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Sangam era Pandya Copper coin
| Uitgever | Pandya dynasty |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 150 BC |
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| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
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| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Square (irregular) |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse presents a similarly irregular hammered surface with pronounced flan stress marks and tool impressions resulting from the striking process. The design, heavily obscured by corrosion and wear, likely carried a secondary dynastic or religious symbol consistent with Pandya Sangam-era coinage conventions, possibly an elephant or bow motif. The field is flat to slightly concave with no discernible legend or inscription. Surface patination is consistent with long burial, displaying iridescent metallic hues over a dark copper matrix. The overall condition reflects centuries of soil deposition and oxidation. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The Pandya kingdom was among the few South Indian polities issuing struck copper coinage during the early Sangam period, at a time when most of the subcontinent's monetized exchange still relied on punch-marked silver from the Mauryan tradition. Pandya issues from this era circulated primarily in the Tamil-speaking coastal zones around Madurai and the Kaveri delta, where maritime trade with Rome and Southeast Asia was already generating enough commercial volume to demand small-denomination metal currency.