{"product_id":"early-northern-trade-coinage-narhan-chirand-muzaffarpur-culture-circa-440-400-bc-ar-32-mashakas","title":"Early Northern Trade Coinage, Narhan-Chirand-Muzaffarpur Culture, Attributed To Shakya Janapada, Silver 32 Mashakas (c. 440-400 BC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly northern trade coinage. Narhan-Chirand-Muzaffarpur culture. Circa 440-400 BC. Silver 32 Mashakas, Cut ingot with punchmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra : Circa 440-400 BC\u003cbr\u003eWeight t: 6.59 grams\u003cbr\u003eDimensions : 36 x 16.5 mm\u003cbr\u003eDenomination : 32 Mashakas\u003cbr\u003eMetal : Silver\u003cbr\u003eReference : ATEC 2204-10 (for type); Rajgor 532; cf. AICR 18-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObv :\u003c\/strong\u003e crescent symbol with pellet, V above; additional various punchmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev :\u003c\/strong\u003e Blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComment :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare coin series is traditionally attributed to the Shakya Janapada, the clan territory to which Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, belonged. The Shakya territory extended across parts of present-day India and Nepal, and coins attributed to this series are also found in India. Its capital was Kapilavastu, where the Buddha spent his early life. Nearby Lumbini, recognised by UNESCO as the birthplace of the Buddha, adds to the region’s historical importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin blanks were cut to shape and heated before a single main symbol was punched onto them, creating a rounded bulge on the reverse. Additional marks were applied later. A rare and distinctive example of early coinage associated with the Buddha’s homeland, \u003cbr\u003eNatural deposites, a few striking fractures, extremely fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumiIndia Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45535528648727,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0526.png?v=1789920605","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/early-northern-trade-coinage-narhan-chirand-muzaffarpur-culture-circa-440-400-bc-ar-32-mashakas","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}