Description
Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.40g. The obverse showcases five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A six-arched hill, 4. A wavy line with two inward-facing fishes at the angles, 5. Two fish side by side in a rectangle, fins touch. This coin belongs to Series IVa of P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker, catalogue number 344. The reverse features an intriguing countermark: a dot surrounded by five crescents. Bold Punches
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