Lot 8
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)
- 6000 - 7000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Hardaker # NH 1, pg. 212
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 35.33 x 22.07 mm
- Weight
- 6.44 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 standard, 6.44 gms, 35.33 x 22.07 mm, Obverse: One deep pentagon shaped central punch with a blob in the middle, other ancillary punches, Reverse: Uniface, Hardaker # NH 1, pg. 212, very fine, very rare.