Watch List notes:

Punch Marked Coin,GandharaJanapada(600-500 BC),SilverBentbar(Shatamana), (ShalakaType ?),Obv:six petaled flower at each end of the bar,Rev:uniface,11.15g,8.30 x 41.48mm,(RajgorsSeries-35# P. 102, No. 553),about very fine,Extremely Rare.



TheseShatamanaswere probably issued under the reign ofPukkusatiwho was the contemporary King under Buddha from theGandhara-Kashmirreign and after hearing from the friend KingBambisaraabout Buddha he immediately adopted the Dharma and path of Buddha and traveled toSavathito see Buddha. The capital was believed to beTaxilaunder the reign.