Lot 24

Ancient Mauryan Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Imperial Silver Karshapana

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 500 - 800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Page No. 155, Series IVa, 345 Type
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
20.70 x 24.55 mm
Weight
2.87 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
C. 321-150 BC

Ancient, Mauryan Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial (C. 321-150 BC), Silver Karshapana, 2.87 gms, 20.70 x 24.55 mm, Punch marked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent, Magadha Mauryan Series By Gupta & Hardaker, Classification & Refrence Series IVa, IV III C 84Am, obverse marks six armed symbol (mark 477), Sun (mark 468), Base on which six arches in pyramid form (mark 325, Wavy line (river?) with two inward-facing fishes in the angles (mark 217), Plant with tringular base,five branches with single leaves and four dots between the leaves (mark 84), Page No. 155, Series IVa, 345 Type, very fine+, extreamly rare.