Monday, August 31, 2026

Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 56 - Sept 17-20, 2026

Kumaragupta I - Horseman Right Class III-A (need)

Beautiful Coin.  I will bid to $2,000 but it should sell for $5,000; hammered for $3,750 plus $750 BP

Kumaragupta I - Horseman Left Class III-B (need)

Beautiful Coin.  I will bid to $2,000 but it should sell for $3,000; hammered for $3,750 plus $750 BP

Ramagupta (the forgotten king) Copper

Fills hole in my collection.  Estimate $40-$60 (bid to at least $100).  I won this lot for $190 and was prepared to go to $220.

GUPTA: Ramagupta, ca. 378-381, AE tiny unit (0.28g), Pieper-3532, garuda standing // Brahmi legend ramagupta, flower below, VF-XF, RR.

Kumaragupta I - Garuda, Silver

Fills hole in my collection.  Estimate $75-$100 (bid to at least $150).  This hammered for $160.  I was the underbidder at $150.

Skandagupta I - Bull, Silver

Fills hole in my collection.  Estimate $50-$70 (bid to at least $120).  I won this lot for $150.


Hindushahi - Estimate $80-$120.  Beautiful strike and very original coin.  Bid to $120; outbid, currently at $200.  Not sure if I want to go above that, but it is a beautiful coin.

HINDUSHAHI: Vakka Deva, 9th/10th century, AE jital (2.53g), Tye-9, elephant left, ruler's name in Nagari above // lion right, forepaw raised, plain square symbol on the lion's rump; well-struck example, Choice VF.  This hammered for $260.  I was one of the underbidders at $200.

The other Hindushahi jital hammered for $160.  I was the underbidder at $150.





















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