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¼ Shatamana - Blank Type

Features

Issuer Gandhara Kingdom (Janapadas (pre-Mauryan))
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 450 BC - 300 BC
Currency Karshapana
Composition Silver
Weight 2.85 g
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique Hammered (cob)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
489120
References GH# BB39
Terry R. Hardaker, Parmeshwari Lal Gupta; 2014. Punchmarked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent: Magadha-Mauryan Series. IIRNS Publications , New Delhi, Delhi, India.

Obverse

Blank, hammered surface.

Reverse

Blank, hammered surface.

Comments

A hoard published by Hardaker in 2006 showed the association of such typeless coins with fractional coins of Gandhara.
 

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (450 BC - 300 BC) 

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