Uninscribed Damru Shaped coin of Kaushambi

[Saikat]

Hi,

Kaushambi Region, Uninscribed Damru Shaped, Cast Copper Unit,
Wt :  1.21g,
Size: 21.42X13.14mm,
Obv: Bull to right and ujjain symbol (not sure on this description though) ,
Rev: Tree in railing in three dimension perspective
I find a similar coin but lighter in Pieper AICR # 965.
Thanks,
Saikat

[Figleaf]

I have seen these before on WoC and remain intrigued by them. Someone at some time decided this was a better shape than any other. The best reason I can think of is that the shape stood for a known quantity of some product, popular in barter trade. There are good examples of this, notably Chinese coins shaped like a knife, a shovel or a key.

Peter

[THCoins]

Beautifull object with all its casting roughness. I can not really make out the bull on the side shown on the left. I i were to point out one i would place it upside down at the top. I do see the tree in railing and ujjain symbol, with also a swastika at the top left on the right side ?
In the past Mitresh showed a very nice heavy denomintation here. I also remember the previous discussion on the shape of these by Peter.
Thanks for showing !

[Saikat]

Got another. At least this one understandable!
Wt: 1.05 gms
Obv.: humped bull to left with upraised leg, swastika, taurine andj Ujjain type symbol.
Rev.: Tree in twelve chambered railing.
Ref: AICR# 965
Thanks,
Saikat

[THCoins]

Now i see the bull ! Lovely bubbly patina, well captured !