Archive Lots

Paramaras of Vidarbha - Bhojadeva (1150-1200 AD), Silver dramma, 0.60 grams. Obv: Stylized lion facing right. Rev: An anthropoid symbol composed of circles and sticks; Nagari legend (Shri Bhoja) Deva above and to right. VF, Scarce.

Rajput kings of Eastern Rajasthan - Billon Jital of Chahada Deva (c.1172-1191 AD), Deyell 223, 3.30 grams. Obv: recumbent bull facing left, Devanagari legend Asawari Sri Samaso? around. Rev: Horseman marching to right with Devanagari legend (Sri) Chaha? VF, Scarce.

Medieval Malwa - 'Gadhaiya' series, c.1200 - 1300 AD, Billon Drachm, similar to Deyell 172b, 4.30 grams. Obv: 'Gadhiya' head with letter 'Ja' to left. Rev: Devanagari legend Sri Om/ Kara in two lines within a stylized Sasanian fire altar design. VF+, Scarce.

Medieval Malwa - 'Gadhaiya' series, c.1200 - 1300 AD, Billon Drachm, similar to Deyell 167, 4.30 grams. Obv: 'Gadhiya' head with letter 'Ja' to left. Rev: a battle scene with a horseman attacking a foot soldier to the right. VF+, Scarce.

Medieval Odisha - Eastern Gangas, anonymous Gold fanam, c.1200-1300 AD, 0.50 grams. Obv: stylized seated Nandi and other symbols. Rev: letter 'Sa' with elephant goads on either side and number 14 below. VF+, Scarce.

Pandyas of Madurai - Copper cash of Maravarman Sundara Pandya (1211-1244 AD), not listed in MCSI, 2.80 grams. Obv: footprints in centre, adorned by an umbrella above and shells to left and right Rev: human figure with legend Sundara Pandya divided on either side. VF, Rare.

Vijayanagara Empire - Copper cash of Bukka I (1357-1377 AD) MCSI 874-76, 3.30 grams. Obv: Hanuman walking right with the tail curved up overhead. Rev: Nagari legend Sri Vira Bhupati Raya in three lines. VF, Rare.

Vijayanagara Empire - feudatory chiefs of Haduvali - Gersoppa (Nagire), anonymous Silver tara, c.1400-1500 AD, obverse with deer facing left and a dagger above, 0.07 grams. VF+, Scarce.

Vijayanagara Empire - Sangama Dynasty, Devaraya I or II (1500 AD), Copper Kasu, Bull type, K. Ganesh 9.42, 3.50 grams. Obv: humped Bull to left, crescent moon and sun above. Rev: a dagger between conch and discuss, two lines Kannada legend Shri Deva / Raya flanking the dagger. VF, Scarce.

Vijayanagar Empire - anonymous Gold Varaha, copying designs of Venkata Raya III (1630-1642 AD) of Aravidu dynasty, MCSI 838, 3.40 grams. Obv: Venkateshwara (Balaji) standing in a dotted circle. Rev: convex granular impression. VF+, rare.