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1 Karshapana - Magadha approximately 285-180 BC
| Issuer | Mauryan Empire |
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| Year | 285 BC - 180 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Five punch-marked symbols applied to the flat silver flan, characteristic of Mauryan imperial coinage. To the upper centre, a radiate sun symbol with multiple rays; to the left, a rightward-facing elephant in profile with detailed legs. At centre, a humped bull (zebu) facing right; to the upper right, a six-armed symbol (symbol of Ujjain type) with taurine (circle-and-crescent) devices at the terminals of each arm. A chaitya (three-arched hill) symbol also appears among the devices, all punches applied in an irregular arrangement across the field. |
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| Reverse description | Plain, unworked flan with no primary design, characteristic of Mauryan punch-marked silver karshapanas. The surface may bear one or more small secondary banker's marks or countermarks, applied as test or validation punches by merchants or money-changers in circulation. |
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| Mintage | ND (285 BC - 180 BC) |
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