Archive Lots

Huns of Kashmir, Toramana II, (c. 540-570 AD), Copper Drachma, 6.8grms, obv. king standing slightly left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident, rev. Ardoksho seated facing, holding diadem and cornucopia with Brahmi Jaya in the right field (Mitch 3792). Extremely Fine

Sind, Yashaditya, (c.700 AD), Silver Damma, 0.7grms, obv. king bust to right, rev. trident in center with name of the ruler in Brahmi around (Pankaj Tandon ONS 181), Very Fine+, Very Rare

Western Gangas, (c. 1000-1100AD), Gold Gajapati ¼ Fanam, 0.1g, obv. Full elephant to right, rev. scroll work. Extremely Fine, Rare in this grade

Hoysala Dynasty, (c. 1000-1300 AD), Gold Fanam, 0.4grms, obv. lion and curved line; rev. Vishnu standing. Very Fine+, Scarce

Hoysala Dynasty, (c. 1000-1300 AD), Gold Fanam, 0.4grms, obv. Figure of Lord Sri Rama holding a bow in the left hand, rev. lion and curved line, Very Fine+, Extremely Rare

Kadamba Dynasty of Nagarakhanda, Gold Fanam, 0.4grms, obv. standing figure, rev. figure holding a trident and chakra, Extremely Rare

Ghaznavids, Yamin al-Daula Mahmud, (AH 388-421, 998-1030 AD), Silver Dirham, 2.4g, Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint, AH 418, obv. Kalima, name and titles of Mahmud in Kufic script, rev. Sanskrit legend in Sharada script Avyaktamekam Muhammada Avatar Nripati Mahamuda which is the translation of the Kalima which is Allah as One and Invisible and Prophet Muhammad as Incarnation of Allah, marginal legend gives date and mint (Deyell 66, G&G GZ3), Very Fine, Rare

Delhi sultanate, Kaiqubad, (AH 686-689, 1287-1290 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.6grms, Hazrat Delhi Mint (G&G D178). Very Fine+

Delhi Sultanate, Khiljis, Qutb al-Din Mubarak, (1316-1320 AD), silver tanka, 11.0 grms, Dar al-Islam mint, AH 717, 'al-imam’ legend, G&G D257, Well center struck, Extra fine, Rare

Bengal Sultanate, Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur Shah, (1320-1324 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.8grms, Tanga Mint-Khitta Lakhnauti, G&G B108, Fine+, Very Scarce