Punch Marked, Attributed to Avanti Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.13g, Uniface, four symbo

Punch Marked, Attributed to Avanti Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.13g, Uniface, four symbol type, ABCD configuration. Extremely fine, extremely rare. Coins similar to this were published from a large hoard recovered from Nagda near Ratlam, these issue appears to be restricted to a very small area within Avanti region. The style & configuration of the coins is similar to series encountered further South and the Deccan plateau in the Godavari river valley currency systems.

Sold for ₹30,000

Auction: Auction #60 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-02-06 · Estimate: ₹ 10000 - ₹ 12000

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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