Lot 5
Ancient, Narhan hoard type, Silver Double Karshapana
Auction # 6 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 6000 - 8000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 21.24 x 32.21 mm
- Weight
- 6.42 gms
- Denomination
- Double Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- c. 600-400 BC
Ancient, Narhan hoard type, (c. 600-400 BC), Silver Double Karshapana, 6.42 gms, 21.24 x 32.21 mm, Obv: Center punch consisting of a geometric design with dots inside. Ancillary punches of Taurine, Sun, Flower, Rev: Uniface, Ref: Hardekar NH32 Coins of the Narhan hoard are strong contenders for the earliest coins of India, owing to their archaic manufacturing technique, very fine, rare.