Archive Lots

Post-Gupta / early medieval Gujarat (c.700-800 AD) - uninscribed Copper coin, PAIC 3660, 1.00 grams. Obv: Male bust facing left. Rev: Stylized representation of a seated goddess / Garuda. XF, Extremely Rare.

Hindu Shahis of Ohind - Silver drachm of Spalapati Deva, c.750-900 AD, Tye-2, 2.90 grams. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Sharada legend Shri Spalapati Deva above Rev: horseman, with undeciphered legend said to be in the Tokharian script to right. VF+, Scarce.

Hindu Shahis of Ohind - Silver drachm of Samanta Deva, c. 900-1000 AD, Deyel 45, 3.20 grams. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Sharada legend Shri Samanta Deva above Rev: horseman marching to right, Sharada letter Bhi to left. VF+, Scarce.

Hindu Shahis of Ohind - Copper coin of Samantadeva (c.950-1050 AD), Deyell 54, 2.60 grams. Obv: elephant walking to left, Sharada legend Shri Samantadeva above Rev: roaring lion raising his paw facing, right. VF, Very Scarce.

Chahamanas of Nadol - uninscribed and unattributable Copper coin, not listed in major sources, c.800-1000 AD, 1.90 grams. Obv: Conch shell (Shankha). Rev: six-petal lotus flower. VF, Rare.

Chahmanas of Ajmer/Sambhar - Ajaya Deva (c.1110-1125 AD), billon dramma, MNC 456-457, 4.20 grams. Obv: Stylized representation of seated Lakshmi. Rev: Nagari legend in two lines Shri Aja / ya Deva. VF+, Scarce.

Rashtrakutas - Silver dramma of Amoghavarsha (c.830-870 AD), PAIC 3767, 0.40 grams. Obv: elephant marching to right with a rider. Rev: Nimbate Garuda seated in the centre; traces of Brahmi legend to the right. VF+, Very Rare.

Gurjara-Pratiharas - two billon drammas of Bhoja I (836-885 AD), so called 'Adivaraha', Deyell 8, 3.60 and 3.80 grams. Obv: Varaha facing right, holding the earth on his tusks. Rev: Devanagari legend Srimadadi Varaha in two lines. VF, Scarce.

Chalukyas of Gujarat - Silver dramma of Rana Hastin (c.900-1000 AD), MAC 4910-4913, 0.50 grams. Obv: elephant walking to the right. Rev: Nagari legend Rana Hasti in two lines. VF, Scarce.

Kongu Cheras - uninscribed Copper cash, c.967-1263 AD, Ganesh 3.21, 4.40 grams. Obv: bow, square above a cross, palm tree. Rev: two swords crossed on an altar with pellets above, flanked by two lamps. VF+, Scarce.