Lot 20

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Mahajanapada Silver Karshapana

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4000 - 4500
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gupta Hardaker # Magadha Maurya Series, GH Series I, Unlisted
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
19.77 mm
Weight
2.68 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
6th-5th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Mahajanapada, (6th-5th Century BC), Silver Karshapana, 2.68 gms, 19.77 mm, Obverse: Punches of Six-arm, Sun, Umbrella with three small tarines below, Fishes in a tank, Hour glass symbol, Reverse: Banker marks, The weight is also unusually lesser than the normal Karshapana standard, Gupta Hardaker # Magadha Maurya Series, GH Series I, Unlisted, very fine, extremely rare.