The early metallic currency tokens designated as silver Karshapanas contained zero textual names of monarchs. Instead, they were stamped with a combination of distinct symbols. Which of the following selections captures the symbols most commonly found on these imperial units?

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Silver punch-marked coins followed a meticulous code of symbol combinations. Numismatists establish that standard five-symbol series dominate the imperial Magadhan currency. Symbols like the sun and the six-armed wheel represented central sovereign validation, while the crescent-on-hill or specific animal figures denoted regional minting centers or specific dynasties, guaranteeing value trust.

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