Archive Lots

Mathura, Surya Mitra (c. 100 BC), Monarchical Series, Copper Unit, 8.30 grams, Obv. Standing Goddess front facing with Small Srivatsa & four orbed Symbol on Right, Typical Mathura Tree to the Left, River Ganga with Fishes Below and Brahmi Legend around “Suya Mitasa”, Rev. Stylized depiction of Goddesses Riding on three Elephants, Shown Facing, Repaired, (Pieper 1032; MACW 4500; BMC, pl. XXV, nos.17-21) Extra Fine, Very Rare.

Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (c. 200 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.00 grms, Obv. Deer standing to the right Goddess holding a flower and surrounding Brahmi Legend Rajnya Kunindasa Amogahabhutish Maharajasa, Rev. Six arched hill topped by Nandipada and with Swastika, Triangle Headed Stands and river below with Kharoshti legend around, (Pieper 1135), Very Fine, Scarce.

Western Kshatrapa, Nahapana (c. 119-124 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.90 grms, Obv. Bust of the king facing right, corrupt Greek legend around, Rev. Thunderbolt, arrow and Brahmi and Kharoshthi legend Rajno Kshaharatasa Nahapanasa (BMC 243). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta, (c. 415-455 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 8.10 grams, Tiger Slayer type, type A (letter “Ku” with crescent under King’s left arm). Obv. King stands in the classic Tribhanga posture facing to the left. He is in the act of shooting an arrow from his bow at a tiger which is always facing him and seems to be falling backward. Unlike the various poses of the king and the lion in the Lion-Slayer Type coins, we only see this one pose on these Tiger-Slayer coins. The king wears a crown, bare-chested but with jewelry, and is shown wearing a jänghia. Under the king's left arm we can see the letters “Ku” with a crescent above on this coin. The legend on the obverse is “?r?mám vyg?hrabalaparakramah” - The glorious (King) whose strength and valor is like that of a tiger'. Rev. the Goddess Ganga is shown standing on a Makara while bending down to feed a peacock. This design is a combination of the reverse design seen on Samudra Gupta Tiger-Slayer Type coins (Goddess on Makara) and the Kumara Gupta I Horseman Type coins (Goddess feeding a peacock). The goddess has a halo and stands on a Makara with her right leg bent forward. She feeds the peacock with her right hand and her left-hand rests at her waist but is also shown holding a lotus flower. The legend on the reverse is “Kum?ragupto 'dhirajah” - Emperor Kumaragupta. Near mint state, Extremely Rare. As complete both legends are visible on both obverse and reverse. Note: A total of only seventy coins of this type are known so far as per Treasures of the Gupta Empire by Sanjeev Kumar. Variety A Page No. 329.

Gupta Empire, Kumara Gupta (c. 415-450 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.20 grams, Madhya Desha Type, Obv: Bust of The King facing right, Rev. Stylized Fan-tailed Peacock standing with wings spread with Brahmi Legend Around “Vijatavaniravani pati Kumara Gupto Divam Jayati”, (Altekar Class VI, var. B), Extra Fine, Scarce.

Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (c. 161-180 AD), Silver Denarius, 3.30 grams, Obv. Bust right in a wreath with Roman legend around MARCUS ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS TRIBUNICIAN POWER 23 (times) Rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter legend FELICITAS AVG COS III, Very Fine, Scarce.

Roman Empire, Tiberius (c. 14-37 AD), Silver Denarius “Tribute Penny”, 3.79 grams, Obv. Laureate head right with one ribbon on the shoulder and Roman legend around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AUGUSTUS, Rev. Livia as Pax holding a sceptre in right hand and an olive branch in left, seated right on chair, feet on footstool, ornate chair, and Roman legend around PONTIF MAXIM (RIC I 30; Lyon 150, RSC 16a; BMCRE 48-51; BN 28-31), Fine+, Scarce.

Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (c. 65-55 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.23 grams, Obv. Diademed and draped large bust of the ruler to right around Greek legend, Rev. Pallas holding a shield, Tamgha in left field with Kharoshthi legend around (Mitch ACW 2050-51). Fine +.

Indo-Parthian, Gondophares (c. 19-46), Eastern Punjab Region, Copper Drachma, 2.3 grams, Obv, Bust of the King facing right, Rev. Athena Alkidemos standing right, Very Fine +, Scarce.

Indo Scythians, Anonymous Issue, Silver Square Unit, 1.20 grams, Obv. Horse walking to the right, head turned back, Rev. Winged Nike walking with a control monogram to right (Mitch# 2142). Very Fine, Extremely Rare.