Lot 9
Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Vatsa Janapada, Silver Karshapana
Auction # 5 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Unlisted in Rajgor
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 25.89 x 27.59 mm
- Weight
- 3.16 gms
- Denomination
- Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- c. 500-400 BC
Ancient, Archaic Series, Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Vatsa Janapada (c. 500-400 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.16 gms, 25.89 x 27.59 mm, ABCD configuration, Obv: Scorpio as a royal symbol of vatsa, six armed, elephant and bow with arrow symbol, Rev: Various banker marks including sun, taurine and wheel. Unlisted in Rajgor, very fine, very rare.