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This ancient coin hails from Taxila, a city state in ancient India during the 2nd century BC. It is made from billon metal and has a fineness of 0.99999. The coin is ungraded and uncertified, but its historical significance as a piece of medieval currency cannot be denied. The obverse side features a deity while the reverse side showcases a horseman. This is a rare find for any coin collector or history enthusiast.
INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Taxila (local coinage). Circa 2nd-1st century BC. AE (Bronze, 13 mm, 3.00 g, 9 h), Taxila city state (Pushkalavati). Three-arched hill surmounted by a crescent. Rev. Swastika and tree in railing. HGC - . Pieper -. Very rare. Minor flan faults (or traces of overstriking?) on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
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Ancient Taxila city state (Pushkalavati). 185-160 B.C. Æ unit. Rare
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INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Taxila (local coinage). Circa 2nd-1st century BC. AE (Bronze, 13 mm, 3.00 g, 9 h), Taxila city state (Pushkalavati). Three-arched hill surmounted by a crescent. Rev. Swastika and tree in railing. HGC - . Pieper -. Very rare. Minor flan faults (or traces of overstriking?) on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
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