Punch Marked, Upper Krishna valley, Wai-Sultanpur region of Western Maharashtra, sometimes

Punch Marked, Upper Krishna valley, Wai-Sultanpur region of Western Maharashtra, sometimes attributed to Ashmaka/Kuntala Janapada, Silver, 6.46g, Obv: Pulley like symbol without Treskelis symbol between the prongs, Rev: Traces of a similar symbol (Rajgor 502-509). About extremely fine, very rare. The ‘pulley’-type punch-marked coinage is perhaps the earliest coinage in Deccan. The reuse of offer coins, as evident in this specimen, is an important insight into the use of these coins and a rare feature to be preserved in this manner.

Sold for ₹43,000

Auction: Auction #108 · Oswal Antiques · 2025-07-13 · Estimate: ₹ 30000 - ₹ 40000

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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