Period of Pushyamitra Sunga (circa 187 - 151 BC)
AR Karshapana (Pataliputra mint)
Mitchiner ACW 4305; Gupta/Hardaker ISPC 576 (type VI IV G 122)
15 x 11 mm.
3.39 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: 5 punched symbols: Sun, 6-armed symbol, humped bull with standard, stupa and railed tree.
Reverse: Square divided by cross (Gupta/Hardaker ISPC mark 20).

Copper Punchmarked Coinage of the Later Sunga Period (circa 187 - 75 BC)
AE Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4328 - 4347
13 x 10 mm.
2.66 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

Copper Punchmarked Coinage of the Later Sunga Period (circa 187 - 75 BC)
AE Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4328 - 4347
12 x 12 mm.
2.94 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

AE Half Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4348 - 4352
15 x 15 mm.
2.88 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right.
Reverse: Elephant left, over symbol. Swastika with bull head above.

Sunga kings (circa 175 BC - 75 BC)
AE 1/2 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4348-4352v.
15 x 15 mm.
3.62 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note:Magnetic.

Sunga kings (circa 175 BC - 75 BC)
AE 1/4 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4366-4370 type
15 x 13 mm.
2.00 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Elephant (?) left.
Reverse: Hill symbol.

Sunga kings (circa 175 BC - 75 BC)
AE 1/4 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4371v.
15 mm.
2.90 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Anonymous/Symbol series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4620v.
18 x 19 mm.
5.26 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: 6-armed symbol, railed tree to left, standard to right; rectangles containing frogs and fish above and below, taurine symbol and swastika to left, Ujjain symbol to right.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (4-armed 'swirls' within annulets).

Anonymous/Symbol series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana (?)
Mitchiner ACW 4620v.
19 x 21 mm.
6.20 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: 6-armed symbol, railed tree to left, standard to right; rectangle containing frogs and fish above, taurine (?) symbols below, other symbols.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (4-armed 'swirls' within annulets).

Anonymous/Symbol series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Quarter Karshapana (?)
Mitchiner ACW 4622v.
14 x 13 mm.
3.35 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Railed tree to right, 'plant' and swastika to left; mountains (?) below.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (annulets within annulets).

Anonymous/Symbol series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Masha (circa 150 - 75 BC)
Mitchiner ACW 4628
14 x 13 mm.
1.86 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Swastika with bull head ends.
Reverse: 6-armed and other symbols.

Sunga Kildom/Ujjian (circa 150 BC - 75 BC)
AE 1/4 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4628v. (different denomination)
12 x 12 mm.
2.17 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note:Magnetic.

Anonymous/Karttikeya and Lakshmi series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4635v.
16 x 19 mm.
4.68 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Single-headed Karttikeya standing, wheel symbol to left, railed tree to right, standard to left; taurine symbol below, bull standing right.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (swastikas within annulets).

Anonymous/Karttikeya and Lakshmi series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4635v.
16 x 17 mm.
5.55 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Single-headed Karttikeya standing in right field, facing left, holding standard and (?); bull (?) facing right, railed tree above. Other symbols.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (taurine symbols within annulets); 4 stupas with crescents above in fields.

Anonymous/Karttikeya and Lakshmi series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4634v.
17 x 16 mm.
3.85 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing facing, railed tree with swastika above to right; Ujjain symbol with wheel symbol above, to left. Other symbols.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (4-armed 'swirls' within annulets).

Anonymous/Karttikeya and Lakshmi series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Quarter Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4636v.
12 mm.
1.28 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Single-headed Karttikeya standing facing left, holding standard and (?); Ujjain symbol with swastika above, to right; railed tree to left. Other symbols.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (taurine symbols within annulets).

Anonymous/Karttikeya and Lakshmi series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Quarter Karshapana (?)
Mitchiner ACW 4640v.
20 x 18 mm.
2.23 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Lakshmi seated facing, railed tree to right; six-armed symbol to left, animal (?) below. Other symbols.
Reverse: Ujjain symbol (taurine symbols within annulets).

Anonymous/Animal series (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE Half Karshapana (circa 150 - 75 BC)
Mitchiner ACW 4649v.
18 x 17 mm.
3.62 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bull right, with symbol and bull head above; railed tree, right.
Reverse: 'Ujjain symbol' (?).

AR Half Karshapana (circa 150 BC - 100 AD)
Mitchiner ACW 4381v.
17 x 13 mm.
2.39 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right.
Reverse: Elephant left; symbol.

Later Sunga kings (circa 150 BC - 100 AD)
AE Half Karshapana
Magnetic (!)
Mitchiner ACW 4381v.
16 x 13 mm.
2.31 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Horse (?) left.
Reverse: Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right.

Pushkalavati

Anonymous early series of Pushkalavati (circa 220 - 185 BC)
AE Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4389
21 x 18 mm.
7.75 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Mound of 9 pellets, stupa with crescent above; river and other symbols below.
Reverse: Blank.

Anonymous late series of Pushkalavati (circa 185 - 160 BC)
AE 1 1/2 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4402
24 x 17 mm. (rectangular)
7.85 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: Elephant right; stupa with crescent above.
Reverse: Lion left; swastika above.

Taxila

AE Half Karshapana (Later series: circa 180 - 160 BC)
Mitchiner ACW 4418
22 x 21 mm.
5.30 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Railed tree or floral ornament.
Reverse: Cross, right; traces of three-arched hill (chaitya), left.

AE Quarter Karshapana (Later series: circa 180 - 160 BC)
Mitchiner ACW 4422
14 mm.
1.92 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Three-arched hill (chaitya), crescent above; 'ta' right.
Reverse: Three-arched hill (chaitya), crescent above; 'ta' left.

Kuninda

Later issues in the name of Amoghabhuti (circa 20 BC - 80 AD)
AE Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4458
17 mm.
2.40 gm.
Die position=5h
Obverse: Deer right, ancillary symbols around; Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Stupa with pellet above, river beneath; swastika, ancillary symbols around. No Karosthi legend (?).

Early Kings

Period of early kings/Jyeshthamitra (?) (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE 1/4 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4535v.
13 x 12 mm.
1.30 gm.
Die position=5h
Obverse: Panchala symbols; Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Railed tree with other symbols.

Period of early kings/Jyeshthamitra (?) (circa 150 - 75 BC)
AE 1/4 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4535v.
11 mm.
0.96 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Panchala symbols; Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Railed tree with other symbols.

Middle Group of Mitra Kings

Bhumimitra (circa 50 - 1 BC)
AE Double Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4545
25 mm.
14.71 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Deity with snake's hair holding snake, standing on pedestal; columns or trees to either side.
Reverse: Panchala symbols; Brahmi legend, 'Bhumimitra'.

Late Group of Mitra Kings

Panchalas of Ahichhatra - Late Group of Mitra Kings
Agnimitra (circa 1 - 70 AD)
AE 1/2 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4557 - 4560
16 mm.
4.67 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Magnetic.


Panchalas of Ahichhatra (?)
Agnimitra (circa 1 - 70 AD) (?)
AE 1/8 Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW -
9 mm.
0.39 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

The Early Satakarnis

Satakarni Family Issues (circa 39 BC - 220 AD)
Billon Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4941-4952, 4963-4965, 4967, 4969-4970
18 x 21 mm.
3.34 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Elephant right; Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Satavahana symbol.

Gautamiputra Sri Yajna Satakarni (circa 172 - 201 AD)
Billon Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4967
18 mm.
2.82 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Elephant right; Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Satavahana symbol.

Elephant Maharathis of the Lower Tungabhadra Valley

Civic Coinage (30 BC - 70 AD)
PB Unit
Mitchiner ACW -
30 x 33 mm.
23.89 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Elephant left; Nandipada symbol (!) and Brahmi legend, above.
Reverse: Railed tree.
Note: This is a modern forgery.

Chutus of Banavasi

Civic Coinage (160 - 345 AD)
PB Double Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4971
28 mm.
11.11 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Eight-arched hill (chaitya); Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Sacred railed tree; traces of nandipana symbol on each side.

Civic Coinage (160 - 345 AD)
PB Double Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4971v.
27 mm.
14.67 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Six-arched hill (chaitya); Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Sacred railed tree; river (?) above and to right.

Chutus of Banavasi
Civic Coinage (circa 160 - 345 AD)
Pb Double Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4971 - 4972
27 x 29 mm.
14.16 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Six-arched hill (chaitya); Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Sacred railed tree.

Chutus of Banavasi
Civic Coinage (circa 160 - 345 AD)
Pb Double Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4971 - 4972
28 mm.
17.25 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Six-arched hill (chaitya); Brahmi legend.
Reverse: Sacred railed tree.

Chutus of Banavasi
Civic Coinage (circa 160 - 345 AD)
Pb 1/2 Karshapana
Mitchiner IGISC, Vol. 9, type 1389; Mitchiner ACW -
20 x 18 mm.
4.71 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

South-Eastern Deccan

Sebakes of the River Pennar Valley (circa 150 - 250 AD)
Pb Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 4974 - 4975; ONS 173 Supplement, "A Hoard of Horse-Type Lead Coins from the Southern Deccan"
23 x 25 mm.
11.75 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Pandyas of Madura
Middle Period (circa 175-30 BC)
AE Karshapana
Mitchiner ACW 5003v.
16 x 17 mm.
5.16 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Elephant standing right.
Reverse: Pandyan fish symbol.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 800v. type
18 x 16 mm.
5.33 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Elephant right.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 801v. type
11 x 10 mm.
0.81 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Horse right.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 801v. type
13 x 10 mm.
0.61 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Horse left.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Magnetic (!)
Mitchiner NIS 801v. type
11 x 10 mm.
1.40 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Elephant (?) right.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Mitchiner NIS 801v. type
13 x 10 mm.
2.00 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Elephant (?) right.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Cheras of Kerala (?) (circa 100 BC - 400 AD (?))
AE Unit
Magnetic (!)
Mitchiner NIS 801v. type
12 x 10 mm.
0.92 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Horse right; star above.
Reverse: Bow and arrow.

Ikshvaku Dynasty

Anonymous (227 - 306 AD)
PB Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 5075v.
14 mm.
3.27 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Elephant standing right (?).
Reverse: 'Satavahana' symbol.

The Early Kalachuris

Sankaragana (circa 575 - 600 AD) (?)
AR Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 5093v. (?)
12 mm.
1.91 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Crude bust right in Gupta style; legend (?).
Reverse: Brahmi (?) legend.

Gurjuras

Rana Vigraha (circa 640 AD)
AR Fractional Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 5108 - 5110; Mitchiner NIS 249 - 251
8 mm.
0.32 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Brahmi (?) legend around three dots
Reverse: Traces of design (?).

Rana Vigraha (circa 640 AD)
AR Fractional Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 5108 - 5110; Mitchiner NIS 249 - 251
10 mm.
0.44 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

Rana Vigraha (?) (circa 640 AD)
AR Fractional Drachm
Mitchiner ACW 5108 - 5110; Mitchiner NIS 249 - 251
7 mm.
0.35 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:

Vishnukundins

Anonymous (circa 475 - 615 AD)
AE/FE Panchi (magnetic)
Mitchiner ACW 5122-5125v.
22 mm.
8.45 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Sankh shell between standards. Ornamental border.
Reverse: Lion standing right with paw raised.

Vishnukundins: Anonymous (circa 475 - 615 AD)
AE/FE Panchi (magnetic)
Mitchiner NIS 628-632 type
18 x 19 mm.
6.33 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Sankh shell between standards; ornamental border.
Reverse: Lion standing right with paw raised.

Vishnukundins: Anonymous (circa 475 - 615 AD)
AE/FE Panchi (magnetic)
Mitchiner NIS 628-632 type
17 mm.
5.16 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Sankh shell between standards; ornamental border.
Reverse: Lion standing right with paw raised.

Vishnukundins/Chalukyas

Sri Modhawa (?) (circa 550 AD (?))
AR/FE Unit (magnetic)
Mitchiner ACW -
14 mm.
1.72 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bull, right. Brahmi legend (?).
Reverse: Sankh shell between standards. Ornamental border.

Eastern Chalukya issues of Vishnukundin type

Vishnuvardhana I (circa 624 - 642 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 5130 - 5131
11 mm.
0.89 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Lion standing right with uncertain legend above.
Reverse: Sankh shell with lamp on each side; ornamental border.

Uncertain ruler of the Kalinga region (circa 650 AD)
AE/FE Unit (magnetic)
Mitchiner ACW 5131v.
11 mm.
0.80 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Lion standing right with uncertain legend above.
Reverse: Sankh shell with lamp on each side; ornamental border.