Archive Lots

Satavahanas - universal 'elephant' type coin in potin, attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.65-90AD), 2.60 grams. Obv: elephant with trunk raised facing right, Brahmi legend ?(Si)ri Sataka? above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol partially seen. VF, Scarce.

Satavahanas, uninscribed 'elephant' - type Lead coin attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.65-90 AD), Vidarbha region, not listed in PAIC, 4.21 grams. Obv: elephant standing facing right with trunk raised; Nandipada above its back. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with concentric orbs. VF, Scarce.

Satavahanas - unattributable 'elephant' type coin from Nasik region, c.100-200AD, 2.20 grams. Obv: elephant with trunk raised facing right, traces of Brahmi legend above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol superimposed on a tree (typical feature of coins of this type). VF+, Scarce.

Satavahanas - universal potin 'elephant' type coin in the name of 'Siri Satakani' (c. 120-150 AD), PAIC 2741, 3.90 grams. Obv: Elephant standing right with trunk raised; Brahmi legend Rano Siri Satakanisa in exergue Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with crescent on one orb partly seen. Scarce.

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi - lead coin of Mulananda, c.200-250AD, PAIC 2082, 15.50 grams. Obv: eight-arched hill, Brahmi legend Ra?o Mulanandasa above Rev: tree-in-railing in centre; Swastika and Nandipada to left, Shrivatsa and trinagle-headed standard to right. Scarce.

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi - lead coin of Chutukulananda, c.200-250AD, PAIC 2084, 18.60 grams. Obv: eight-arched hill, Brahmi legend Ra?o Chutukulanandasa above Rev: tree-in-railing in centre, Nandipada to right. Scarce.

Ananda' chieftains of Karnataka, Banavasi region, arched hill type Lead coin of Mulananda (c.200-250 AD), Pieper-618, 13.90 grams. Obv: seven arched hills on a platform; Brahmi legend Ra?o Mulanandasa above Rev: tree-in-railing in the center; Shrivatsa and triangle-headed standard to right and traces of other symbols to left. Extremely fine, Scarce.

Two ancient coins from Deccan: a lead coin of the Hiranyakas (c.250-300AD) and a potin elephant type attributed to 'Satakani' (c.150-200AD), part of inscription visible on elephant-type coin, 10.30 grams and 2.70 grams respectively. Scarce.

Ancient Haryana - Copper coin of 'Agodaka' city-state of the Agacha people, (c.100-50 BC), similar to PAIC 988, 4.10 grams. Obv: A 'tree-in-railing' device in centre, Brahmi legend ? Agacha Jana... around (counterstruck on an earlier device). Rev: obliterated under obverse strike. VF, Extremely Rare.

Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas - Silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (c.50BC-50AD), PAIC 1198, 2.10 grams. Obv: Goddess holding lotus standing on a lotus, a deer to her left, Shrivatsa between horns and altar above rump, three arched hill below deer; Brahmi legend Raj?o Kunindasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa visible in parts Rev: Composite symbol of six-arched hill, wavy line, Nandipada, Swastika, triangle-headed standard-Shrivatsa and tree-in-railing; traces of Kharoshthi legend around. XF, Scarce.