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Pamphylia, Aspendos, silver stater, (380/75-330/25 BC), SNG-Paris 54, 10.76g. Obv: Two naked wrestlers, standing and grappling with each other. Rev: Slinger standing right, about to shoot from his sling; to right, triskeles running right; Greek legend ESTPhEDIIU to left. Extremely fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 18,000-22,000 Sold For : Rs. 19,000

Lot No.166 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, late facing head type, (350-325 BC), Sear 2120, 6.08g. Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair knotted in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and plain necklace. Rev: Horse standing right with forefoot raised, preparing to lie down; Greek legend LARI below and SAION above. Very fine+, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 20,000-25,000 Sold For : Rs. 20,000

Lot No.167 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Phoenicia, Byblos Adramelek, silver 1/8th Shekel, (c. before 333BC), 0.72g. Obv: Galley sailing left with three Hoplites, hippocampus swimming left below. Rev: Lion attacking bull. About Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000

Lot No.168 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Lucania, Metapontum, silver nomos (330-290 BC), Historia Numorum Italy 1582, 7.48g. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter facing left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace. Rev: Barley ear with eight grains in each truss, leaf to right with fork above, Greek letters DA below. Very fine+, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 15,000-20,000 Sold For : Rs. 19,000

Lot No.169 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Bronze Kingdom of Macedon, bronze unit of Alexander III 'The Great', uncertain mint in Macedon, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, (325-310 BC), 4.95g. Obv: Macedonian shield, boss decorated with thunderbolt with pellets above and below. Rev: Macedonian helmet, monogram 'D' below; Greek letter B and A on either side. Very fine+, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000 Sold For : Rs. 3,600

Lot No.170 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Kingdom of Thrace, silver drachm of Lysimachos (305-281 BC), Ephesos mint, struck circa 294-287 BC, 4.20g. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, bow and quiver mint mark to inner left; Greek legend BASILEOS LYSIMAKhOU on either side. About Extremely fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Sold For : Rs. 12,000

Lot No.171 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Calabria, Tarentum, silver nomos (272-240 BC), Historia Numorum Italy 1028, 6.30g. Obv: Crowning youth on horse standing right; Greek legend AGATH… below. Rev: Phalanthos, holding kantharos (cup) and cornucopia, riding on a dolphin, facing left; torch symbol to right. Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Sold For : Rs. 8,000

Lot No.172 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Carian Islands, the Rhodian Peraia, silver drachm, (175-160 BC), SNG Keckman 804, 2.24g. Obv: Facing head of Helios with eagle superimposed on right cheek. Rev: Rose with bud. Very fine, Rare. The Rhodian Peraia were Rhodian possessions on the mainland. Coins were issued there from time to time, with types resembling the regular Rhodian coinage, but without the name of the mint. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 5,000-7,000 Sold For : Rs. 5,000

Lot No.173 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Danubian Celts, Eastern tribes, anonymous silver tetradrachm imitating Philip II of Macedon, struck during (150-50 BC), 7.42g. Obv: Stylized head of Zeus to right. Rev: Rider on horseback to left. About Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 4,000-6,000

Lot No.174 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Persis, rulers under Parthian sovereignty - silver obol of Ardaxšīr II (Artaxerxes, c. 1st century BC), issued from Istakhr mint, van't Haaff 578d, 0.70g. Obv: Bust of bearded king left, wearing mural crown with battlements, monogram behind. Rev: King standing facing right (on left side of altar), holding sceptre before lighted altar; Aramaic legend around. Very fine, Very scarce. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000

Lot No.175 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Kings of Elymais, (A) copper coin of Orodes III (100-150 AD), van't Haaff Type 16.1.1-1, 3.65g. Obv: Diademed bust left, wearing tiara; pellet-in-crescent above anchor with single crossbar to right. Rev: Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing calathus; traces of legend around; (B) copper coin of Orodes II (100-150 AD), van't Haaff Type 13.2, 3.45g. Obv: Draped bust facing slightly left, wearing tiara; to right, star-in-crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars to right. Rev: Radiate bust of Belos facing slightly right; traces of legend around; (C) copper coin attributed to 'Prince A', (200-250 AD), van't Haaff 20.1, 2.64g. Obv: Diademed bust of bearded king, facing left. Rev: Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow. Generally Very fine, Very scarce. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 6,000-8,000

Lot No.176 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Euboia, Histaia, two silver tetrobols, (3rd-2nd cent. BC), BMC 64, 2.49g and 2.07g, respectively. Obv: Head of nymph Histaia right, wearing wreath of vine with grapes. Rev: Nymph Histaia seated right on stem of ship, Greek legend ISTAION in exergue. (2 coins) Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 6,000-8,000 Sold For : Rs. 8,000

Lot No.177 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru II (590-627 AD), MAC 1162, 3.92g. Obv: Bearded bust of king wearing a winged crown, 'Afid' inscribed in margin. Rev: Fire altar with two attendants. Extremely fine, Very scarce. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,000-2,500 Sold For : Rs. 10,000

Lot No.178 AUC39 Ancient World Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Silver Kalachuris of Mahishmati, copper coin of Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), not listed in MCSI, 1.39g. Obv: Bull seated recumbent facing right. Rev: Goddess seated frontally with hands flexed at elbows; Brahmi legend Shri Krishanraja above. Very fine+, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,500-3,000 Sold For : Rs. 2,900 Lot No.180 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Lead Early Medieval Gujarat, South-Eastern part, post-Gupta period uninscribed lead coin tentatively attributed to 'Gurjaras’ of Bharuch, (500-600 AD), 1.78g. Obv: Hellenized female bust, facing left. Rev: A standing human figure holding a staff, possibly representing Skanda. Fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 1,500-2,000 Lot No.181 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Maharashtra, Khandesh region, 'bull' type alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to a local Rashtrakuta dynasty (c.600-700 AD). 0.89g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, horizontal Brahmi letter Shri and lotus / sun symbol above. Rev: Kalasha (vase) placed on a pedestal with two lampposts flanking it. Extremely fine, Rare. The coin is double struck on reverse and also shows a ghost image of the 'Shri' on obverse. Most likely it was a brockage (Lakhi) coin which was then restruck to correct the error in striking. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 4,000-5,000 Lot No.182 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, post-Gupta period, unattributable copper coin following Western Kshatrapa/Gupta typology, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 4.18g. Obv: Facing bust of king, wearing elaborate crown. Rev: Indistinct symbol (Sankha?) in the centre, surrounded by illegible Brahmi legend. Very fine, Rare. The most likely attribution for this coin is one of the many medieval 'Rajput' dynasties, like local Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas or Chapotkatas of Gujarat who were feudatory to the imperial Gurjara-Pratiharas. The execution of a facing portrait is exceptional and unique in medieval numismatic art. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000 Lot No.183 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed uninscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.06g. Obv: Stylized bust of king to right. Rev: Stylized representation of Garuda. Very fine+, Rare. Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat, following the prototype of Gupta coins. The stylized Garuda motif here looks also like a Kalasha placed on a stand. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,500-3,000 Lot No.184 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.21g. Obv: Indistinct motif (fish?). Rev: Proto-Nagari legend Shri Ma X/De?... Very fine, Rare. Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,000-2,500 Lot No.185 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.11g. Obv: Six-petal lotus within a dotted border. Rev: Brahmi letter Shri. Very fine, Rare. Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval North Gujarat. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 1,200-1,500 Lot No.186 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, unattributed inscribed coin, (600-700 AD), unpublished in major sources, 0.88g. Obv: Stylized bust of king to right. Rev: Sankha shell within three dotted concentric circles. Very fine, Rare. Most likely an issue of one of the many feudatory dynasties of early medieval Gujarat with a highly unusual reverse design. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 1,200-1,500 Lot No.187 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval North Maharashtra - alloyed copper coin of 'Vishnukundin' fabric, attributed to Harishchandra dynasty of Nasik-Khandesh area, king Bhogashakti (c.700-720 AD), unpublished in any sources, highly unusual and rare type, 1.78g. Obv: Roaring lion in 'Vishnukundin' type, facing right. Rev: Elephant facing right; Brahmi legend Shri Bhoga above. Extremely fine, Extremely rare. Bhogashakti is known from two sets of copperplate grants found in the village on Anjaneri, near Trimbakeshwar. Both are now in the collection of the IIRNS, Nasik. It is evident from the inscriptions that the family name of Bhogashakti was 'Harishchandra' and his alias was 'Prithivichandra'. No coins of this dynasty were known and the find of this coins takes our understanding of the numismatic landscape of medieval Maharashtra a step further. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 25,000-30,000 Sold For : Rs. 30,000 Lot No.188 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, 'fish' type copper coin with inscription that possibly reads 'Shri Bhogamati', unattributable to any particular king or dynasty (700-800 AD), 0.40g. Obv: Fish to right within dotted border. Rev: A trident in centre with Siddha inscription, tentatively read as Shri Bho/ga ma ti on either side. Very fine+, Very rare. Bhogavati or Bhogamati was the name of a mythological city situated on the river Sarasvati. In medieval times, it came to be associated with a city located in the region of the Gulf of Khambayat. Coins with similar legend are also known in other types and they might be feudatory issues of a dynasty that was in charge of this region. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 1,500-2,000 Sold For : Rs. 1,600 Lot No.189 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Early medieval Gujarat, Rashtrakuta period, unattributed copper coin, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 2.84g. Obv: Anthropomorphic Garuda running to right, clutching a snake in his hands. Rev: Trident in the centre; traces of proto-Nagari legend …vi/ti on left and di(tya) on the right. Very fine+, Very rare. The depiction of Garuda suggests a plausible attribution of the coins to Rashtrakutas of Gujarat or their feudatories. The legend on the reverse is incomplete but the '-aditya' ending suggests a king from a 'Rajput' solar lineage might have been responsible for the coin's issue. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000 Sold For : Rs. 3,000 Lot No.190 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Lead Early medieval Gujarat, post-Gupta period, unattributed lead coin, unpublished in major sources, 1.26g. Obv: Goddess seated facing, holding a lotus; traces of Brahmi legend …Mahapa… to right. Rev: Complex symbol with an open cross at the centre. Very fine, Rare. Most likely, this coin was issued by the Gurjaras of Bharuch. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,000-2,500 Lot No.191 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas of Gujarat (Lata), unattributed copper coin, (700-800 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.44g. Obv: Bull standing facing right. Rev: Circular Brahmi legend Shri Valla(bha) Raja… Very fine, Rare. 'Vallabharaja' was a generic title adopted by many Rashtrakuta rulers. Although it is not possible to identify exactly which king issued this coin, the attribution to the Rashtrakutas is certain, as evidence from the reverse legend. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,500-3,000 Sold For : Rs. 2,500 Lot No.192 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas of Gujarat (Lata), copper coin of Krishna I Akalavarsha (756-778 AD), unpublished in major sources, 1.57g. Obv: Indistinct motif (a human figure?). Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Ga(na)… Very fine, Rare. The legend on the reverse might be reconstructed to 'Ganatunga' or 'Gunatunga' which was one of the titles held by Krishna I. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 3,000-4,000 Lot No.193 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.31g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing, below a crescent, in a dotted border. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka. About Extremely fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 12,000-15,000 Sold For : Rs. 13,000 Lot No.194 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.44g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A trident in the centre; Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka around. About Extremely fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 10,000-12,000 Sold For : Rs. 10,000 Lot No.195 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 3.82g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A crescent with Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka below. About Extremely fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 10,000-12,000 Sold For : Rs. 10,000 Lot No.196 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dantidurga (c.735-756 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.69g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: A four-spoked Chakra in the centre; Brahmi legend Shri Khadgavaloka around. Very fine, Very rare. 'Khadgavaloka' (one who sees/confronts the sword) was a title of Dantidurga, the first independent ruler of Rashtrakuta dynasty. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Lot No.197 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin, uninscribed and unattributable, (c.750-850 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 3.07g. Obv: Stylized representation of an aquatic animal (fish/turtle). Rev: An indeterminate symbol (a human figure?) within a dotted border. Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 6,000-8,000 Sold For : Rs. 6,500 Lot No.198 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.67g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Nirupa…. Very fine+, Very rare. Nirupama' was the title of Dhruva, who was the fourth king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He was the first of the great Rashtrakuta rulers who extended the empire to a truly Pan-Indian level. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Lot No.199 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.12g. Obv: Equestrian figure riding to right. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Dhruva below a crescent. Very fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Sold For : Rs. 8,000 Lot No.200 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Dhruva Dharavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.47g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Nirupa…. Very fine, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 5,000-7,000 Lot No.201 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin of Govinda II Prabhutavarsha (c.780-793 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 1.15g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda standing facing. Rev: Retrograde Brahmi legend Shri Prabhu(ta)…. Very fine+, Rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 6,000-8,000 Sold For : Rs. 6,000 Lot No.202 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 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. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 10,000-12,000 Lot No.203 AUC39 Hindu Coins of Medieval India Auction Date: 15-08-2021 Copper Rashtrakutas - alloyed copper coin, uninscribed and unattributable, (c.750-850 AD), 'Central Maharashtra' type, unpublished in major sources, 2.92g. Obv: A stylized figure of Garuda seated facing, cross-legged with hands folded in Anjali-mudra. Rev: Stylized representation of an aquatic animal (fish/turtle). Very fine, Very rare. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 8,000-10,000 Sasanian Empire, silver drachm of Khusru II (590-627 AD), 4.11g. Obv: Bearded bust of king wearing a winged crown. Rev: Fire altar with two attendants. Extremely fine, Very scarce. View Lot Estimated Price : Rs. 2,000-2,500 Sold For : Rs. 15,000