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Auction No. 12

On Thursday, 22nd April 2010

2 Vaishakha, VS 2066; Jain Vir Samvat 2536 9 Jumada I, AH 1431

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Catalogue Prepared by: Dr. Dilip Rajgor Design & Layout: Reesha Books International (022-2561 4360) Rs. 200 Photography by: Satessh Gupta Ancient Coins 5 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver (2), Drachm , diademed bust to right and bust to left wielding a spear types. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

1 Punch-marked coins, Gandhara , Silver (4), Bent Bar, 11.32 and 9.79 g, the first is of fine silver whereas the second is silver-plated 6 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver (3), Drachm , copper; single punch type, 1.27 and 0.44 g, four diademed bust to right and bust to left wielding a different denominations (Rajgor 2001). Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins spear types. About Very Fine, Scarce; Parthians , Silver (6), numerous types and varieties. 9 coins Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000

2 Punch-marked coins, Matsya Janapada of region, Silver, 3.10 g, single punch type, Unifaced. Very Fine, Rare. 7 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver (2), square, Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 elephant to right on obv, bull to right on rev; circular Drachm , elephant to right on obv, bull to right on rev; first is Fine+, the second is Fine. Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

3 Punch-marked Coins, Kalinga Janapada, Silver, 1.66 g, ½ Karshapana, four symbols type with two big triskelis, its for the first time that a coin of this Janapada has appeared in any auction in India, Unifaced. Very Fine+, Very Rare. 8 Indo-Parthians, Mauses, Silver, 9.68 g, Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000 Tetradrachm, God Zeus standing to left on obv, goddess standing to right on rev. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare to appear in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-17,000

4 Punch-marked coins, Vanga Janapada of Bengal, Billon (9), 2nd century BC, three symbol type with a wheel and a boat indicating riverine 9 Indo-Scythians, Azes, Silver, 9.47 g, trade of Bengal in particular and of Eastern India Tetradrachm, king mounted on a horse to right in general. Sharp punches with original patina; on obv, goddess standing to right on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. 9 coins Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

3 15 Kushanas, Soter Megas alias Wima Takto, 10 Eran, Copper, 7.78 g, punch-marked type, four Copper, 8.24 g, bust of the Kushan ruler to right symbols with horse and elephant, deep punches, wielding a spear in front of his face on obv; king unifaced. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. mounted on a horse to right and marginal legend around. Very Fine+ for the type, Scarce in this Estimate: Rs. 2,700-3,000 condition. 11 Eran, Copper (7), punch-marked type, four Estimate: Rs. 1,200-1,500 symbols and three symbols with numerous varieties, uniface. About Very Fine, Scarce. 7 coins Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

16 Parat Rajas of Sind, Datavharna (c. AD 265- 280), Copper, 4.61 g, Di-Drachm (reduced weight standard) king standing facing, with 12 Senas of Erikutch, Sahasrasena, 1st century head turned to left on obv; a swastika in the centre BC, Copper, 1.87 g, two lined legend on obv, and and Kharoshthi legend around, Datavharnasa a tree on rev. About Extremely Fine for the type, Datayolaputrasa Pāratarāja (no sa) (= of Scarce. Datavharna, son of Datayola, Pārata King) on Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 rev. Very Fine for the type and first to appear in an Indian auction, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500 Mr. Pankaj Tandon has done an extensive research on this series and catalogued all such coins in the JONS . 17 Kidar Kushanas, Base Gold, kidar written below the left elbow of the ruler on obv, and 13 Kunindas, Copper, 6.99 g, deer and Lakshmi on Goddess Ardoksho seated on a throne on rev. Very obv with Brahmi legend; Kharoshthi legend Fine around central symbols on rev. Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 18 Satavahanas, Copper and Lead (8), numerous types and varieties. Fine to About Very Fine, Scarce. 8 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

14 Panchalas, Bhanumitra, Copper, a lady, probably Lakshmi standing, facing with th 19 Western Kshatrapas, Rudrasimha I, Potin , Bull eBrahmi legend at top, rajno bhanumitrasya on to right on obv, Stupa on rev with Brahmi legend obv; a tree in railing on rev. Sharp features and around. A flake from rev has come out. Fine, complete impressions, Very Fine+, Rare. Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000 Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500 4 20 Western Kshatrapas, Anonymous, Potin (2), Hindu Coins of elephant to right on obv, Stupa on rev, Saka 157 on first, on the second is off flan. Fine+. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

25 Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Sallakshana Varman, base Gold, Dinar, Lakshmi on obv and 21 Sharvva Bhattarakas, Silver, Karshapana, Nagari legend on rev (Deyell# 137). Very Fine, Kshatrapa type bust of the ruler to right on obv, a Scarce. trident in the centre and Brahmi legend around Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000 citing the name and title of the Bhattaraka on rev. Off-centre strike on rev, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,300-1,500 26 Vijayanagara Empire, Deva Raya II, Gold, 0.10 g, Kati or ¼ Varaha (1/4 Fanam), an elephant standing to right with a sun above its back on obv, a beautiful Shankha (counch-shell) in the centre on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. 22 Guptas, Prakashaditya, Gold, 9.39 g, heavy Estimate: Rs. 8,000-10,000 Dinar, Horse-rider Lion-Slayer type, seated Lakshmi on rev with Brahmi legend shri prakashaditya. About Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 1,05,000-1,10,000 27 Vijayanagara Empire, Bukka Raya, Gold, Pagoda, Warrior type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000

23 Kalachuris/Rashtrakutas?, Silver, 1.10 g, a 28 Vijayanagara Empire, Pratap Devaraya II, bust of the king to right facing a shankha on obv, a Gold, Pagoda, Lakshmi-Narayana type. Very bull seated to left and Brahmi legend above. Very Fine. Fine for the type, Unpublished, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,200 Estimate: Rs. 10,000-12,000

29 Vijayanagara Empire, Tirumala Raya, Gold, ½ Pagoda, Ram-Lakshna-Sita type. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,200 30 Vijayanagara Empire, Hari Hara II, Gold, ½ 24 White / Alchon Huns, Gandhara region, Silver, Pagoda, Lakshmi-Narayana type. Very Fine+. 4.05 g, Drachm imitating Sasanian coin type but Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,200 with a Huna portrait of the ruler to right on obv; 31 Keladi Nayakas, Gold, Fanam , Shiva and Parvati fire altar type on rev with a deep incused mark. seated on obv. About Very Fine. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500 Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

5 Sultanate Coins Ghazni Sultanate

32 Mahmud Ghazni, Silver, Dirham, Sanskrit legend type citing Allah as Avyakta and Eka 37 Mubarak Shah, Silver, Square Tanka, Dar-ul- (Without Any form and One), Mahmudpur Khilafa Mint (the mint name is off flan), (Lahore) Mint. About Very Fine, Scarce. G&G#D261. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500 Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Sultanate

38 Tughlaq Shah, Silver, Tanka, Qila Deogir Mint 33 Iltutmish, Silver, Tanka, Horseman type. Fine, (Rajgor# 1084). Very Fine+, Scarce. Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500 Sultanate 34 Bahram Shah, Silver, Tanka , probably Dehli 39 Bahadur Shah, Silver, 2.24 g, 1/3 Tanka (G&G# Mint (G&G# D111). About Very Fine, Rare. G355). Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 Estimate: Rs. 700-750

35 Muhammad Shah II Khilji, Silver, Tanka , Qila 40 Muzaffar Shah III, Silver, Rupee , Deogir Mint, AH 714. Very Fine+, Scarce. Mint, Rebellion issue AH 991, square-area type. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Test marks, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

Gulbarga Sultanate

36 Khusru Shah, Gold, Tanka, Dehli Mint, AH 720 (G&G# D290). Broad flan with clear mint name and date. Very Fine+, Extremely Rare. 41 Bahman Shah, Silver, Tanka, sikandar al sani Estimate: Rs. 60,000-65,000 type, margin off flan (G&G# BH 13). Very Fine+, Khusru ruled only for a short period and his coins are Rare. extremely rare. He was a Hindu who was converted Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 into faith from Gujarat.

6 47 Muhammad Shah bin Muzaffar Shah, Silver (2), Tanka, Mandu Mint, AH 964 (G&G# M230). Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

42 Daud Shah, Silver, Tanka , Ahsanabad Mint, AH Mughal Coins 799 (G&G# BH57). Very Fine, coins of Daud Shah are Extremely Rare as he ruled only for a short period j Estimate: Rs. 19,000-20,000 48 Babur, Silver, Shahrukhi, Mintless type. Small flan, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200 49 Babur, Silver, Shahrukhi , Jaunpur Mint, AH 935. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000 43 Mahmud Shah, Gold , T a n k a , Muhammadabad Mint (G&G# BH120). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-33,000 Jaunpur Sultanate

50 Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi , Agra Mint, AH 937. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

44 Ibrahim Shah, Gold, Tanka, without Tughra type (G&G# J2). About Very Fine, coins with Tughra are commonly known but those without the Tughra are Rare. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-37,000 Madura Sultanate 45 Ahsan Shah, Silver (2), 1/3 Tanka, AH 938, 939 (G&G# MD 3). About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins 51 Humayun Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi , Agra Mint, AH 945. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Estimate: Rs. 6,000-7,000 Sultanate

46 Ghiyas Shah, Gold, Square Tanka, abu al fath above ghiyas on obv (G&G# M67). About 52 Humayun Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi , Dehli Mint, Extremely Fine. AH 9xx. Broad flan, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 27,000-28,000 Estimate: Rs. 8,500-9,000

7 59 , Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, Ornamental type, Ilahi 47, Ardibihisht Month (KM 94.3). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000

53 Akbar, Gold, Mohur, probably Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type, square area type on obv, AH 984. Extremely Fine, scarce. Estimate: Rs. 29,000-30,000 60 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Patna Mint, Kalima type, AH 983, mint name at bottom on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. 54 Akbar, Silver, ¼ Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 42, Bahman Month. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500 About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000 55 Akbar, Silver, Square Rupee, Bangala Mint, AH 1010, Roshan couplet (KM 36). Very Fine+, Scarce. 61 Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, Allahu Estimate: Rs. 1,300-1500 Akbar type, Ilahi 48, Ardibihisht Month. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 62 Akbar, Silver (2), Square Rupee , Ahmedabad and Jaunpur Mints. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins 56 Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Jaunpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 977. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Estimate: Rs. 34,000-35,000 63 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Berar Mint, Allahu Akbar type, a small bird to right on rev below the mint name. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

64 Akbar, Silver, Square ½ Rupee, Mintless type, 57 Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Agra Mint, Kalima type, Allahu Akbar variety, Ilahi 44. About Very Fine, AH 976. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 34,000-35,000 Estimate: Rs. 700-800

65 Akbar, Copper (12), Dam, Bairat Mint, set of 12 different Months. Fine to Very Fine. 12 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,500-1,600

58 Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Lahore Mint, Kalima 66 Akbar, Copper (12), Dam, Delhi Mint, set of 11 type, AH 985. Extremely Fine, Scarce. different Months except the month of Amardad. Fine to Very Fine. 11 coins Estimate: Rs. 29,000-30,000 Estimate: Rs. 1,100-1,200

8 67 Akbar, Silver (2), Rupee, Kalima type, Jaunpur and Tanda (mint name off flan) Mints. Very Fine+. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000 74 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Ahmadnagar Mint, AH 1033, long lettering type (KM 142.1). Very 68 Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, Kabul Mint, Allahu Fine+, Scarce. Akbar type, Ilahi 47, Aban Month. About Very Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

75 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, AhmadAnagar Mint, nur-ud-din type, RY 7, Month Azar. Minor edge cut looks like ex-mount, Very Fine+, Very Rare as 69 Akbar, Silver, Rupee , Patna Mint, Allahu Akbar the Mint name reads Amadaanagar! type, Ilahi 43, Isfandarmuz Month. Broad flan, Estimate: Rs. 35,000-36,000 Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500 76 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, Kalima 70 Akbar, Silver (4), Tanka, Ujjain Mint, local type, AH 1016. Very Fine+, Scarce. Malwa issues. About Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000 Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000 71 Jahangir, Copper, Paisa, Agra Mint, AH 1023. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

77 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 1015. A nice depiction of a bird is seated to left above the name of Jahangir, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000 72 Jahangir, Silver, Zodiac Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Leo sign, AH 1027/13, a lion to left on obv. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000 78 Jahangir, Silver, 13.08 g, Heavy Rupee, Lahore Mint, Sakhat Nurani type, AH 1015/2. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 10,000-11,000 73 Jahangir, Silver, Zodiac Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Gemini sign, AH 1027/13, a coulpe to right 79 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, RY 7, Tir on obv. Fine+, Very Rare. Month, Nur-ud-din type (KM 145.11). Test Estimate: Rs. 45,000-48,000 marks, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500 9 86 Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Bhilsa Mint, square- area type, complete mint name in the left margin. Very Fine, Scarce. 80 Jahangir, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, nur-ud- din type, AH 1021/7, Bahman Month (KM Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000 136.1). Test marks, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500 87 Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, square-area type, mint name at bottom margin on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

88 Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 81 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Agra Mint, AH 1036/21, 1037, Do-Chashme he type variety in the mint Yaft couplet type with different arrangement (KM name which was struck only in the first year. Very 168.1). Very Fine, Rare. Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500 Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 82 Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, AH 102x/20 (KM 168.4). Test marks, About Very Fine, Scarce. 89 Shah Jahan, Silver, 0.72 g, 1/16 Rupee or 1 Anna, square-area type. About Extremely Fine, Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500

83 Nur Jahan, Silver, ½ Rupee, Surat Mint (KM 167.2). Test marks, About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000

84 Shah Jahan, Silver, ¼ Rupee Nisar, Agra Mint, AH 1038/Ahad. Ex-mount, Fine+, Very Rare. 90 Shah Shuja, Silver, Rupee, probably Akbarnagar Mint as the name is off flan, square- Estimate: Rs. 20,000-21,000 area type (KM 277.1). Test marks, Fine+, Great Rarity. Estimate: Rs. 80,000-85,000 Shah Shuja ruled only for a short period. It's a great opportunity for collectors that this coin has appeared for the first time in any Indian auction.

85 Shah Jahan, Gold, Mohur, Akbarabad Mint, 91 Murad Baksh, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad four-lines type on rev, AH 1042. The coin is an Mint, square-area type, AH 1068 (KM 272.1). example of the beautiful Mughal calligraphy. About Very Fine, Scarce. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-2,700 Estimate: Rs. 70,000-75,000

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