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Ancient Punch Marked Coinage From Ghagra-Gandakriver ValleyNarhan Hoard type Usually Attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada Silver Double Karshapaa

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Catalog Reference #
Hardaker # Non Imperial Series, pg. 212
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
18.15x31.87 mm
Weight
6.04 gms
Denomination
Double Karshapana
Calendar/Year
c. 6th-5th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage From Ghagra-Gandakriver Valley, Narhan Hoard type, Usually Attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada, (c. 6th-5th Century BC), Silver Double Karshapana, 6.04 gms, 18.15x31.87 mm, Obverse: A central deep circular punch showing a flower design, Reverse: Uniface, The archaic minting process for making this coin series makes it a strong contender for the very first coins of the Indian sub-continent, Hardaker # Non Imperial Series, pg. 212, about very fine, very rare.