Lot 26

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Mahajanapada from lower Middle Ganga Valley around the reign of Ajatashatru Series 1 Silver Karshapana

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 3500
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Series 1, Type 148, pg. 124
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
22.85 x 21.25 mm
Weight
3.09 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
5th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, from lower Middle Ganga Valley, Magadha Mahajanapada, around the reign of Ajatashatru, (5th Century BC), Series 1, Silver Karshapana, 3.09 gms, 22.85 x 21.25 mm, Obverse: Main punches of Sun, Six arm, Elephant to right, Two Fishes flanking a bud within a rectangle, Hour glass, Reverse: Uniface, Gupta & Hardaker # Series 1, Type 148, pg. 124, very fine, very rare.