1 Karshapana - Ashoka
Features
| Issuer |
Mauryan Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 268 BC - 232 BC |
| Value | 1 Karshapana |
| Currency | Karshapana (322 BC to 185 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Irregular |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 347090 |
| References | BMC Gupta# Group IIa. 1 John Allan; 1914. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 6. Catalogue of the Coins of the Gupta Dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Guada. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Five punched symbols: Sun, Peacock over mountain, Crescent over mountain, Circle with arrows, Circle with square
Reverse
Single punch mark: Peacock over mountain
Comments
Gupta & Hardaker GH570 Series VIb
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ND (268 BC - 232 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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