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Ikshvaku Dynastie
| Issuer | Ikshvaku dynasty |
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| Year | 227-306 |
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| Currency | Lead Unit (227-306) |
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| Obverse description | Elephant advancing to the left, rendered in low relief in a bold, schematic style characteristic of early South Indian dynastic coinage. The animal's body is depicted in profile with minimal detailing, occupying the central field of the irregularly shaped flan. No legends or inscriptions are present. The overall fabric reflects the crude casting technique typical of Ikshvaku lead issues. |
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| Reverse description | A large Ujjain symbol dominates the central field, consisting of a cross-shaped arrangement of globules or pellets with circular elements at each arm, rendered in an unconnected or disjointed form. This well-known auspicious symbol, frequently encountered on early Indian punch-marked and cast coinage, is depicted here in a loosely executed style with the component elements not fully joined. The field is plain, with no surrounding legend or additional devices. The rough, granular surface of the lead flan is consistent with the casting method employed. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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