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1/4 Shatamana - Blank Type

Issuer Gandhara Kingdom (Janapadas (pre-Mauryan))
Year 450 BC - 300 BC
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Shape Square (irregular)
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Obverse description Entirely uninscribed field of hammered silver, presenting a broad, slightly convex surface with no devices, symbols, or legends of any kind. The flan exhibits characteristic surface texturing consistent with primitive hammering techniques, with faint tool marks and flow lines visible across the field. The irregular square planchet displays gently rounded corners and raised edges produced during the striking process. No exergue, border, or decorative elements are present, reflecting the earliest and most rudimentary phase of coinage production in the Gandharan Janapada tradition.
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Edge Plain
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Mintage ND (450 BC - 300 BC)
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