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Potin unit - Kadambas of Banavasi
| Issuer | Kadamba Kingdom |
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| Year | 345-525 |
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| Value | 1 Potin |
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| Obverse description | A conch shell (shankha) depicted in low relief at the center of the field, rendered in a schematic and stylized manner consistent with early medieval Indian coinage traditions. The conch, a sacred symbol of royal and religious authority in Hindu iconography, is shown without any encircling dotted border. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with a rough, granular surface typical of cast potin coinage. No inscription or legend is present. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely blank, exhibiting no devices, symbols, inscriptions, or decorative elements. The surface is flat to slightly concave with a coarse, pitted texture characteristic of cast potin production. Minor surface irregularities and casting seams are visible across the flan. |
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| Mintage | ND (345-525) |
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