Lot 28
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)
- 3500 - 4000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Gupta & Hardaker # Series 1, Type 231, pg. 132
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 25.59 x 24.72 mm
- Weight
- 3.27 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, 3.27 gms, 25.59 x 24.72 mm, Obverse: Main punches of Sun, Six arm, Elephant to left, Four pellets within a circle, An orb with four protruding spokes, Reverse: Multiple banker marks, Gupta & Hardaker # Series 1, Type 231, pg. 132, very fine, very rare.