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Ancient India: Ancient Malwa, Central region, post-Mauryan uninscribed cast copper coin, 8.30g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:12,000.00 - 15,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Ancient Malwa, Central region, post-Mauryan uninscribed cast copper coin, 8.30g.
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Ancient Malwa, Central region, post-Mauryan uninscribed cast copper coin, (200-150 BC), not listed in Pieper, 8.30g. Obv: Arch within a railing to left, an elaborate gateway or Torana to right. Rev: Blank.

Extremely fine, Very rare.

The similarity of the 'gateway' motif to the Toranas of Sanchi or Bharhut Stupa monuments is astonishing and a very rare example of a corroboration of evidence between ancient Numismatics and Architecture.