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Lot No.1
AUC10
Ancient India
Copper
A superb Collection of Sangam Age 55 coins of various dynasties is being offered for sale as a single collection. This collection is of great historic value having coins from Sangam Pandyas, Sangam Cheras, Sangam Cholas, The Malayamans of Tirukkovilur and from Pallavas of Kanchi. These coins from 2nd century BC to 5th century AD. Several of these coins are unique as the cataloguer is yet to see the rare coin of that types. Amongst this collection it has a unique Pandya coin with tree and fish on the reverse, a Pallava coin in about 25 grams , two lead coins of Cheras in superb grades and many a more. All the coins are in superb grades and never cleaned. It will never be in future this collection will be offered once more, hence a life time opportunity to add this collection. Motif as follows: Sangam Cheras : obverse: Elephant, reverse bow and arrow.Sangam Pandyas : obverse : Elephant reverse fish normally, but in one coin also has a tree.Satavahanas of South: A rare type of fraction. Sangam Cholas : obverse : elephant rev: lion and tiger. Malayamans : obverse : Horse reverse : river flowing from mountain.Pallavas : obverse: Bull reverse many types like shank , dharmachakra, tree etc.
Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,00,000-7,50,000
Item Sold
Lot No. 1-1 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 6.38gm, (24.67 x 24.91mm), Obv: Potrait of king to right in dotted circle, Rev: Tree, and Traces of other sumbols around. This is the only issued coin of portrait series in pandyas till now. Unpublished type. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-2 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 5.23gm, (15.97 x 17.71mm), Obv: Horse facing left with two tortise/fish in Tank, traces of Tamil brahmi legends around, Rev: Traces of symbols. This is issue of Peruvaluthi series. R. Krishnamurthy 9. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-3 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 4.68gm, (20.86 x 22.30mm), Obv: Horse facing left with Tamil brahmi legend Peru Valuthi above, Rev: Traces of symbol worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 10 type. Very Fine, Rare Lot No. 1-5 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 7.00gm, (22.51 x 20.65mm), Obv: Standing sacrificial horse to right, tied to Yagna Stambha which has a umbrella like curves above it, Yagna Kunda, Three arched hill on right, and a tree bush at bottom right corner, Rev: Fish. R. Krishnamurthy 15 type unlisted. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-6 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 5.02gm, (16.58 x 17.30mm), Obv: Bull facing right on middle top, with temple with pillars to left, with a opened mouth crocrodile vertically placed in a tank in middle bottom, fishes, Taurine symbols to right. Rev: Stlylised 5 fishes entangled. R. Krishnamurthy 30 type unlisted. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-7 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 11.76gm, (24.14 x 24.74mm), Obv: Tree in railing in centre with two Battle axe on either sides of the stem, Horse and six armed symbol (hardly seen), Taurine to bottom left and square floral symbol with dot in circle, Bull to left with three arched hill at bottom right. Rev: Stlylised fish. R. Krishnamurthy 31. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-8 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 8.94gm, (21.12 x 30.93mm), Obv: Elephant to right in front of Trishula (trident) and a standing human figure, with Tree in railing, Drum, Pot with leaves, Crescent, Srivatsa, Conch, Wheel with a dot in centre. Rev: Stlylised fish. Super completely struck. R. Krishnamurthy 54. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-9 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 8.10gm, (22.94 x 22.40mm), Obv: Ornamented elephant to right in front of Trishula (trident) and a standing human figure, with Tree in railing, Conch, Vessel (Purnakumbham) with Crescent and Spoked wheel, Rev: Stylised fish. R. Krishnamurthy 55. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-10 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 11.50gm, (25.85 x 28.92mm), Obv: Elephant facing right with Spear and Trishul, with Crecent, vessel, Srivatsa and other symbol hardly seen, Rev: (Stylised fish and Tree in railing) worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 61. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-11 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 4.85gm, (23.21 x 26.73mm), Obv: Elephant facing right with Crowbar/Spear and Trishul, with Astamangalam symbols like, Star, Crecent, vessel, Spoked wheel, Srivatsa, Conch & drum symbol, Rev: Stylised fish and Tree in railing. R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted type. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-12 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 2.95gm, (18.88 x 20.16mm), Obv: Elephant to left with Tamil Brahmi letters, Swastika, Lamp, Kumbha above Partly seen. Rev: Stylised fish. Difficult to see specimens with elephant facing left. R. Krishnamurthy 71. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-13 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Lead, 5.92gm, (18.65 x 18.00mm), Obv: Elephant facing right and long trishula in front, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi, lead coins of Sangam age are extremely difficult to find and that too in this grade. R. Krishnamurthy Unrecorded. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-14 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Lead, 4.57gm, (20.22 x 18.96mm), Obv: Elephant facing right, with traces of symbols above, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi, surrounded with dotted border. R. Krishnamurthy Unrecorded. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-15 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 8.36gm, (20.16 x 20.45mm), Obv: Elephant facing right with Tree in railing, Three arched hill, plough, triangle shaped symbol, Battle axe, Conch, six petal flower, Fishes in river, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi with two Taurines besides the tip of arrow. R. Krishnamurthy 95 type. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-16 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 5.67gm, (17.85 x 20.00mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of trident with axe in between, Tree in railing with Three arched hills, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi, surrounded with dotted border. R. Krishnamurthy 103 type. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-17 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 4.15gm, (17.33 x 18.98mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of trident with axe in between, Tree in railing (hardly seen as a leaf), with four arched hills Part of Nine arched hills and a standard, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi, worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 104 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-18 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 5.90gm, (17.18 x 17.90mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of Tree in railing with another palm tree in railing at bottom and square tank above, four fishes facing each other to left, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 115 type. Very Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-19 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 4.70gm, (15.08 x 17.63mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of Tree in railing with another palm tree in railing at bottom and square tank above, four fishes facing each other to left, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 116 type. Extremely Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-20 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 6.76gm, (22.05 x 21.80mm), Obv: Elephant facing right with Srivatsa and Damru (Dumb bell) above, Rev: Double string Bow & Arrow having dots within and Ankushi with Taurins by sides. R. Krishnamurthy 122 type. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-21 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 2.54gm, (17.18 x 20.48mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of a Spoked Wheel on ceremonial stand with fish, (Conch, Swastika), Srivatsa hardly seen on above, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi with river. R. Krishnamurthy 127 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-22 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 3.05gm, (21.86 x 21.23mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of a Trident with Battle axe, part of tree stem with leaves, Swastika, Sun, Srivatsa, Bull, unknown symbol from left to right above, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 128. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-23 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 2.75gm, (20.77 x 20.05mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of bull facing right standing on pedestal, part of tree stem with leaves, & Swastika, Star, Conch, Spoked Wheel, Srivatsa, Flower pot, unknown symbol from left to right above, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 130. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-24 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 3.00gm, (20.07 x 18.67mm), Obv: Elephant facing right in front of a small Spoked wheel on stand, Star, Srivatsa, part of tree stem with leaves, & Swastika, Star, Conch, Spoked Wheel, Srivatsa, Crescent with large spoked wheel symbol from left to right above, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 127 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-25 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 1.75gm, (19.58 x 18.76mm), Obv: Lion sitting front face facing, rayed Sun/flower above the head, flag mast on left and chakra on a mast to right used as a ceremonial standard, Rev: Bow & Arrow and Ankushi. R. Krishnamurthy 142 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-26 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 9.02gm, (21.33 x 21.63gm), Obv: A warrior standing in front of a decorated gate, a sword with its point planted on the ground and left arm rests on the hip with shield resting on the ground, Roman influence in the dressing style, tree in railing on the right with the legend in tamil brahmi Ko l i p pu rai, Rev: Bow & Arrow, Fish in tank, Three Tortoise, Six arched hill, group of extra four fish, Taurine. R. Krishnamurthy 173 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-27 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Cheras, Copper, 6.23gm, (19.18 x 18.00mm), Obv: A warrior standing in front of a decorated gate, a sword in right arm and left arm rests on the hip, Roman influence in the dressing style, tree in railing on the right with the legend in tamil brahmi Ko l i ru m pu rai y, Rev: Bow & Arrow, Fish in tank, Tortoise, Six arched hill, extra fish, Taurine. R. Krishnamurthy 174. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-28 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Chola, Copper, 7.50gm, (20.31 x 20.17mm), Obv: Tree in railing, on left Elephant facing right, Six arched hill to right, a river with floating fishes at bottom , moon encircled with Taurine symbols, Srivatsa and Sun encircled with Taurines at top row, Rev: Tiger facing right surounded by a square double border of floating Taurines. R. Krishnamurthy 177. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-29 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Chola, Copper, 0.78gm, (13.40 x 14.12mm), Obv: Elephant facing right partly seen, Srivatsa, sun on top, Moon, tree in railing and two other symbols at bottom, Rev: Tiger facing right tale raised, with conch above, surounded by a square dotted border. R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-30 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Chola, Copper, 4.82gm, (22.28 x 22.34mm), Obv: Huge tree in railing with wide branches, Rev: Galloping Tiger facing right with tounge wide open and one leg raised. R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-31 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Chola, Copper, 3.45gm, (16.98 x 18.95mm), Obv: Elephant facing right with an Umbrella above head, Rev: Tiger facing left with tounge wide open and one leg raised. R. Krishnamurthy 204 type. Very Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-32 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Malayamans of Tirukkoilur, Copper, 6.38gm, (21.52 x 25.57mm), Obv: Horse facing right towards huge tree in railing, Sun and horizontal goad on top, Rev: River flowing from hillocks, two parellel vertical spears to right, horizontal three different types of short spears with three dots on the left . R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-33 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Malayamans of Tirukkoilur, Copper, 4.40gm, (21.10 x 21.13mm), Obv: Horse facing right in front of trough above a stool, horizontal goad on and Crescent on top, Rev: River flowing from hillocks, mound and line to represent road . R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-34 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Malayamans of Tirukkoilur, Copper, 3.83gm, (18.77 x 17.62mm), Obv: Horse facing right in front of Spear and Tamil Brahmi Script seen at three sides, horizontal goad and Crescent on top, Rev: River flowing, mound and two line to represent road . R. Krishnamurthy 219 type. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-35 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Malayamans of Tirukkoilur, Copper, 4.78gm, (22.05 x 21.80mm), Obv: Horse facing right in front tripod table, horizontal goad and Crescent on top, Rev: River flowing from Hillocks, mound. R. Krishnamurthy 220 type Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-36 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Satavahans of South region, Copper, 1.05gm, (13.31 x 16.66mm), Obv: Bull facing left in front of Bow and Arrow with multiu Spoked wheel on top and Brahmi legend Rajno (Sata) kanisa seen, Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-37 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Lead, 18.77gm, (27.73 x 28.16mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right, Rev: Uniface. Heaviest known till date. R. Krishnamurthy 1. About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Lot No. 1-38 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Bronze, 3.56gm, (21.44 x 21.72mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right within dotted borders, Rev: Worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 14 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-39 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Copper, 3.48gm, (20.30 x 21.14mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right, Rev: Traces of symbols, Worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 21 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-40 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Bronze, 4.02gm, (19.78 x 20.58mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Star and Srivatsa above within complete dotted border, Rev: Traces of symbols, Worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 40 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-41 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 3.48gm, (20.63 x 20.20mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, Snake, Crescent and partial border, Rev: Royal flag on lotus, Worn out. R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted type. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-42 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Bronze, 2.90gm, (19.17 x 19.95mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, Snake, Crescent and partial border, Rev: Traces of symbols, double struck. R. Krishnamurthy Unlisted type. Very Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-43 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 2.32gm, (19.08 x 20.68mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Snake, Crescent and Srivatsa, with complete dotted border, Rev: Worn out, Traces of symbols. R. Krishnamurthy 50 type. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-44 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Bronze, 3.62gm, (19.84 x 21.34mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Star and Srivatsa above within dotted border, Rev: Traces of symbols, Worn out. R. Krishnamurthy 40 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-45 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 4.25gm, (21.57 x 22.60mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with snake, crescent and srivatsa, with complete dotted border, Rev: blank. R. Krishnamurthy 50 type. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-46 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 4.27gm, (19.52 x 20.05mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Snake, Crescent and Srivatsa, with complete dotted border, Rev: Srivatsa in border. R. Krishnamurthy 67 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-47 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Bronze, 2.63gm, (18.01 x 21.26mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing left, Rev: Srivatsa in border. R. Krishnamurthy 69 type Unlisted. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-48 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 3.88gm, (21.60 x 22.32mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Snake, Crescent and Srivatsa, with complete dotted border, Rev: Worn out, Traces of symbols. R. Krishnamurthy 50 type Unlisted. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-49 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 3.65gm, (19.74 x 21.56mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Snake, (Crescent) and Srivatsa, with partial dotted border, Rev: Swastika in border. R. Krishnamurthy 73 type. Very Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-50 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 3.56gm, (21.44 x 21.72mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Snake, Crescent and Srivatsa, with partial dotted border, Rev: Swastika in border. R. Krishnamurthy 74 type. Extremely Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-51 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 2.53gm, (18.73 x 18.28mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, with almost complete dotted border, Rev: Swastika in border. R. Krishnamurthy 85 type. Extremely Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-52 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 4.30gm, (21.88 x 21.89mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, Shankh & Moon, with partial dotted border, Rev: Shankh in border. R. Krishnamurthy 119 type. Very Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-53 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 2.95gm, (20.00 x 20.43mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, Shankh & Crescent, with partial dotted border, Rev: Small Shankh in border. R. Krishnamurthy 129 type. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-54 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Pallavas, Potin, 5.21gm, (20.00 x 20.43mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa, Shankh & Crescent, with partial dotted border, Rev: Shankh in rayed spoked circle. R. Krishnamurthy 210 type. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Lot No. 1-55 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Later Pallavas, Vishnukundin type, Copper Base Alloy, 6.02gm, (17.73 x 17.73mm), Obv: Bull Standing facing right with Srivatsa & Crescent, with dotted border, Rev: Conch flanged by two tridents. R. Krishnamurthy unlisted type. Very Fine, Rare. Lot No. 1-4 AUC10 Ancient India Copper Sangam Pandyas, Copper, 5.08gm, (24.40 x 21.04mm), Obv: Standing sacrificial horse to right, tied to Yagna Stambha which has a umbrella like curves above it,Tree in Railing on above left, Yagna Kunda, Three arched hills on right, and a Nandhi Pada at bottom right corner , Rev. (Fish) Wornout R. krishnamurthy 14 type. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. |
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