1 Karshapana
Features
| Issuer |
Mauryan Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Chandragupta Maurya (चन्द्रगुप्तमौर्य) (321 BC - 298 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 321 BC - 298 BC |
| Value | 1 Karshapana |
| Currency | Karshapana (322 BC to 185 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Size | 17 × 17 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 435774 |
| References | GH# 529 Terry R. Hardaker, Parmeshwari Lal Gupta; 2014. Punchmarked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent: Magadha-Mauryan Series. IIRNS Publications
, New Delhi, Delhi, India. |
Obverse
Punchmarks: 451 (six-armed variant with taurines alternating arrows), 468 (sun/Surya), 374 (crescent above three hills), 268 (dog on two hills), 115 (plant on five hills). Marks partly off flan.
Reverse
Paltry circle.
Comments
Gupta/Hardaker Series VIa II B 115, type 529.
Chandragupta Maurya 321-298 BCE.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (321 BC - 298 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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