| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 43, Lot 14
Sangam Pandyas (BC 300-300 CE), Copper Square Unit, "Ashvamedha" type, Obv: a sacrificial horse standing facing right, a sacrificial post (Yupa), with three umbrella-like structure, a railed tree at top left, a three-arched hill at top, Rev: traces of Pandyan fish, 6.0g, 20.17x19.86mm, (Krishnamurthy # 12-14), about very fine, Very Rare.
Note: Encountering coins from the Sangam Pandyas of the Tamil Nadu region that depict the Ashvamedha religious ceremony is difficult to acquire due to their... | 24 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 43, Lot 84
Chola Empire, Uttama Chola (973-985 CE), Silver Kahavanu, Obv: the Chola royal insignia, i.e., an umbrella along the center on top flanked by two flywhisks, following figures, from left to right: a lampstand, a strung bow, a tiger (Chola symbol) seated right facing two upright fishes (Pandyan symbol) and another lampstand, Rev: Nagari legend 'Uttama Cholah'in two lines, 4.0g, 18.9mm, (Mitch. T&K # 323-26), almost complete dotted border on both the sides, original patina, almost uncirculated, V... | 24 Feb 2024 | 25,000 INR | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 43, Lot 89
Pandyas of Madurai, Maravarman Sundara Pandya (1216-1244 CE), Copper Cash, Obv: two fish overlapping in a cross shape, trident to left and Chauri (fly-whisk) to right, Rev: Tamil legend "Kachchivalagum Perumala" in four lines, 2.1g, 16.22mm, (K. Ganesh # 2.15), about very fine, Very Rare. Note: The coin commemorates Kanchip... | 24 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 42, Lot 12
Sangam Pandyas (BC 100-100 CE), Silver ½ Karshapana, Punch Marked type, Obv: punches consisting of a railed tree, a six-armed symbol and a stupa with taurine on top, Rev: a punch of Pandya fish, 1.3g, 10.7x10.3mm, (Mitch. T&K # 131-134/W. Pieper # 766), about very fine, Very Rare.
Note: Punch-marked coins of Sangam Pandyas are hard to find.
Starting price: 10000 INR... | 7 Jan 2024 | 45,000 INR | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 42, Lot 13
Sangam Pandyas (BC 100-100 CE), Silver ½ Karshapana, Punch Marked type, Obv: five punch marks consisting of a six-armed symbol, the sun (solar symbol), a stupa with taurine on top and a railed standard, Rev: a punch of Pandya fish, 0.9g, 11.7x9.7mm, (Mitch. T&K # 131-134), about very fine, Very Rare.
Note: Punch-marked coins of Sangam Pandyas are hard to find.
Starting price: 7000 INR... | 7 Jan 2024 | 27,500 INR | |
Marudhar Arts - Auction 42, Lot 81
Chola Empire, Uttama Chola (973-985 CE), Base Silver Kahavanu, Obv: the Chola royal insignia, i.e., an umbrella along the center on top flanked by two flywhisks, following figures, from left to right: a lampstand, a strung bow, a tiger (Chola symbol) seated right facing two upright fishes (Pandyan symbol) and another lampstand, Rev: the Nagari legend 'Uttama Cholah' in two lines, 3.4g, 17.74mm, (Mitch. T&K # 323-29), partial dotted border on both the sides, about very fine, Rare.
Starting pri... | 7 Jan 2024 | 25,000 INR | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 101, Lot 308
Medieval Bharat : Alupas
Alupas of Alvakheda, in the name of 'Pandya Dhananjaya', Gold Gadyana, 3.78g, Obv: Dynastic symbol comprised of two vertical fishes, lotus below and a parasol above, flanked by fly-whisk (chauri) on the left and trident with ribbon, on the right, Rev: Hale-Kannada legend "Shri Pa/ ndya Dhanan / jaya" in three lines. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate: 150000-200000 INR... | 23 Dec 2023 | 150,000 INR | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 101, Lot 309
Medieval Bharat : Alupas
Alupas of Alvakheda, in the name of 'Pandya Dhananjaya', Gold Gadyana, 3.64g, Obv: Dynastic symbol comprised of two vertical fishes, lotus below and a parasol above, flanked by stylized Shankha on left and Chakra on right, both supported on floral scrolls, Rev: Hale-Kannada legend "Shri Pa/ ndya Dhanan / jaya" in three lines (K Ganesh# 'Karnataka' 4.5). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate: 100000-150000 INR... | 23 Dec 2023 | 100,000 INR | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 101, Lot 310
Medieval Bharat : Alupas
Alupas of Alvakheda, in the name of 'Pandya Dhananjaya', Gold Gadyana, 3.70g, Obv: Dynastic symbol comprised of two stylized vertical fishes, parasol above; Kannada legend "Sri Raya Bhagavan-Narayana" around, Rev: Hale-Kannada legend "Sri Pa/ ndya Dhanan / jaya" in three lines (K Ganesh# 'Karnataka' 4.16). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate: 100000-150000 INR... | 23 Dec 2023 | 100,000 INR | |
Marudhar Arts - e-Auction 46, Lot 94
Rare Copper Kasu Coin of Pandyas.
Pandyas (10-12 Century CE), Later issue of the Ceylon, Copper Kasu, Obv: seated bull facing to right with lamp stand, crescent moon on top, Rev: two fishes going either side in between the lamp, 3.2g, 20.6mm, (Mitch. T&K # 301-302), about very fine, Rare.
Starting price: 3000 INR... | 15 Oct 2023 | Unsold | |
Marudhar Arts - e-Auction 46, Lot 95
Very Rare Copper Kasu Coin of Later Panyas of Ella Naladhalaya type.
Later Pandyas (12-13 Century CE), Copper Kasu, "Ella Naladhalaya", Obv: a Chola stylized man standing, facing forward, a Tamil letter on the right field, Rev: Tamil legend "Ella Naladhalaya", 3.21g, 18.82mm, (Unlisted), almost complete details visible on both the sides, about very fine, Rare.
Starting price: 5000 INR... | 15 Oct 2023 | Unsold | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 97, Lot 44
Medieval India : Cholas
Imperial Cholas, Kulottunga-I, Gold Fanam, 0.41g, Obv: Bow with strung arrow and Tiger seated facing left, Rev: Year 31 in Tamil. Extremely fine, extremely rare.
The Chalukya-Chola is a dynasty of amalgamation of the Chalukya and Chola through alliance when the Chola line became defunct. The dynasty took over the Chola kingdom in the year 1070 CE, which would have been otherwise controlled either by the Pallavas or the Pandyas.
Estimate: 15000-20000 INR... | 24 Dec 2022 | 38,000 INR | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 89, Lot 118
Medieval India : Western Gangas
Gangas of Talakadu as Feudatories of the Rashtrakutas, Repousse fabric, Gold Punch Marked Gadyana, 3.80g, 34mm, Nine punches struck deeply on a thin flan, 5 x Elephant standing in profile to right, 2 x Kannada letters "Shri", 1 x Kannada legend "Dawa", 1 x Kannada legend "Pandya" on obverse. About uncirculated, exceedingly rare. The attribution of these coins is uncertain, but judging by its similarity in fabric and style, it is plausible to attribute the type t... | 9 May 2021 | 450,000 INR | |
Oswal Auctions - Auction 88, Lot 361
Medieval India : Alupas
Alupas of Alvakheda, Gold Gadyana, 3.60g, Obv: Two fishes flanked by Poorna kumbha and Pedestal Lamp, Parasol above and Lotus below. Rev: Devnagari legend "Sri Pandya Dhanajaya". Unpublished, extremely rare. Two Fishes, the Meena lanchhana, was the dynastic emblem of the Alupas, who ruled Mangalore and Udupi districts of Karnataka state and the Kasaragod district of Kerala state for nearly 1000 years.
Estimate: 75000-80000 INR... | 16 Jan 2021 | Unsold | |
