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1 Karshapana Late Mauryan Period
| Issuer | Mauryan Empire |
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| Year | 200 BC - 180 BC |
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| Weight | 3.18 g |
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| Obverse description | Obverse bearing multiple punch-marked symbols applied individually to the flat flan, characteristic of the late Mauryan punch-marked coinage tradition. Symbols present include a crescent-on-hill motif, a humped bull facing right, a six-armed or sun-wheel symbol, and a tree-within-railing device. The punches are distributed across the irregular square field, each impressed separately with varying depths, resulting in the typical uneven surface associated with this series. The overall style is schematic and symbolic rather than pictorial, consistent with late Mauryan imperial punch-marked issues. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse is blank and uninscribed, presenting a plain, flat to slightly convex flan surface with no intentional devices or punch marks. The surface exhibits natural patination consistent with the billon alloy, with minor surface irregularities resulting from the manufacturing process. This blank reverse is characteristic of Mauryan punch-marked karshapana coinage, where all symbolic content was concentrated on the obverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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