Punch Marked Coins, Andhra Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.61g, Unifaced, Obv: four Symbo

Punch Marked Coins, Andhra Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.61g, Unifaced, Obv: four Symbols, ABCC patter. Elephant facing R., Tree and Six petallad geometrical mark with dots around and a central dot inside (x 2). (Rjgr S# 1, Type 18). Extremely fine, extremely rare. Andhra as an important Janapada of South India finds mention in Mahabharata, Aitareya Brahmana and Shatapatha Brahmana. The present coin type was recorded in Shingawaram hoard (Krishna district; 1934)

Sold for ₹8,500

Auction: Auction #40 · Oswal Antiques · 2013-03-01 · Estimate: ₹ 6000 - ₹ 6500

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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