½ Karshapana - Puri Kushana

½ Karshapana - Puri Kushana - obverse½ Karshapana - Puri Kushana - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kushan Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 100-200
Value ½ Karshapana
Currency Drachm
Composition Copper
Weight 4.9 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
73177
References Mitch AC# 4704
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Crude figure of King Standing

Reverse

Crude figure of Deity Standing

Edge

Plain

Comments

Cast copper coin which are found in Odisha (Puri) and nearby area.

For More information on coins of this type see, http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/115628/12/12_chapter%205.pdf

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (100-200) 

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