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The anthology titled ‘Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh’ containing of seventeen essays contributed by promising researchers and scholars on various aspects of Buddhism along with its unearthed relics may be esteemed a valuable publication in the vista of knowledge relating to the glorious past of our country. There is no denying the fact that the Buddhism is an old humanistic religion of the world preached by Gautam Buddha at the early 7th century BC. ...
From the preface: Bangladesh has a glorious numismatic heritage which had been practiced from the pre-Christian era. A good number of coins of ancient medieval and colonial periods have been obtained from all over Bangladesh. Broadly ancient period is represented by punch-marked coin, copper cast coin, Kushana coin, Gupta coin, the coins of Shashanka Samachardeva, Jayanaga Mainamati gold coin, and Harikela coin. The medieval period is introduced by the issues of ...
Mahasthan Hoard II (275 coins) is the grand collection of punch marked coins in Bangladesh. The main focus of this research is to catalogue and classify the coins of this hoard. A descriptive and illustrated catalogue of this hoard is prepared and attached in annexure III. It may serve the future researchers as a useful resources.
In respect of symbol, symbol orientation and weight standard, it seemed that all the coins of Mahasthan Hoard II are imperial issues. ...