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Harappan Primitive Money 3000-1500 BC Gold Disk
| Issuer | Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Culture) |
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| Year | 3000 BC - 2500 BC |
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| Weight | 2.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Plain, unadorned annular gold disk with a centrally pierced circular perforation, hand-hammered to a thin, slightly convex profile. The irregular outer periphery exhibits undulating, wavy edges consistent with primitive cold-working and hammering techniques, bearing no inscriptions, legends, or decorative motifs of any kind. The field displays a naturally aged patina with areas of darkened oxidation contrasting against the original gold surface. A narrow radial gap or split is visible at the lower portion of the annulus, likely a result of stress fracture or intentional cutting during use as a commodity currency. The piece reflects the proto-monetary practices of the Harappan civilization, where gold ring-money or disk-money functioned as a store of value by weight. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an equally undecorated concave surface, the natural consequence of the hand-hammering process applied to the obverse. The field is plain and featureless, exhibiting surface granularity, minor pitting, and areas of patination typical of ancient gold artifacts subjected to millennia of burial and environmental exposure. The central perforation is clearly visible, and the irregular, lobed outer rim mirrors that of the obverse. The radial split at the lower annulus is similarly apparent on this face, with no evidence of engraving, punching, or intentional marking of any kind. |
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| Mintage | ND (3000 BC - 2500 BC) |
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