Lot 7
Ancient Punch Marked Coinage from Ghagra-Gandak River Valley Narhan hoard type Silver Double Karshapana
Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 6000 - 8000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardakar # Non Imperial series, NH24
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 31.02 x 24.02 mm
- Weight
- 6.69 gms
- Denomination
- Double Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- 6th-4th Century BC
Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage from Ghagra-Gandak River Valley, Narhan hoard type, (6th-4th Century BC), Silver Double Karshapana, 6.69 gms, 31.02 x 24.02 mm, Obverse: Center punch consisting of a geometric design with a center orb with five crescents, Reverse: Uniface, Coins of the Narhan hoard are strong contenders for the earliest coins of India, owing to their archaic manufacturing technique, Hardakar # Non Imperial series, NH24, very fine, rare.