INDIA, Pre-Mauyran (Ganges Valley). Kurus (Kurukshetras). Circa 500-450 BC. 1/2 Karshapana (Silver, 13 mm, 1.57 g). Ornate triskeles with pellets. Rev. Blank. Rajgor series 21, 426. Rare. Good very fine.

From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

This punch-marked type was issued in the Babyal region of Haryana. This is an early variety with a blank reverse, issued before the expanding Magadha kingdom took over this janapada.