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. Very fine+, Rare.

Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata dynasty, uninscribed Lead coin attributed to Bhumaka (c.10-33 AD), similar to PAIC 3334, 2.30 grams. Obv: Thunderbolt and arrow. Rev: Plough-lion and wheel standards in a railing. Very fine+, 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, Kardamaka dynasty - Rudrasimha, (178-197 AD), anonymous Potin ‘elephant type’ coin, dated SE 13X, Fishman 23.1.X, 0.87 grams. Obv: elephant facing to the right. Rev: dynastic emblem of three arched hills with the crescent, wavy line below, date in Brahmi numerals 114. Very Fine, Rare.

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.

Satavahanas, 'elephant' type coin of arsenical Copper attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.60-84 AD) from Nasik region, similar to PAIC 2603, 1.84 grams. Obv: elephant facing to right, an 'Ujjain' symbol above its back and a vase in the front and wavy line below; Brahmi legend ??o Si? to left. Rev: a tree with solid leaves and fruits in a railing. Extremely fine, Scarce.

Satavahanas, uninscribed ‘elephant’ - type Lead coin attributed to Gotamiputa Siri Satakani (c.65-90 AD), Vidarbha region, not listed in PAIC, 4.21 grams. Obv: elephant standing facing right with trunk raised; Nandipada above its back. Rev: ‘Ujjain’ symbol with concentric orbs. Very Fine, Scarce.

Satavahanas, Potin 'elephant' type coin of Siri Yajna Satakani (c.180-220 AD), universal series, Pieper 689, 3.00 grams. Obv: elephant standing in profile facing right, with trunk raised; Brahmi legend ?ri Ya?a Sataka... above. Rev: 'Ujjain' symbol with a crescent on one of the orbs. Very fine+, Scarce.

Lesser Satavahanas of Banavasi, uninscribed Lead coin, (c.200-250 AD), not listed in PAIC, 1.42 grams. Obv: Nandipada. Rev: Shrivatsa. Extremely fine, Rare.

Ananda' chieftains of Karnataka, Banavasi region, arched hill type Lead coin of Mulananda (c.200-250 AD), Pieper-618, 13.90 grams. Obv: seven arched hills on a platform; Brahmi legend Ra?o Mulanandasa above Rev: tree-in-railing in the center; Shrivatsa and triangle-headed standard to right and traces of other symbols to left. Extremely fine, Scarce.