Punch Marked, The silver punch-marked Janapadas coins issued by various Janapadas during t

Punch Marked, The silver punch-marked Janapadas coins issued by various Janapadas during the times of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira are India’s earliest coins ever. The term ‘Janapada’ refers to Indian kingdoms that existed between the sixth and third centuries BC. Although the names of one hundred and seventy five Janapadas are listed in ‘Bhuvankosha’ chapters of the Puranas, Buddhist texts like Anguttara Nikaya make frequent references to sixteen great kingdoms and republics (Solas Mahajanapadas) which had evolved and flourished in a belt stretching from Gandhara in the northwest to Anga in

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Auction: Auction #61 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-04-23 · Estimate: ₹ 80000 - ₹ 90000

Category: Ancient : Punch Marked

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