Lot 20

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Archaic Series attributed to Magadha Janapada Series I Silver Karshapana

Auction # 20 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Series I, type 234, page no 133
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
26.96 x 19.16 mm
Weight
3.13 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
c. 500-400 BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Archaic Series, attributed to Magadha Janapada (c. 500-400 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.13 gms, 26.96 x 19.16 mm, Classification & Refrence Series I XXXIII A 2 Aur, BKB obverse marks six armed symbol (mark 392), Sun (mark 467), Outline circle towards which swim three fishes radially (mark 297), Taurine with crescent below and ring of dots above (mark 180), Dot within circle flanked by two taurines (mark 02), Gupta & Hardaker # Series I, type 234, page no 133, very fine, rare.