¼ Karshapana - Sunga Dynasty

¼ Karshapana - Sunga Dynasty - obverse¼ Karshapana - Sunga Dynasty - reverse

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Features

Issuer Shunga Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
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
ND (185 BC - 73 BC)  $ 1.30

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