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½ Karshapana - Vidarbha Janapada Punchmarked
| Issuer | Vidarbha Janapada |
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| Year | 350 BC - 260 BC |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Reverse description | Reverse is entirely blank and uninscribed, consistent with the uniface nature of this punchmarked issue. The surface retains the natural texture of the hammered silver blank with no applied punches or decorative elements. |
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| Mintage | ND (350 BC - 260 BC) |
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The Vidarbha janapada occupied the region of modern eastern Maharashtra, politically distinct from the Magadha-dominated Gangetic core where punchmarked coinage conventions were being standardized during this same period. Vidarbha issues like this half karshapana follow local weight standards rather than the Magadha karshapana norm, which accounts for the reduced flan weight relative to contemporary eastern issues.
Pieper 133 is among the rarer documented Vidarbha punchmark types, with specimens appearing infrequently outside specialist auction contexts.