Era : Period of Samprati c.216-207 BC
Dynasty : Mauryan
Denomination : Karshapana
Weight : 3.36 g
Diameter : 14 mm x 13 mm
Reference Number : MAC 4246, GH 587 (Type VII I D 27).

Obverse :
5 punchmarks- 3 human figures (each a separate punch), tree in rail and elephant on 5-limbed symbol.

Reverse :
One punchmark.

Comment:
There is written evidence of the relative purchasing power of these coins: the lowest-paid laborers received 60 silver karshapanas per year,
while the chief priests and commanders of the army received 48,000.