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Kuntala Janapada Long Silver "Bent-Bar" Shatamana, Silver Coin

Ancient India Coins600-300 BCE

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Physical specifications

CI-ANC-B2-001
Metal
Silver
Weight
10.88 g
Diameter
8 × 43 mm.
Shape
Square
Edge Type
Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.
CI-ANC-B2-001
DenominationLong "bent-bar" shatamana
Ruler / IssuerKuntala Janapada Long
MintUnattributed ancient mint/region
RarityScarce
Estimated Price Range₹5,000 – ₹12,000
EraAncient India Coins
Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context

Early historic Indian coinage

Punch-marked silver circulated among expanding states, cities, and trade routes.

This specimen

This coin’s issue period

Kuntala Janapada Long is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

India context

Hellenistic Asia

New kingdoms and trade links shaped monetary traditions across the north-west.

World context

Indian Ocean exchange

Overland and maritime commerce linked South Asia with neighbouring regions.

Overview & History

This Indian coin is a documented historical specimen, dated to c. 600-300 BCE. Source note: 406 Not Acceptable during web fetch; retry/manual check needed. Its catalogue attribution and recorded physical details provide a basis for identification, comparison, and further specialist research.