India: Punch-marked Karshapana of Ashoka the Great (304–232 BC)

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Overlord, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. Overlord

    Overlord Member

    Punch-marked Karshapana of Ashoka the Great
    Another link, for those who love conspiracy theories.
    Obverse
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    Reverse
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    Symbols
    Obverse
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    Five symbols: Sun, Sadaracakra (dynasty wheel) or Dharmacakra (Wheel of Dharma) (type uncertain); Caduceus, three-arched hill, triskeles and unknown symbol.
    Reverse
    Ashoka's mudra (Caduceus)
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  3. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    get the coin fixed or the gunk will destroy it. its a nice coin. word to the wise ashoka's empire crumbled in 50 years after his death. there are no conspiracy theories there is truth and there is fiction and then are things we think to be true which are made up of a little bit of both
     
  4. diocletian

    diocletian Senior Member

    Overlord, Nice post. (Acetone will fix it).
     
  5. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    That is a lovely example :bow:
     
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