List 246


Coins of India
 
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NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE ½ karshapana (4.99g), Mitch----, elephant right, trunk upwards, inscription around / tree-in-railing, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
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NASIK: Rano Siri Satakarni, 2nd-1st century BC, AE square karshapana (9.06g), Mitch----, elephant right with trunk pointed upwards, swastika above, trace of ruler's name / tree-in-railing and Ujjain symbol, pleasing Very Fine, RR.
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ERAN: Suryamitra, late 1st C. BC, AE double karshapana (12.53g), Mitch-4548, king's name below 3 standard symbols, with upper right symbol also counterstamped over the middle symbol / sun above symbol, nice Very Fine, RR.
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KAUSAMBI: Anonymous, 3rd century BC, AE karshapana (6.90g), Mitch-4588/91, BMC-7var, leafy tree in railing between dharmachakra and curling swastika / humped bull left, ornamental flower above, nice example, Very Fine, RR.
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PARATA RAJAS: Bhimajhunasa, ca. AD 70, AE drachm (1.76g), Senior-288, diademed, beardless bust left of the Parata Raja, wearing large earrings / swastika at center, Kharoshti legends around, Very Fine, R.

Parata Rajas were the Indo-Parthian governors of Saurashtra. Very little is known about them, including the extand of their dominion, the names of most rulers or the dates of their reigns. Parata Rajas became independent in 78 AD, an event leading to the establishment of the Saka Era - their descendants ruled Saurashtra for over 300 years and Kshaharatas and Kshatrapas of Saurashtra.
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PARATA RAJAS: Miramara, ca. AD 100, AR drachm (3.78g), diademed, beardless bust right of the Parata Raja / swastika at center, Kharoshti legends around, Extremely Fine, RR.

Parata Rajas were the Indo-Parthian governors of Saurashtra. Very little is known about them, including the extand of their dominion, the names of most rulers or the dates of their reigns. Parata Rajas became independent in 78 AD, an event leading to the establishment of the Saka Era - their descendants ruled Saurashtra for over 300 years and Kshaharatas and Kshatrapas of Saurashtra.
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PARATA RAJAS: Unknown King, ca. 1st Century AD, AR hemidrachm (1.98g), diademed, beardless bust right of the Parata Raja with long hair / swastika at center, Kharoshti legends around, superb Extremely Fine, RRR.

Parata Rajas were the Indo-Parthian governors of Saurashtra. Very little is known about them, including the extand of their dominion, the names of most rulers or the dates of their reigns. Parata Rajas became independent in 78 AD, an event leading to the establishment of the Saka Era - their descendants ruled Saurashtra for over 300 years and Kshaharatas and Kshatrapas of Saurashtra.
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PARATA RAJAS: Unkown king, ca. 1st Century AD, AE drachm (2.05g), Senior-285, diademed, beardless bust left of the Parata Raja with Parthian style hair / swastika at center, Kharoshti legends around, Fine to Very Fine, RR.

Parata Rajas were the Indo-Parthian governors of Saurashtra. Very little is known about them, including the extand of their dominion, the names of most rulers or the dates of their reigns. Parata Rajas became independent in 78 AD, an event leading to the establishment of the Saka Era - their descendants ruled Saurashtra for over 300 years as Kshaharatas and Kshatrapas of Saurashtra.
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INDO-GREEK: Menander, ca. 160-145 BC, square AE chalkos (3.09g), Mitch-240, S-7616, head of an elephant right / club, flanked by monograms, lovely green patina, well centered strike, Extremely Fine.
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INDO-GREEK: Menander, 160-145 BC, AR tetradrachm (9.50g), Bopearachchi-Série 15, helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos standing left; control marks flanking, choice Very Fine.

Menander is the first historical Westerner documented to have converted to Buddhism.
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INDO-GREEK: Strato I, ca. 125-110 BC, AR tetradrachm (9.38g), Bopearachchi-Série 28, helmeted bust right / Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, Karosthi legend Maharajasa pracachasa tratarasa Stratasa around, pleasing Fine to Very Fine.
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INDO-PARTHIAN: Gondophares I, ca. 20 - 50 AD, BI tetradrachm (9.31g), Chach Province, Mitch-2572cf, struck in Southern Chach area, king mounted with arm raised, being crowned by flying Nike, control mark before / Siva standing facing with upright trident & palm, control marks either side, choice Very Fine.
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INDO-SCYTHIAN: Spalyrises, ca. 65-40 BC, AE hemiobol (8.75g), Kandahar, Mitch-2170, king walking left holding ankus in right hand and whip over shoulder in left within square / radiate god enthroned partly left, Extremely Fine.
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KUSHANO-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 388-399, AR drachm (3.99g), G-30, in name of Sasanian Varahran IV, broad blank area between altar & attendants, fire barely visible, due to overly deep die cutting for the hare-ball on the opposite site, Extremely Fine.
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KUSHANO-SASANIAN: Kirada, ca. 360-380, AR drachm (4.00g), Cribb-78, G-8, in name of Varahran, standard design, Brahmi namdaya below altar in large letters, choice Extremely Fine.
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BENGAL: Iltutmish, in Delhi, 1210-1235, AR tanka (10.79g), [Gaur], ND, G-B18, horseman left, holding mace, usual weakness, Very Fine, R.
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BENGAL: Ghiyath al-Din 'Iwad, 1213-1227, AR tanka (10.71g), NM, AH61(6), G-B25, date is clearly the 17th (not 19th), but month name off flan, nice strike for type with full obverse legend, nice Very Fine, R.
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BENGAL: Iltutmish, in Bengal, 1225, AR tanka (10.76g), AH622, G-B39, citing the caliph al-Nasir, nice strike, clear date, choice Very Fine.
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BENGAL: 'Ala al-Din Firuz II, 1531-1532, AR tanka (10.52g), Husainabad, AH939, G-B877. Ra-543, Very Fine, R.
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CHITTAGONG: Akbar, 1556-1605, AR tanka (10.36g), NM, AH965, G-B1006var, known dated 965 & 966 only, weak centers, Extremely Fine, RRR.
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DELHI: Tughluq Shah I, 1320-1325, AR tanka, Dehli, AH724, G-D306, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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DELHI: Mubarak II, 1421-1434, AR tanka (11.21g), NM, AH837, G-D660, full clear date, Very Fine, RR.
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DELHI: Muhammad b. Farid, 1434-1445, AR tanka (11.40g), NM, AH840, G-D671, clear date, Extremely Fine, RR.
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DELHI: Sher Shah, 1538-1545, AR rupee (11.35g), Chunar, AH949, G-D778, 7 testmarks, but still attractive, rare mint, Very Fine, R.
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DELHI: Muhammad 'Adil Shah, 1552-1556, AR rupee, NM, AH961, G-D1105, very bold strike, choice Extremely Fine.
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GUJARAT: Ahmad I, 1411-1442, AR tanka (11.37g), NM, AH840 (in words), G-G8, with title of caliph (al-khalifa), presentation issue, 1 testmark, pleasing Very Fine, RR.
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GUJARAT: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ½ tanka (5.70g), NM, AH911 sic, G-G645, likely struck 1572-83 by I'timad Khan in the name of the Mughal ruler Akbar I, Extremely Fine.

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GUJARAT: Muzaffar Shah III, 2nd reign, 1583-1584, AR rupee (11.36g), Ahmadabad, AH991, G-G647, clear mint & date, choice Very Fine, R.
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KASHMIR: Muhammad Shah, 1481-1537, AR sansu, Kashmir, AH842 (fixed), G-K42, Extremely Fine.
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KASHMIR: (in name of) Humayun, 1530-1556, AR sansu, Kashmir, AH95(3), G-K104, 2 test marks, Very Fine.
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KASHMIR: Muhammad Yusuf Shah, 1579-1586, AR square sasnu (6.21g), Kashmir, AH987, G-K135, 1 testmark, Very Fine.
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KASHMIR: Muhammad Akbar Shah, 1556-1605, AR sasnu (6.16g), Kashmir, AH964, G-K151, struck during the reign of Muhammad Ghazi, 1555-1562, date in numerals on reverse, 1 testmark, choice Very Fine, R.
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BAHMANID: Muhammad Shah II, 1378-1397, AR tanka (10.98g), Ahsanabad, AH782, G-BH51, lovely strike, 1 tiny testmark, choice Extremely Fine.
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MALWA: Nasir Shah, 1500-1510, AR 1/8 tanka (1.31g), NM, ND, G-M129, nice strike, choice Very Fine.
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MALWA: Baz Bahadur, 1555-1561/62, AR tanka (6.91g), NM, ND, G-M241, choice Very Fine.
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MUGHAL: Akbar, 1556-1605, AR rupee, Sitapur, Ilahi 48, KM-93.18, month of Mihr, part of number "8" off flan, but clearly "8", bold Extremely Fine, S.
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MUGHAL: Akbar, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.39g), Qil'at Bandhu, ND, KM-96.1, obverse incription Allâh akbar sekke ravaj, "God is great (this) coin is current", very thick (5.5 mm) narrow flan, Extremely Fine, RRR.
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MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR sawai (14.26g), Ahmadabad, AH1018 year 5, KM-158.3, lovely strike, Extremely Fine, R.
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MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee, Ahmadabad, AH1036 year 21, KM-168.2, with Nur Jahan, choice Extremely Fine, S.
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MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AE dam (20.66g), Multan, year 4, KM-206.15, Very Fine, RR, ex. Krause photo plate coin.
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MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.39g), Daulatabad, DM, KM-222.6, unpublished mint for type, 2 testmarks, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee, Surat, AH1037 year one, KM-222.19, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
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MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR ½ rupee (5.71g), Surat, AH(116)8, KM-270.2, decent strike, Very Fine, RR.
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MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR rupee (11.50g), Ahmadabad, AH1068, KM-A272.1, bold strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
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MUGHAL: Jahandar, 1712-1713, AR rupee, Shahjahanabad, AH1124 year one, KM-363.21, choice Extremely Fine.
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MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR 1/32 rupee (0.33g), Khujista Bunyad, year 30, KM-A431, very rare with clear regnal year, Extremely Fine.
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MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR 1/8 rupee (1.34g), Burhanpur, year 27, KM-C431.4, epithet Dar-us-Sarur, Fine to Very Fine, RRR, Krause plate coin.
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MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee, Surat, year one, KM-434.4, Extremely Fine.
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MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.41g), Kankurti, ND, KM-436.35, lightly tooled obverse fields, Very Fine, RR.
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MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (Ahmadabad), year 7, KM-436.63, mint epithet zain al-bilad, 2 small testmarks, choice Extremely Fine.
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