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E-Sale 103  24 Nov 2022
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Lot 666

Estimate: 75 GBP
Price realized: 50 GBP
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India, Mauryan Empire AR Karshapana. Circa late 3rd - early 2nd century BC. Peacock on arched hill / Three punches: peacock on arched hill, scales, three human figures. Gupta and Hardaker Series VII, 590; MACW 4245; HGC 12, 964. 3.34g, 15mm.

Very Fine.

From a private UK collection.

It has been suggested that the single punchmark with the three human figures could represent three forms of the deity Kartikeya (MACW) or perhaps three mythical heroes.
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