Archive Lots

Archaic Silver punch-marked coin, local series from Kaushambi, attributed to the 'Pauravas', TH PR1-2 ff., p. 110-112, 2.10 grams. Obv: abstract whorl-like symbol, with small deep incused bankers' marks. Rev: deep incused bankers' marks. Very fine, Scarce.

Ancient Malwa, Ujjain region, post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck Copper coin, 'seated Lakshmi' type, c.200-150 BC, not listed in PAIC or MAC, 1.90 grams. Obv: Lakshmi, probably seated cross-legged holding a lotus bloom in hand. Rev: traces of 'Ujjain' symbol. Very Fine, Rare.

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) - from a series concentrated in Northern Maharashtra / lower Tapi Valley, 1.90 grams. Obv: A tree-in-railing and a three-arched hill surmounted by a crescent, aligned diametrically opposite in orientation with respect to each other. Rev: blank. Rare.

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) - universal North Indian series, PAIC 323, 2.40 grams. Obv: elephant walking to left. Rev: three-arched hill surmounted by a crescent. Scarce.

Early uninscribed cast Copper coin or EUCCC, (c.200-150 BC) – universal North Indian series, PAIC 318, 3.40 grams. Obv: elephant walking to the right, standard in front, pedestal below, Swastika and taurine above Rev: open cross and three-arched hill with crescent, taurine above, and tree-in-railing to right. Very fine, Scarce.

Ancient Deccan, Western Khandesh region - post-Mauryan uninscribed die-struck alloyed Copper coin, typical of urban settlement of Prakashe (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 550, 6.70 grams. Obv: stylized palm tree-in-railing, taurine below a branch on the left. Rev: traces of Swastika placed within an 'open cross' symbol. Fine, Scarce.

Ancient Vidarbha - post-Mauryan inscribed die-struck Copper coin of Damabhadra (c.200-150 BC), MATEC 4745-4748, 9.00 grams. Obv: bull standing facing right, small 'Ujjain' symbol in his front, wavy line with fishes below, tree-in-railing to right, a circle with rabbit to top left; traces of Brahmi legend..dasa above the bull. Rev: Blank. Very Fine, Rare.

Ancient Vidarbha, post-Maurayn local punch-marked coin, Copper coin of Damabhadra (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 2408, 3.90 grams. Obv: five punches - 'Ujjain' symbol in the centre, river with fishes, tree in railing, goddess with hand raised and legend Damabhadasa. Very fine+, Rare.

Ancient Vidarbha, post-Mauryan inscribed die-struck coin, Copper coin of Krishnamitra (c.200-150 BC), Pieper 587, 3.20 grams. Obv: Brahmi legend ..nhamitasa in the center; inverted hare-in-crescent, 'Ujjain' symbol above, Nandipada sideways to right, river with fishes below. Rev: blank. Very fine+, Rare in this condition.

Ancient Vidarbha - post-Mauryan uninscribed punch-marked Copper coin, c.200-150BC, type not PAIC 2260, 4.50 grams. Obv: six punches - elephant, Swastika, Chakra, tree-in-railing, bull, triangle-headed standard (some are indistinct). Rev: plain. Very fine+.