Punch Marked Coins, Magadha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.12g, Obv: five Symbol Coin, ABC

Punch Marked Coins, Magadha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.12g, Obv: five Symbol Coin, ABCDE pattern. Six-armed symbol, Sun, Puppy with taurines around, Palm Tree and TwoTaurines/Dotted Circle symbol. This is a re-struck coin suggesting that an earlier issued coin was used to issue a new set of symbols marked on reverse side of old coin, thus making it a double obverse coin (Gpt/Hdkr# S-III, Var-306). Extremely fine, rare. This type, on the basis of a few conclusive hoard evidences (viz. Bhir hoard) is attributed to the Nanda Dynasty of Magadha and was in circulation at the time when Alexander

Sold for ₹3,800

Auction: Auction #40 · Oswal Antiques · 2013-03-01 · Estimate: ₹ 2500 - ₹ 2800

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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