Lot 476: India, Saurashtra janapada. Ca. 450-300 B.C. AR 1/4 karshapana.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 28 (Auction 338)

Description

Ca. 450-300 B.C. AR 1/4 karshapana (13 mm, .85 g). Bull advancing left with miscellaneous symbols around / Traces of undertype. van't Haaff, Type 5. Scarce. Fine.

The Saurashtra janapada was located in modern-day Junagadh district of Gujarat.Â Its punchmarked coins were used multiple times, so most specimens are found overstruck.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 476
Listing #: 178314
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:38:20 PM CT
Estimate: $45

Starting Bid: $27
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Description

Ca. 450-300 B.C. AR 1/4 karshapana (13 mm, .85 g). Bull advancing left with miscellaneous symbols around / Traces of undertype. van't Haaff, Type 5. Scarce. Fine.

The Saurashtra janapada was located in modern-day Junagadh district of Gujarat.Â Its punchmarked coins were used multiple times, so most specimens are found overstruck.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 476
Listing #: 178314
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:38:20 PM CT
Estimate: $45