Archive Lots

Gupta Empire - Lead coin of Skanda Gupta (450-475 AD), Western India/Gujarat 'Garuda' type, dated GE14X, Pieper 892/893, 2.70 grams. Obv: facing Garuda holding two snakes in the talons of his feet, sun and moon on either side. Rev: Brahmi legend Shri Skanda Gupta with Vaishnavite Sankha-Chakra symbols above; date in Brahmi numerals below. Very fine+, Scarce.

Gupta Empire

Vishnukundins of Vengi - anonymous alloyed Copper Coin (c.500-600 AD), similar to MCSI no.181-182, 4.90 grams. Obv: lion facing to right upraised paw, Shrivatsa and crescent symbols above. Rev: conch shell between two tridents within a rayed circle. Extra fine+, Rare.

North-Western Malwa, Mandsor region, uninscribed post-Gupta Copper coin, attributed to the Aulikaras or the Hunas, c.500-600AD, not in PAIC, 1.90 grams. Obv: wheel within dotted border. Rev: fire altar. Extra fine+, Scarce.

Sindh and Lower Punjab, Silver drachm in the name of Yashaditya (c.600-700 AD), 0.72 grams. Obv: Bust of king facing right. Rev: trident with curved side-prongs, Brahmi legend Shri Yashaditya arranged around it. Very fine+, Scarce.

Nepal - Lichchhavi dynasty (c. AD 576-750), Copper unit struck in the name of Pashupati dated to c. 641-680 AD RGV G.2 #97, 3.10 grams. Obv: wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu facing right, crescent above. Rev: Sun in the center, legend Pasupati around, all within a border of dots. Very fine+, Scarce.

Medieval North India, Indo-Sasanian coin, anonymous Silver dramma,

Medieval North India, Indo-Sasanian coin, anonymous Silver dramma,

Kadambas of Goa

Chalukyas of Kalyani or their feudatories - Gold punch-marked gadyana, c.1100-1200 AD, 3.50 grams. Obv: nine punches