PB Unit (30-70) front PB Unit (30-70) back
PB Unit (30-70) photo
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PB Unit

 
Lead 5.57 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Nevasa-Paithan region (Satavahana Empire)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
30-70
Composition
Lead
Weight
5.57 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#216974
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Tree-in-railing with broad leaves with nandipada and swastikas around.

Comment

Not listed in Pieper.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Satavahana Empire, which was a powerful and influential empire in ancient India that existed from the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. The coin's design and materials, such as the use of lead, reflect the economic and technological advancements of the time.