Four punchmarks (see below) / Various bankers' marks. 24mm, 4.63 grams. Rajgor Series 55, not listed (different marks 3 and 4)

Rare very large early punchmarked Indian coin, pre-Kasala conquest.

In ca.525 BC Kashi, the long-time enemy of Kasala, was conquered by it, and was administered as a Kasala province until the conquest of Kasala by Magadha in ca.475 BC. During the earlier part of this period, Kashi issued vimshatikas, and later switched to a karshapana standard, closely adhering to the general layout of the Kasala coins. This coin, as well as a few other we are offering, are from an old US collection of Kashi and Kasala vimshatikas and karshapanas sold by Steve Album. These very large early punchmarks are all rare.