¼ Karshapana - Sunga Dynasty
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Features
| Issuer |
Shunga Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 185 BC - 73 BC |
| Value | ¼ Karshapana |
| Currency | Karshapana (185 BC to 73 BC) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular, With a notch) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 52722 |
| References | Mitch AC# 4371 Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Elephant to left, mounted by a Sunga King
Reverse
Chaitya - Three arched hill with crescent above
Edge
Plain
Comments
Elephant rider type. Shape is Round with a Notch, possibly because of the way coin was minted
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (185 BC - 73 BC) | $ 3.50 | ||||||||||||||
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