Archive Lots

Indo Parthians, Gondophares-Sases (19-46 AD), Billon tetradrachm, 9.80 grams, 20.00mm, Obverse: King on horseback to right, raised hand, Gondophares symbol in front of horse, Blundered Greek legend around, Reverse: Zeus standing to left holding Nike in outstretched right hand, monogram at left, Greek Letter B at right, Fine to Very Fine, Very Scarce, Reference: www.coinIndia.com, Senior 231.24T.

Indo Scythians, Mujatria in the name of Azes II (ca 10 AD), Billon tetradrachm, 9.38 grams, 20.53mm, Obverse: King on horseback to right, raised hand, Three spoked symbol in front of horse, Partial Greek legend around ‘Basileos Basilion Azou’, Reverse: City goddess Tyche standing to left holding cornucopia and raised right hand, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Maharajasa mahatasa dhramakisa rajatirajasa ayasa’, Very Fine, Rare. Reference: Joe Cribb, ONS 223.

Yaudheyas Tribal Republic, 200-100 BC, Copper Unit, 11.20 grams, 23.72mm, Obverse: Standing Kartikeya facing, A cock near the foot, Brahmi legend around ‘YodheyaGa/nasyaJaya’ (Glory to the Yodheya republic), Reverse: Devasena standing facing, Dotted border, Very Fine, Very Scarce. Reference: Pieper 1651, page 253.

Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (200-100 BC), Silver drachm, 2.40 grams, 17.52mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘(Rajno)Kuni(m)dasa Amoghabhutisa (Maharajasa)’, Reverse: Six arched hill(Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa‘ partially seen, Very Fine, Rare, Reference: Pieper 1192.

Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (200-100 BC), Silver drachm, 2.20 grams, 16.85mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Three arched hill below Deer, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘(Rajno)Kuni(m)dasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa’, Reverse: Six arched hill(Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa‘ partially seen, Extremely Fine, Rare. Reference: Pieper 1198.

Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (200-100 BC), Silver drachm, 2.10 grams, 16.90mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Three arched hill below Deer, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘(Rajno)Kuni(m)da(sa) Amoghabhuti(sa Maha)raja(sa)’, Reverse: Six arched hill(Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa‘ partially seen, Very Fine, Rare. Reference: Pieper 1192.

Vishnukundins of Deccan, 500-600 AD, Heavy Copper alloy unit, 9.10 grams, 22.59mm, Obverse: Decorated majestic lion to right facing a Shrivatsa, Circular border, Reverse: A Conch flanked by lamps on either side, Circular rayed border around, Very Fine, Very Scarce. Reference: Pieper 2984, page 476.

Vishnukundins of Deccan, 500-600 AD, Copper alloy unit, 6.10 grams, 16.03mm, Obverse: Decorated majestic lion to right, A Shrivatsa on its back, Circular border, Reverse: A Conch flanked by lamps on either side, Circular rayed border around, Very Fine, Scarce, Reference: Similar to Pieper 2986, page 476 but without legend.

Vishnukundins of Deccan, 500-600 AD, Copper alloy unit, 5.20 grams, 19.26mm, Obverse: Decorated majestic lion to right, A Shrivatsa on its back, Dotted Circular border, Reverse: A Conch flanked by lamps on either side, Circular rayed border around, Very Fine, Very Scarce. Reference: Similar to Pieper 2986, page 476 but without legend.

Satavahanas of Deccan, Newase type, Kosakiputra Sirisatakarani (early 100 AD), Copper heavy unit, 7.10 grams, 21.53mm , Obverse: Elephant to right with raised trunk, Shrivatsa symbol in front, Ujjain symbol on its back, Brahmi legend around ‘(Ra)no Kosakiputasasirisatakani(sa)’, Reverse: Tree-in-railing with seven branches, Circular border around, Very Fine, Very Rare in this grade with almost full legend visible. Reference: Pieper 2632, Page 415.