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Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.40g. The obverse features five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A rabbit facing right with three taurine symbols surrounding its body, 4. A coconut palm, and 5. A plant. The reverse is marked with an intriguing countermark of a dot surrounded by five crescents. This coin belongs to Series III of P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker, catalogue number 310, Bold Punches, Scarce.

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.40g. The obverse showcases five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A six-arched hill, 4. A wavy line with two inward-facing fishes at the angles, 5. Two fish side by side in a rectangle, fins touch. This coin belongs to Series IVa of P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker, catalogue number 344. The reverse features an intriguing countermark: a dot surrounded by five crescents. Bold Punches

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 2.90g. The obverse features five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A rabbit on a five-arched hill, 4. A frog, and 5. A dot with four taurines swirling around it. This coin belongs to Series IVd, catalogue number 401, as listed by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Bold Punches, Scarce

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.10g. The obverse features five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A rabbit on a five-arched hill, 4. A bull facing right, and 5. An elephant facing right. The reverse is marked with a highly unique and rare countermark consisting of three figures. This coin belongs to Series IVd, catalogue number 416, as recorded by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Bold Punches, Rare

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.10g. The obverse displays five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A five-arched hill with a plant above, 4. A bull facing right, and 5. An elephant facing right. This coin is part of Series IVd, catalogue number 442, as documented by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Scarce

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.20g. The obverse displays five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A five-arched hill with a plant above, 4. A bull facing right, and 5. An elephant facing right. This coin is part of Series IVd, catalogue number 442, as documented by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker, Scarce

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.30g. The obverse displays five distinct punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A five-arched hill with a plant above, 4. A bull facing right, and 5. Centipede. This coin is part of Series IVd, catalogue number 444, as documented by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker, Scarce

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.3g, The obverse displays five prominent punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. A five-arched hill, 4. A triangle-headed standard facing right with two taurines beneath on each side. This coin belongs to Series IVd, catalogue number 450, as recorded by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Scarce.

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.0g , The obverse displays five prominent punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. Five arches on base, the central arch tall, Taurine above and two taurine on each side, 4. A triangle-headed standard facing right with two taurines beneath on each side. 5. An Elephant, this coin belongs to Series IVd, catalogue number 464, as recorded by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Scarce

Archaic Punch-Marked Coinage from the Magadha Janapada, Nanda Dynasty (c. 343-321 BCE) – Silver Karshapana, weighing 3.1g , The obverse displays five prominent punches: 1. A six-armed symbol, 2. The sun, 3. Rectangle enclosed two fishes facing each other, above and tangent a large outline arch enclosing a three arched hil, above a dumbbell sideways, 4. Vertical Spear encased in upper part of solid shape with inward- curving sides each harbouring a taurine, a taurine also either side of spear shaft, 5. Candelabrum (multi-armed candle holder) This coin belongs to Series IVd, catalogue number 468, as recorded by P.L. Gupta and T.R. Hardaker. Scarce