Lot 17

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Mahajanapada from lower Middle Ganga Valley Series 0/1 Transitional Dumraon hoard type Silver Karshapana

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 12000 - 15000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Ref # Dr Rajgor article on Dumraon hoard
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
20.24 x 19.33 mm
Weight
3.49 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
5th-4th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Mahajanapada from lower Middle Ganga Valley (5th-4th Century BC), Series 0/1 Transitional, Dumraon hoard type, Silver Karshapana, 3.49 gms, 20.24 x 19.33 mm, Obverse: Main punches of Sun, Six arm, Fish, Triangle with pellets, Reverse: Banker’s marks, Being of the Karshapana weight standard but having four major punches rather than the usual five punches, coins of the Dumraon hoard type are an important link between the Magadha Series 0 and Series 1 coinage and represent a transition phase, Ref # Dr Rajgor article on Dumraon hoard, very fine, extremely rare.