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Lot No.116
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Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Pre-Islamic Sindh - a group of three uniface silver dammas (c.600-800AD), each having a pattern of four prominent beads with vertical lines and Brahmi letters below: Ha Ma Va (1.21g.), Ha Shi (1.25g.) and Ha Gu (1.28g.); Fishman Ga15, Ga13, Ga6, respectively. (3 coins)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.117
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Chandra Kings of Eastern Bangladesh and Arakan - silver 1/10th unit of uninscribed type, attributed to Nitichandra, c.600 AD, Mahlo 35, 0.92g. Obv: humped bull seated facing left, crescent above. Rev: Shrivatsa symbol, topped by crescent moon and sun. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Good very fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.118
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Chandra Kings of Eastern Bangladesh and Arakan - silver 1/20th unit of uninscribed type, attributed to Nitichandra, c.600 AD, Mahlo 37, 0.45g. Obv: humped bull seated facing left, crescent above. Rev: plain. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Very fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.119
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Arakan, Vesali Kingdom - Akara dynasty, silver coin of Ramyakara/Dhammakara (700-800 AD), not published in Mitchiner, 7.61g. Obv: recumbent humped bull seated facing left; Brahmi legend …mya/mmakara above. Rev: Shrivatsa with a garland around. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Good very fine, Very rare.
The rulers of Akara dynasty ruled towards the south of Chittagong and north of Arakan (Rakhine) province of Myanmar, known only from their coins. They most likely succeeded the Chandra kings.
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Lot No.120
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 7.07g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Harikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; traces of crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.121
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 6.27g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Harikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.122
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.88g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Harikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.123
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), die slippage on reverse, MNC 503-505, 3.63g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Harikela above. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.124
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 6.80g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Varikela above. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.125
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.35g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Varikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands within dotted border. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.126
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.08g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Varikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
About extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.127
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 5.00g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Varikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.128
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 4.80g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Varikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol, surrounded by beaded garlands; traces of crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.129
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Eastern Bengal, Arakan region - fractional silver unit of 'Harikela' type coinage (c.750-850 AD), MNC 503-505, 1.85g. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Siddhamatrika legend Harikela above; crude figure of Sankha shell behind the bull's rump. Rev: ornate Shrivatsa symbol on dotted pedestal, crescent moon and sun above. (From the collection of Mr. I.K. Kejriwal)
Good very fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.130
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Rashtrakutas, unattributed silver dramma, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.49g. Obv: Horseman riding to right. Rev: Boar facing right in centre; truncated late Brahmi legend Shri Ratta… clockwise from 9 o'clock and Raja… anticlockwise.
NGS of India graded XF40, Extremely rare.
Although a ruler cannot be identified for this coin, its Rashtrakuta attribution is certain judging from the legend, which most likely denotes a title starting with Shri Ratta…. 'Ratta' was a Desi / Apabhramsha shortening of the dynastic name 'Rashtrakuta'.
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Lot No.131
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.42g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda seated cross-legged facing front. Rev: indistinct symbol of an animal.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.132
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Rashtrakutas?, uninscribed coin in alloyed copper, 'Central Maharashtra' region, unpublished in major sources, 2.13g. Obv: Frontal depiction of anthropoid fertility goddess (Lajjagauri) without head, but with prominent breasts and legs spread wide in a 'birthing' posture. Rev: Conch shell with an animal-like figure (snake?) emanating from it, partly seen.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The attribution of the coin to the Rashtrakutas may be substantiated from its fabric and weight, after comparing with similar coins bearing the names of early Rashtrakuta rulers. The depiction of Lajjagauri is unique to this series and perhaps the only unequivocal depiction of the icon on Indian coins known to date.
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Lot No.133
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Gold
Western Gangas as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, gold punch-marked Gadyana, repousse fabric, (900-1000 AD), 3.76g, Height: 31.46mm, Width: 32.08mm. Obv: Nine punches struck deeply on a thin flan, 5x Elephant standing in profile to right, 2x Kannada letters 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend 'Maara', 1x Kannada legend 'Pathi'.
Extremely fine, Rare.
Judging by its similarity in fabric and style, it is plausible to attribute this type to Maraismha II Satyavakya (963-975 AD).
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Lot No.134
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty, copper dinnara of Nirjjita/Anirjjita varman (c.906 AD), not listed in major publications, 5.90g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sharada legend Ani to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend rjjita below his arm.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The reign of Sugandha Rani ended in chaos. She was heavily under the control of mercenary soldiers called 'Tantrins' and 'Ekangas'. She selected Anirjjita varman, son of Sukha varman and grandson of Shura varman, to be the king, in the hope that being her relative, he would act according to her directions. But Anirjjita varman was an unpopular king - he was handicapped and therefor called 'Pangu'.
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Lot No.135
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty, copper dinnara of Partha Varman (906-921 and 934-935 AD), MNC 167-168, 5.30g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings; Sarada legend Partha to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend Varma below his arm.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The reign of Partha varman saw a power struggle erupting between members of the Utpala family. Partha made his mother Sugandha abdicate in his favour. The father of Partha, Anirjjita varman alias 'Pangu' was also in the power struggle. Some ministers conspired against Partha and disposed of him, allowing Pangu to rule in his lieu until Chakra varman was installed on the throne with the help of the Tantrin militia.
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Lot No.136
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty, copper dinnara of Chakra varman (923-933; 935; 936-937 AD), MNC 169, 6.14g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sarada letter Cha to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend kkra below his arm.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
Chakravarman was a child-ruler; he went on to rule for ten years (till 933/934), for a few months under the regency of his mother and then, under his grandmother Queen Kshillika. A puppet in the hands of the Tantrin militia, he appointed them to important offices after securing the throne through their support but had to flee, when he failed to raise enough taxes to pay the Tantrins.
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Lot No.137
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty, copper dinnara of Shambhuvardhana (935-936 AD), not listed in major publications, 5.98g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sarada legend Shri to left and Sha to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada legend Var(dha?) below his arm.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.138
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, Utpala dynasty, copper dinnara of Unmattavanti or Unmatta varman (c.937-939 AD), MNC 171, 6.16g. Obv: stylized representation of a seated goddess; Sarada letter Shri to right. Rev: stylized king standing facing slightly left, sacrificing over altar; Sarada letter 'U' below his arm.
Fine, Rare.
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Lot No.139
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Copper
Hindu kings of Kashmir, 2nd Lohara dynasty - copper dinnara of Paramanti (c.1155AD), not listed in MNC, 5.20g. Obv: stylized goddess seated facing, wearing large earrings; Sharada legend Sri Pa /ra(ma)/nti to left and right. Rev: stylized standing king sacrificing at altar; Sharada legend (Deva) to right.
Uncirculated, Very rare.
Paramanti or Paramanuka was the grandson of Jayasimha and ruled at the very end of the second Lohara dynasty. His rule was very short, perhaps less than a year.
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Lot No.140
AUC49
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Silver
Feudatories of Yadavas in Central Maharashtra - silver tara of Munja Narayana, (c.1100-1200AD), 0.20g. Rev: Devnagari legend Sri Munja / Narana partly visible.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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