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Ancient India
Lot No.1
AUC49
Ancient India
Gold
Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, two wheel like symbol bevelled on obverse of diskette, to be strung into a necklace; 4.05g; 34.93mm.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
A large hoard of such diskettes was found in May 2000 at Mandi in Muzaffarnagar district, Western Uttar Pradesh. The hoard was contained in two bronze containers and included many varieties of spacer beads, hollow terminal beads, single and double bell-shaped beads, and thin circular diskettes, similar to this one. The technique and method of its manufacture are a testament to the skills and metallurgical knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Lot No.2
AUC49
Ancient India
Gold
Indus Valley Civilization (mature phase, 2500-2000 BC), gold ornamental diskette, a flower like symbol bevelled on obverse of diskette, to be strung into a necklace; 2.07g; 27.07mm.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
A large hoard of such diskettes was found in May 2000 at Mandi in Muzaffarnagar district, Western Uttar Pradesh. The hoard was contained in two bronze containers and included many varieties of spacer beads, hollow terminal beads, single and double bell-shaped beads, and thin circular diskettes, similar to this one. The technique and method of its manufacture are a testament to the skills and metallurgical knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Lot No.3
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch marked 'bent bar' coin, attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC) - early type, flat bar with long flan, Rajgor Series 34, 11.42g. Obv: two punches with radiating circles on either end of the bar, with small symbol in centre. Rev: blank.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.4
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-400 BC), struck to Vimshatika standard, Rajgor Series 10, 5.37g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Sun, 2. Six-armed symbol (in centre), 3. Crescent, 4. Sacrificial spoon; other smaller marks around. Rev: Minor 'banker's marks'.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.5
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coins - Western Maharashtra/Deccan region, Upper Krishna valley, generally attributed to 'Kuntala Janapada', (450-400 BC), a group of 5 Shatamana coins of different denominations, Rajgor series 31, 6.41g, 1.56g, 1.54g, 0.82g. and 0.59g. Obv: 'pulley'-like symbol without treskelis between prongs. Rev: blank. (5 coins)
Very fine to Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The 'pulley'-type punch-marked coins are known chiefly from a small area near Wai, upstream Krishna River. These coins represent the earliest indigenous circulatory currency in the Deccan, to the South of the Vindhya Mountains. This group of coins, comprising four different denominations is testament to the advent of organized metallic currency systems further to the South. Possibly one of the earliest instances of such organized coinage, it is extremely important for Indian numismatics and monetary history.
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Lot No.6
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bhabua hoard type, attributed to 'Kashi Janapada' (c.450-400 BC), '5-Shana’ standard, Rajgor Series 49, nos. 640-650, 4.11g. Obv: Four punches in ABBC configuration, two of nondescript 'whorl’ patterns and two 'sun'-like symbols. Rev: Plain.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.7
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, 4.76g. Obv: Four punches - 1. Whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 2. Complex linear symbol, 3. Sun symbols with anticlockwise curvy extensions. Rev: One small banker's mark and some striate marks.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.8
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi Janapada under Kosala Janapada', (c.400-300 BC), ABBC configuration, Vimshatika standard, Rajgor series 58, no. 810, 4.67g. Obv: four punches in AABB configuration - 1. and 2. whorl with anticlockwise prongs, 3 and 4. six elliptical annulets around a circle. Rev: minor 'banker's marks' (one distinct and two smaller).
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.9
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Malwa, post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck copper coin of Ujjain/Maheshwar area, 'horse' type, (c.250-200 BC), not listed in PAIC, 6.70g. Obv: Horse walking to left, tree-in-railing to right and small symbols - lotus, flask and Shrivatsa - above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with Swastikas in quadrants.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.10
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Marathwada/Vidarbha - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck copper coinage (c.250-200 BC), not listed in PAIC, 2.10g. Obv: Standing human figure with a zig-zag line to right. Rev: Tree with oblong leaves in a railing.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.11
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Vidarbha, copper coin of Patalatolata (150-100 BC), a lesser-known king from West Marathwada/East Vidarbha region, 6.45g. Obv: Bull standing to right, Swastika and Shrivatsa above its back, tree-in-railing in the front, above a six -arched hill; brahmi legend …talatola above. Rev: Double-circled 'Sunburst' motif, traces of symbols around.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.12
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Eran, Vidisha region, (200-150 BC), lower betwa valley, alloyed copper coin of the city state of Kurara, 7.39g. Obv: Fish above, brahmi legend Kuraraye. Rev: Plain.
About very fine, Rare.
The city of Kurara has been identified with modern Kurwai near Vidisha and features in several donative inscriptions at Sanchi.
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Lot No.13
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Agroha (Punjab-Haryana) region - copper coin of 'Agacha Janapada', (c.150-100 BC), variant of type # Pl. II-7-8, 'Tribal coins of Ancient India' by Devendra Handa, 2.71g. Obv: tree-in-railing in centre, Brahmi legend around …godake Agacha Janapa…. Rev: lion seated facing right in profile, with curled tail.
Good very fine, Very rare.
The kingdom of Agreya or Agrodaka finds mention in ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata. Mythology associates it with king Agrasena, who is claimed to be the progenitor of mercantile communities of North India such as the Agarwals. Coins suggest that 'Agodaka' was the main city of the 'Agacha' people's state.
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Lot No.14
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Agroha (Punjab-Haryana) region - copper coin of 'Agacha Janapada', (c.150-100 BC), variant of type # Pl. II-7-8, 'Tribal coins of Ancient India' by Devendra Handa, 2.10g. Obv: tree-in-railing in centre, Brahmi legend around Agodake A(ga)…Rev: lion seated facing right in profile, with curled tail.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.15
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Ancient Agroha (Punjab-Haryana) region - copper coin of 'Agacha Janapada', (c.150-100 BC), not listed in PAIC, 1.01g. Obv: tree-in-railing in centre, Brahmi legend around …napadasa. Rev: three-arched hill with crescent, in a rectangular border.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.16
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver obol of Eucratides (170-145 BC), BN series 9, 0.55g. Obv: Helmeted bust of the king. Rev: Two 'pilloi’ caps and Greek legend BASILEOS EUKRATIDOU on either sides.
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.17
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Antimachos II (160-155 BC), BN serie 1, 2.25g. Obv: Nike holding palm frond walking frontally; Greek legend BASILEOS NIKEPhOROUANTIMAKhOU around, monogram to left. Rev: Macedonian horseman striding right; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Jayadharasa Antimakhasa around.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.18
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Menander I (155-130 BC), BN series 13, 2.43g. Obv: Diademed bust of the king facing right; Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around. Rev: Athena Alkidemos hurling thunderbolt to left, monogram in the left field; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa around.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.19
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Menander I (155-130 BC), BN series 16, 2.40g. Obv: Diademed and helmeted bust of the king facing right; Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around. Rev: Athena Alkidemos hurling thunderbolt to left, monogram in the right field; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa around.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.20
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Indo-Greeks, copper unit of Menander I (c.155-130 BC), BN series 19, 7.03g. Obv: helmeted head of Pallas right; Greek legend …MENANDROU to right. Rev: shield with the head of Gorgon; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menandrasa around.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.21
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Indo-Greeks, copper unit of Menander I (c.155-130 BC), BN series 31, 5.40g. Obv: helmeted bust of Athena facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around. Rev: winged Nike walking to right, holding a diadem and palm frond; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa around, monogram in right field.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.22
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Greeks, silver drachm of Apollodotos II (85-65 BC), ANC. 2050-51, 2.38g. Obv: Diademed and draped bust facing right, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS KAL PHILOPATORAS APOUODOTOU. Rev: Alkidemos walking to left, raising shield, hurling thunderbolt, monogram to left, Kharosthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa around.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.23
AUC49
Ancient India
Copper
Indo-Greeks, copper unit of Apollodotos II (c.80-60 BC), BN series 6, 16.02g. Obv: Apollo standing holding arrow to right, monogram to left; Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS APOLLODOTOU around. Rev: Tripod of Apollo in the centre, Kharoshthi letters on either side; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa around.
Good Very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.24
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Scythians, silver tetradrachm of Azes (c.58-12 BC), ISCH 90.21T, 9.62g. Obv: King on horseback to right, holding spear, Kharoshthi letter Ga below; Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU around. Rev: Athena advancing left, holding shield on left arm and brandishing thunderbolt with her right hand, monogram to left and Kharoshthi letter 'A' to right; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.
Sharp strike, Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.25
AUC49
Ancient India
Silver
Indo-Scythians, silver tetradrachm of Azes (c.58-12 BC), ISCH 90.51T, 10.18g. Obv: King on horseback to right, holding spear, Kharoshthi letter Ga to right; Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU around. Rev: Athena advancing left, holding shield on left arm and brandishing thunderbolt with her right hand, monograms to left and right; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.
Sharp strike, Extremely fine, Very rare.
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