Lot 9

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Betul & Tapti valley  attributable Avanti Mahajanapada Silver Punchmark

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 3500
  • Price Realised -
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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.49 mm
Weight
1.45 gms
Denomination
Punchmark
Calendar/Year
6th-4th Century BC

Ancient, Betul & Tapti valley, 6-4 Cen BC, Silver punchmark, 1.45 gms, 15.49 mm,Obverse: ABCB configuration with punches of Elephant x1, Three crescent symbol x2, Omega symbol x1, Reverse: Similar punches as obverse indicating planchet reuse, Very Fine, RRR, Tentatively attributable to Avanti Mahajanapada, Reference: P.P. Kulkarni, Archaic coinage of Godavari valley, Type B1, pg. 159, very fine, extremely rare.

Auction 14 Errata
Lot 9 : Old Description Updated to new as per new launched book "Archaic coinage of Godavari valley" by Dr P.P. Kulkarni

Old Description was :

Ancient, Punch Marked CoinageAvanti Mahajanapada, (6th-4th Century BC), Silver Punchmark, 1.45 gms, 15.49 mm, Obverse: ABBC configuration with punches of Elephant x1, Three crescent symbol x2, Omega x1, Reverse: Similar punches as obverse indicating planchet reuse, The coin is being attributed to central India, Avanti Janapada based on the Omega symbol, very fine, rare.

Correction made on 24-Aug-22, 19:06 PM, Courtesy : new launched book "Archaic coinage of Godavari valley" by Dr P.P. Kulkarni.