Lot 10

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Melghat Region Makhala Hoard Type Silver 1/2 Karshapana

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2000 - 2500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Ref # PP Kulkarni, Godavari Valley, Obverse (over type) M43R, pg. 127, RRR
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
17.88 mm
Weight
1.52 gms
Denomination
1/2 karshapana
Calendar/Year
6th-4th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Melghat Region, Makhala Hoard Type, (6th-4th Century BC), Silver 1/2 Karshapana, 1.52 gms, 17.88 mm, Obverse: Punches of Elephant x 1, Three deer clockwise arrangement x 2, Strung Bow x 1, Reverse: Elephant x 1, Flower design x 2, Two bulls on a yoke x 1, This is a double obverse PMC indicating planchet reuse, Ref # PP Kulkarni, Godavari Valley, Obverse (over type) M43R, pg. 127, RRR, fine to very fine, very rare.