Lot 13
Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Punch Mark Series of the Son valley usually attributed to Vatsa Mahajanapad Silver Karshapana
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 10000 - 12000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardaker # Non-imperial series, Series 1, SN 34, pg. 236
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 22.54 mm
- Weight
- 3.31 gms
- Denomination
- Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- 6th-5th Century BC
Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Punch Mark Series of the Son valley, usually attributed to Vatsa Mahajanapada, (6th-5th Century BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.31 gms, 22.54 mm, Obv: Punches of Six-arm symbol, Sun, Elephant to left, A taurine within a crescent, Rev: Elephant to left x2, A taurine within crescent, A flag staff with small taurines below, A good example of planchet reuse with both sides of the coin displaying four main punches, Hardaker # Non-imperial series, Series 1, SN 34, pg. 236, very fine, very rare.