Lot 21

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Archaic Series Magadha Mauryan Empire Silver Mashaka

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 400 - 500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
4.47 mm
Weight
0.13 gms
Denomination
Mashaka
Calendar/Year
c.300 BC

AncientPunch Marked Coinage, Archaic Series, Magadha Mauryan Empire (c.300 BC), Silver Mashaka, 0.13 gms, 4.47 mm, the smallest ancient Indian coins, the name Mashaka is derived from makshika-fly weight, See Terry Hardaker, The Mashaka Fractional coinage of Ancient India, Nasik 1999, a must for every collector, very fine+, very scarce.