Description
Magadha Janapadha, Nanda Dynasty (c.345-321 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.40 grms, 5 main symbols- 1x 6 Armed Symbol, 1x Sun, 1x Dog/Rabbit within a circle, 1x 4 Taurus symbol facing 4 directions within a square box, 1x Elephant facing right, Gupta and Hardaker Series 'II', Type #290(A), Series II is considered to be the rarest amoung all the coins classified by gupta & hardakar, Vary Fine+, Very Rare. The Nanda dynasty represented a decisive phase of political centralization in ancient India. Founded by Mahapadma Nanda, the dynasty greatly expanded Magadha’s dominance across northern India. The Nandas were famous for their immense wealth, rigorous taxation system, and a massive standing army. Their rule is often portrayed in ancient sources as powerful yet unpopular due to heavy fiscal demands and autocratic governance, which eventually led to the dynasty’s downfall.
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