Description: INDIA ANCIENT,SUNGA EMPIRE 1/8 KARSHAPANA (c.185-75 BCE),ELEPHANT AND SYMBOLS,CROSS LEFT,3 ARCHED CHAITYA(Buddhist stupa),SURMOUNTED WITH A CRESCENT ON TOP,HOLLOW CROSS,TAURINE TREE IN RAILING,Reverse:Elephant,Swastika,Taurine,Indra-dhwaj,Lettering:Symbol du taureau à gauche éléphant à droite,en dessous roue ou croix swastique puis rivière.Edge:Plain WEIGHT:g SIZE:mm METAL:COPPER -------------- The Sunga Empire was an ancient Indian dynasty that controlled vast areas of modern day central and eastern India and Bangladesh.Patrons of the arts,this period saw important developments in Hindu thought and the construction of the famous Buddhist stupa at Bharhut.There does however,appear to have been a bias towards promoting Hindu Brahmanism at the expense of Buddhism.The Sungas were often at war with the Indo-Greeks to their west and the strength of Graeco-Buddhist culture in those lands may help to explain their hostility if any.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: South Amboy, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-03-23T19:17:58.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
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Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Certification: Uncertified
Grade: Ungraded
Year: 185-75 BCE
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Denomination: 1/8 KARSHAPANA
KM Number: 00
Era: Ancient
