Lot 15
Ancient Archaic Series Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Mauryan Empire Silver Mashaka
Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 400 - 500
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine+
- Diameter
- 4.78 mm
- Weight
- 0.09 gms
- Denomination
- Mashaka
- Calendar/Year
- c.300 BC
Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Mauryan Empire (c.300 BC), Silver Mashaka, 0.09 gms, 4.78 mm, the smallest ancient Indian coins, the name Mashaka is derived from makshika-fly weight, See Terry Hardaker, The Mashaka Fractional coinage of Ancient India, Nasik 1999, a must for every collector, fine+, very scarce.