Lot 22
Ancient Punch Marked Coinage of the lower Ganga Valley Nanda Empire Silver Karshapana
Auction # 20 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 400 - 500
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Series III, Type 320/321, pg. 150
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 21.36 x 12.49 mm
- Weight
- 2.62 gms
- Denomination
- Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- 4th-3rd Century BC
Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage of the lower Ganga Valley, (4th-3rd Century BC), Nanda Empire, Silver Karshapana, 2.62 gms, 21.36 x 12.49 mm, Obverse: Punches of Six-arm, Sun, Four fishes in a tank, Cow, Elephant, Reverse: Uniface, The low weight and appearance suggests that the coin is a contemporary forgery, Reference: Series III, Type 320/321, pg. 150, fine to very fine, very scarce.