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1 Karshapana
| Issuer | Vatsa Kingdom |
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| Year | 500 BC - 400 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Irregular silver flan bearing multiple punch-marked symbols applied in the characteristic manner of early Indian punchmarked coinage. The obverse displays several distinct punches arranged across the field, including wheel or sun symbols with radiating spokes set within circular borders, and a rectangular banker's mark or royal symbol in the upper portion. The surface is uneven and slightly convex, reflecting the hand-hammered production technique typical of the Vatsa janapada issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a comparatively plain surface with residual counter-punch impressions visible in the field, a characteristic feature of punchmarked karshapanas of the Vatsa Kingdom. Several secondary punch symbols are discernible, including what appear to be anthropomorphic or tree motifs applied with individual dies, consistent with the multi-punch convention of ancient Indian janapada coinage. The flan retains its original irregular outline with evidence of hammer marks along the edges. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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