Catalog
2 Karshapana - Kochhiputa Siri Satakani
| Issuer | Satavahana Empire |
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| Year | 65 BC - 50 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Elephant depicted in left profile, rendered in the characteristic Nasik style, standing in the central field with prominent tusks and naturalistic detailing of the body and legs. Surrounding the elephant are typical Satavahana dynastic symbols, including what appears to be a series of pellets and symbolic devices arranged in the upper field. The style is archaic and bold, consistent with early Satavahana coinage of the Deccan region. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a complex arrangement of multiple Satavahana symbols distributed across the field, including what appear to be a chaitya arch, taurine symbols, and other dynastic devices, consistent with the multi-symbol reverse type typical of early Satavahana silver coinage. The strike shows evidence of double striking, resulting in a slightly blurred and overlapping impression of the symbolic motifs. The overall execution is typical of the hammered technique employed by Satavahana mint workers of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (65 BC - 50 BC) |
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