1 Karshapana - Kosikiputra Satakarni Newas-Paithan type
Features
| Issuer |
Satavahana Empire
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|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 30 BC - 20 AD |
| Value | 1 Karshapana |
| Currency | Drachm (220 BC to 220 AC) |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 4.40 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563796 |
| References | Zeno cat# Cf. 128506 Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/) , ACR# Cf. 692 Wilfried Pieper; 2013. Ancient Indian Coins Revisited. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications
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Obverse
(en) Elephant moving right, with raised trunk, lettering around.
Script: Devanagari
Reverse
(en) Bodhi Tree with taurine symbols in voids between leaves
Comments
(en)
King known onnly for a handful of coin references. Possibly a regional Lord.
References:
B.U. Abels, “Two coins of Kosikiputra Satakarni,” Numismatic Digest 38 (2014), 2 (this coin)
cf. Pieper, Ancient 2632
cf. AICR 692; cf. Zeno 128506
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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