Catalog
1 Karshapana - Satakarni
| Issuer | Satavahana Empire |
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| Year | 80 BC - 50 AD |
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| Composition | Potin |
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| Obverse description | Crudely rendered central device depicting what appears to be an elephant or large animal figure in the field, characteristic of early Satavahana potin coinage. The design is executed in low relief with a deeply patinated, granular surface typical of cast potin fabric. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, consistent with hand-cast production techniques of the period. Details are heavily worn and partially obscured by corrosion and encrustation, making precise identification of subsidiary symbols difficult. No legible legend or inscription is discernible on this face. |
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| Reverse script | Brahmi |
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| Edge | Plain |
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