Classical Numismatic Gallery | Auction 51

Ancient India: Harappan Pre-Coinage Money (Indus Valley Civilization), mature phase (2500-2000 BC), set of 15 gold disks, used for trade as primitive

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada' (600-300 BC), early type, ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada' (600-300 BC), early type, ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC), early typ...

Ancient India: Archaic base silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC), earl...

Ancient India: Archaic base silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (c.600-300 BC), earl...

Ancient India: Archaic base silver punch-marked 'bent bar' coin (Shatamana), attributed to 'Gandhara Janapada', (600-300 BC), later ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Western UP/Agra region, Northern Chambal Valley, attributed to 'Matsya Janapada’ (c.500-...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-40...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Bihar series, generally attributed to 'Magadha Janapada' of pre-imperial period, (c.450-40...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, commonly attributed to...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, commonly attributed to...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - 'Narhan hoard' or 'Ghagra-Gandak River Valley' region type, commonly attributed to...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Haryana region, 'Babyal Hoard' type, attributed to Kuru Janapada (400-350 BC), ½ Kars...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha, ½ Karshapana, ABBC con...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha, ½ Karshapana, ABBC con...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, western borders of the ancient Vidarbha, ½ Karshapana, ABBC con...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', '...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Tapi-Wainganga Valley region, usually attributed to 'Vidarbha/Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Kar...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin, Godavari Valley region, usually attributed to 'Ashmaka Janapada', ½ Karshapana, ABBC c...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - Northern Maharashtra region, Upper Tapi river valley (c.400-350 BC), struck to ½ Karshapana s...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Jakhania hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'Kasi ...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Sahet-Maheth hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'K...

Ancient India: Archaic silver punch-marked coin - middle Ganges valley region, 'Sahet-Maheth hoard' type, traditionally attributed to 'K...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Archaic Silver punch marked coin - Wainganga-Mahanadi Divide, Umred hoard type, sometimes attributed to 'Vidarbha Janapada', ...

Ancient India: Ancient Central Malwa, Vidisha region - uniface inscribed copper punch-marked coin of Vajimitra (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 906, 7.12g. Obv: f

Ancient India: Taxila - uninscribed copper die-struck local coinage of post-Mauryan period, (c.200-150 BC), biface series, 'symbolic’ type...

Ancient India: Taxila - local trading die-struck copper coin of 'five guilds' series, (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 1571, 4.60g. Obv: Elaborate wheel...

Ancient India: Taxila, inscribed die-struck coinage, copper coin of 'Doyakadesha' region/city state, (c.100-50 BC), MAC 4426/Pieper 1105, 4....

Ancient India: Indo-Greeks, silver square drachm of Apollodotos I (c.180-160 BC), BN series 4, 2.32g. Obv: Elephant facing right, monogram below; Gree

Ancient India: Indo-Greeks - silver drachm of Apollodotos II (c.85-65 BC), BN serie 2D, 2.20g. Obv: Diademed and draped bust facing right; Greek legen

Ancient India: Indo-Greeks, silver obol of Eucratides (170-145 BC), BN series 9, 0.65g. Obv: Helmeted bust of the king. Rev: Two 'pilloi’ ...

Ancient India: Indo-Greeks, copper octuple obol of Menander I (c.155-130 BC), 19.98g. Obv: Head of bull facing, Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDRO

Ancient India: Indo-Greeks - copper unit of Artemidoros Aniketos (c.100-80 BC), BN Serie 7, 7.16g. Obv: Artemis standing facing, with bow slung over a

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians, copper ¼ unit of Azes (c.45-20 BC), ISCH 123.16, 2.43g. Obv: Lion standing right, forepaw raised, monogram above...

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - bronze unit of Maues (c.90-57 BC), ISCH 22.1, 8.07g. Obv: Maues on horseback to right, holding elephant goad; to right

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - bronze unit of Azilises (c.57-35 BC), ISCH 41.2, 6.83g. Obv: female deity enthroned, Kharoshthi letters on either side

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - bronze unit of Azilises (c.57-35 BC), ISCH 49.3, 7.95g. Obv: elephant walking to right; crude Greek legend BASILEOS BA

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians, Azes I (57-35 BC), copper penta-chalkon, 13.39g. Obv: King holding spear, mounted on horse walking right, Greek legend

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians, Azes (45-20 BC), square copper unit, similar to ISCH 77.2, 8.32g. Obv: Poseidon, resting foot on river god, standing fa

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm of Azes (c.45-20 BC), ISCH 80.21T, 9.46g. Obv: King on horseback, wearing cataphractus and holding

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - copper unit of Azes (c.45-12 BC), ISCH 107.11, 8.68g. Obv: king seated cross legged on a cushion, raising hand with sw

Ancient India: Indo-Scythians, Apracharajas of Bajaur - silver tetradrachm, attributed to Vijayamitra, posthumous issue in the name of Azes (c.10-20 A

Ancient India: Post-Mauryan tribal republics, Yaudheyas - cast potin coin of 'Bahudhanyaka' type (c.150-100 BC), PAIC 1600, 3.95g. Obv: Bull...

Ancient India: Post-Mauryan tribal republics, Yaudheyas - cast potin coin of 'Bahudhanyaka' type (c.150-100 BC), PAIC 1600, 4.69g. Obv: bull...

Ancient India: Post-Mauryan tribal republics - Yaudheyas, copper coin struck in the name of 'Brahmanya Deva' as tutelary deity of the clan (...

Ancient India: Satavahanas - Siri Satakani (100-50 BC), alloyed copper 'elephant' type coin from Nasik region, 9.82g. Obv: elephant walking ...

Ancient India: Satavahanas - silver drachm of Kshaharata king Nahapana (c.32-78 AD), counterstruck by Gotamiputa Siri Satakani, (c.60-84 AD), ISCH 312

Ancient India: Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), similar to Pieper 1195, 2.13g. Obv: Goddess stand

Ancient India: Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), Pieper 1236, 2.17g. Obv: Goddess standing holding

Ancient India: Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata dynasty, Nahapana (33-78 AD), silver drachm, Fishman 3.1, 2.22g. Obv: Portrait bust of Nahapana; crude G

Ancient India: Indo-Parthian, billon tetradrachm of Abdagases (c.55-100 AD), Senior-227.51 (same monograms), Zeno-74597, 9.52g. Obv: King on horseback

Ancient India: Kushana Empire - silver obol of Kujula Kadphises (c.30/50-80 AD), 'Heraus' type struck in the Transoxiana/Bactria region, PAI...

Ancient India: Kushans, copper coin of Kujula Kadphises (c.30-80 AD), 'posthumous Hermaios' type, MAC 2859-2862, 8.27g. Obv: Diademed bust o...

Ancient India: Kushans - copper drachm of Wima Takto alias 'Soter Megas' (c.80-95 AD), 'Begram' type, 8.19g. Obv: Diademed, Radiate ...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Vima Kadphises (c.107-127 AD) main mint in Baktria, Gobl 18, 7.94g. Obv: Crowned half-length bust of Vima

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, Kanishka I (c.127-151 AD), gold dinar, 'MIIÞO' (Sun god Miiro) type, main mint in Baktria (Balkh?), Gobl ...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, Huvishka (c.151-190 AD), gold dinar, 'MAO' (Moon god) type, Gobl 148, 7.74g. Obv: Crowned half -length bust of...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Huvishka (c.151-190 AD), 'ΦαPPO'(Fire God Pharro) type, main mint in Baktria (Balkh?),...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Huvishka (c.151-190 AD), 'AΡΔΟΧÞΟ' (Ardoxsho) type, main mint in B

Ancient India: Kushan Empire - gold dinar of Huvishka (c.152-192AD), Mint I (A). 1st emission, Göbl 154,7.80g. Obv: diademed and crowned half-l...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Vasudeva I (c.190-230 AD), 'OEShO' (Shiva) type, Gobl 640, 6.51g. Obv: King Vasudeva, nimbate, h...

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Vasudeva II (c.267-300 AD), Gobl 576, 7.86g. Obv: Crowned, diademed king standing facing, nimbate, holding

Ancient India: Kushan Empire, gold dinar of Shaka (325-350 AD), Gobl 593, 7.71g. Obv: Diademed king standing facing, nimbate, wearing conical helmet,

Ancient India: Kidarites - gold dinar imitating designs of Kushan king Vasudeva II (c.300-350 AD), 7.74g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing conical helmet and

Ancient India: Maharathis in Vidarbha, Varuni family - alloyed copper 'elephant' type coin of Maharathi Pusavaruni, (c.150-200 AD), not list...

Ancient India: Maharathis of Vidarbha - alloyed copper coin of Maharathi Samata, (c.150-200 AD), double struck, 4.11g. Obv: three arched hill, wavy li

Ancient India: Ayodhya - Ancient Saketa region - monarchical die-struck copper coin of Ayumitra (c.200-300 AD), PAIC 1064, 7.36g. Obv: Bull standing f

Ancient India: Sasanian Empire, Shahpur II (309-379 AD), gold dinar, struck at Sindh mint, 7.16g. Obv: Crowned bust of King facing right, with korymbo

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandragupta I (c.319-343 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Throne' type, S. Kumar Class I, var. B.2 ('...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Archer' type, S. Kumar Class I, var. C.1, 7.34g. Obv: Nimbate king s...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Standard/Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. A.6, 7.38g. Obv: Nim...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Standard/Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. E, 7.46g. Obv: Nimba...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Standard/Javelin' type, S. Kumar Class II, var. E, 7.43g. Obv: Nimba...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandragupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Lotus' type, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.5, 7....

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandragupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Lotus' type, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.7 (Ki...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - gold repousse coin/ bracteate of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), 'Garuda' type, S. Kumar Class III (Pg. 383), v...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (c.415-450 AD), 'Horseman' type, Altekar Class I, var. C; S. Kumar Class I, variet...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Skanda Gupta (c.450-475 AD), 'fan-tailed peacock' or 'Madhyadesha' type, Altekar Clas...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - silver drachm of Skanda Gupta (c.450-475 AD), Western India/Gujarat 'bull' type, S. Kumar Var. B, PAIC 3601, 1...

Ancient India: Gupta Empire - gold dinara of Vishnugupta Chandraditya (c.540-550AD), 'Archer' type, BMC Guptas 591-605, S. Kumar 17.13.1, 9....

Ancient India: Southern/Eastern Gujarat - terracotta sealing (5 pcs), (c.400-500 AD) (Gupta period), with Brahmi inscription (A) Vishwadharasya, 5.15g

Ancient India: Post Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar imitating Kushan coin design (c.400-500 AD), ECB SAM1A.3, 7.62g. Obv: King w

Ancient India: Post Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region - gold dinar imitating Kushan coin design (c.400-500 AD), ECB SAM1A.3, 7.49g. Obv: King w

Ancient India: Post Gupta coinage in Bengal, Samatata region, gold dinar of Vira Jadamarah (c.550-700 AD), ECB SAM1B.1, 6.52g. Obv: King standing to l

Ancient India: Vishnukundin dynasty of Vengi, uninscribed alloyed copper coin of 'Lion' type (c.500-600 AD), 5.69g. Obv: Roaring maned lion ...

Ancient India: Medieval Sindh - Sasanian-inspired coinage, probably struck under Pratihara contemporaries as Sasanian vassal, base gold dinar, (c.600-

Ancient India: Pushyabhutis (Varddhanas) of Sthaneshwara, silver drachm of Harsha / Harshavardhana (c.606-647AD) as 'Shiladitya', PAIC 3709 ...

Ancient India: Pushyabhutis (Varddhanas) of Sthaneshwara, silver drachm of Harsha / Harshavardhana (c.606-647AD) as 'Shiladitya', PAIC 3709,...

Ancient World: Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III 'the Great' (c. 336-323 BC), silver drachm, 3.92g. Obv: Head of young Herakles right in l...

Ancient World: Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, imitation of gold stater of Antiochus I Soter, (c.266-261 BC), 8.02g. Obv: Diademed head to right. Re

Ancient World: Egypt, Alexandria - Roman provincial coin of Hadrian (117-138AD), billon tetradrachm, dated RY 6 (AD 121/2), RPC III 5312, 12.48g. Obv:

Ancient World: Roman Empire - nummus/ folis of Maximinus II (311-313 AD), Alexandria mint, RIC VI 100, 7.87g. Obv: Head of Maximinus II right, laureat