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India : Huge diversity in coins
Coins are as important as the inscription in
history . They confirm the information derived from literature. They are of
various metals –gold, silver, copper, or alloy and contain legends or simple
marks. Those with dates are probably 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. India authors having
completely ignored the latter expect Menandar. The purity of the metal reflects
the financial conditions of the time. The inscription on the coin indicates
territory over which the rulers ruled. Some coin throw significant light on the
personal events of certain rulers like Samudra Gupta. Vehicle of Vishnu
inscribed on some coin indicate that Samudra Gupta was a devotee of that deity.
Veena bears out his love for music. 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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