Sale 27

Auction 27


Medieval India
 
 
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Lot 1957

Item 215427
GAHADAVALAS OF KANAUJ: Govinda Chandra, ca. 1114-1154, AV 4½ masha (4.26g). De-145. Stylized seated deity // legend, somewhat debased gold, VF to EF, ex Paul Stevens Collection.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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Lot 1958

Item 214011
HARIKELA: Anonymous, ca. 10th-11th century, broad AR 30 ratti bracteate (3.44g). Mitch-LW:143. 54mm, citing "Virak " above bull, said to be for the mint name Barak along the river of the same name, graffiti in obverse margin, EF.
Estimated Value$180 - 220.

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$450
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Lot 1959

Item 215429
KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Toyimadeva, 1048-1075, AV pagoda (4.27g). Mitch-SI-225/27. Lion right, head reverted, left forepaw raised // floral spray within decorative lotus border, two tiny piercings, as often found on this type, superb bold strike with full outer border on both sides, About Unc, R.
Estimated Value$1,600 - 2,000
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$1,600
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Lot 1960

Item 215430
KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Toyimadeva, 1048-1075, AV pagoda (4.25g). Mitch-SI-225/27. Lion right, head reverted, left forepaw raised // floral spray within decorative lotus border, two tiny piercings, as often found on this type, superb bold strike with full outer border on both sides, About Unc, R.
Estimated Value$1,600 - 2,000
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Lot 1961

Item 215431
KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Toyimadeva, 1048-1075, AV pagoda (4.24g). Mitch-SI-225/27. Lion right, head reverted, left forepaw raised // floral spray within decorative lotus border, average strike, never pierced, About Unc, R.
Estimated Value$1,100 - 1,300
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$1,500
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Lot 1962

Item 215428
KADAMBAS OF HANGAL: Anonymous, 12th-13th century, AV pagoda (4.20g). Mitch-SI-229/31. Hanuman seated facing, head right, conch and ankus at feet, with Kannada nakara below, for Nakareshwara, the patron deity of Bankapur // floral spray within decorative lotus border, two tiny piercings, as often found on this type, superb bold strike, EF to About Unc, R.
Estimated Value$2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 1963

Item 215557
KALACHURIS: Kalahasila, ca. 600, AR damma (0.46g). Mitch-—. Crowned human head right // 2-line text, of which sri / ka la is partly legible, stylized trident in center, minor porosity, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

A similar piece was sold in Stephen Album Auction 26, Lot 1823, for $160.
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Lot 1964

Item 215559
KALACHURIS: Kalahasila, ca. 600, AR damma (0.47g). Mitch-—. Railed tree // circular legend in Brahmi script, VF, R.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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$100
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Lot 1965

Item 214017
SARABHAPURIAS: Prasannamatra, ca. 525-550, AV bracteate 12 rattis (1.28g), Garuda bird facing, flanked by discus and sankh shell, Brahmi legend below, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$280
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Lot 1966

Item 214021
VIJAYANAGAR: Devaraya I & II, 1406-1446, AV pagoda (3.43g). Mitch-SI.450var. Siva & Parvati // 3-line Nagari text, EF to About Unc.
Estimated Value$200 - 280
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$190
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Lot 1967

Item 214110
VIJAYANAGAR: Devaraya II, 1426-1466, AE kasu (4.02g). Mitch-1998:630. Elephant right, mahout running before, holding goad, nice strike, RR, ex William F. Spengler Collection.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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$600
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Lot 1968

Item 214034
VIJAYANAGAR: Venkata III, 1630-1641, AE 3 jitals (12.26g). Mitch-827. Garuda seated // 3-line Kannada legend, assigned by Mitchiner to the Penukonda mint north of Bangalore, Fine to VF, RR.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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$140
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Lot 1969

Item 218270
VIJAYANAGAR: Venkatupati Raya III, 1630-1641, AV ½ pagoda (1.71g). KM-7. Mitch-919, Venkatasvara standing in archway / stylized inscription in three lines, Fine to VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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$220
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Lot 1970

Item 217959
WESTERN GANGAS: Anonymous, ca. 12th-13th century, AV pagoda (3.82g). Mitch-NIS.702. Caparisoned elephant right, lotus below // floral design, struck on thick narrow flan, EF to About Unc, ex Bezayiff Collection.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$350
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Lot 1971

Item 214020
YADAVAS OF DEVAGIRI: Mahadeva, 1261-1270, AV pagoda (3.80g). Mitch-K&A:288var. 5 punchmarks sri (x 2), king's name (in full), conch & lotus, choice About Unc.
Estimated Value$220 - 300
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$400
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Lot 1972

Item 214019
YADAVAS OF TRIBHUVANAGIRI: Kumara Pala, ca. 1145-1171, AV 4½ masha (4.01g) (Bayana). De-150. Lakshmi seated // Devanagari legend, EF.
Estimated Value$180 - 220
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$180
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Lot 1973

Item 217960
YADAVAS OF TRIBHUVANAGIRI: Kumara Pala, pre-1196, AV 4½ masha (4.13g). De-150. Lakshmi seated // Devanagari legend, narrow flan, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$170
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Lot 1974

Item 215558
SIND: Anonymous, circa 7th century, AR damma (0.77g). Mitch-—. Stylized crowned bust right // fire-altar in center, "X" and 2 pellets to left & right, appears to be unpublished, VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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$325
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Lot 1975

Item 215554
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.70g), plain bust right, huge earring, border of dots around // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125.

Design theoretically derived from the Maitraka of Valabhi prototype.
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$150
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Lot 1976

Item 215551
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.64g), diademed bust right // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, finest portrait for this series, choice VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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$260
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Lot 1977

Item 215550
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.65g), crowned bust right, rays above the crown // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, lovely portrait for this series, choice VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125.

Design theoretically derived from the Maitraka of Valabhi prototype.
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$220
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Lot 1978

Item 215552
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.65g), crowned bust right, 3 rays above the crown, denticulated border around // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, choice VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125.

Design theoretically derived from the Maitraka of Valabhi prototype.
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$240
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Lot 1979

Item 215553
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.73g), crowned bust right, 4 pellets above the crown // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, strong VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125.

Design theoretically derived from the Maitraka of Valabhi prototype.
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$220
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Lot 1980

Item 215555
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, AR damma (0.68g), plain bust right, without crown or diadem, long hair, dot-in-crescent above // trident, ruler's name around in Brahmi script, bold VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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$220
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Lot 1981

Item 215556
SIND: Yashaditya, 7th century, LOT of three seventh century AR dammas, bust right // trident with name in Brahmi script around, some weakness of strike, otherwise VF, plus 3 miscellaneous unidentified dammas from the same general region, retail value $350, lot of 6 pieces, RR.
Estimated Value$160 - 240
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$240
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Lot 1982

Item 215560
AMIRS OF MULTAN: Sulayman b. Salim, ca. 10th century, AR damma (0.33g), NM, ND. A-1507C. la ilah illa Allah in square // amar bihi / sulayman / bin salim, tentative attribution, appears to be unpublished, bold strike, especially on the reverse, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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$375
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Lot 1983

Item 215561
AMIRS OF MULTAN: Tamim b. Zayd, ca. 10th century, AR damma (0.35g), NM, ND. A-1510D. Allah ahad Allah al-samad // mimma amar / bini taimam / bin zayd in neat small calligraphy, appears to be unpublished, full strike, lovely VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$120 - 180.

The three examples here appear to be the first known examples of an otherwise unknown Amir of Multan type.
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$425
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Lot 1984

Item 215562
AMIRS OF MULTAN: Tamim b. Zayd, ca. 10th century, AR damma (0.39g), NM, ND. A-1510D. Allah ahad Allah al-samad // mimma amar / bini taimam / bin zayd in thick calligraphy, appears to be unpublished, pleasing strike, bold VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

The three examples here appear to be the first known examples of an otherwise unknown Amir of Multan type.
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$220
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Lot 1985

Item 215563
AMIRS OF MULTAN: Tamim b. Zayd, ca. 10th century, AR damma (0.36g), NM, ND. A-1510D. Allah ahad Allah al-samad // mimma amar / bini taimam / bin zayd in thick calligraphy, appears to be unpublished, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

The three examples here appear to be the first known examples of an otherwise unknown Amir of Multan type.
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$425
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Lot 1986

Item 215564
AMIRS OF MULTAN: (…….) b. Bara(.), ca. 10th century, AR damma (0.48g), NM, ND. A-1510Dvar. Shi'ite or Isma'ili issues: four-line text, but top line off flan, the rest Allah muhammad / rasul Allah / 'ali walihi, // (….) / al-mansur / al-imam …. / bin bara(…), VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.

It is conceivable that al-Mansur refers to one of the Fatimid Imams, most likely either al-'Aziz (365-386) or al-Hakim (386-411), especially if the top word on the reverse is "abu", thus type A-A708.
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$800
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