Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society (JONS), 2021
This paper catalogues and analyzes a group of 84 late Mauryan period coins which appeared on the ... more This paper catalogues and analyzes a group of 84 late Mauryan period coins which appeared on the market. Based on their consistent typology, patination, and state of preservation, these coins were likely discovered together as a hoard.
The coins are notable for demonstrating that standard punchmarked karshapanas circulated alongside fractional mashakas during this late period, as the group includes several examples where both types were encrusted together. This is important because the chronology of the fractional mashaka coinage is poorly understood.
Additionally, it is noted that the preservation and typology of these coins is very similar to coins from the Mir Zakah II Hoard, and so it is possible that they might be part of that hoard.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society (JONS) Vol. 239, 2020
This short paper discusses the occurrence of countermarks derived from symbols appearing on the f... more This short paper discusses the occurrence of countermarks derived from symbols appearing on the final issues of the Imperial Mauryan coinage. These countermarks offer insight into the economy of the post-Ashoka Mauryan dynasty and suggest that the chronological sequence of the terminal series should be re-evaluated.
This paper examines the history of the Roman god Veiovis, particularly in relation to his identif... more This paper examines the history of the Roman god Veiovis, particularly in relation to his identification as a deity depicted on a series of first century BC Roman Republican denarii. This includes not only a comprehensive examination of literary and epigraphic evidence for the god, but also a critical examination of existing numismatic scholarship on the identification of this deity.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society (JONS), 2021
This paper catalogues and analyzes a group of 84 late Mauryan period coins which appeared on the ... more This paper catalogues and analyzes a group of 84 late Mauryan period coins which appeared on the market. Based on their consistent typology, patination, and state of preservation, these coins were likely discovered together as a hoard.
The coins are notable for demonstrating that standard punchmarked karshapanas circulated alongside fractional mashakas during this late period, as the group includes several examples where both types were encrusted together. This is important because the chronology of the fractional mashaka coinage is poorly understood.
Additionally, it is noted that the preservation and typology of these coins is very similar to coins from the Mir Zakah II Hoard, and so it is possible that they might be part of that hoard.
Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society (JONS) Vol. 239, 2020
This short paper discusses the occurrence of countermarks derived from symbols appearing on the f... more This short paper discusses the occurrence of countermarks derived from symbols appearing on the final issues of the Imperial Mauryan coinage. These countermarks offer insight into the economy of the post-Ashoka Mauryan dynasty and suggest that the chronological sequence of the terminal series should be re-evaluated.
This paper examines the history of the Roman god Veiovis, particularly in relation to his identif... more This paper examines the history of the Roman god Veiovis, particularly in relation to his identification as a deity depicted on a series of first century BC Roman Republican denarii. This includes not only a comprehensive examination of literary and epigraphic evidence for the god, but also a critical examination of existing numismatic scholarship on the identification of this deity.
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The coins are notable for demonstrating that standard punchmarked karshapanas circulated alongside fractional mashakas during this late period, as the group includes several examples where both types were encrusted together. This is important because the chronology of the fractional mashaka coinage is poorly understood.
Additionally, it is noted that the preservation and typology of these coins is very similar to coins from the Mir Zakah II Hoard, and so it is possible that they might be part of that hoard.
The coins are notable for demonstrating that standard punchmarked karshapanas circulated alongside fractional mashakas during this late period, as the group includes several examples where both types were encrusted together. This is important because the chronology of the fractional mashaka coinage is poorly understood.
Additionally, it is noted that the preservation and typology of these coins is very similar to coins from the Mir Zakah II Hoard, and so it is possible that they might be part of that hoard.