Kausambi, Uninscribed Cast Copper Elephant Multisymbol Type

Issue Of : Kausambi
Era : (150 BC-100 AD)
Denomination : Cast Copper 1/4 Unit
Weight :  0.74 grams
Diameter :   11.3 mm
Metal : Copper
Reference : W. Pieper# 339

Obverse :
Elephant walking to left side over ladder, taurine above, indradvaja in front.

Reverse :
Tree in Railing to right, wheel flanked by taurine to left.

Comment :
Particularly the Kausambi region had a prolific cast copper coinage. Mitchiner classified the rectangular Elephant Multisymbol Type Cast Copper coins with Indradhvaja left of the elephant as Mauryan issues and specimens with Indradhvaja beneath the elephant as Sunga issues. Excavation results and finds concentration show that some EUCCCs appear to be local issues of late Mauryan/ early Sunga period.
Scarce.