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Auction: 16048 - Timed Auction - The South Asian Coins of Dr. Philippe Taugourdeau
Lot: 506

Early India, Magadha Janapada (c.500-400 BC), Karshapanas (7), early type with larger thin flans, each with five main punched symbols, some with secondary bankers marks (Rajgor ser.12, 13; Gupta & Hardaker ser.I-III; MAC 3878-4017), fine to very fine (7)

Magadha Janapada was by far the most prolific issues of Karshpanas in ancient times. It was situated in southern Bihar, expanding rapidly under the Mauryan Dynasty.

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