Punch Marked Coins, Erich Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.64g, Obv: four Symbols, ABBB pa

Punch Marked Coins, Erich Janapada, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.64g, Obv: four Symbols, ABBB pattern. This unique symbol pattern is known in no other series (Mitc Anct# Vol-I). Extremely fine, extremely rare. Erich was a minor Janapada of Pre-Mauryan times, whose coins were not known till recently. The site is also known from a number of varieties of copper coinage, some varieties having the janapada name inscribed on them. Erich lied on a very important trade route connecting Kaushambi with Ujjaini and might have been a small but important trade centre in those times. Annexed by Magadha at around

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Auction: Auction #40 · Oswal Antiques · 2013-03-01 · Estimate: ₹ 8000 - ₹ 8500

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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