1 Karshapana
Features
| Issuer |
Mauryan Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Ashoka (अशोकः) (271 BC - 232 BC)
|
| Type | Coins |
| Years | 272 BC - 232 BC |
| Value | 1 Karshapana |
| Currency | Karshapana (322 BC to 185 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Size | 15.2 × 13 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 435908 |
| References | GH# 568 Terry R. Hardaker, Parmeshwari Lal Gupta; 2014. Punchmarked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent: Magadha-Mauryan Series. IIRNS Publications
, New Delhi, Delhi, India. |
Obverse
Punchmarks: 458 (six-armed variant alternating taurines and arrows), 468 (sun), 374 (crescent above three hills), 265 (peacock on hill of five arches), 24 (steelyard or balance).
Reverse
Mark 265 (peacock).
Comments
Gupta & Hardaker Series VI IV O24, Type 568. Late Mauryan Empire approximately time of Asoka.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (272 BC - 232 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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