Mauryan Empire 1 Karshapana - Ashoka, -268 – -232
Information
Country
Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
Currency
Maurya Empire - Karshapana
(322)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Karshapana - Ashoka
Year
-268 – -232
Composition
Silver
Shape
Irregular
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
3.4
Diameter (mm)
13
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Karshapana - Ashoka from Mauryan Empire. Issued from -268 to -232. Struck in Silver. Measures 13 mm and weighs 3.4 g.
- Obverse
- Five punched symbols: Sun, Peacock over mountain, Crescent over mountain, Circle with arrows, Circle with square
- Reverse
- Single punch mark: Peacock over mountain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (268 BC - 232 BC) | — |
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