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Æ Masha - Sunga Kingdom
| Issuer | Shunga Empire |
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| Year | 187 BC - 75 BC |
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| Value | 1 Masha (1⁄16) |
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| Obverse description | Irregular square flan bearing a six-armed symbol (likely a solar or deity emblem) rendered in low relief at center, accompanied by several auxiliary punch-marks distributed across the field, including geometric and symbolic devices. The design is executed in the punch-marked tradition characteristic of early Indian coinage, with each symbol individually impressed. The surfaces show typical casting irregularities and natural patination consistent with ancient copper coinage of the Shunga period. |
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| Reverse description | Irregular square reverse featuring a swastika motif with bull-head terminals at each arm, a well-attested auspicious symbol in early Indian numismatic iconography. Additional subsidiary symbols are visible in the field, consistent with the punch-marked coinage tradition of the Shunga period. The design is rendered in low relief with bold, schematic strokes, and the flan edges remain rough and uneven, typical of cast and punch-marked copper issues of the era. |
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| Mintage | ND (187 BC - 75 BC) |
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