INDIA, MAGADHA: Series I AR punchmarked karshapana GH 188. RARE and CHOICE!

Price

Price: US$ 195.00	€ 166.94
	£ 145.16
	AUD 300.4
	CHF 154.54
	CAD 273.66

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Rates for: 10/20/2025
SKU: 427.92

Description

Obverse	Five official punches plus four banker's marks (See line drawing for the official marks)
Reverse	Blank
Date	c. 6th-5th century BCE
Weight	3.17 gm.
Dimensions	24-26 mm.
Die axis	n.a.
Reference	GH 188
Comments	*The Series I coins are the earliest issues of the Magadha janapada* and are all very rare. Gupta and Hardaker attribute all Series I coins to the kings Bimbisara and Ajatashatru, which would make them contemporary to the time of the Buddha. Indeed, Bimbisara offered his kingdom to the Buddha and the Buddha attained his enlightenment while living in Magadha. A SUPERB specimen!**

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