328, Lot: 705. Estimate $600. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Sikh Empire. AV Temple Medallion (28mm, 10.09 g, 12h). Struck before AD 1898. Guru Nanak seated facing on patio, cross legged; to left, disciple Bala seated right, playing tamboura; to right, disciple Mardana seated left, holding peacock fan; shade tree behind, balustrade below, water pot and sandals in exergue / First verse of the Guru Granth Sahib. Brotman –; cf. Mitchiner, Indian 425-6 (for type); Classical Numismatic Group 69, lot 2068 (same obv. die). Good VF, reverse weakly struck with a worn die. Rare in gold.