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Potin unit - Kadambas of Banavasi
| Issuer | Kadamba Kingdom |
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| Year | 345-525 |
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| Weight | 0.20 g |
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| Reverse description | Plain, uninscribed reverse presenting a flat to slightly convex flan surface with no deliberate design elements. The surface exhibits the characteristic rough texture of cast potin, with minor die marks and porosity consistent with the manufacturing technique. No legend, device, or border is present. |
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| Mintage | ND (345-525) |
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The Kadambas of Banavasi were among the earliest indigenous dynasties to issue coins in the Kannada-speaking region, having broken from Pallava overlordship in the mid-fourth century. Their potin issues — an alloy of copper, tin, and lead — reflect minting norms common to early Deccan polities, where silver was scarce and bronze-alloy cast or struck pieces filled the gap in low-value exchange.
At 0.20 g, these are among the lightest documented potin units from the dynasty, suggesting hyperlocal market use rather than inter-regional trade.