Marudhar Arts

Ancient India Coins, India Coins, Antique Coins of INDIA

<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;">Primitive Money, Ujjaini Region, Possibly Shunga Period&nbsp;<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;">(Circa 200-100 BC)<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;">,&nbsp;<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;">Gold Jewelry - Ear Ring / Mukut Element,&nbsp;<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;">an exceptionally rare and important gold ornament from the<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;"> Ujjaini region, dating to the Shunga period. Traditionally regarded as a form of primitive money and possibly used in barter transactions, this remarkable piece also served as an adornment, either as an ear ornament or a decorative element of a headdress (mukut). Elegantly crafted, it features four intricately intertwined gold chains terminating in finely modeled taurine motifs at both ends, all securely set within solid gold moulded fittings. The sophisticated design, artistic execution, and historical significance reflect the high level of craftsmanship during the period,&nbsp;<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;">1.9g, 10.5x9.6mm,&nbsp;<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;">about extremely fine,<span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;">Extremely Rare.

Extremely Rare Pallava Period Gold Ring from 300–500 AD ...

Harappan Primitive Money Gold Disks of Indus Valley Civ ...

Very Rare Satavahana Period Gold Miniature Snake Pendan ...

Extremely Rare Gold Disk Harappan Primitive Money of In ...

Extremely Rare Gold Mukut Ornament, Possibly Gupta Peri ...

Possibly Gupta Period (4th–5th Century AD) Gold Ring/Se ...

Ancient Etched Bead Group of 7 pieces (600 BC) – Quartz ...

Possibly Satavahana Period (100 BC) Peacock Motif Gold ...

Primitive Money Ornament, Antique Beaded Necklace (Rigv ...

Possible Rigvedic Period Carnelian Nishka Bead Necklace ...

Very Rare Possibly Satavahana Period Gold Earring (100 ...

Very Rare Gold Disk/Earring Possibly from Rigvedic Period.