Punch-marked Coin, Vajji janapada, 575-450 BC, Silver Mashaka, weight standard, 0.17g, Sin

Punch-marked Coin, Vajji janapada, 575-450 BC, Silver Mashaka, weight standard, 0.17g, Single Symbol Coin. Unpublished, Extremely fine, unique The double karshapana weight standard coinage of Vajjis is known and their various varieties listed. However, mashaka weight standard coins, which are even otherwise extremely rare in local PMC series, are known for the first time of the Vajjis, who being the most important republican clan of Buddhist times, are profusely referred in chronicles viz. Mahavagga, Mahaparinibbanasutta, Atthakatha, Kalingar Sutta, Sutra Krutanga, Arthashastra etc. Their capi

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Auction: Auction #41 · Oswal Antiques · 2013-04-20 · Estimate: ₹ 8000 - ₹ 10000

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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