Lot 11

Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.22 gms, 26.48 x 28.16 mm, ABCC configuration, Four symbol type, Obv: Scorpion a royal symbol of Vatsa, a plough and twice eight spoked wheel, Rev: Banker mark,This coin contains two important symbols, first a plough, yoked with two bulls, which are symbolically represented and secondly a wheel – depicted twice.  Depiction of a plough yoked with bulls and wheels, is very important and gives a picture of the agrarian economy and the usage of wheel (driven carts) for probably domestic as well as commercial purposes, Rajgor Series # 78, very fine, very rare.