INDIA, MAGADHA: Series I AR punchmarked karshapana GH 253a. VERY RARE and SUPERB!

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Price: US$ 250.00	€ 214.02
	£ 186.1
	AUD 385.12
	CHF 198.12
	CAD 350.85

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Rates for: 10/20/2025
SKU: 428.81

Description

Obverse	Five official punches plus one banker's mark (See line drawing for the official marks)
Reverse	Blank
Date	c. 6th-5th century BCE
Weight	3.45 gm.
Dimensions	19 x 20 mm.
Die axis	n.a.
Reference	GH 253a
Comments	This type was unknown until recently; it was not included in the original edition of Gupta and Hardaker's catalogue, but is present in the second edition. *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.

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