Estimate: ₹ 1800 - 2000

Sangam Age, Malayamans Kingdom, Copper Unit, 1.58Grms, OBV: Horse standing facing right srivatsa on its back, front of goad, REV: Three adjoining hillocks with river symbol and vertical line indicate a road. ( Krishnamurthy # 230). Very Fine+.

Current Bid :2800 Asking Bid :3000

Estimate: ₹ 120000 - 140000

Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta I (319-335), Gold Dinar, "Archer-Goddess Coins Scattering" type, 7.74grms, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, wears a tight fitting diadem that is composed of a string of pearls, king in dhoti and wearing a waist cloth (sash) hanging down from a knot, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a ribbonned Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, Brahmi legend "Deva Sri Maharajadhiraja Sri Chandraguptah" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, all four legs of throne are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, showering coins with her right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand, tamgha on the top-left field, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right field), choice very fine, Very Rare. (Kumar # TOTGE class I, variet A.2)

Current Bid :120000 Asking Bid :130000

Estimate: ₹ 70000 - 80000

Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Javelin type, Gold Dinar, 7.47 gms, Obverse: King standing left, holding a Javelin and sacrificing at an altar, Garuda standard behind the altar, Traces of Brahmi legend around, Brahmi legend below hand reading as “Samudra”, Reverse: Seated goddess Adroksho/Lakshmi on throne, Holding Diadem and Cornucopia, Tamgah to left, Brahmi legend in right field reading as “Parakrama”, Shivlee # Class II p. 187, very fine, rare.

Current Bid :70000 Asking Bid :75000

Estimate: ₹ 240000 - 280000

Guptas, Samudragupta (c. 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.51Grms, ‘King and Queen’ type, issued in memory of his parents King Chandragupta I and Queen Kumaradevi, OBV: King standing left side, wearing close fitting tailed coat, ear-rings, armlets and boots, front of Queen standing facing to right side, wearing the sari, ear-rings, necklace and armlets, the king offering a flower to the Queen with his right hand and a crescent (for Chandra) above which is rarely seen on these coins, with Brahmi legend ‘Sri Kumaradevi’ in the left field and under arm Chandra in the right field on either side ‘Gupta’, REV: Goddess Durga seated on a lion that is facing left, holding cornucopia and pasha, tamgha on left field and Brahmi legend Lichhavyah (off flan) to commemorate the marriage alliance of Chandragupta I with the queen’s family. (Kumar # TOTGE Class II, variety A.2).

Opening Bid :240000 Asking Bid :240000

Estimate: ₹ 500000 - 600000

Guptas, Samudragupta (c. 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.68Grms, ‘Lyrist’ type, OBV: King seated on a high-backed throne, playing a veena (lute) with seven strings which is carrying on his lap, his left hand keeping the instrument in position and right hand manipulating strings of the instrument, king’s left leg hanging down while his right leg is folded on the conch and the toe of his right foot is touching the foot stool, Brahmi letter ’Si’ on footstool for siddham, around Brahmi legend ‘[Maharajadiraja sri Sa]mudraguptah’, REV: Goddess Lakshmi nimbate, seated left on a wicker stool, holding a diadem fillet in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left hand, tamgha on left field Brahmi legend ‘Samudraguptah’ in right margin. (Kumar # TOTGE var. B). As per TOTGE only 98 coins approx, of the lyrist type are know out of which only 10 coins of variety B are known, The coin offered here is a variety B of the Lyrist Type of Samudragupta.

Current Bid :500000 Asking Bid :550000

Estimate: ₹ 100000 - 150000

Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (345-375 CE), Kushan Empire transitioning into Gupta, Gold Dinar, 7.59 gms, "Rajadanda" type, Obv: the king, crowned and nimbate, standing facing left, sacrificing over an altar, a ribboned trident surmounts the altar, holding a standard/rajadanda in his left hand, a sword/dagger at his waist, Brahmi initials "Pu" near altar, "Samudra" under his left arm and "Gadakhara" to the outer right, Rev: the goddess Ardokhsho enthroned, nimbate, facing forward, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a diadem with ladder-like ribbon in her extended right, Brahmi initials on the right field, tamgha on the upper-left field, (Gobl # 611/TOTGE # pg. 215), very fine+, Extremely Rare.
Note: This specific type, showcasing a blend of Kushan and Gupta stylistic numismatic iconography, is often referred to as an usurper issue. The presence of ad hoc mints, distinct from the regular sites used by other rulers, and the use of Brahmi legends such as "Samudra," led Gobl to propose that a field commander may have struck these coins on behalf of Samudragupta. This likely occurred in a region not yet assimilated into the Gupta realm, where Kushan dinars were widely accepted as the standard currency. However, S. Kumar offers a simpler explanation, attributing the coins to the Rajadanda-Scepter type. This is supported by the King's attire resembling a tribal appearance and the presence of a Fire-Altar on these coins. As per TOTGE below 30pcs of Such Rajadanda Type Are Known

Opening Bid :100000 Asking Bid :100000

Estimate: ₹ 100000 - 150000

Ancient, Gupta Dynasty, Kacha Gupta (Circa 335 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.43 gms, Obverse: King standing with head turned left and right hand offering at fire altar, Left hand holding a Chakradhwaja, Brahmi legend ‘KaCha’ below his left hand, Brahmi legend around reading clockwise partially as ‘Kacho gam Avajitaya Dyam Karamabhir Uttamair Jayati’, Reverse: Standing goddess holding Cornucopia and a flower, Brahmi legend in right field ‘Sarvarajochhetta’ ie. ‘Exterminator of king’, Shivlee Class I, p 226, very fine, very rare.

Opening Bid :100000 Asking Bid :100000

Estimate: ₹ 100000 - 125000

Ancient, Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.73 gms, 17.10 mm, Archer type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, wearing a cap with pearl string, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend "Chandra" below the king's arm, the Brahmi legend "Deva Shri maharajadhiraja Shri Chandragupta" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, facing forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand which is resting on her left thigh, a tamgha on the left field, the Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right, a dotted border around the field, Shivlee # Class III A.3, very fine, rare

Opening Bid :100000 Asking Bid :100000

Estimate: ₹ 70000 - 80000

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinara, 8.07 gms, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, Garuda standard behind right arm, his left arm is holding a bow, Brahmi legend ‘Chandra’ below left arm, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm. Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 240, Archer Type, Class III, very fine+, very rare.

Current Bid :95000 Asking Bid :100000

Estimate: ₹ 80000 - 100000

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinara, 7.83 gms, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, Garuda standard behind right arm, his left arm is holding a bow, Brahmi legend ‘Chandra’ below left arm, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi (Ardoksho) seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm. Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 240, Archer Type, Class III, very fine+, rare.

Current Bid :130000 Asking Bid :140000

Estimate: ₹ 60000 - 70000

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinara, 8.07 gms, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, Garuda standard behind right arm, his left arm is holding a bow, Brahmi legend ‘Chandra’ below left arm, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm. Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 240, Archer Type, Class III, very fine+, very rare.

Current Bid :65000 Asking Bid :70000

Estimate: ₹ 400000 - 500000

Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Kumara Gupta (c. 415-450 AD), 'Lion slayer' type, Altekar Class I (lion-combatant), var. C, 8.14g. Obv: king, bare bodied and wearing a waistcloth with a band, standing in a frontal posture with one leg flexed at the knee, striking at a lion with bow with its string pulled to the king's ear; Brahmi legend Kumaragupto Yudhi Simha... along the margin from 7 o'clock. Rev: goddess, seated in a Lalitasana posture (with one leg folded and the other hanging down) on the back of a couchant lion, facing right. She holds a long-stemmed lotus in one hand and scatters coins with the other; Tamgha to left and Brahmi legend Sinhamahendra to right. Extremely fine, Extremely rare. An exceptionally well-executed design of the 'lion-slayer' type and a handsome example.

Current Bid :400000 Asking Bid :440000

Estimate: ₹ 2500 - 3000

Guptas, Kumaragupta I (c. 414-455 AD), Silver Drachma, Retrograde Coin, Garuda type, 2.19Grms, OBV: Portrait of the ruler facing to right, REV: Central figure of a Garuda and around Brahmi legend 'Paramabhagavata Maharajadhiraj Shri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya' within beaded border. (Kumar # TOTGE, pp. 332). Extremely Fine+.

Current Bid :2500 Asking Bid :2700

Estimate: ₹ 1500 - 2000

Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta, Silver Drachma, 2.18 gms, Obv: Bust of king facing to right side, Rev: Winged garuda in centre, Brahmi legend around ‘paramabhagavatamaharajadhiraja sriskandaguptakramaditya’, almost completely struck specimen, very fine, rare.

Current Bid :1500 Asking Bid :1600

Estimate: ₹ 2000 - 2500

Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta (455-480 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.79 gms, Obv: Bust of king facing to right side, Rev Fire altar in center, with Brahmi legend around: ‘Parama-bhagavata sri Skandaguptah kramaditya’, Pieper (2021) 3603, very fine+, rare.This is the fire altar type of Skandagupta, a numismatic innovation started by him toward the end of his reign, that replaced the normal Garuda symbol on reverse with a Hindu altar. The legend arrangement is without word ‘Maharajadhiraja’ and is considered as rare variety among 4 different legend type known in this series.

Opening Bid :2000 Asking Bid :2000