Kaushambi, Uninscribed, Cast Copper (c. 200-150 BCE)

Issue Of : Kaushambi
Era : (c. 200-150 BCE)
Denomination : Cast Copper Unit
Weight : 2.21 grams
Diameter : 12.7 mm
Reference Number : W.Pieper# 1103

Obverse :
Elephant walking to left side front of triangular headed standard and above six armed symbol, Swastika and Taurine symbols.

Reverse :
Tree in Railing, Hallow Cross Three Arch Hill, swastika & taurine.

Comment :
This series of coins from Kausambi depict an elephant on the obverse and a railed tree on the reverse. Obviously, inspired by Mauryan prototypes, there are square and round elephant cast types depicting the elephant with symbols such as a Indradhvaja, a six-armed symbol, multiple taurines, and a railed tree associated with the hollow-cross-and-hill symbol with taurines on the reverse.
Very Fine, Rare.