Lot 21

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Kashi Mahajanapada AABC type Silver Vimshatika

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1800 - 2000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Similar to Hardaker # Non-imperial, Kashi Series 9D, KA 205, pg. 157 but elephants are facing opposite in this specimen, hence making it a new variety
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
23.00 mm
Weight
4.44 gms
Denomination
Vimshatika
Calendar/Year
6th-5th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Kashi Mahajanapada, (6th-5th Century BC), Silver Vimshatika, AABC type, 4.44 gms, 23.00 mm, Obverse: Elephant to right x2, Star punch, Curly design punch, Reverse: Banker’s marks, Similar to Hardaker # Non-imperial, Kashi Series 9D, KA 205, pg. 157 but elephants are facing opposite in this specimen, hence making it a new variety, very fine, very rare.