Lot 22
Ancient Archaic Punch Marked Coinage Kashi Mahajanapada from middle Ganga valley Silver Vimshatika
Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 8000 - 10000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardaker # Non-imperial, Kosala Series 9, Group C, KA 169, pg. 154
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 25.69 mm
- Weight
- 4.85 gms
- Denomination
- Vimshatika
- Calendar/Year
- 6th-5th Century BC
Ancient, Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, from middle Ganga valley, Kashi Mahajanapada (6th-5th Century BC), Silver Vimshatika, 4.85 gms, 25.69 mm, Obverse: Four-arm symbol x 2, Flower symbol x2, Some banker’s marks, Reverse: Banker marks, The Kashi Mahajanapada** was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas that flourished in northern India during the 6th–5th centuries BCE. With its capital at Varanasi (Kashi), it was among the earliest and most prosperous kingdoms, playing a significant role in the political, commercial, and religious life of ancient India. Kashi frequently competed with Kosala, Magadha, and Anga for dominance in the middle Ganga valley before eventually being annexed by Kosala during the time of the Buddha, while continuing to remain an important centre of trade and religion, Hardaker # Non-imperial, Kosala Series 9, Group C, KA 169, pg. 154, very fine, very rare.