Lot 27

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 51, pg. 107
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
23.07 x 21.95 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, 23.07 x 21.95 mm, Obverse: Main punches of Sun, Six arm, Box with five pellets, Box with a wheel inside, Four pellets within a compartmentalized rectangle, Reverse: Banker mark, Gupta & Hardaker # Series 1, Type 51, pg. 107, very fine, very rare.