Numismatics
262 books
Standard Guide to Paper Money of Republic India 1947-2017 is a 240 page hard-cover book by Mr. Jayesh Gala. The book was released in 2017 and is a hidden gem of knowledge which shaped India's currency after its independence. Its illustrative images with factual information capture the true essence of Indian paper money.
Generally the Gupta period is known as The Golden Age in our Indian history. This is because of the development made by the Gupta Kings in every aspects of life and it can be seen through its cultural heritage. As literature, inscriptions, foreign records, piece of art and architecture and other archaeological remains tell about the life of the people during the Gupta period, so also the Gupta Coins render very important information about various aspects of life ...
The book embodies the critical analysis of forty-one major coin hoards and fifteen minor finds of the Bengal Sultans recovered from a vast geographical region, comprsing pre-partition Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam. The hoards discussed in the book consist mainly of coins of the Bengal Sultans but there are also coins of Delhi Sultans with a few sporadic specimens of the Bahamanis and the Sharqi Sultans in some hoards. Coins of the Suri Sultans and Mughal ...
This is the second book in our series of publications on the Coins of India. Like the earlier volume this work also presents a generational change in the method of recording. illustrating and presenting numismatic data on the coins. In the first book only the silver coins of Shah Alam I Bahadur were included but in this volume on Jahandar Shah, his coins in all three metais-good, silver and copper have been included. Pre-accession coinage of Azim-ush-Shan, who ...
Islamic coins were first issued in India by the Amirs of Sind in the eight century AD and their regular coinage commenced in the eleventh and twelfth century AD by the Sultans of Delhi. Bahmani was the first major Muslim dynasty (748-942AH/ 1347-1538AD) to rule in the Deccan after their revolt against the Tughlaq rule five succession states emerged in the Deccan and they are Barid Shahi (895-1028AH/ 1489-1619AD), Nizam Shahi (902-1046AH/ 1496-1636AD), Adil Shahi ...
Satavahana was one of the most illustrious dynasties of ancient India who according to 'puranas' ruled over the Deccan and central India after the Mauryas, Sungas and Kanvas. It was indeed an indigenous dynasty that started from the Kotalingala on the banks of River Godavri in Telangana and revived the Vedic Indian culture. Stavahanas left behind great works of art such as those at famous Sanchi and Amaravati 'stupas' and rock cut temples in western India. During ...
An Officer of the Indian Police Service. Andrew Verity Liddle retired as the Director General of The Central Reserve Police Force in September 1996. He has been collecting and studying Mughal coins for several decades, with special focus on the coins of the Grand Mughals. Both his earlier books (Coins of Jahangir & Coinage of Akbar) have been received well by the Mughal numismatic fraternity all over the world and continue to be quoted extensively in auction ...
Punch-marked Coins of Early Historic India Chronicles 200 years of numismatic history of the indian sub-continent. The period covered in the monograph ranges from the rise of janapadas (states) in c.600 BC to the rise of the Shishunagas in c. 400 BC.
The work is meant, primarily, for undergraduate and postgraduate students, who have offered courses in ancient Indian numismatics and epigraphy. Teacher and student, alike, often find is difficult to locate coins and inscriptions, in their true the historical perspective, without some knowledge of the political history of the period of their issue. Unfortunately, in the present day scenario of history writing, where political history has lost ground to ...
This book covers the history and the entire Coinage of the Gupta Dynasty from the start in 319 AD to it's end in 543 AD. It also includes the Coinage of the Later Guptas and the related dynasties of Bengal. The author has illustrated every coin variety in Gold, Copper and Lead as well as a complete range of all known Silver coins with dates struck by the Gupta kings. The classification is comprehensive and intuitive.
The book includes an excellent section on the ...
This book attempts to identify coins of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore against their historical background and in the course, illustrates coins that have a bearing on Travancore history.In short short, the history of Travancore is glimpsed through coins.
The identification and attribution of Venad / Travancore coins on the basis of the emblems depicted on the stone inscriptions of Venad rulers and by comparison with the contemporary coinage and seals ...
Most of the papers presented at the 15th Annual Conference of South Indian Numismatic Society, held at Kaiwara during 8-9 January 2005.
The work on joint coins issues, cover the period from the earliest times to early medieval time. The book covers joint issues of Indo-Greek & Indo-Scythian, Kushana & their derivatives, Pre-Gupta & Gupta and Early Medieval.
Foreword, Preface, Geographical and Political Formations, Life of the People Early Bengal, Communication Waterways, Trade and Commerce Inland and Sea borne Routes, Circulation of Cowrie shells as medium of exchange, Bead and Ornaments, Early Coinage of Bengal Economic Zones a) Chandraketugarh b) Wari-Bateshwar c) Mahasthangarh d) Samanta e) Harikela f) Akara g) Tamralipta h) Puri Kushana i) Sundarbans and Coastal Bengal.
Indian Coinage British India - Republic India (1835 - 2016) ,5th Edition, is a complete guide book cum Checklist for Numismatist / coin collectors. This edition is updated upto date and enhanced version of former editions. This book is drafted to be a supporting guide to numismatist in identifying rare coins and its average market value. Keen study has been made by surveying and interacting with various coin sellers and numismatists from different parts of the ...
Follow up volume to Ronachai's award-winning Siamese Coins
A study of the various forms of Thai money from their origins in Funan up to the introduction of the modern decimal system of baht and satang
Includes a reproduction coin
This book is the result of over 40 years of study of the various forms of Thai money from their origins in the ancient kingdoms and empires starting with Funan up to the introduction of the modern decimal system of baht and satang. As ...
India's indigenous coinage is rich and varied, distinguished by regional, cultural and linguistic features and representing imperial and political associations. The class of coins that finds frequent mention in ancient Indian epigraphs and literary sources is the karsapana. Karsapana, also known as Purana or Dharana, are the punch-marked coins which were in circulation throughout ancient India. Many hoards of silver punch-marked coins have been located in sites ...
Advanced Coin Collecting reveals the ins and outs of coin collecting and investing in Indian coins. This is the very first book on Indian numismatics that covers topics like the correct way to handle and view coins, cleaning, preservation and storage, detecting counterfeits, grading and investing, the best ways of buying and selling coins, numismatic terms etc. This book is a must read for every coin collector, numismatist, investor & dealer. It explains ...