Lot 16

Ancient, Andhra region (Early 4th century BC), Silver Karshapana, 0.96 gms, 16.78 x 12.03 mm, Four symbol ABCC type, An unpublished hoard, containing similar coins is previously known from a place named ‘Koch’ in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh. However, such coins are more close to numerous types of Deccan/southern areas. A parallel may be drawn with Shingavaram hoard coins also, but those coins have an elephant as a mandatory symbol, which is absent in the present coin. Secondly, & perhaps most important, this coin is reported from somewhere near Maharashtra-Telangana border. This provenance appears to be more reliable and corroborates this coin much better with local silver punch marked coinage Deccan / Andhra areas. However, considering a distinctly different symbol combination, we may tentatively attribute this to some unknown smaller janapada of Andhra area. Unpublished. Very Fine, Very Rare.