Lot 7
Ancient Punch Marked Coinage from lower Middle Ganga Valley Narhan Hoard Type Usually attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada Silver Double Karshapana
Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardaker, # Non Imperial Series, NH 6, pg. 212
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 24.28 X 18.01 mm
- Weight
- 6.43 gms
- Denomination
- Double Karshapana
- Calendar/Year
- 5th-4th Century BC
Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, from lower Middle Ganga Valley, Narhan Hoard Type, Usually attributed to Vrijji/Shakya Janapada (5th-4th Century BC), Silver Double Karshapana, 6.43 gms, 24.28 X 18.01 mm, Obverse: A star symbolas deep central punch, other ancillary punches, Reverse: Uniface, The archaic minting process for making this coin series makes it a strong contender for the first coins of India, Hardaker, # Non Imperial Series, NH 6, pg. 212, very fine, very rare.