Archive Lots

Western Kshatrapas, Silver Coin, obverse brockage most likely of Bhartrudaman/Vishwasena, 1.92 grams. Obv: profile bust of a king wearing a flat cap facing right, traces of date behind. Rev: incused impression of the obverse. VF+, Rare.

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house - uninscribed Copper coin attributed to Bhumaka (c.20-33AD), 1.10 grams. Obv: plough and wheel standards in a railing. Rev: thunderbolt and arrow. Scarce.

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house - Nahapana, (c. 33-78AD) as 'Mahakshatrapa', Lead 'lion'-type coin of Junnar region, Fishman 8.1, 8.80 grams. Obv: Lion standing in front of a plough-headed standard, the three-arched hill between its legs and Brahmi legend Ra?o Mahakhatapa... above. Rev: thunderbolt and long arrow symbols (strung bow and arrow off flan to left). Fine+, Very Rare.

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house - two Silver drachms of Nahapana (c.33-78 AD), Fishman 3.3, 2.60 grams and 2.10 grams. Obv: Bust of the ruler wearing flat cap, Greek legend around Rev: Dynastic emblem of thunder bolt and arrow, Kharoshthi legend to left and Brahmi legend to right. (2 coins), Scarce.

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka dynasty - Rudrasimha I (188-197 AD), 'bull' type potin coin, dated SE (119), Fishman 25.1.119, 1.70 grams. Obv: Bull standing facing right; Greek legend around, and SE date above. Rev: Dynastic emblem in the centre; Brahmi legend Raj?o Mahakshatrapasa Ru(drasi)hasa around. VF+, Rare.

Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka house - Rudrasena I (200-222 AD), potin 'elephant' type coin, dated SE 136, Fishman 23.1.136, 1.10 grams. Obv: Elephant standing facing right, sun and moon above, dotted border around. Rev: three arched hill with crescents and sun above and wavy river line, date in Brahmi numerals below. VF, Very Scarce.

Western Kshatrapas, anonymous and uninscribed 'bull' type Potin coin issued under Damasena or later (235 AD onwards), Fishman 24.8, 1.22 grams.. Obv: bull standing facing. Rev: plain. Extremely fine, Scarce.

Western Kshatrapas - anonymous lead unit of Swami Rudrasena III (c.348-380AD), dated SE 282, Fishman 28.16.282, 3.50 grams. Obv: bull facing right. Rev: dynastic emblem with date in figures below. VF, Scarce.

Western Kshatrapas - anonymous 'bull X hill' type, mostly attributed to the reign of Swami Rudrasena III (348-378 AD), Jha & Rajgor 1000-1008, 2.90 grams. Obv: Bull standing facing right on a pedestal, dotted border around. Rev: Three-arched hill flanked by crescent and Sun, a wavy line below. Scarce.

Traikutakas - Silver drachm of Dahrasena (c. 300-350AD), MAC5080, 2.10 grams. Obv: Bust of king facing right Rev: Three arched hill in centre, Brahmi legend ?Vaishnava Maharaja Shri Dahrasenasa around. VF+, Scarce.