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Lot No.3
AUC31
Ancient India
Auction Date: 11-08-2018
Silver
Archaic silver punch-marked coin of a type of uncertain provenance and attribution, struck to the Vimsatika standard, with symbolic configuration ABBC. Most likely it belongs to a series from the middle Gangetic Valley. The symbols are entirely geometric and composed of intricate whorls, 4.46g.
Very fine, Very rare.
These coins have appeared on the market before with varied provenances ranging from Bharatpur to Jaunpur. As such they have been attributed to various 'Janapadas', like 'Matsya' but these attributions remain speculative. For an attempt at cataloguing, see article 'A New Local Type of Early Punchmarked Coins' by Sharad Sharma and Badri Prasad Verma, in Numismatic Digest vol. 36-37 (2012-2013).
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,000
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