| Gandhara (ca.600-500 BC) FIRST Indian coins issue every struck! These fascinating large coins, equal to about 3 karshapanas, are the most likely candidates to be the very first Indian coins ever struck. During the 6th century BC Gandhara was a subject of the Persian Empire (as known from an inscription dating to the times of Darius, ca.520-518 BC). The Persians are likely to have introduced the native Gandharans to the idea of a struck coinage. The earliest Gandharan coins - shatamanas (=100 manas, the meaning is unknown, also known as "bent bars") , were probably based on a Persian siglos standard, since the average weight of these shatamanas equals to the weight of 2 Persian sigloi. From Gandhara, the idea of struck, or punchmarked, coinage spread south and soon the punchmarked coins were produced in many other regions of northern and central Indai. | ||
|  RARE and superb! Earliest large silver shatamana (double siglos or bent bar) issue, Gandhara (ca.600-500 BC) - FIRST Indian coin issue every struck! Long concave silver bar, 41mm long, 10mm wide, struck with a 6-armed Gandharan symbol on each end. 11.5 grams. Rajgor 540-545 var. Stock #24211 | US$ 230.00 |
| RARE and superb! Earliest large silver shatamana (double siglos or bent bar) issue, Gandhara (ca.600-500 BC) - FIRST Indian coin issue every struck! Long concave silver bar, 41mm long, 10mm wide, struck with a 6-armed Gandharan symbol on each end. 11.5 grams. Rajgor 540-545 var. Stock #24210. | US$ 225.00 |
| RARE and superb! Earliest large silver shatamana (double siglos or bent bar) issue, Gandhara (ca.600-500 BC) - FIRST Indian coin issue every struck! Long concave silver bar, 38mm long, 11mm wide, struck with a 6-armed Gandharan symbol on each end. 11.2 grams. Rajgor 540-545 var. Stock #24209. | US$ 210.00 |
| RARE and superb! Earliest large silver shatamana (double siglos or bent bar) issue, Gandhara (ca.600-500 BC) - FIRST Indian coin issue every struck! Long concave silver bar, 37mm long, 11mm wide, struck with a 6-armed Gandharan symbol on each end. 11.5 grams. Rajgor 540-545 var. Stock #24212. | US$ 240.00 |
| Rare and superb silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24243. | US$ 60.00 SOLD |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24244. | US$ 46.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24242. | US$ 42.50 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24245. | US$ 40.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24240. | US$ 45.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24241. | US$ 42.50 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24239. | US$ 50.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24238. | US$ 35.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24237. | US$ 40.00 |
| Rare silver cup-shaped 1/8th shatamana (shana) from Gandhara Janapada, ca.500-400 BC. Punchmark (6-armed Gandharan symbol with a dot between two of the arms) / blank. 15mm, 1.5 grams. Rare. Rajgor 578. Stock #24236. | US$ 46.00 |
| Kasala Kingdom (ca.600-470 BC) These silver square coins with various punchmarks are the earliest silver Indian coins. Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Oudh. Its capital was Ayodhya. It was a powerful state in the 6th centuty B.C. but was weakened by a series of wars with the neighboring kingdom of Magadha and finally (4th cent. B.C.) absorbed by it. Kosala was the setting of much Sanskrit epic literature including the Ramayana. Buddha and Mahavira, founder of Jainism, taught in the kingdom. If you are looking for more Kasala drachms, please contact us (we are selling a collection of these rare coins). These silver punchmarked coins from Kosala Kingdom are much scarcer than the ones from either the Maurian Empire or from Magadha Kingdom. | ||
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. 24x13mm, 2.8grams, Murphy Kasala IIIc.1.1.14. Stock #v175. | US$ 55.00 SOLD |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. 19x14mm, 2.7grams, Murphy Kasala IIIc.1.3.2. Stock #v181. | US$ 65.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. 18mm, 2.8grams, Murphy Kasala IIIc.1.3.2. Stock #v178. | US$ 65.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 14x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24224. | US$ 38.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. 21x14mm, 3.2grams. Stock #24223. | US$ 40.00 SOLD |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 16x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24221. | US$ 40.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 19x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24225. | US$ 35.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 17x16mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24217. | US$ 36.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 20x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24222. | US$ 50.00 SOLD |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 14x18mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24218. | US$ 34.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 20x16mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24220. | US$ 50.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 20x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24219. | US$ 25.00 SOLD |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 19x15mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24215. | US$ 38.00 |
| Rare! Early punch silver drachm, Kasala Kingdom, ca.600-470 BC. Irregular flat silver plachet. Number of various punched symbols / Various punch symbols. Nice quality metal. Rare pre-Maurian silver. 14x18mm, 3.0grams. Stock #24216. | US$ 26.00 |
| Magadha Kingdom Magadha was an ancient kingdom of India, mentioned in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It was also one of the four main kingdoms of India at the time of Buddha, having risen to power during the reigns of Bimbisara (c. 544-491 BCE) and his son Ajatashatru (c. 491-460 BCE). The core of the kingdom was that portion of Bihar lying south of the Ganges, with its capital at Rajagriha (modern Rajgir). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and parts of Bengal with the conquest of Anga, and then expanded up the Ganges valley annexing Kosala and Kashi. Magadha formed one of the sixteen so-called Mahajanapadas (Sanskrit, 'great country'). The Magadha empire included republican communities such as Rajakumara. Villages had their own assemblies under their local chiefs called Gramakas. Their administrations were divided into executive, judicial, and military functions. Bimbisara was friendly to both Jainism and Buddhism and suspended tolls at the river ferries for all ascetics after the Buddha was once stopped at the Ganges River for lack of money. | ||
| Bhattiya to Ajatashatru (ca.550-461 BC) The date when these coins started being issued is most obscure. It is fairly certain that by ca.470 BC the large flat karshapanas such as this coin were replaced by karshapanas of the same weight but struck on smaller, thicker flan. So the tentative dating of these coins is ca.550 BC (when the first coins of this type were produced) until about 470 BC, when they were replaced by type II karshapanas.
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| First issue HUGE silver karshapana, Bhattiya to Ajatashatru (ca.550-461 BC), Magadha. Five various punchmarks / Blank. HUGE silver sqaure planchet, rare 1st issue karshapana. 21x20mm, 3.4 grams. Gupta and Hadraker I XIV A 1 (#165). Stock #24208. Note: A wonderful huge silver coin from the lifetime of Buddha. First issue Karshapanas are very rare, and are hard to find. | US$ 145.00 SOLD |
| First issue HUGE silver karshapana, Bhattiya to Ajatashatru (ca.550-461 BC), Magadha. Five various punchmarks / Blank. HUGE silver sqaure planchet, rare 1st issue karshapana. 22x25mm, 3.4 grams. Gupta and Hadraker I XXXVI A 2 (#259). Stock #24207. Note: A wonderful huge silver coin from the lifetime of Buddha. First issue Karshapanas are very rare, and are hard to find. | US$ 150.00 SOLD |
| Times of Uddayina (ca.461-445 BC) All 2nd issue karshapanas are extremely rare - these coins are considered to be a transitional issue between the large-flan 1st issue (coined under Ajatashatru and his ancestors) and the smaller-flan 3rd issue. The 2nd issue is the smallest out of all the 7 Magadha-Maurya issues, and the rarest one of them all. It is also not well-studied because of the small number of specimens available in museum or on the market. If you are interested in this coinage, I put together an online catalogue discussing these coins and listing numerous types (including many previousely unpublished types) here: http://www.ancientcoins.ca/magadha/index.htm | ||
| Extremely rare! Second issue HUGE silver karshapana, times of Uddayina (ca.461-445 BC), Magadha. Five various punchmarks / blank. Large silver planchet, rare 2ndissue karshapana. 24x20mm, 3.5 grams. Gupta and Hadraker II IX A 2 (#281). Stock #24206. Note: A wonderful huge silver coin from the lifetime of Buddha. First issue Karshapanas are very rare, and are hard to find.
| US$ 150.00 SOLD |
| Successors of Ajatashatru (ca. 445-414 BC) | ||
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Magadha Kingdom, Successors of Ajatashatru (462 - 414 BC). 22mm. Irregular flat silver planchet. Traces of at least 9 punched symbols including: 2 suns; 6-armed symbol; elephant; dog surrounded by taurine symbols /Various bankers marks. VF, nice metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. These high quality large karshapanas are very rare and fairly expensive. Mitchiner ACW 3997v.; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC 305 var. Stock #23547. | US$ 45.00 SOLD |
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Magadha Kingdom, Successors of Ajatashatru (462 - 414 BC). 12x22mm. Irregular flat silver planchet. Traces of at least 9 punched symbols including: 2 suns; 6-armed symbol; elephant; dog surrounded by taurine symbols /Various bankers marks. VF, nice metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. Unattributed type. Stock #23986 | US$ 16.00 SOLD |
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Magadha Kingdom, Successors of Ajatashatru (462 - 414 BC). 24mm. Irregular flat silver planchet. Traces of at least 9 punched symbols including: 2 suns; 6-armed symbol; elephant; dog surrounded by taurine symbols /Various bankers marks. VF, nice metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. Mitchiner ACW 3997v.; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC 305 var. Stock #23544. | US$ 40.00 SOLD |
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Magadha Kingdom, Successors of Ajatashatru (462 - 414 BC). 28mm. Irregular flat silver planchet. Traces of at least 9 punched symbols including: 2 suns; 6-armed symbol; elephant; dog surrounded by taurine symbols /Various bankers marks. VF, nice metal. Very nice and large! Rare pre-Maurian silver. Mitchiner ACW 3997v.; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC 305 var. Stock #23548. | US$ 38.00 SOLD |
| Eight Sons of Mahapadma Nanda (circa 340 - 320 BC) | ||
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Period of the Eight Sons of Mahapadma Nanda (circa 340 - 320 BC). At least 6 punched symbols: Sun, 6-armed symbol, plant on hill symbol, humped bull, elephant and taurine (?) symbol / A number of punchmarks. aEF, rare. Mitchiner ACW 4054v. Stock #23543. | US$ 38.00 SOLD |
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Period of the Eight Sons of Mahapadma Nanda (circa 340 - 320 BC). At least 6 punched symbols: Sun, 6-armed symbol, plant on hill symbol, humped bull, elephant and taurine (?) symbol / A number of punchmarks. 16x15mm, 3.3grams. Irregular flat silver planchet. VF, rare. G/H 428-437. Stock #23977. | US$ 18.00 SOLD |
| Rare early punch silver drachm, Period of the Eight Sons of Mahapadma Nanda (circa 340 - 320 BC). At least 6 punched symbols: Sun, 6-armed symbol, plant on hill symbol, humped bull, elephant and taurine (?) symbol / A number of punchmarks. aEF, rare. Mitchiner ACW 4054v. Stock #23541. | US$ 42.00 SOLD |
| Mauryan Empire (321 - 187 BC) The earliest Indian Empire, the Mauryans united most of India under their rule for the first time. | ||
| A number of drachms of this type came out recently, presumably found in a recent hoard. They are tentatively attributed to Ashoka because of the Ashoka's royal symbol on obverse. This is a very rare chance to purchase one of these - it is very likely that as soon as the coins from this group are sold to private collectors, the price will increase and they will be almost impossible to find on the market in the future! | ||
 | Assembly of unsorted Mauryan and Sunga silver punch-drachms - 15-22mm (4th-2nd century BC). Mostly Mauryan coins, of various Emperors, but with a few Maghadas and Sunga Kings mixed in. All are decent coins, pretty much as pictured. All coins are attributable, the condition ranges from VG-F+. Stock #mauryan. | US$ 9.00 per coin! |
| King Chandragupta (ca.321-297 BC) | |
| Early silver Karshapana. Period of Chandragupta (circa 321 - 297 BC). Various symbol / Four bull heads around pellet. aF, rare. Stock #23631. | US$ 15.00 SOLD |
| Early silver Karshapana. Period of Chandragupta (circa 321 - 297 BC). Various symbol / uncertain punch-marks on reverse. 13x17mm, 3.2grams. Stock #23636. | US$ 18.00 |
| Early silver Karshapana. Period of Chandragupta (circa 321 - 297 BC). Various symbol / uncertain punch-marks on reverse. 13x17mm, 3.2grams. VF, rare. Stock #23985. | US$ 20.00 SOLD |
| Early silver Karshapana. Period of Chandragupta (circa 321 - 297 BC). Various symbol / uncertain punch-marks on reverse. G/H-482. Oval punch drachm 12x14mm, 3.2grams. VF, rare. Stock #23967. | US$14.00 |
| Early silver KarshapanaPeriod of Chandragupta (circa 321 - 297 BC). Various symbol / no punch-marks on reverse. G/H-477. 12x18mm, 3.4grams. VF, rare. Stock #23988. | US$ 22.50 |
| King Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC) | |
| Early silver silver karshapana of Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular flat silver planchet (10x14mm, 3.5g). Various punch-mark symbols / A single small punch-mark. Scarce. G/H-488. Stock #23999. | US$ 18.00 |
| Early silver silver karshapana of Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC), Mauryan Empire. Round flat silver planchet (15mm, 3.3g). Various punch-mark symbols / A single small punch-mark. Scarce. G/H-519. Stock #23640. | US$ 14.00 |
| Early silver silver karshapana of Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC), Mauryan Empire. Round flat silver planchet (15mm, 3.3g). Various punch-mark symbols / A single small punch-mark. Scarce. G/H-519. Stock #23964. | US$ 25.00 SOLD |
| Early silver silver karshapana of Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC), Mauryan Empire. Round flat silver planchet (14mm, 3.4g). Various punch-mark symbols / A single small punch-mark. Scarce. G/H-519. Stock #23968. | US$ 17.50 |
| Early silver silver karshapana of Bindusara (ca.297-272 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular flat silver planchet (13x12mm, 3.4g). Various punch-mark symbols / A single small punch-mark. Scarce. G/H-519. Stock #23980. | US$ 22.50 SOLD |
| Ashoka the Great (ca.272-232 BC) | |
 | Unsorted silver punchmarked karshapanas of Ashoka the Great (272-232 BC), Ujjain mint. A group of good quality coins (F-EF) of the same scarce type: Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. most coins measure approximately 15x11 mm, and weigh about 3.0 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). Mitchiner ACW 4178; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC 566. Rare! Stock #ujjashoka. Note: The punch-marked karshapanas with a warrior punchmark are generally quite rare. We purchased a small hoard of these, all from the same mint and of the same type - this is the only time we handled the coins of this type. | US$ 14.00 per coin! |
| Unpublished! Drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Two symbols on obverse - an elephant, various marks around, and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol, uncertain punch-marks on reverse. Unpublished!!! 16x10mm, 2.9grams. VF. Stock #23534. | US$ 48.00 SOLD |
| Excellent silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol. G/H-552. 14x14mm, 3.5grams. VF. Stock #23989. | US$ 30.00 SOLD |
| Silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol, uncertain punch-marks on reverse. G/H-509. 13x12mm, 3.4grams. VF. Stock #23983. | US$ 16.00 |
| Silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol. G/H 510-514. 13x12mm, 3.4grams. VF. Stock #23974. | US$ 14.00 |
| Silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol. G/H-557. 11x16mm, 3.0grams. VF. Stock #23995. | US$ 15.00 |
| Silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol, uncertain punch-marks on reverse. G/H-510. 13x13mm, 3.3grams. VF. Stock #23991 | US$ 16.00 |
| Silver drachm of Ashoka (ca.272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire. Square punch drachm. Various marks and Ashoka's royal symbol / Ashoka's royal symbol, uncertain punch-marks on reverse. G/H-548. 12x11mm, 3.4grams. VF. Stock #23981 | US$ 12.50 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 14x18 mm, 3.0 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). VF. Rare. Stock #23859. | US$ 22.00 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 14x13 mm, 3.2 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). aVF. Rare. Stock #23857. | US$ 20.00 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 14x12 mm, 3.3 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). VF. Rare. Stock #23858 | US$ 24.00 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 15x13 mm, 3.3 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). VF. Rare. Stock #23860 | US$ 22.00 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 10x16 mm, 3.0 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). VF. Rare. Stock #23862 | US$ 24.00 |
| Ujjain mint silver drachm, Period of Ashoka (272-232 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols: Sun, three-armed symbol, thee-arched hill, Ashoka's symbol and a figure of a warrior, holding spear and a small shield / Ashoka's symbol. 15x16 mm, 2.8 grams. Malwa mint (Ujjain). VF. Rare. Stock #23861. | US$ 22.50 |
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| King Kunala Maurya (ca.232-224 BC) | |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. 19x14mm, 3.4grams. aEF, scarce this nice. Stock #23542. | US$ 21.00 |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. Round punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. G/H 570. 15mm, 3.4grams. VF, scarce this nice. Stock #23976. | US$ 16.00 SOLD |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. aVF. Stock #23552. | US$ 14.00 |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. 12x15mm, 3.3grams. Oval punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. G/H 570. aVF. Stock #23971. | US$ 10.00 |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. 12x15mm, 3.5grams. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. G/H 570. aVF. Stock #23992. | US$ 12.50 |
| Scarce silver drachm of Kunala (ca.232-224 BC), Mauryan Empire. 15x9mm, 3.4grams. Square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / Hill with peacock on tope. G/H 570. aVF. Stock #23997. | US$ 6.50 |
| King Dasaratha (ca.224-216 BC) | |
| Scarce silver punch drachm of Dasaratha (ca.224-216 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols (see below) / Small punch marks. 12x14mm, 3.4 grams. G/H 571. aVF. Stock #24000. | US$ 15.00 |
| Scarce silver punch drachm of Dasaratha (ca.224-216 BC), Mauryan Empire Five punched symbols (see below) / Small punch marks. 12x14mm, 3.2 grams. G/H 572. aVF. Stock #23979. | US$ 22.50 SOLD |
| King Samprati Maurya (ca.216-207 BC) | |
| Scarce silver drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / central dot surrounded with two crescents and two arrowheads. 16mm, 3.2grams. aEF, scarce his nice. Stock #23551. | US$ 17.50 SOLD |
| Silver drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / central dot surrounded with crescents. 17mm. aVF, scarce type. Stock #23628. | US$ 12.50 |
| Silver drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / central dot surrounded with crescents. 17mm. aVF, scarce type. Stock #23629. | US$ 15.00 |
| Silver drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / central dot surrounded with two crescents and two arrowheads. G/H 574 16x12mm, 3.4 grams. aVF, scarce this nice. Stock #23987. | US$ 12.50 SOLD |
| Scarce silver drachm of Samprati (ca.216-207 BC), Mauryan Empire. Irregular square punch drachm. Various symbols on obverse / central dot surrounded with two crescents and two arrowheads. 15mm, 3.0 grams. Silver. VF, scarce this nice. Stock #23627. | US$ 12.50 |
| King Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC) | ||
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Round flat silver planchet. 13mm, 3.4g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Scarcer than the square ones. Stock #23970. | US$ 10.00 SOLD |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 13x14mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #23982. | US$ 10.00 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 11x12mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #23984. | US$ 7.50 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 10x14mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #24003 | US$ 10.00 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 13x12mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #23978. | US$ 8.00 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Round flat silver planchet. 14mm, 3.3g. G/H-543. Nice silver. Stock #23966. | US$ 6.50 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 9x15mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #23996. | US$ 8.00 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 10x13mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #24002. | US$ 6.50 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 10x12mm, 3.5g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #24001. | US$ 6.50 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 10x13mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #24002. | US$ 6.50 |
| Silver punch drachm of Salisuka (ca.215-202 BC), Mauryan Empire. Many punch-mark symbols / A single punch-mark. Irregular flat silver planchet. 10x13mm, 3.3g. G/H-542. Nice silver. Stock #24002. | US$ 6.50 |
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| Round Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. 19mm in diameter, struck with various astrological punch-marks. EF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Scarcer than the square ones. Stock #16268. | US$ 10.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23626. | US$ 6.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23539. | US$ 13.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23633. | US$ 7.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22423. | US$ 13.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22421. | US$ 13.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22420. | US$ 15.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22419. | US$ 16.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22428. | US$ 14.00 SOLD |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 16mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22430. | US$ 18.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Round flat silver plachet, 15mm wide, 3.3grams, struck with various punch-marks. Nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23969. | US$ 5.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 17mm in length, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, VF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #22426. | US$ 12.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Square flat silver plachet, 10x12mm, 3.3grams, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, aVF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23993. | US$ 7.00 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Irregular flat silver plachet, 11x11mm, 3.5grams, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, aVF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #23994. | US$ 6.50 |
| Maurian Indian punch silver drachm. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Irregular flat silver plachet, 9x13mm, 3.2grams, struck with various punch-marks. Well-struck, aVF, nice metal. One of the earliest silver Indian coins. Stock #24004. | US$ 6.50 SOLD |
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Mauryans (6th c.BC - 3rd c.AD)COINS
