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Punch Marked Coin, Magadha Janapada&nbsp;(600-350&nbsp;BC),&nbsp;Silver Vimshatika,&nbsp;Archaic period, Series 0,Obv:&nbsp;four&nbsp;punch marks consisting of a&nbsp;large six-armed symbol in the center, the sun (solar symbol), a single flower vase, and a four-blocked square window with a dot in each frame,&nbsp;Rev:&nbsp;two banker&#39;s marks,&nbsp;4.99g, 26x25.1mm, (Mitch. ATEC # 2778),&nbsp;original patina, choice extremely fine,&nbsp;Extremely Rare.

Note: This is the first time that coins from this series with a&nbsp;flower vase is being offered in any auction.

A brief political history of the Magadha Janapada beginning from Bimbisara to Ashoka is mentioned in the &quot;Mahavamsha&quot;, an ancient Buddhist chronicle. Its expansion began with the reign of Bimbisara and grew into one of the most prosperous mahajanapadas. &nbsp;Its capital Pataliputra is the present-day city of Patna in Bihar. The location of this mahajanapada was bounded by important rivers such as the Ganga, Son, Champa &amp; Vindhyan which facilitated the creation of great wealth by trade and other means.&nbsp;Coins from this series are the most popular among collectors. Its existence of approximately 200-250 years reflects well through its coinage.

This lot is a part of an advanced collection of different unlisted, unpublished &amp; important coins from Magadha Janapada offered in this sale.

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