AN INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
Journal: SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (Vol.3, No. 16)Publication Date: 2015-02-01
Authors : R. B. Kokatanur;
Page : 01-07
Keywords : types; punch marked coins; dynasty coins; samudra gupt; chandragupta vikramaditya ii; media news.;
Abstract
Coins are as important as the inscription in history. They confirm the information derived fr om literature. They are of various metals ? gold, silver, copper, or alloy and contain legends or simple marks. The coins are very important to the reconstruct of the ancient Indian history. It is a part of archaeological sources .Those with dates is prob ably very valuable for the framework of Indian chronology. Coins are almost our sole evidence with regarded to the Indo Scythian and Indo Bactrian King. The Bilingual coins had served as Rosetta Stones in deciphering the Ancient Indian writings. The purity of the metal reflects the financial conditions of the Gupta Empire. The inscription on the coin indicates territory over which the rulers ruled. Some coin throws significant light on the personal events of certain rulers. The discovery of the same kind of coins at different places helps up in fixing the coverage of various kingdoms in ancient India.
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