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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Loong Siew, post: 2242347, member: 75799&quot;]Shakya Janapada. Foothill of the Himalaya. Circa 6th century BC</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver double karshapana. 6.48g. Rajgors 522-531. Ex Dr Alex Fishman.</p><p><br /></p><p>From the homeland and lifetime of the Buddha. Uniface silver ingot with a Central punch mark surrounded by numerous bankers marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>A Scarce and well struck silver piece typical of the punch mark silver coins of the times. Though not the first of its kind in the Indian subcontinent,&nbsp; these ones come close to being one of the oldest. It also bears a significance being associated with one of history&#039;s most important personalities,&nbsp; Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. A previous prince and heir of this kingdom, he renounced his inheritance and royal destiny to seek enlightenment. After which,&nbsp; upon achieving his ultimate goal,&nbsp; his teachings led to the establishment of Buddhism, one of the world&#039;s great religions. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]442494[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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