INDIA, Mauryan Empire. Late 4th century-circa 175 BC. Karshapana (Silver, 16 mm, 3.41 g, 12 h). Five official punches, including sun, six-armed symbol, hill, footprint-in-square and deity-on-pedestal holding a large U-shaped object. Rev. Blank except for two central countermark. GH 572. Very fine.

The footprint was an aniconic symbol of religious worship, representing the spiritual presence or path of the associated deity, particularly Vishnu or the Buddha