Lot 36

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage PMC of the lower Ganga valley Magadha Mahajanapada Series 1 Silver Karshapana

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 3500
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Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Magadha-Maurya series, GH 148, pg. 124
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
21.49 mm
Weight
3.20 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
6th-5th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, PMC of the lower Ganga valley, Magadha Mahajanapada, Series 1, (6th-5th Century BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.20 gms, 21.49 mm, Obv: Punches of Six-arm, Sun, A bud flanked by a pair of fishes within a rectangular enclosure, Elephant to right, Hour-glass shaped symbol, Rev: Uniface, Gupta & Hardaker # Magadha-Maurya series, GH 148, pg. 124, very fine, very rare.