Lot 38

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Mauryan Empire from lower Middle Ganga Valley Series VII Silver Karshapana

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1200
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Catalog Reference #
Gupta & Hardaker # Series VII, Type 584, pg. 185
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.82 x 10.31 mm
Weight
3.37 gms
Denomination
Karshapana
Calendar/Year
3rd Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, from lower Middle Ganga Valley, Mauryan Empire, (3rd Century BC), around the reign of emperor Ashoka the great, Series VII, Silver Karshapana, 3.37 gms, 15.82 x 10.31 mm, Obverse: Threeseparate punches of humans, Rabbit holding something in its mouth, A platform with standards and arches, Reverse: One Banker mark, Gupta & Hardaker # Series VII, Type 584, pg. 185, very fine, rare.