Lot 17

Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Kuru / Uttara Panchala Mahajanapada, Silver Vimshatika

Auction # 6 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Numismatic Digest No. 36-37 (2012-13) pp. 1-21; T. Hardekar JONS No. 220, pp. 31-34
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
27.48 x 24.65 mm
Weight
4.58 gms
Denomination
Vimshatika

Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Kuru / Uttara Panchala Mahajanapada, Silver Vimshatika, 4.58 gms, 27.48 x 24.65 mm, ABBC configuration, Bahjoi Hoard Type, Obv: Geometric symbols composed of intricate whorls, Rev: has old set of 4 official symbols, thus this is a re-struck coin, which is a rarity, Sharad Sharma / B.P. Verma, Numismatic Digest No. 36-37 (2012-13) pp. 1-21; T. Hardekar JONS No. 220, pp. 31-34, very fine+, very rare.