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1 Karshapana - Central India Uniface Elephant Type
| Issuer | Eran, City of |
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| Year | 300 BC - 200 BC |
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| Shape | Square (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is uniface and entirely uninscribed, presenting a plain, flat copper surface with no design elements, symbols, or legends. The flan shows natural irregularities in shape and surface texture consistent with ancient hand-cut copper blanks. This blank reverse is a defining characteristic of the uniface elephant type Karshapanas attributed to Eran. Patination across the surface ranges from reddish-brown to olive-green, indicative of extended burial or environmental exposure. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Eran, located in present-day Madhya Pradesh along the Bina River, was one of the more active minting centers of early historic central India, producing punch-marked and cast copper issues during a period when the Mauryan empire's administrative reach was extending into the region. Whether these local civic issues predate Mauryan absorption or were struck concurrently under some degree of local autonomy remains debated among specialists. The uniface casting technique places this squarely outside the punch-marked tradition dominated by the imperial mint system.