Guptas, Skandagupta (c. 455-485 AD), Garuda type, Lead Unit, 1.67Grms, OBV: Garuda standing facing with sun and moon on either side, REV: Brahmi legend ’Sri Skandaguptasa Varshe’. (Kumar # TOTGE type 3518). Fine+.

Guptas, Skandagupta (c. 455-480 AD), Madhyadehsa type, Silver Drachma, 1.65Grms, OBV: Bust of king facing to right side, REV: Garuda with wings outstretched in centre, and around Brahmi legend ‘Vijitavaniravanipati jayati divam Skandaguptoyam’. (S. Kumar # TOTGE, pp. 354). Very Fine.

Vishnukundin Dynasty (c. 450-550 AD), Andhra Region, Copper Base Alloy, OBV: Roaring Lion walking to right upraised paw, srivatsa symbol on its back, REV: Conch shell flanked by two tridents within a rayed circular border. (Pieper # 2985). Fine+.

Vishnukundin Dynasty (c. 450-600 AD), Andhra Region, Copper Base Alloy, 6.61Grms, OBV: Roaring lion walking to right paw upraised, srivatsa and crescent symbol on its back, REV: Conch shell flanked by two tridents. (Pieper # 2985). Fine+.

Aulikaras of Malwa, Mandsaur region, Central India, Lead Unit, 9.53Grms, Uninscribed type, OBV: Stylised conch within dotted circular border, REV: Lotus symbol. (Pieper # 3730). Fine+.

Vardhanas of Thanesar & Kanauj, Harshavardhana alias Siladitya(c. 606-647 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.09Grms, Madhyadesha type, OBV: Bust of king facing to left side above crescent and front of Brahmi letters, REV: Fan-tailed peacock in the centre, Brahmi legend mentioning the ruler's name and title. (Pieper # 3708). Extremely Fine.

Kashmir-Karkota or Naga Dynasty of the Post-Gupta period, base gold dinar of King Vinayaditya, 7.63g. Obv: Crude representation of Kushan style king offering sacrifice; Brahmi legend under the arm. Rev: Crude representation of goddess seated on throne; Brahmi legend Sri Vinaya in right field.Very fine, Rare.

Ancient India, Kidaras of Kashmir, Pratapaditya II (5 Century AD), De-Base Gold Dinar, 7.63gm, Obv: highly stylized king standing facing at altar at left, Brahmi legend under arm "Kidara", Rev: Goddess Ardokhsho (Lakshmi) enthroned, Brahmi legend at right "Sri Pratapa", (MACW # 3641), very fine, scarce.

Roman Empire, Gordianus III (225-244 AD), silver denarius, Rome mint, 4.15g. Obv: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; legend IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Rev: Laetitia standing left, holding anchor and wreath; legend LAETITIA AVG. RIC 113.Extremely fine, Very scarce.

Ancient World, Sassanian Dynasty, Khusro I Anushirvan (531-579 CE), Silver Drachm, 4.14 gms, Obverse: Crowned Bust Facing Right of the king right star on left, star inside crescent right, empty crescents at 3, 6, and 9 o clock in the outer margin Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants on either side wearing crescent headdress, very fine, scarce.

Iran, Safavid, Tahamasp, Silver Larin, 4.86 gms, popularly known as fish hook money, very fine, scarce.

Ancient World, Nepal, Lichhavi Kingdom, CALF DRINKING MILK FROM COW , Amshuvarman (c. 615-620 AD), 4.19Grms, OBV: Obv: Winged lion facing left and above traces of Brahmi legend, REV: Within dotted circular border Wish-fulfilling bull standing to left side Brahmi legend ‘Kamadehee’. Fine+.

Ancient World, Great Britain, Kings of Mercia, Offa (c. 757-796 AD), Silver Penny, 5.96Grms, OBV: Bust of Offa facing to right side, REV: Cross Crosslet with Lozenge Center type.

Ancient World, Ceylon Chola, Queen Lilavati (c. 1197-1212 AD), Copper Massa, 16.90Grms, Obv: Standing king, lamp at left, globes at right, Rev: King seated right with left arm raised, 4-line Nagari legend below arm ‘Sri ra ja Li la va ti’. (Codrington # 80). Very Fine.

Ancient World, Ceylon Chola, Sahasa Malla (c. 1200- 1202 AD), Copper Massa, 4.15Grms, OBV: Standing king, lamp at left, globes at right, REV: King seated right with left arm raised, 4-line Nagari legend below arm ‘Sri ma sa hasa malla’. (Codrington # 81)Fine.

Ancient World, Ceylon Chola, Parakrambahu VI (c. 1415-1468 AD), Copper Massa, 12.04Grms, OBV: Standing king, lamp at left, globes at right, REV: King seated right with left arm raised, 4-line Nagari legend below arm ‘Sri Parakram Bahu’. Very Fine+.

Chandra Kingdom of Harikela, Dharmavijaya (7th century AD), Silver Unit, 7.75Grms, OBV: A recumbent bull to left with tail hanging down, Brahmi legend Dharmmavijaya above, REV: usual Shrivatsa or tripartite symbol in the center with crescent and sun above (Bose & Nasir HA13.4).

Successors of Bhoja Gurjara Pratihara, Bhoja I (c. AD 836-885), Silver Adivaraha drachm (Dramma), 4.06 gms, Boar-headed Varaha incarnation of Lord Vishnu facing & leaping towards right / Nagari legend in two lines (Srimad) Adi / varaha. With remnants of stylized fire alter below the legend. Bhoja was the most powerful Indian ruler of his day. It was his strong cavalry that kept the new Muslim rulers of Sind at bay. So fearsome was his reputation among Arabs that India was protected from Muslim invasion for over a century. A Bhoja famous adivaraha coinage depicts the protection that the boar avatar of Lord Vishnu (Varaha) gave to the Earth in the battle between the gods and demons over the nectar of immortality, Deyell 8, very fine+, rare in this flan size.

Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Gold 4-1/2 Masha, 3.85 gms, Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated in padmasana, A decorated prabhavali around the head, Reverse: Legend in Nagari script in three lines reading ‘Srimadga/ngeyade/vah, Deyell # 119, very fine+, very scarce.

Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva (1015-1040 AD), Gold 4-1/2 Masha, 4.32 gms, Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated in padmasana, A decorated prabhavali around the head, Dotted border, Rev: Legend in Nagari script in three lines reading ‘Srimadga/ngeyade/(vah), Dotted border, Deyell # 119, very fine, very scarce.

Hindu Medieval, Kadambas of Goa, Jayakeshi I or II (1050-1080 or 1104-1147/48 AD), Gold Gadyana, 4.41 gms, cyclic year 'Pramod', Obverse: Majestic lion facing left with a curled tail, Swastika behind its rump, name of cyclic year (Pramod) in front, Sun and Moon above, all within a linear and dotted circular border, Reverse: Devanagari legend ‘sri saptako/tisa labdhavara/vira jayakesi/deva Malavara/mari’ in five lines, all within a linear and dotted circular border, very fine, very rare.

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola-I (1052-1076 CE), Gold PMC, 9.99 gms , 4 -Warrior Type, 2 ½ Gold Gadyana. The broadest known Indian Hindu coin with total of 35 repousse punches on the obverse of a circular flan. Unpublished variety.Extra fine+, Exceedingly rare. The central punch consists of the images of Ram-Laxman-Bharat-Shatrughan in warrior pose. The other punches are struck in two concentric circular orbits. The inner orbit consists of 18 singly struck 8 petalled lotus punches as in a garland. The outer orbit punches consist of 2x Sri-Sri, 1x'Ahitagaja'and 1x'Kesari'in Kannada, and 4 groups of Boar-Lotus-Boar symbols interleaving the legend punches. The above coin is from a small hoard that had a mix of Nolamba, Ganga, and Kakatiya coins. The hoard is believed to be of the mint that changed hands of the Nolambas, Kakatiyas and the Gangas dynasties. 'Ahitagaja Kesari' is one of the common titles of the Kakatiyas adorned by many of the rulers of the dynasty starting from Prola-I. The coin fabric suggests that the coin is of period of transition between the Nolambas and the Kakatiyas. The above coin hence is assigned to Prola-I (1052-1076 CE).

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, possibly the period of Prola I (1052-1076 CE), uniface gold PMC with 23 repousse punches, Two-and-half gold gadyana denomination, 9.42 gms, Obv: 1x central punch consisting of Rama-Lakshman standing facing front carrying a club in their right arms. 8x inner circle of punches surrounding the central punch consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 1x Lenka in Kannada, 1x Koma in Kannada and then 4x Boar, the Kakatiya insignia as seen in the image. 14x peripheral circumfluent punches consisting of 7 petalled Lotus and 7 Lion facing left in sequence.Unpublished variety, Extremely fine, Exceedingly rare. Lenka Koma means the Feudatory chief or the commander of the army. The Kakatiyas ermerged as independent ruler in the late 12th century CE and prior to it, they were the feudatories of the Chalukyas of Kalyana. The above coin is perhaps an issue of Prola-I who might have enjoyed an important status under the Chalukyas of Kalyana and was perhaps allowed to issue his own coins.

Kakatiyas of Warrangal, Prola I (1052-1076 CE), uniface gold PMC with 9 repousse punches on a broad flan, One-and -half Gold Gadyana denomination, 5.81 gms, Obv: 1x central punch of Lion with lifted forepaw facing front. 8x circumfluent punches consists of 2x Sri in Kannada, 1x Daaya gaja in Kannada, 1x Kesari in Kannada, 4x Lion standing facing right with lifted forepaw, , Unpublished variety, Extremely fine, Extremely rare. Daayagaja Kesari is one of the common title of the Kakatiyas adorned by many of the rulers of the dynasty starting from Prola-I. The coin fabric suggests that the coin is of period of transition between the Nolambas and the Kakatiyas. The above coin hence could be assigned to Prola-I ( 1052-1076 CE).

Gahadavalas of Kanauj & Kashi (Varanasi), Govinda Chandradeva (1114-1154 AD), Gold 4-1/2 Masha, 4.00 gms, Obv: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, Rev: Devanagari legend in three lines ‘Srimat-Go/vinda chandra/Deva’, & a lotus flower below the Nagari legend on the right side, J. Deyell # 145, very fine+, rare.