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1/4 Karshapana - Sunga Dynasty
| Issuer | Shunga Empire |
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| Year | 300 BC - 100 BC |
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| Currency | Karshapana (185 BC to 73 BC) |
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| Obverse description | Elephant walking right with a mahout (rider) seated atop, depicted in a schematic, archaic style characteristic of early Indian coinage. The rider is rendered in low relief with a globular head, positioned centrally on the animal's back. The elephant's body is crudely but expressively formed, with its legs and trunk visible in the field. The flan is irregular with a protruding flange to the right, and the surfaces show the characteristic rough texture of cast copper coinage of the period. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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| Mintage | ND (300 BC - 100 BC) |
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