Lot 19

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Mahajanapada Series III Type 305-312 Silver Karshapana

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 1000 - 1500
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Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Magadha-Mauryan, Series III, Type 305-312, pg. 149
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
17.13x20.00 mm
Weight
3.12 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
c. 6th-4th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Mahajanapada, (c. 6th-4th Century BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.12 gms, 17.13x20.00 mm, Obverse: Five punches: Six-arm, Sun, Palm tree, Rabbit surrounded by three taurines, an indistinct symbol, Reverse: Traces of an older obverse, The Reverse of this PMC shows an older obverse indicating a planchet re-use, Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Magadha-Mauryan, Series III, Type 305-312, pg. 149, about very fine, rare.