Archive Lots

Vijaynagara Empire, Sri Rangaraya III (c. 1642-85 AD), Gold Pagoda, 3.40 grams, Obv. Lord Sri Venkatesa Standing within an Arch, Rev. Corrupt faded Nagari legend “Sri Ven Ka / Te Swa Ra / Ya Na Mah”, Very Fine, Rare.

Western Gangas, (c. 350-1000 AD), Gold Gajapati Fanam, 0.40 grams, Obv. Royal elephant with ornaments to right, Rev. Scrollwork (Mitch K&A 195). Extremely Fine, Rare.

Cochin, Gold Fanam, 0.40 grams, Obv. A stylized Animal, Rev. Stylized Kali. Extremely Fine.

Nayaks of Thanjavur, Gold Fanams, 0.40 grams, Obv: Degerated Kali figurine, Rev. Nagari legend “Rama Rau” in two lines, Extremely Fine, Rare.

Marathas of Thanjavur, Venkoji (c. 1674-1686 AD), Gold Fanam, 0.40 grms, Obv. Degenerate Kali, Rev. Sword/Dagger with crescent and guard on each side of the handle (M&W T3, p.184), Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Ghorpade Chiefs of Guty, ‘Subbaraya’ Gold Fanam, 0.40 grams, Obv. A Snake flanked by sun and moon, Rev. Nagari legend “Shri Ram”, Minted at Ramadurg Fort. Extremely Fine, Rare.

Ghorpade Chiefs of Guty, Gold Fanam, 0.40 grams, Obv. A Five headed Cobra seated with the twisted body on both sides, Rev. Nagari legend “Kali Venkatagiri”, Minted at Fort Venkatagiri (Mitch K&A 1117), Extremely Fine, Very Rare in this condition.

Ghorpade Chiefs of Guty, Gold Fanam, 0.40 grams, Obv. Open hooded Cobra seated with the body in a coiled position, Rev. Blank, Minted at Kodikonda, Extremely Fine, Very Rare.

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Keladi Nayakas of Ikkeri, (c. 1499-1769 AD) Sadashiva Nayaka, Gold Half Pagoda, 1.70 grams, Obv. Lakshmi-Narayana (Vishnu and Lakshmi) seated. Rev. Kannada legend “Sri”, Very Fine.