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Ancient Central Malwa, Vidisha region - copper punch-marked coin, PAIC 878, 5.13g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:3,000.00 INR Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 INR
Ancient Central Malwa, Vidisha region - copper punch-marked coin, PAIC 878, 5.13g.
Ancient Central Malwa, Vidisha region - uniface uninscribed copper punch-marked coin, (c.200-150 BC), PAIC 878, 5.13g. Obv: four punches - 1. horse walking to right, 2. 'Ujjain' symbol, 3. elephant waling to right, 4. river with turtles and fishes. Rev: countermark of 'Ujjain' symbol above a semi-circle with criss-cross pattern.

Very fine, Rare.

The countermark on the reverse in all likelihood suggests the appropriation of this issue by the city-state of Kurapurika.