Archive Lots

Vijayanagara Empire, Gold ½ Hon or Pratapa, struck in the name of Venkata Pati Raya II or III, titular ruler of Aravidu dynasty ruling at Chandragiri / Penukonda, c.1600-1700AD, MCSI 833, 1.82 grams. Obv: Venkateshwara standing under Prabhavali decoration. Rev: crudely engraved Nagari legend ShriVenkatagirishwara partly visible. Extra fine, Rare.

Nayakas of Ikkeri (Keladi), Gold hon/ pagoda in the name of Sadashiva Nayaka (1530-1566AD), MCIS 891, 3.40 grams. Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated facing. Rev: Devanagari legend Shri/ Sadashi /va separated by double lines. The ?Ikkeri? hons were minted at many places in Northern Karnataka under different political authorities. It is likely that this variety is a Maratha issue. Very fine+, Scarce.

Nayakas of Ikkeri (Keladi/Bednur), Gold fanam in the name of Sadashiva Nayaka (1530-1566), MCSI 892, 0.40 grams. Obv: Siva and Parvati seated. Rev: Devanagari Legend Sri / Sadasi / Va in three lines. Very fine+, Scarce.

Nayakas of Gingee (Senji), Copper cash in the name of Rama Raja, putative Vijayanagara king at Chandragiri / Penukonda, c.1600-1650AD, not listed in MCIS, 2.73 grams. Obv: Garuda kneeling with hands in Anjalimudra. Rev. vertical sword in the center; Nagari legend Rama / Raja in two lines. Extra fine, Rare.

Nayakas of Madurai, anonymous copper cash, c.1600-1700, ‘Sri Veera’ series, ‘Ganesha’ type, 2.41 grams. Obv: two-armed Ganesha seated facing, holding Ankusha and Sankha in each hand. Rev: Telugu legend Sri Veera in the rectangle. Extra fine, Scarce.

Nayakas of Madurai, Copper cash of Queen Mangamma (1690-1731), not listed in MCIS, 1.60 grams. Obv: boar standing facing left. Rev: Telugu legend Shri Mangamma. Very fine, Scarce.

Nayakas of Sivaganga, anonymous copper cash (1600-1700 AD), Ganesh 'Tamilnadu' 12.14, 3.21 grams. Obv: Ganesha seated facing over Mooshaka the mouse, to left . Rev: large Shivalinga under a garland. Extra fine, Scarce.

Sasanian Empire, Silver drachm of Khusru II (c.590-627 AD), ShR mint (Shiranjan), MAC1204 var, 3.10 grams. Obv: bearded bust, wearing a winged crown, Pahlavi legends to left and right and 'Afid' (=praise) in the margin. Rev: Fire altar with attendants, mint-mark to right. Very fine+, Scarce.

Sri Lanka, Anonymous Gold kahavanu, period of the Chola Invasions (c.990-1070), MNC 825, 4.30 grams. Obv: king reclining right, holding annulet, Nagari legend Shri Lanka Vihu. Rev: king standing facing, head right, holding globule; altar, flames, conch, pellets, and lotus around. These base gold Kahavanus in the name of the ?Lord of Sri Lanka? are believed to have been struck starting around 960, and continued through the period of the Chola occupation, with Raja Raja Chola completing the conquest around 1001, and continuing until the expulsion of the Cholas by Vijaya Bahu around 1070. Extra Fine, Rare.

Sri Lanka, Anonymous Gold ‘pala’ or ¼ kahavanu, period of the Chola Invasions (c.990-1070), MCIS 314,1.01 grams.Obv: standing figure holding an adahanda, an open lotus to right, and a lamp post behindRev: legend Lakshmi in a stylized form of Devanagari. Extra fine, Scarce.