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1/2 Karshapana - Ashoka
| Issuer | Mauryan Empire |
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| Year | 304 BC - 232 BC |
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| Value | 1/2 Karshapana |
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| Obverse description | Obverse field bearing multiple punch-marked symbols applied by individual dies, characteristic of Mauryan imperial coinage. Visible devices include a sun symbol with radiating elements at left, a central deeply impressed circular motif consistent with the Mauryan imperial mark, and a taurine or crossed symbol to the right. An additional punch mark is present in the lower left quadrant. The punches are applied to an irregular, flat-hammered silver flan with naturally uneven edges. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field of the flat, irregularly shaped silver flan bearing a single banker's or counter-mark punch, centrally placed, depicting a small symbol of indeterminate form, likely a floral or geometric device consistent with Mauryan sub-imperial counter-marking practice. The surrounding field is largely plain and unadorned, with surface patination and minor corrosion consistent with age. |
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| Mintage | ND (304 BC - 232 BC) |
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