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Karshapana - Maurya-Sunga Period
| Issuer | Shunga Empire |
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| Year | 300 BC - 100 BC |
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| Weight | 13.07 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the Three Arched Hill (Chaitya) symbol, a characteristic emblem of the Maurya-Shunga monetary tradition, rendered in bold relief as three ascending arched forms surmounting a rectangular base. The motif rises prominently from the flat flan, with an additional secondary symbol — possibly a crescent or bull — visible in the lower left field. The coin exhibits the irregular, lobate flan profile typical of cast copper issues of this period, with no legends or inscriptions present. The surface displays a dark olive-green patina consistent with ancient burial and oxidation. The design is executed in a schematic, non-naturalistic style characteristic of early Indian iconographic coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (300 BC - 100 BC) |
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