Lot 10

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Silver PMC from Godavari Valley Vidarbha region ABBC type Silver 1/2 Karshapana

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 3500
  • Price Realised -
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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.94 X 23.11 mm
Weight
1.61 gms
Denomination
1/2 karshapana
Calendar/Year
6th-5th Century BC

AncientPunch Marked CoinageSilver PMC from Godavari Valley, Vidarbha region (6th-5th Century BC), Silver 1/2 Karshapana, 1.61 gms, 15.94 X 23.11 mm, ABBC type, Obv. Punches of Elephant to left, Star design x 2, Decorated Taurine, Rev. Traces of an older group of four punches suggesting planchet reuse, very fine, rare.