Karshapana - Maurya-Sunga Period Mathura Region

Karshapana - Maurya-Sunga Period (Mathura Region) - obverseKarshapana - Maurya-Sunga Period (Mathura Region) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Shunga Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 185 BC - 73 BC
Value 1 Karshapana
Currency Karshapana (185 BC to 73 BC)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.02 g
Size 13 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
87833
References ACR# 213,
Wilfried Pieper; 2013. Ancient Indian Coins Revisited. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Mitch AC# 4355
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Tree in Railing

Reverse

Chaitya (3-Arched Hill)

Edge

Plain

Comments

Coins of this type is generally found in Mathura region.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (185 BC - 73 BC) 

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