Punch Marked, Attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver, Double Karshapna, 6.62g, Uniface, “Lu

Punch Marked, Attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver, Double Karshapna, 6.62g, Uniface, “Lumbine Hoard” type, Bold punch of seven pellets around a circle in the centre; ancillary symbols punched randomly along the wedge-shaped flan on obverse (Rajgor series 33). Extremely fine, very rare. Suddodhana Father of the Lord Buddha was chief of Shakya’s. Their capital was known as Kapilavastu. Lumbini _ Vana the birth place of the Lord Buddha can be identified with Rummin _ Dei is located around 10 miles to the east of Kapilavastu.

Sold for ₹18,000

Auction: Auction #105 · Oswal Antiques · 2024-12-28 · Estimate: ₹ 12000 - ₹ 15000

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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