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Auction: 24126 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 38: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 2463

India, Post-Gupta, Gujarat & Malwa (c.10th -13th century), Sasanian-derived Drachms "Gadhaiya Paisa" (22), Pratihara / Pala (2), crude bust right with Brahmi letters, rev. fire altar within beaded design, Chaulukyas (4), cruder bust, rev. stylised fire altar on stand, Vaghelas (1), very crude design, Malwa (Paramara?) derivative Paisas (15), of similar type, with fish-hook 'nose' to bust (1), with letter behind bust (2), with reverse legend sri omkara (3), with battle scene reverse (6), with reverse legend sri jaitavarma deva(3) (possibly referring to Jayavarman, 1255-74) (Deyell 55, 156-59, 160, 166 (reverse legend), 167-177; MNI 355-67, 419-40; also catalogued in, K.K. Maheswari, Imitations in Continuity, Tracking the Silver Coinage of Early Medieval India, IIRNS Publications, 2010), above average for type, rare with legends and battle-scene, good fine to good very fine, most with tickets (22)

Provenance

Barbara Mears Collection of Indian Coins



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£130

Starting price
£120