Lot 3
Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Usually attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada from Ghagra-Gandak River Valley Narhan Hoard type Silver Double Karshapana
Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 6500 - 7000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardaker # Non Imperial Series, pg. 212
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 24.44 x 18.97 mm
- Weight
- 6.54 gms
- Denomination
- Double Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- 5th-4th Century BC
Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, from Ghagra-Gandak River Valley, Narhan Hoard type, Usually attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada, (5th-4th Century BC), Silver Double Karshapana, 6.54 gms, 24.44 x 18.97 mm, Obverse: A central deep punch having two opposite crescents with dots interspersed, other ancillary punches of Fish, Taurine, Concentric circles, Reverse: Uniface, The archaic minting process for making this coin series makes it a strong contender for the first coins of India, Hardaker # Non Imperial Series, pg. 212, very fine, very rare.