Archive Lots

Traikutakas, Silver drachm of Dahrasena (c.300-350 AD), MAC 5080, 1.80 grams. Obv: bust of king facing right. Rev: three-arched hill in centre, Brahmi legend Shri Maharajendradattaputrasa Parama Vaishnava Maharaja Shri Dahrasenasa around. Extremely fine+, Scarce.

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Prabhakara Naga, c.335 - 340 AD, PAIC 1315, 2.72 grams. Obv: lion seated facing left. Rev: Brahmi legend Maharaja Shri Pra…. inscribed circular. Very fine+, Rare.

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Deva Naga, c.325 - 335 AD, PAIC 1311, 1.20 grams. Obv: trident in dotted circle. Rev: Brahmi legend Maharaja Shri…. inscribed circular. Very fine+, Scarce.

Nagas of Padmavati, Copper coin of Prabhakara Naga, c.335 - 340 AD, PAIC 1315, 2.72 grams. Obv: lion seated facing left. Rev: Brahmi legend Maharaja Shri Pra…. inscribed circular. Very fine+, Rare.

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed Potin coin of the early period, (c.400-600AD), PAIC 2975, 1.21 grams. Obv: Bull standing to right, traces of Brahmi legend Salasidha above. Rev: strung bow within lotus border. Very fine, Rare.

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed potin coin of the early period (c.400-600 AD), PAIC 2945, 1.20 grams. Obv: Bull standing to right, traces of Brahmi legend Shri Bhara above. Rev: upright sword /dagger within lotus border. Very fine, Rare.

Pallavas of Kanchipuram, unattributed Potin coin of the early period, (c.400-600AD), PAIC 2895, 0.80 grams. Obv: bull standing facing left, crescent above. Rev: temple-like structure in a lotus border. Very fine+, Extremely Rare.

Kidarite / Alchon Huns – Base Gold Dinar issued in the name of ‘Kidara’ (c.425-500AD), Gandhara – Kashmir series, Goebl 618, 7.80 grams. Obv: stylized representation of king standing facing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; Brahmi legend Kidara below the arm and Kushana to the left of the altar. Rev: goddess Ardochsho seated facing on throne, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; vertical Brahmi legend Ala to right. Very fine+, Scarce.

Gupta Empire - 'Chandra Gupta III' (c. 500-550 AD), Gold heavy dinar, 'Archer' type, Altekar Class II var. O, S. Kumar Class III-var. A.5.2, 8.40 grams. Obv: king standing with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. Brahmi legend Chandra below his hand holding the bow. Garuda standard to the left of the king. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a lotus, holding a lotus in one hand and a noose in the other. Tamgha in the left field, traces of Brahmi legend Sri Vikramah on her right. Coins of this type are attributed to Chandra Gupta II by Altekar, but judging by the difference in weight and style, PL Gupta suggested they belonged to Chandra Gupta III. Very fine+, Rare.

Gupta Empire - Gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class 2 Variety A, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.6.3, 7.80 grams. Obv: Nimbate king standing to left, wearing a coat and leggings, holding a bow and arrow, garuda standard in the backdrop. Rev: Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, with beaded nimbus, holding a long-stalked lotus in raised left hand and noose in the right hand, Brahmi legend Sri Vikkramah on the right and tamgha to left. Very fine+, Rare.