Lot 23

Ancient, Post-Mauryan, Punch Marked type, Central India, Copper

Auction # 4 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1200
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
13.48 x 16.53 mm
Weight
4.24 gms

Ancient, Post-Mauryan, Punch Marked type, Central India, Copper, 4.24 gms, 13.48 x 16.53 mm, Obv: Single punch of sun symbol, Uniface, Present series of local punch marked / single die-struck coins is found from a many sites of central India.  Use of the then popular symbols of silver punch marked coins was almost a norm.  This short lived series commenced around 1st century BC till 1st century AD. fine+.