Punch Marked, Attributed to Shakya Janapada, Silver 5 Shana, 7.04g, “Narhan Hoard” type, Uniface, bold punch in center, bankers marks around (Hardaker# NH1). Extremely fine, rare.
Suddodhana Father of the Lord Buddha was chief of Shakya’s. Their capital was known as Kapilavastu. Lumbini _ Vana the birth place of the Lord Buddha can be identified with Rummin _ Dei is located around 10 miles to the east of Kapilavastu.