1 Karshapana - King Chutukulananda Ananda Dynasty

The Ananda Dynasty ruled in the Vidarbha region of the Deccan, and their lead coinage represents one of the more obscure regional series of the early Satavahana period — issued by rulers who operated in the contested political margins between larger powers. Lead was the dominant metal for coinage across much of the Deccan during this era, a pragmatic choice given local metallurgical resources, and Ananda Dynasty pieces are notoriously difficult to attribute with precision due to overlapping punch-mark traditions and sparse numismatic literature on the dynasty itself.