Ancients => Stamp-stamp-stamp!! => $45 (holla)

Yah, I've always had one of these Indian punchmark coins in my sights, but I didn't pull the trigger until today ...

This lil' dawg was estimated at $75 and I snagged it with an intro-bid of $45 (it seemed like the right price for this yummy example)

INDIA, Pre-Mauryan (Ganges Valley). Magadha kingdom. AR Karshapana
Circa 430-320s BC
Series 3, Phase 1, struck circa 350 BC and slightly later
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 2.80 grams
Obverse:
Reverse:
Reference: ATEC 3273-80; HGC 12, 959-60
Other: Broad flan with various punchmarks on both sides … Near VF, areas of toning



=> a cute elephant romping around on a sunny day ...



Ummmm, and perhaps a sweet lil' bunny? (it's kinda like seeing images in the clouds, eh?)

 

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Post your stuff ............ elephants, bunnies, Indian punchmarks, science fair projects (anything goes)

 

what, no bunnies?

 

Just jokes, my Noobish friend => I knew that you would show-up with your sweet examples (very cool)

... thanks for posting your junk

Anybody else got some solid punches for me? (gimme your best shot)

 

Wow. I'm not an ancient collector but that's the weirdest coin design I've ever seen.

 

Gold Punchmark.

 

atta-boy, Noob => Jazz-hands!! (this is your house!!)



... amazing coins

Cheers

 

I will throw down some Mauryans.

 

Okay, I'll toss-in another stamp (ummm, its not Indian, but it'll do, right?)



Mauryan that, my friend

 

Really like this piece. If it had a handle on the bottom of it, it could pass as a bottle opener? :>)

 

Thats the kingdom of Lannathai. 1300-1545. about 61 grams fine silver.

 

They are interesting, to the extent that all ancient coins are at least somewhat interesting, but I have trouble getting past the fact that these flans covered with little punches resemble chewing gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe.

[ducking for cover ]

 

Yah, I guess they do look a bit like chewing gum, eh? ... well, kinda



I'm probably not going to buy any/many more, but I wanted an example for my collection (I like having an example of all coin-types, so I can relate to the different coin-threads) ... plus, this example was relatively inexpensive "and" it had the cool elephant stamp, so it was a no-brainer => sold!

 

I'll probably get one too at some point. Just one, to show the range of coin types and techniques. One with some animals, like yours

 

Nice score Steve!

Hrum, you're talkin' about the coin right?

 

I just bought this one. I will try to post a better pic of the counter mark when it arrives in a month. Anyone have a guess what is on (in?) the counter mark? The seller says fish? I see 3 to 5 dots, revaluation?? I will have a difficult time calling this one Roman Republican, but it is interesting.

Sicily, Syracuse, 400-390 BC. Æ Litra (18mm, 5.80g, 6h). Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with wreath; c/m: fish r (?). R/ Hippocamp l. CNS II, 45; SNG ANS 434-46; HGC 2, 1456. Green patina, Fine

 

cool punkmark coin stevex, i like these. i don't have any of the pre-mauryan types..but here are a few...


this one features two "funky chickens"...




this one has a drum, three foxy ladies, bits of a cat and turtle...



this is the most common type...

 

HEEeeeeyyyy Nooby! Where did THAT come from??? You never told me about a GOLD punch!