PB Unit

Issuer	Tripuri, City of
Year	101 BC - 1 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description	Crude hammered lead unit of irregular flan, the obverse presenting a heavily worn and porous surface typical of lead coinage from the Tripuri city-state. Faint traces of a central device are visible in low relief, consistent with iconographic conventions of early Indian tribal or city-state issues of the 1st century BC. The design elements are largely indistinct due to metal degradation and the inherent softness of the lead fabric. The field is uneven with no clearly legible legend or inscription discernible. The overall style reflects the rudimentary die-cutting characteristic of locally produced punch or hammered lead issues of ancient central India.
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Reverse description	The reverse displays a similarly worn and corroded surface with faint traces of a standing or seated figure and what appears to be a symbol or object to the left, rendered in very low relief consistent with hammered lead coinage of the Tripuri city-state. A possible architectural or symbolic device is faintly discernible to the left of the central figure, characteristic of the iconographic repertoire of early Indian city-state issues. The flan edges are irregular and jagged, typical of cast or crudely hammered lead blanks of this period. No legible inscription or legend is apparent on the reverse field. The surface shows significant pitting and oxidation consistent with the extended burial or circulation history of ancient lead coinage.
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