¼ Karshapana Sunga Kingdom Copper

The Sunga Kingdom emerged in northern India around the second century BC, following the Mauryan period. Coins attributed to this era offer valuable insights into the artistic conventions, religious symbolism, and monetary practices of ancient India. This fractional copper Karshapana represents the distinctive punch-marked and symbol-based coinage traditions associated with the period.

Obverse: The coin depicts an elephant facing left, positioned above a horizontally placed Indradhvaja symbol. A taurine symbol appears on the left, creating a distinctive arrangement of motifs characteristic of this coin type.

Reverse: The reverse features a railed tree on the right and a three-arched hill above a cross on the left. These symbolic motifs reflect the visual language found on ancient Indian coins and add historical interest to the piece.

Collectibility: With its irregular square shape, copper composition, and distinctive combination of ancient symbols, this ¼ Karshapana offers collectors an opportunity to explore India’s early historic coinage. Its attribution to the Sunga period and recognizable elephant motif make it a meaningful addition to a collection focused on ancient Indian dynasties and their monetary heritage.