Rare coin auction

Priceless coins from the Gupta, Chola and the Mughal periods to go under the hammer

June 22, 2014 01:04 am | Updated 01:04 am IST - BANGALORE:

Karnataka: Bangalore: 21/06/2014: Coins of Chandra Gupta of Gupta Dynasty (pic to go with Sharath's soty)

Karnataka: Bangalore: 21/06/2014: Coins of Chandra Gupta of Gupta Dynasty (pic to go with Sharath's soty)

Some rare coins dating from the 6th century B.C. will go under the hammer in an online auction being on Sunday.

Gold pagodas in the shape of a bowl, minted by the Chalukyas of Badami from the early Andhra-Karnataka region are to be auctioned by the city-based auction house Marudhar Arts.

Rare Ramtanka tokens in gold, probably issued during the Vijayanagar dynasty, are also among those put on the block, said a release from the auction house.

A Chola gold coin minted during the reign of Rajendra Chola besides a William IV Double Mohurs gold coin also listed for auction.

In 2011, a William IV Double Mohurs gold coin was auctioned for a record bid of Rs. 13.25 lakh.

Others priceless items include a Kushana dynasty gold coin of Huvishka and Vasudeva II dating back to the 2nd century AD, Gupta dynasty gold coins of Chandra Gupta I and Samudra Gupa from the 4th century AD, rare gold coins from the Mughal period minted during the reigns of Emperors Akbar, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb in denominations of Rs. 10 and Rs. 15 will also be auctioned.

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