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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2288827, member: 44140&quot;]According to Buddhist tradition Gautama Buddha lived c. BC 563 - 480</p><p>and was born in Lumbini, Shakya Republic. There are several coins I have posted that are related to the life and times of Buddha.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number One here is the 5 Shana attributed to Shakya Janapada. BC 550-480.&nbsp; Weighing 7 grams.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]458676[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>and the Series 1 Magadha Karshapana,attributed temp. Bimbisara to Ajatasatru. BC 550 - 470. Weighing 3.4 grams, Bimbisara once offered the kingdom of Magadha to the Buddha, who refused it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]458677[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>the first #3 is the earlier precursor to the Karshapana is the slightly heavier Vimsatika. This one weighing 4.4 grams. The coins were attributed by Hardaker himself, for what its worth. They are attributed to Matsya but by the time of the Buddha Matsya was in serious decline and would eventually be enveloped by Magadha, who would emerge the most power of the original 16 realms.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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