Indian Coin Heritage

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This book contains ten chapters. The first one is in the form of an introduction, while the next chapter discusses the technology of minting. The third chapter focusses attention on the special features of our coinage. The next five chapters are devoted to a study of coins of various dynasties from the ancient period to the modern times. The ninth chapter highlights the part played by coins in understanding the religious and cultural conditions of the various periods. Finally there is an evaluation of our coinage as made by ancient and medieval foreign travellers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.V. Narasimha Murthy

Dr. A.V. Narasimha Murthy (b.1935) is a retired professor and Chairman of the P. G. Department of Ancient History and Archaeology of the Mysore University. He was also a UGC Emeritus Fellow. Art and epigraphy, numismatics, Art and Architecture. He has also published over 150 research articles on various aspects of archaeology in learned journals. The world of scholars has part felicitation volume titled Narasimhapriya. At present Dr. Narasimha Murthy is the Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mysore Kendra.

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Indian Coin Heritage
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1st ed.
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viii+179p.
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