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HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA ; Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramachandra Deva, RARE Gold Padma Tanka,

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  HINDU COINS OF MEDIEVAL INDIA ;  Yadavas of Devagiri,   Ramachandra Deva ,   RARE Gold Padma Tanka , Five punches, lotus in centre, Shankha, Nagari legend Sri Rama , two punches of Shri in Kannada script (Mitch K&A 289) Weight : 3.70 Grams Note : Central punch of an eight-petalled Lotus flower (hence called Padma Tanka) with additional 4-punches around commencing from 12 'O' clock, "Sri Rama" (in Nagari script, with a double bladed spear / javelin below the name), "Sri", "Conch" and "Sri". The central punch on the 'Padmatanka' coins represents a Lotus flower (Padma = Lotus, Tanka = Stamp or Punch) with its 8 outstretched petals representing  "Asth-lakshmi"  or the eight primary forms of the Goddess Lakshmi viz. Adi  - One with Supreme Dhanya  - Harvest Dhairya  - Inner Strength and Patience Gaja  - Elephant - wisdom Santan  - Child Vijay  - Victory Dhana  - Wealth; and Vidya  - Knowledge "Sri" is both an
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PRINCELY STATE - KASHMIR Rare Silver Rupee, Srinagar Mint, JHS (KM Y16a). Broad flan with trident mark on reverse.

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  PRINCELY STATE - KASHMIR Rare Silver Rupee, Srinagar Mint, JHS (KM Y16a). Broad flan with trident mark on reverse. https://indiannumismaticgallery.com/
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Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, Gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1, Weight : 5.74 Grams

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Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region,  Gold dinar of Rajabhata of Khadga dynasty (c.675-700 AD), ECB SAM16.1,  Weight : 5.74 Grams Obv: Stylized representation of 'archer' king holding bow and arrow in each hand, 'Shankha' standard in the backdrop; Brahmi letter Shri to the left of the head and legend Raja/Bhata in two lines below the bow.  Rev: Stylized representation of goddess, facing right making a gesture of reassurance, with curved lines (drapery?) behind her back; traces of crude inscription to right. Extremely fine, Rare.
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Mughal ; Jahandar Shah (1712-1713 AD), VERY Rare silver rupee, Akbarnagar mint, AH 1124 /RY Ahd, # KM 363.3a, Weight : 11.59 Grams ; Sahib Qiran Type

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  Mughal ; Jahandar Shah (1712-1713 AD), VERY Rare silver rupee, Akbarnagar mint, AH 1124 /RY Ahd, # KM 363.3a, Weight : 11.59 Grams ; Sahib Qiran Type
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Delhi Sultanate, Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Malot Mint (at the top), Very Rare Silver Rupee, AH 950

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  Delhi Sultanate, Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Malot Mint (at the top), Very Rare Silver Rupee, AH 950, Obv: Arabic legend The Kalima Shahada within a circle, the four Caliphs'names, 'al-sultan-ul-adil'& 'ZARB MALOT'completely visible at the top in margin, Rev: Arabic legend 'Sher Shah sultan khuld allahu mulkahu wa sultanahu'within a circle, 'Farid ud dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar'with Nagari legend 'sri ser sah'and 950 Hijri year in the margin, Weight : 11.48 Grams , 32.65mm, (G&G # D787),Centrally struck, Extremely fine, Very Rare.
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INDO - PORTUGUESE Goa, Maria I (1788-1799 AD), Silver Rupia,

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  INDO - PORTUGUESE Goa, Maria I (1788-1799 AD), Silver Rupia, Weight : 10.75 Grams ; Obverse : diademed head to right, with date 1791 AD below, Error, an inverted A instead of V in RVPIA, Reverse : crowned arms (KM 201). Very Fine, Very Rare. https://indiannumismaticgallery.com/
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Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ( Large Flan Size ) AH 950 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826

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  Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ( Large Flan Size ) AH 950 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826 Note : Kalima in Reverse ;Obverse Legend, including name in Nagari "श्रीशेरशाह साही " ( Sri Sher Shah) with legend around outer circle including double heart symbol https://indiannumismaticgallery.com/
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