Archive Lots

Kuras of Kolhapur, (c. 30 BC - 65 AD) Deccan, Vashishthiputra Kura, Lead Unit, 16 grams, Obv. Bow and arrow with Brahmi legend around & Rano Vasithiputasa Kurasa & Rev. Tree in railing with the hill on right (Pieper - 615; Mitchiner SL pt. I, no. 90) (the hill on the right side instead of the usual place of left side) Slight double struck on the reverse bottom, Very Fine, Very Rare with Complete Legend.

Satavahana, Kausikiputra Siri Satakarni, (c. 200-100 BC), Copper Unit, 6.79 grams, Obv. Elephant moving forward with its trunk pointing towards the front, four orbed symbols on top with a legend in the front, Rev. Tree in the Railing with elongated leaves, (Pieper 691; PD Chumble ND vol.15, p.46, nos 1-2), Very Fine, Rare.

Satavahana, Nashik Type, Siri Satakarni, (c. 200-100 BC), Copper Heavy Unit, 7.50 grams, Obv. Magnificent Elephant walking towards left and “Siri Satakanisa” in Brahmi legend around, Rev. Traces of tree in the railing and four orbed symbols faintly visible, Fine.

Satavahana, Gautamiputra Siri Yagna Satakarni, (c. 167-196 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.70grms, Obv. Three arched hills, the wavy line below, Brahmi legend around overstruck on Nahapana`s bust Rev. Satavahana symbol, traces of Nahapana’s legend and arrow & thunderbolt design (I.K.Sharma XVII), Very Fine, Very Rare, (Difficult to get nice overstrikes symbolizing the victory of Satakarni on Nahapana).

Satavahana, Gautamiputra Siri Yagna Satakarni, (c. 167-196 AD), Potin Unit, 2.40grms, Obv. Elephant to the right and “Siri Yagna Satakanisa” in brahmi legend around, Rev. four orbed symbol, (I.K.Sharma 1980, Pl. XV no.B70), Very Fine, Scarce.

Vishnukundin, Sri Rana Vigra, (c. 420-624 AD), Andhra region, Copper Half Unit, 1.70 grams, Obv. Humped Bull standing to the right with Nagari legend Sri Rana Va(gra), Rev. Shankh (Conch-shell) between 2 Lampstands, one on either side, (Pieper 761), Very Fine, Scarce.

Vishnukundin, (c. 420-624 AD), Andhra region, Copper Half Unit, 1.70 grams, Obv. Stylized Lion standing to the right within a circle with a dotted border, Rev. Shankh (Conch-shell) between 2 Lampstands, one on either side, within a circle with rays, Extra Fine, Scarce.

Vishnukundin, (c. 420-624 AD), Andhra region, Copper, 5.50 grams, Obv. Within inner circle, Roaring Lion facing right with raised foreleg and wide-open mouth, tail uplifted and curled at back, Srivatsa in front, a legend at the back dotted outer border, Rev. Within inner circle; Shankh (Conch-shell) between 2 Lampstands, one on either side, within a circle with rays. Very Fine, very well centrally struck, Rare.

Chera, Sangam Age, (c. 200 BC-300 AD), Copper Unit, 2.60 grams, Obv. Elephant to the right with a flag post in the front and wheel above with other symbols, Rev. Bow and Arrow, Fine, Scarce.

Chera, Sangam Age, (c. 200 BC-300 AD), Copper Unit, 5.30 grams, Obv. Elephant to the right, bow and arrow, snake symbol, battle axe, field tortoises & Taurine, Rev. Bow and arrow, Very Fine, Rare.