Lot 7

Ancient Punch Marked Coinage Northern Vidarbha Melghat Region Makhala Hoard type Silver 1/4 Karshapana

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Catalog Reference #
Reference # PP Kulkarni, Godavari Valley, Type M225. This specimen confirms to the Quarter Karshapana weight standard which is unknown in the Godavari PMC series
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
11.68x13.69 mm
Weight
0.88 gms
Denomination
1/4 Karshapana
Calendar/Year
c. 6th-4th Century BC

Ancient, Punch Marked Coinage, Northern Vidarbha, Melghat Region, Makhala Hoard type, (c. 6th-4th Century BC), Silver 1/4 Karshapana, 0.89 gms, 11.68x13.69 mm, Obverse: Punches of Elephant x 1, Star design x 2, Shrine x 1, Reverse: Traces of an undertype, Reference # PP Kulkarni, Godavari Valley, Type M225. This specimen confirms to the Quarter Karshapana weight standard which is unknown in the Godavari PMC series, about very fine, extremely rare weight.