Lot 27

Ancient, Mauryan, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial, Silver Karshapana Punch Mark

Auction # 5 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Page No. 158, Series IVb, 375 Type
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
20.08 x 20.74 mm
Weight
3.39 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
C. 321-150 BC

Ancient, Mauryan, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial (C. 321-150 BC), Silver Karshapana Punch Mark, 3.39 gms, 20.08 x 20.74 mm, Punch marked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent, Magadha Mauryan Series By Gupta & Hardaker, Classification & Refrence Series IVb, IV XIX A 03 A, obverse marks six armed symbol (mark 377), Sun (mark 468), Buffalo right,  (mark 338), plant with five branches bearing single leaves, six dots between and below the branches (mark 230), Centipede-like insect (mark 03), Gupta & Hardekar, Page No. 158, Series IVb, 375 Type, fine+, extremely rare.