarana Rupee, 14.62g, Indore Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1222/21 (KM 8). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Jaintiapur 665 Bijay Narayan (SE 1707-1712, 1785-1790 AD), Silver Tanka, 8.52g, SK 664 1707, legend in Bangla on both sides, obv. Sri Sri Jayantipura Purandarasya Sake 1707, rev. Sri Sri Sivacharana Kamalamadhu Karasya, with 12 beads at top (Bose-Rhodes N3b, KM 199). Weakly struck, Fine+, Rare. The coins of this ruler were struck using quite a base alloy and often have traces of silvering, probably to hide the debasement. 665 Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 666 Ram Simha (SE 1712-1754, 1790-1832 AD), Silver Tanka, 8.85g, SK 1712, legend in Bangla on both sides, obv. Sri Sri Siva Charana kamala Madhu Karasya, rev. Sri Sri Jayantipura Purandarasya Sake 1712, with five beads above legend, three beads either side of top line (Bose-Rhodes O3a, KM 206). Nice toning, Extremely Fine, Very Rare in such a high grade. 666 Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 Jaipur 667 Mughal Issue, Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of 667 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, RY Ahd (KM 8). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 668 Mughal issue, Sawai Jaipur Mint, Gold Mohur, 10.91g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 36 (KM.55). Extremely Fine. 668 Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000 669 Man Singh II (AH 1341-1369, 1922-1949 AD), Copper Nazarana Paisa, 6.29g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of Edward VII, AH 1944/23 (KM 155). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 669 Jaisalmer 670 Ranjit Singh (AH 1263-1281, 1846-1864 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.59g, second series, in the name of Queen Victoria, with bird on rev. (KM 32).Very Fine+, Scarce. 670 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

70 Jammu 671 Ranjit Dev (AH 1155-1194, 1742-1780 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Dar-ul-Aman Jammu Mint, VS 1841/27, complete mint name and epithet at top on rev. (KM 10.1). Extremely Fine, Rare. 671 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 Janjira 672 Sidi Ibrahim Khan III (AH 1265-1297; 1848-1879 AD), Copper Paisa, 9.08g, with legend Sikka Zad Dar Mulk Kokan Ibrahim Mohammad Khan Shah, AH 1284. Very Fine+, Rare with complete legend 672 and complete AH date visible. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 673 Sidi Ibrahim Khan III, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Muhiabad Poona Rupee of the with Nagari letter 'Ja' for Janjira as counter-mark on rev., unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. 673 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 674 Sidi Ibrahim Khan III, Silver Rupee, 11.05g, Muhiabad Poona Rupee of the Peshwas with Nagari letter 'Ja' for Janjira as counter-mark on rev., along with another counter mark Nagari letter 'Pa', unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. 674 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 675 Sidi Ibrahim Khan III, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Muhiabad Poona Rupee of the Peshwas with Nagari letter 'Ja' for Janjira as counter-mark on rev., unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. 675 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 676 Sidi Ibrahim Khan III, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Muhiabad Poona Rupee of the Peshwas with Nagari letter 'Ja' for Janjira as counter-mark on rev., along with another counter mark Nagari letter 'Shri', unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Rare. 676 Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 Jhalawar 677 Zalim Singh, Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.81g, with the name of Queen Victoria, RY 34 date inverted (KM Y4.2). Very Fine+, Very Rare. 677 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Jodhpur 678 Dar-al-Mansur Jodhpur Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1174/6, trishul just below the name of the emperor (J. 678 Lingen J.02.02). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 679 Nagaur Dar-ul-Barkat Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1167/Ahd (Hijri date unlisted in Lingen, for similar see N.02.01). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 679 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000

71 680 Takhat Singh (AH 1259-1290, 1843-1873 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Pali Mint, with the name of Victoria, Swastik as mint mark, RY 45 inverted (Lingen P.07.2.06). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 681 Takht Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Pali Mint with pseudo mint name 680 Dar-al-Mansur Jodhpur, with the name of Victoria (Lingen P.07.1.06). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 682 Takhat Singh, Gold Heavy Mohur, 12.7g, Pali Mint with pseudo 681 mint name Dar al-Mansur Jodhpur, with the name of Victoria, daroga mark 'Mun' and jhar on obv., gold unlisted in Marwar by Jan Lingen, for silver issue see Lingen P.07.2.06. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000 682 683 Jaswant Singh (AH 1290-1313, 1873-1895 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.4g, Sojat Mint, with the name of Victoria, with the additional Nagari legend reading Shri Madevji (Mahadevji), RY 22 (Lingen S.09.06.01). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: 15,000-18,000 683 684 Jaswant Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.3g, Pali Mint, with the name of Victoria, Daroga mark 'Ma', Sri Mataji in nagari (Lingen P.09.06.02). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 685 Sumer Singh (VS 1968-1975, 1911-1918 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 684 2.8g,Jodhpur Mint, with the name of George V, Daroga mark 'Ha' in Nagari and Persian 5 for George V, rev. Shri Mataji and sword (Lingen J.14.08, KM 114). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 685

Junagadh 686 Rasul Muhammad Khan (AH 1309-1329, 1891-1911 AD), Gold Kori, 4.76g, Junagadh / Junagarh Mint, obv.Urdu legend citing the name of the king, with Shri Diwan in Urdu and Devanagari below, rev. Zarb Junagadh (AH) 1309 at top, VS 1948 placed vertically in Gujarati (1891 AD), with sword below, legend on both sides within dotted border and circle, reeded edge (KM 56, Friedberg 1244).Graded by PCGS MS62, Extremely Rare. A later variety of the same ruler sold in Todywalla Auctions 110 Lot No. 80 for Rs. 7.55 lacs. Appears to be KM plate specimen (Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins – 5th Edition). There is no image of a coin in the revised South Asian Coins & Paper Money Book Estimate: ` 6,00,000-7,00,000

Kashmir 687 Ranbir Singh (VS 1914-1942, 1857-1885 AD), Copper ½ Paisa, 3.12g, Jammu Mint, VS 19XX (KM 2a). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 500-600 687

72 Karauli 688 Manak Pal (AH 1186-1219, 1772-1804 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.06g, Karauli Mint, with the name of Bahadur Shah II, RY 8, rev. horizontal katar at bottom (KM 31). Very Fine, Scarce. 688 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 689 Manak Pal, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Karauli Mint, with the name of Bahadur Shah II, RY 5 and 8, the second with horizontal katar at bottom on rev. (KM 31). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900 690 690 Madan Pal (AH 1270-1286, 1854-1869 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.63g, with the name of Empress Victoria, Nagari initials 'Ma' representing the name of the ruler (KM 42.1). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 691 Bhanwar Pal (1886-1927), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.72g, in the name of 691 Victoria, AD (18)96 (KM 68). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000

Kutch 692 692 Deshalji II (VS 1875-1917, 1818-1860 AD), Gold 25 Kori, with the name of Bahdur Shah II, VS 1915, (KM C 67, RS 162.4). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 26,000-29,000

693

693 Pragmalji II (VS 1917-1932, 1860-1875 AD), Gold 50 Kori, 9.35g, with the name of Queen Victoria, VS 1930, AD 1871, (KM Y18). Superb Uncirculated, Rare. Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000

694

694 Pragmalji II, Gold 100 Kori, 18.69g, with the name of Queen Victoria, VS 1923, 1866 AD (KM Y19). Uncirculated, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,25,000

73 695 Khengarji III (VS 1932-1998, 1875-1942 AD), Silver 2 ½ Kori (5), with the name of Victoria, George V and George VI, 1882, 1897, 1932, 1934 and 1937 AD (KM 36, 36A, 52A & 74). Very Fine+. (5) Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 696 Khengarji III, Silver 2 ½ Kori (10), with the name of Victoria, George 697 V and George VI, 1897 (4), 1917, 1932, 1934, 1935 and 1937 (2) AD (KM 36A, 52A & 74). Very Fine+. (10) Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000 Ladakh 698 697 Copper Paisa, 5.82g, issued under the Dogras of Jammu, complete legend visible Sri Gadhadaharji Sahay… in Devanagari, VS 1924 (KM 9). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 Lunavada 699 698 Wakhat Singhji (VS 1924-1986, 1867-1929 AD), Copper ½ Paisa, 4.4g, obv. a lion to right, rev. rulers name in Gujarati (KM 10). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 699 Wakhat Singh, Copper ½ Paisa (2), the first obv. a lotus blossom; the second obv. open hand in a box, rev. Persian legend (KM B12 & 2.1). 700 Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: 1,800-2,200 700 Wakhat Singhji, Copper Paisa and ½, 7.35g and 3.42g, obv. an open hand of the resident deity with a star next to it and nagari initials of the ruler Ma Va Si (KM 8.2 & 2.2). Very Fine+. (2) 701 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 Mewar 701 Swarupshahi Series, Gold ½ Mohur, 5.85g, Udaipur Mint, obv. Devanagari legend Dosti Landhan (friendship with London), milled series (KM C12, Friedberg 1327). Slight edge knick, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000 702 702 Swarupshahi Series, Gold Mohur, 10.86g, Udaipur Mint, obv. Devanagari legend 'Dosti Landhan' (friendship with London) on obv., milled series, (KM 12). Slight edge knick at 1 o'clock otherwise Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000 703 Mysore 703 Krishna Raja Wodeyar (AH 1225-1285, 1810-1868 AD), Gold Pagoda, 3.43g, obv.Shiva-Parvati seated, rev. rulers name in Devnagari 'Sri Krishna Raja' (KM C210). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000 Narwar 704 704 Mahadji Rao (AH 1175-1209, 1761-1794 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Narwar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1183/10 (KM 16). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 705 Mahadji Rao, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, Narwar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (11)76/3 (KM 16). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600 705

74 706 Mahadji Rao, Silver Rupee, 11.04g, Narwar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1205/33 (KM 20). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 Orchha 707 Vikramajit Mahendra (AH 1211-1233, 1796-1817 AD), Copper 707 Nazarana Paisa, 12.22g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 39, (for regular issue see KM 25). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Very Rare in this size. Ex. Todywalla Auctions 108 (Part I) Lot No. 652. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 708 708 Vikramajit Mahendra, Silver ½ Rupee and 1/8, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45 (KM C31 & 30). Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Radhanpur 709 Zorawar Khan (AH 1241-1291, 1825-1874 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.47g, with the name of Queen Victoria, 1872AD, AH 1289 (KM 11).Very 709 Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500 Ratlam 710 Copper Paisa, 10.68g, Raij series, obv.crest of some sort with a shield in center, RY 4. Very Fine+, Scarce. 710 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800 Sirohi 711 Sheo Singh (VS 1873-1919, 1816-1862 AD), Copper ¼ Anna, 10.23g, Sirohi Mint, dagger on obv., VS 1910 (1853 AD) (KM 11). Extremely Fine. 711 Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600 Sunth 712 Copper Paisa (3), 8.04g, 9.1g, and 8.92g, obv. two flags facing right, rev. Shri Rampura written twice in nagari; obv. sunburst with serrated rays, rev. Rampura in nagari; obv. three swords, rev. sword with fragmented legend. Very Fine to Very Fine+. (3) Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200 Travancore 7 31 713 Bala Rama Varma II (ME 1101-1126, 1924-1949 AD), Silver ½ Rupee, ME 1107, (KM 64). Graded by NGC MS63, according to NGC census, this is the finest specimenin this date to be ever graded. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Assorted Lots 714 Alwar and Bikaner, Silver Rupee (2), with the name and portrait of Victoria, 1891 and 1892 (KM 45 & 72).Very Fine+. (2) Estimate: ` 4,500-5,500 715 Khengarji III, Silver 5 Kori, in the name of Edward VIII, VS 1993/1936 AD; Mewar, Silver Rupee, Dosti-Landhan Issue, issue of VS 1985 (1928 AD); Bundi, Ram Singh, Silver Rupee, with the name of Edward VII VS 1964. The first two About Uncirculated, the third Very Fine+. (3) 7 41 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

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