This coin’s issue period
Mauryan Empire is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.
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Mauryan Empire Silver Karshapana, Silver Coin
Ancient India Coinsc. 4th-2nd century BCE
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Obverse of Mauryan Empire Silver karshapana (c. 4th-2nd century BCE, 3.19 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-ANC-B4-001- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 3.19 g
- Diameter
- 16 × 17 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- CI-ANC-B4-001
| Denomination | Karshapana |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Mauryan Empire |
| Mint | Unattributed ancient mint/region |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹5,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Era | Ancient India Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Alexander in north-west South Asia
Campaigns connected the region more closely with the Hellenistic world.
Hellenistic kingdoms
Greek successor kingdoms shaped trade, art, and coin traditions across western and central Asia.
Mauryan Empire
A large imperial state linked major political and commercial centres across the subcontinent.
Reign of Ashoka
Imperial inscriptions and Buddhist patronage became defining features of the period.