OUR SPECIALIST TEAM : Raghunadha Raju Punch Mark Coinage [email protected] Foreign Coinage Coinage of the East India Company Prakash Jinjuvadiya Ancient Indian Coinage [email protected] Coinage of the Gujarat States Portuguese Indian Coinage Rajesh Nair Ancient Indian Coinage [email protected] Coinage of the Medieval Indian Kingdoms Coinage of the European Powers in India Pundalik Baliga Coinage of the Medieval Indian Kingdoms [email protected] Coinage of the Independent Kingdoms Coinage of the Republic India Western Kshatrapa Coinage Mohit Kapoor Coinage of the Mughal Empire [email protected] Coinage of the Independent Kingdoms Coinage of the Indian Princely States Coinage of the European Powers in India Medals ACADEMIC ADVISOR : Mr. Jan Lingen (Netherlands) Auction No 6 Session I Saturday, 29 April 2017 04:30 pm onwards Session II Sunday, 30 April 2017 11:00 am onwards A Comprehensive Auction of Coins, Banknotes and Medals Venue : Internet for bidding online on the internet: www.imperialauctions.com or download our mobile app from Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jestro.auction iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/imperial-auctions/id1177681595?mt=8 01 Order of Sale : Auction # 6 Session 1 Saturday, 29th April 2017 04:30 PM onwards Ancient Lots 1- 172 Medieval Kingdoms Lots 173 - 205 Sultanates Lots 206 - 234 Shop # 1, Naveena Apartment, Yeshwant Nagar, Mughal Empire Lots 235 - 409 Telco Road, Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, Maharashtra. Independent Kingdoms Lots 410 - 551 Telephone: +91 20 27460696. Fax: +91 22 25500595 Princely States Lots 552 - 664 Auction # 6 Session 2 Sunday, 30th April 2017 11:00 AM onwards European Colonial Coins Lots 665 - 731 British India Lots 732 - 770 Republic India Lots 771 - 778 Foreign Coins Lots 779 - 843 Medals and Badges Lots 844 - 876 01 Paper Money Lots 877 - 899 Legal : Buyers Premium : CIN : U74900PN2015PTC154109 Gajalakshmi Associates P. 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Mail Pls contact us on +91-9920311066 or +91-9371144222 id : [email protected] for phone bids. • Bidding can also be done on our Mobile App. · Bids on SMS and Whatsapp Mobile App can be downloaded from Will be accepted till 28th April 2017 by 6:00 PM on Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jestro.auctio Phone number 9890000565 or 9920311066 iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/imperial-auctions/id1177681595?mt=8 Price: R 400/- Auction - 6 Ancient Session I Saturday, 29th April 2017, 04:30 PM Ancient India 4 3 1 2 1. Shakya Janapada, 600-450 BC, Silver Double Karshapana, 6.57 g, 14.64 x 31.68 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coin found in the town of Narhan in modern-day Uttar Pradesh and thus attributed to Vajji (Shakya) Maha Janapada. This coin is believed to be from Lord Buddha's time. Lord Buddha's father Suddhodana was from Shakya Clan, Obv : Single central pentagonal symbol in centre and a Beautiful Counter Mark of Flower on edge, Rev : Blank. (Rajgor, 522-531). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 6,000 - 7,000 2. Gandhara Janapada, 600-300 BC, Silver Shatamana, 11.39 g, 11.81 x 36.55 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Modern Afghanistan or Pakistan and thus attributed to Gandhara Janapada, Obv : Struck with a 6-armed Gandharan symbols at each end of the bar. The flan shows a central punch of same as in two ends but 50% off flan, probably double struck, Rev : Blank. Very Fine, Rare Estimate : R 1,000 - 1,200 3. Gandhara Janapada, 600-300 BC, Silver 1/8 Shatamana, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Modern Afghanistan or Pakistan and thus attributed to Gandhara Janapada, Obv : 6-armed Gandharan symbols at Centre, Rev : Blank. (Rajgor 569-72). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate : R 1,000 - 1,200 4. Gandhara Janapada, 600-300 BC, Silver 1/8 Shatamana, 1.37 g, 13.97 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Modern Afghanistan or Pakistan and thus attributed to Gandhara Janapada, Obv : 6-armed Gandharan symbols at Centre with a Beautiful Counter mark, Rev : Blank. (Rajgor 569-72). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 1,000 - 1,200 7 5 6 5. Kuntala Janapada, 600 - 400 BC, Silver Karshapana, 3.46 g, 18.2 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found mainly from Wai region and attributed to Kuntala Janapada , Obv : Pulley Shaped Central Punch, Rev : Very Light Punch of Pulley. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 18,000 - 20,000 6. Kuntala Janapada, 600 - 400 BC, Silver Double Karshapana, 6.96 g, 20.37 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found mainly from Wai region and attributed to Kuntala Janapada , Obv : Pulley Shaped Central Punch, Rev : Very Light Punch of Pulley. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 18,000 - 20,000 7. Matsya Janapada, 600 - 400 BC, Silver Karshapana, 2.93 g, 11.41 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in West Uttar Pradesh region from Agra Hoard and attributed to Matsya Janapada, Obv : Punch of Composite Single Symbol in Centre, Rev : Blank. (Published by Sharad Sharma in Numismatic Digest 29-30). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 10,000 - 15,000 8 10 9 8. Panchala Janapada, 600-500 BC, Silver Vimshatika, 4.23 g, 17.97 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Ganagetic region With smaller flan and attributed to Early Issue of Panchala Janapada, Obv : Punches of 3 Geometrical Symbols with a counter mark of beaded Taurine, Rev : Banker Marks. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 8,000 - 10,000 9. Kuru Janapada, 600-300 BC, Silver Vimshatika, 4.44 g, 28.12 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage from Modern Kashipur Hoard from Uttar Pradesh and thus attributed to Later or Descedants of Kuru Maha Janapada, Obv : Four Punches of design that resembles winding rivers surrounded by a border, Rev : Banker Marks. (Numismatic Digest 36-37). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 6,000 - 7,000 10. Kuru Janapada, 600-500 BC, Silver Half Karshapana, 2.1 g, 14.55 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage From Indraprastha Hoard and Thus attributed to Kuru Janapada, Obv : Punch of Shiv Ling Type Symbol in Centre surrounded by other Symbols, Rev : Banker Marks. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 10,000 - 15,000 3 Auction - 6 Ancient 13 11 12 11. Anga Janapada, 600-550 BC, Billion Karshapana, 3.14 g, 15.13 x 10.22 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Modern Gaya and Rajgir Region of Bihar and thus attributed to Anga Janapada , Obv : Three Arch Hill, Srivatsa, Six Arm, Sun and other Symbols, Rev : Banker Marks. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 2,000 - 2,500 12. Anga Janapada, 600-550 BC, Copper 4 Karshapana, 14.32 g, 32.13 x 15.66 mm, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage found in Modern Gaya and Rajgir Region of Bihar and thus attributed to Anga Janapada, Obv : Punches of Six Arm Symbol, Sun, Srivatsa, Three Arch Hill and Other Symbols, Rev : Srivatsa, Three Arch Hill and Other Marks. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 7,000 - 8,000 13. Magadha, 600-400 BC, Silver Vimshatika, 4.74 g, 24.96 mm, Magadha Janapada (600-500 BC), Series 0 Silver Punch marked coinage, Obv : Punches of Six Arm, Sun, Bull and Leopard, Rev : Blank. (Gupta Hardaker 027). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate : R 12,000 - 15,000 14 14. Magadha, 500-200 BC, Lot of 3 Silver Karshapana, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage attributed to Magadha, Set of 3 Silver Karshapanas, Imperial Series I-III, Obv : Punches of Different Symbols including a sun and six armed symbol, Rev : Banker Marks. Second Coin is Extremely Rare Variety with Ref GH 179B. Very Fine. (3 Nos). Estimate : R 1,200 - 1,500 15 15. Magadha, 500-200 BC, Lot of 10 Silver Karshapana, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage attributed to Magadha Imperial Coinage, Set of 10 Silver Karshapanas, Imperial Series (III to VII), Obv : Punches Depicting different animals (Peacock, Elephant, Rabbit, Bull, Fish in Pond etc), Rev : Banker Marks. Very Fine. (10 Nos). Estimate : R 3,000 - 4,000 16 16. Magadha, 500-200 BC, Lot of 4 Silver Karshapana, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage attributed to Magadha, Set of 4 Silver Karshapanas, Imperial Series III - IV, Obv : Punches Different Symbols including a sun and six armed symbol, Rev : Banker Marks.