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First
coin of
india (?)
Before 5th
Century
BC
Minted in
Madhyadesha
? found
near
Mathura,
Silver
Unit punch
marks.
Weight
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bART
DA SYb Th[
PEHLA
ESYKA Jh
WJ KYL|
PRAPT Hw .
First
coin of
india (?)
Before 5th
Century
BC
Minted in
Madhyadesha
? found
near
Mathura,
Silver
Unit punch
marks.
Weight
7.14 gms.
Taxila Janapada. 600-303 BC. Silver, Satamana Bent bar. Two septa-radiate marks at end, uniface. Weight 11.3 gms ( 100 ratti)
Koshala Janapada. 600-470 BC. Silver, One and half Karshapana ? Weight 4.68 gms (48 ratti)
Taxila Janapada. 5th Centry BC. Silver, 1/8th Karshapana. Septa-radiate single punch Mark, uniface. Weight: 1.4 gms (4 ratti)
Ashmaka Janapada. 600-350 BC. Silver, double Karshapana. Pulley Type, unifacq. Weight 6.7 gms
Kalinga Janapada. 500-350 BC. Silver, half Karshapana, uniface. Weight 1.6gms
Mauryan Empire (Ashoka the great) 310-181 BC. Silver Karshapana. Obverse: 3 deities and peacock. Reverse: Peacock on hill. Weight 3.35 gms (32 ratties)
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Mauryan Empire 310-181 BC. Silver, Punch-marked coin. Weight: 2.3 gms
Amoghbhuti. late 2nd Century BC. Silver Drachm, Bilingual. oBVERSE: Dear and Deity, Brahmi Legends. Reverse: 6 symbols, Kharoshti Legends. Weight 2.4 gms
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