Lot 30

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Magadha Imperial Series IVd Series II Set of 2 Coins Silver Karshapana

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1800 - 2000
  • Price Realised -
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Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Series IVd, Type 416, 2). Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Series II, Type 283
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
18.34 mm, 19.21 mm
Weight
3.25 gms, 3.35 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
4th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Magadha Imperial Series, Middle lower Ganga valley, Nanda Empire, (4th Century BC), Set of 2 Coins, Silver Karshapana, 1). 3.25 gms, 18.34 mm, 2). 3.35 gms, 19.21 mm, 1). Obverse: Punches of Six arm, Sun, Rabbit on five arch hill (Chaitya), Bull to right, Elephant to right, Reverse: Uniface, 2). Obverse: Punches of Six arm, Sun, Rabbit in a box surrounded by Taurines, Elephant to right, Fish, Reverse: Uniface, 1). Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Series IVd, Type 416, 2). Gupta & Hardaker # Imperial Series II, Type 283, very fine, very scarce.