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Magadha Janapadha, Nanda Dynasty (c.345-321 BC), Silver Karshapana, 3.00 grms, 5 main symbols- 1x 6 Armed Symbol, 1x Sun, 1x Dog/Rabbit standing on 5 arched hill, 1X Bull facing right, 1x Dot within circle flanked by two taurines, Gupta and Hardaker Series 'IVD'Type #418, Very Fine+, Very Scarce, intresting countermarks on reverse. 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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