Lot 32

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Mauryan Empire Series VIb Type 574 Silver Karshapana

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Gupta and Hardaker # Series VIb, Type 574, pg. 180
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.81 mm
Weight
3.04 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
3rd-2nd Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage Mauryan Empire (3rd-2nd Century BC), Series VIb, Silver Karshapana, 3.04 gms, 15.81 mm, Obverse: Five punches of Six-arm, Sun, Three arch hill (Chaitya), Tree in railing, Bull to right facing a taurine, Reverse: A bold punch showing a boss flanked symmetrically by a pair of fish and a pair of crescents, Gupta and Hardaker # Series VIb, Type 574, pg. 180, very fine, scarce.