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1 Karshapana - Ujjain/Avanti Region
| Issuer | Ujjain region |
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| Year | 200 BC |
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| Diameter | 16 mm |
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| Obverse description | Standing figure of Lord Shiva depicted in stylized relief, holding a staff or danda, rendered in the schematic artistic convention typical of early Avanti region coinage. The figure occupies the central field of the flan, with subsidiary symbols or attendant devices visible in the surrounding field. The design is executed in low relief with a rough, hand-cast finish characteristic of early Indian copper coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the characteristic Ujjain symbol — a cross-shaped or wheel-like device with circular elements at each arm — commonly identified as the Ujjain/Avanti regional emblem, associated with the city of Ujjain. Additional auxiliary punch-marks or secondary symbols are present in the field. The relief is low and the surface shows the granular texture typical of cast copper issues from this region and period. |
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| Mintage | ND (-200) |
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