Watch List notes:

INDIA, Mauryan Empire. Circa 2nd century BC. Karshapana (Silver, 12x15 mm, 3.41 g). Five punches, including and elephant and the three human figures punched separately. Rev. Taxila symbol. Gupta and Hardaker, 586. Very fine.


There is some debate over the identification of the three human figures in the lower obverse punch. One compelling theory proclaims that they represent the mythical heroes of the Ramayana - Ram, Sita and Lakshman.