Lot 9
Ancient Vatsa Mahajanapada Punch Marked Coinage Son Valley Early Series ABCD Configuration Silver Karshapana standard
Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 25000 - 30000
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- Catalog Reference #
- Reference # Hardaker Non-imperial series, SN25, pg. 235
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 24.98 mm
- Weight
- 3.23 gms
- Denomination
- Karshapana Standard
- Calendar/Year
- c. 6th-4th Century BC
Ancient, Vatsa Mahajanapada, Punch Marked Coinage, Son Valley, Early Series (c. 6th-4th Century BC), Silver Karshapana standard, 3.23 gms, 24.98 mm, ABCD Configuration, Vatsa was among the 16 Mahajanapadas listed in Anguttara Nikaya, during the times of Lord Buddha, Obverse: Four main punches- Six Arm Symbol, Bow-Arrow, Elephant to left, Scorpion, Reverse: Uniface, Reference # Hardaker Non-imperial series, SN25, pg. 235, very broad flan, extremely fine, very rare.