Mauryan Copper Uninscribed Punchmark Ancient Central India Eran & Vidisha Region 322 BCE -185 BCE Copper Coin

Mauryan Copper Uninscribed punchmark ancient central India Ujjain/Vidisha Region, 322 BCE -185 BCE, Denomination: Fractional Unit, Metal: Copper, Weight: 0.92 grams, Diameter: 10 x 10 mm, Reference: ICM #2406, About Very Fine, Rare.

Obverse: Multiple distinct punchmarks including symbols associated with the Ujjain/Vidisha region, featuring a standing deity figure, sun symbol, six-armed symbol and three-arched hill surmounted by a crescent, executed as separate punches characteristic of early Indian punchmarked coinage.

Reverse: A single bale mark or simple punchmark, with the remaining surface largely plain, reflecting the traditional reverse treatment found on early Central Indian copper punchmarked coins.

Mauryan-period copper punchmarked coins from the Ujjain/Vidisha region represent an important phase in the development of early Indian coinage, dating broadly to the period of the Mauryan Empire (322–185 BCE). Unlike later inscribed coins, these pieces generally carry no written legend or ruler’s name, with their identity expressed through distinctive punched symbols. The combination of a standing deity, solar emblem, six-armed motif and three-arched hill with crescent reflects the symbolic vocabulary associated with ancient Central India. Their small fractional format indicates their role in everyday transactions, while the individually impressed punches demonstrate the characteristic manufacturing technique of early Indian punchmarked currency.