Lot 480: India, Post-Mauryan/ Sunga period. Ca. 2nd century B.C. BI karshapana.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 28 (Auction 338)

Description

Ca. 2nd century B.C. BI karshapana (15 mm, 2.98 g). Five punches, including deer, 6-armed symbol, 3-arched hill, caduceus / Caduceus symbol. Gupta & Hardaker, Punchmarked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent, Series VIb, no. 548. Very fine.

After the collapse of central authority, local centres began to issue punch-marked coins in increasingly debased metal.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 480
Listing #: 178318
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:39:40 PM CT
Estimate: $40

Starting Bid: $24
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Description

After the collapse of central authority, local centres began to issue punch-marked coins in increasingly debased metal.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 480
Listing #: 178318
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:39:40 PM CT
Estimate: $40