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Lot No.262
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Rashtrakutas, unattributed silver dramma, (700-800 AD), 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Boar facing right in centre; truncated late Brahmi legend Shri Ratta… clockwise from 9 o'clock and Raja… anticlockwise, Unpublished in major sources.
Very fine+, 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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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
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Lot No.263
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Rashtrakutas(?), unattributed silver dramma from Central Maharashtra, 0.42g. Obv: Full frontal bust of a king, wearing hairbun, Chudamani ornament, heavy earrings, and necklace. Rev: Seated figure of Kubera in an iconic style, with delicately carved Prabha feature at the back, and a Kumbha (vase), symbolic of a wealth repository to right; Brahmi letters Shri (Na)… at 2 o'clock. Hitherto Unique & Unpublished in most sources.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
An astonishingly well-engraved silver dramma coin of the Rashtrakuta period. The depiction of the deity on reverse is comparable to a monumental icon in terms of its execution.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 37,000
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Lot No.264
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Rashtrakutas, Dantidurga (735-756AD), alloyed copper coin of central Maharashtra region, 3.13g. Obv: Garuda standing facing in dotted border. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka. Unpublished in major sources.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
Dantidurga, also named Dantivarman II, was the first ruler amongst the imperial Rashtrakutas. He is known to have held the 'Khadgavaloka' from his inscriptions.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 30,000
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Lot No.265
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Kalachuris of Mahishmati (3), Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), north-west Maharastra region, 'bull' type copper drachm, 0.76, 1.07 and 1.26g respectively. Obv: Humped bull nandi facing to right. Rev: Brahmi legend Sri Krishnaraja above angular three hills symbols. (3 coins)
Extremely fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.266
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Kalachuris of Mahishmati (3), Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), north-west Maharastra region, 'bull' type copper drachm, 1.00g, 0.50g and 0.85g. Obv: Humped bull nandi facing to right, dotted border around. Rev: Brahmi legend Sri Krishnaraja above dotted hill symbols. (3 coins)
Extremely fine, Very Scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,600
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Lot No.267
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to uncertain ruler, probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 1.22g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, indistinct Brahmi legend above. Rev: Elephant walking to right within a rayed circle.
Very fine+, Extremely rare.
Rare examples of 'bull' type Vishnukundin fabric coins of early medieval Northern Maharashtra are known to have animal reverses, instead of the usual Kalasha motif. A peacock, a horse and a lion are known, each by a unique example. To this menagerie, this coin adds an elephant and like the other examples, it remains unique so far.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
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Lot No.268
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to 'Sala Vigraha', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 3.06g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, Brahmi legend Shri Sala Vigraha above. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Coins of some rulers whose names end in '- Vigraha' are known for the series of 'bull' type Vishnukundin fabric coins of early medieval Northern Maharashtra. Coins of Ranavigraha are known in good numbers but much rarer are coins of Jagavigraha, Pranavigraha etc. 'Salavigraha' is evidently the name of a new king in this series and the name is probably a Apabhramsha version of 'Shalyavigraha'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 15,000
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Lot No.269
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to 'Guru Vigraha', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 3.51g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, Brahmi legend Shri Guru Vigraha above. Rev: Sankha with a Chhatra emanating out of it at the top end, a sword/standard to right.
Very fine+, Extremely rare.
Coins of some rulers whose names end in '- Vigraha' are known for the series of 'bull' type Vishnukundin fabric coins of early medieval Northern Maharashtra. Coins of Ranavigraha are known in good numbers but much rarer are coins of Jagavigraha, Pranavigraha etc. 'Guruvigraha' is evidently the name of a new king in this series.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 14,000
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Lot No.270
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric attributed to 'Vira', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 3.58g. Obv: Bull standing facing left, Brahmi legend Shri Vira inscribed retrograde above. Rev: Chakra in axial view placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
It is highly unusual to find a bull facing left in the 'bull' type Vishnukundin fabric coins of early medieval Northern Maharashtra.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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Lot No.271
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric attributed to 'Varaha', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 7.10g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, Brahmi legend Shri Varaha above. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it.
About extremely fine, Very rare.
Varaha' appears to be a new ruler name added to the group of Northen Maharashtra rulers who issued 'bull'-type coins of Vishnukundin fabric.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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Lot No.272
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric attributed to 'Jaga', probably a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 3.94g. Obv: Bull seated facing right, Brahmi legend Jaga below. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it, in a rayed circle.
Very fine+, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 9,000
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Lot No.273
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early Medieval Maharashtra, khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric attributed to 'Swamiraja', a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 3.32g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, Brahmi legend Shri Swami Ra above in dotted circle. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 13,000
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Lot No.274
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early medieval Maharashtra (2), Khandesh region, two 'bull' type alloyed copper coins of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, (600-700 AD), 1.72g and 2.42g respectively. Obv: Bull standing facing right, symbols/legend above . Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it. (2 coins)
Extremely fine, Rare.
The smaller of the two coins has Brahmi legend Shri Rana above the bull, and it is attributed to Ranavigraha, who could have been a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-7,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,500
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Lot No.275
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Early medieval Maharashtra (3), Khandesh region, three 'bull' type alloyed copper coins of 'Vishnukundin' fabric in the name of 'Ranavigraha', perhaps a local Rashtrakuta ruler (600-700 AD), 0.98g, 1.65g and 2.00g respectively. Obv: Bull standing facing right; Brahmi legend Shri Rana above. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lamp-posts flanking it. (3 coins)
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,000
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Lot No.276
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Chalukyas of Badami, uninscribed gold 'Varaha', (700-800 AD), 3.81g. Obv: Boar facing right, sun and moon above, floral scroll below. Rev: Composite Vaishnava emblem, lotus (resembling a trident) in centre, emanating from a mace, flanked by Sankha and Chakra on either side and a pair of fly-whisks (Chauri) below. Unpublished in major sources.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-5,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,10,000
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Lot No.277
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatories, gold punch marked gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.50g. Obv: Nine punches: 5x stylized lion facing right, 2x Kannada letter Shri. 1x Kannada legend XXDu and 1x Kannada legend GuXX. Rev: Styrate marks.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 22,000-25,000
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Lot No.278
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Chalukyas/Kalachuris of Kalyani or feudatories, gold punch-marked gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.52g. Obv: Four punches: 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1x Kannada legend Nisa(nka)..? and 1x dagger. Rev: Plain.
Very fine+, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 17,000-19,000
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Lot No.279
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyana or feudatories, uninscribed gold 1/4 fanam or Haga, (1000-1100 AD), 0.09g. Obv: Lion facing left in profile. Rev: Blank.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,600
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Lot No.280
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Chalukyas of Kalyani or feudatories, gold punch-marked Gadyana in the name of Someshvara III (1127 -1138) 3.71g.Obv: Nine punches: 5x stylized lion facing left, 2x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1x broad bladed dagger/temple and 1x Kannada legend Bhuloka. Rev: Small punch of Hanuman running to right.
Very fine, Very rare.
The reverse punch suggests that the coin was in all likelihood an issue of the Kadambas of Hangal, as feudatories of the Chalukyas.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 22,000-25,000
Sold For :
Rs. 22,000
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Lot No.281
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Kalachuris of Triupri, alloyed metal coin of Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), posthumous issue, 0.45g. Obv: Goddess seated facing with outstretched hands. Rev: Nagari legend Shri Ma…ngeya De… in two lines. Deyell 123.
Very fine+, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-4,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,000
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Lot No.282
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Shilaharas of Kolhapur, uninscribed gold Gadyana, (1100-1200 AD), 3.95g. Obv: Anthropomorphic Garuda dancing facing with head turned to left, holding a snake in his left hand. Rev: Architectural temple with a two storeyed Vimana, supportive pillars and a Linga enshrined in the sanctum.
Very fine+, Extremely rare.
Most plausible attribution of this coin would be to Shilahara king Bhoja II (1175-1212 AD), even though it is uninscribed.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,50,000-3,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,70,000
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Lot No.283
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Kadambas of Hangal, uninscribed and unattributed gold heavy fanam, (1100-1200 AD), 0.55g. Obv: Lion left, facing backwards. Rev: Floral scroll.
Extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,700
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Lot No.284
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Gold
Kadambas of Hangal as Chalukyas feudatories, uninscribed gold ½ fanam, (1000-1100 AD), 0.13g. Obv: Hanuman seated in profile, facing right. Rev: Fly-whisk or Chauri.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,500
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Lot No.285
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Madana Varman (1130-1165 AD), copper coin, 1.03g. Obv: Hanuman (warrior) running to right. Rev: Nagari legend Shri Ma(n) Ma / (da)na Vamma… in two lines. Deyell 143.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,000-2,500
Sold For :
Rs. 2,000
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Lot No.286
AUC37
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Jaya Varman (1255-1274 AD), copper coin, 2.52g. Obv: Hanuman (warrior) running to right. Rev: Devanagari legend in three line Shri Maj-Ja/ya Varmma/Deva. Deyell 139.
Very fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
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