Ancient Indian Coinage, By Rekha Jain.

Leather Bound, 247 Pages.

Money is unmistakably a landmark invention considering its indispensable role in economics and, more specially, in the commercial sphere of mans existence anywhere in the world. However, we have yet to have final answers to some of the fundamental questions: when, where, and how was money shaped as coins or as pieces of stamped metal first introduced to human civilization? Its genesis in India is traced back to the sixth century bc: during the second urban revolution, when coins came to be manufactured here independently and indigenously. Analysing in depth an astonishing mass of numismatic and kindred data, published in different catalogues, archaeological reports, journals and elsewhere, this book investigates the evolution of ancient Indias money economy: in terms of its coinage, through six successive periods: janapada, Maurya, post-Maurya, Gupta, post-Gupta, and pre-medieval which, in their togetherness, span nearly two millennia. Covering the entire subcontinental sprawl, Dr. Jain considers the whole variety of coins: local, universal standard, and even foreign, with meticulous descriptions of coin types, symbols, legends, fabric and metrology. In her thematic effort to reconstruct the history of ancient Indian coinage (and, thus, money economy), from its first beginnings in high antiquity to about the twelth century ad, the author has drawn on wide-ranging primary and secondary sources. And has also tried to establish linkages between different ancient coins and their references/descriptions in Vedic/Buddhist/Jaina texts, Paninis Ashtadhyayi, Kautilyas Arthashastra, epical literature, Dharmashastras, foreigners travelogues, old-world mathematical treatises, and numerous contemporary inscriptions, among others writings.

A Book On Ancient Indian Coinage By Reha Jain.

A Book on Indian Independence Movement In East Asia By Kesar Singh Giani.

A Book on Ariana Antiqua- A Descriptive Account of the Antiquities And Coins of Afghanistan By Horace Hayman Wilson.

&nbsp;Coins of the Megha Vahana Dynasty of Coastal Andhra, By Raja Reddy, P,Suryanarayana Reddy,

Soft Bound, 24 Pages,&nbsp;

This Monograph is one of a series designed to bring out the significance of Deccan coins, This study focuses on the coins of theMeghavahana Dynasty of Klainga whose rule extended into coastal Andhra region.

A Book on Coins of the Megha Vahana Dynasty of Coastal Andhra.

<div style="text-align:center;">Hundred Years of Indian Coinage</div><div>A Numismatist from Bangalore, India, He has provided an excellent resource for the British India collector in this volume covering the years 1862 through 1956.&nbsp;He&nbsp;provide a good checklist for coins.&nbsp;This is useful reference book containing detailed listings along with photographs and line drawings of features of the coins&nbsp;to illustrate the many varieties. Dr. Sharif claims to have examined literally thousands of coins to compile the information contained in this volume. One novelty I found in my first edition was the use of hand-drawn lines around some of the tables.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Hard Bind with outer cover.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Great book for British India collectors.</div>

Book on British India Coins, By Dr. K. N. Sharif

<div style="text-align:center;">Kalighat Hoard- The first Gupta Coin hoard from India</div><div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</div><div>Author - Susmita Basu Majumdar</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>About the book</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>A hard bounded book which illustrates the first documented hoard of Indian coins was found at Kalighat in Bengal about 230 years ago. The coins were found on the banks of the Ganges, many of the coins from the hoard have survived. That time the first Gupta coin hoard was discovered.</div><div>&nbsp;</div>

A Book on Kalighat Hoard- The First Gupta Coin hoard from India by Susmita Basu Majumdar

Coins and Currency System in Karnataka, By&nbsp;Dr A.V.Narasimha Murthy.&nbsp;

Hard bound with flap cover, 453 Pages,&nbsp;

This book deals with the development of Karnataka Coinage and Currency system in a comprehensive manner through the various dynasties and also contains the coins of the feaudatory chiefs as well as some miscellaneous coins which have a bearing on Karnataka with maps.

A Book on Coins and Currency System in Karnataka By Dr A.V.Narasimha Murthy.

Coinage of Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram (2024), including Chola coinage.&nbsp;Hardcover, 260 PagesDive into the captivating history of Sri Lankan coinage from the pre-colonial era with Coinage of Sri Lanka: Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram. This 2024 edition offers a thorough exploration of ancient Sri Lankan coins, spanning a variety of designs, materials, and cultural symbols that reflect the island’s unique heritage. Lavishly illustrated, this book is an essential resource for numismatists, historians, and those passionate about ancient currency and Sri Lanka’s historical legacy.&nbsp;Key Chapters and Highlights: - Kahapana coins - Early Anuradhapura Period - Anuradha Period (1st-5th Century) - Lakshmi Coins - South Indian Influence coins of the later Anuradhapura period - Inscribed coins from Ruhuna - Chola Coins - Massa Coins - Vira-Kerala Coins - Roman coins and imitations found in Sri Lanka - Coins of Tamil Rulers of Jaffna - Foreign coins used in Sri Lanka - Other coins of the Indian Subcontinent&nbsp;A valuable addition to any collector’s or scholar’s library, this work shines a light on the fascinating numismatic history of Sri Lanka, from local dynasties to regional influences.

Coinage of Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Pre-Colonial Era by Eranda Adikaram (2024), including Chola coinage.

<h1>Maratha Mints And Coinage, By&nbsp;K.K.Maheshwari &amp; Kenneth W.Wiggins.</h1>

Leather Bounding, 224 Pages.

<h1>An important work on Indian coinage from the period 1650-1818. Includes a nice historical overview of the period, an introduction to the coinage, and then an extensive catalogue, divided geographically, then by mint. Legends are written out in full when known, with symbols found on the coins in the margin for easy identification. There is a great table of marks found on coins with the mints and types within mints that exhibit the marks. Within the catalogue itself is incredible information about the mint town and the coinage from those mints. Finally, there is an extensive bibliography, including references to history and lists of gazeteers, genealogies of the Marathas, Peshwas and Mughals, nomenclature found on the coins, an appendix of legends on coins, tips on dating coins. Because many of the coins are in the name of Mughal emperors, the sectionon nomenclature includes couplets and brief biographies of the Mughal emperors.</h1>

A Book On Maratha Mints And Coinage By K.K.Maheshwari & Kenneth W.Wiggins.

Elementary Numismatic Studies Coins of India (1835-2002 A.D.) Volume-1, By&nbsp;Er.L.C.Bawa &amp; S.C.Gupta.

Leather Bounding, 122 pages,&nbsp;

This Book has Been specially designed for budding collectors &amp; dealers in coins who wish to acqiur basic but authentic information about their hobby/occupation. About four hundred coins have been illustrated in colour in their actual size and divided into periods and essential information provided in convenient capsule form.&nbsp;

A Book on Coins of Inida(1835-2002 A.D) By Er.L.C.Bawa & S.C.Gupta.

Indo-Portuguese Numismatics, By&nbsp;J.Gerson Da Cunha,&nbsp;

Hard Bound, 125 Pages,&nbsp;

The Subject of these notes is divided into four parts or Fasciculus, the first fasciculus deals with general observations on the institution of mints by the Portuguese in India, and with the description of the lowest of coins. The Second treats of the&nbsp;description of successive issues of money in chronological order until 1580, the memorable year when Portugal bacame an appanage of the spanish Crown. The third and fourth will be devoted to the elucidation of coins struck in the following 300 years, from 1580 to 1880, each paper describing in detail thr Coinage of 150 years.

A Book On Contributions to the Study of Indo-Portuguese Numismatics By J.Gerson Da Cunha.

Studies In South Indian Coins Vol-XVIII, By&nbsp;D.Raja Reddy &amp; Srinivasan Srinivasan.Soft Bound, 157&nbsp;Pges,This volume, eighteenth in the series, contains thirty papers. Some of the topics dealt by the authors are: the coinage of Andhra Pradesh; Pre-republican Roman coins from India in the British Museum; analyses of the weights of copper and lead coins found at Kotalingala; the changes in the alphabet 'ma' on silver portrait coins of Vasisthiputra Sivasri Pulumavi; an unique Sangam Age Silver Portrait Coin; Pallava coins found in Sri Lanka; dies used for making imitation Venetian Ducats; analysis of the Mughal Gold Coins in the necklaces adorning Lord Venkateswara Tirumala Temple; results of the analysis of some ancient and medieval lead coins and lead ores; the evolution of Asaf Jahi Coins; the Chiuli Fanams of Ramnad and the significance of the symbols found on the Vijayanagar Coins. Apart from these, the other papers in this volume deal with unnoticed coins of; Maharathi, Ikshvakus and Vishnukundins from Phanigiri, Chutu-Pallavas, Kadambas, Chiefs of Banavasi Area, Belur and Channapattana, Venad Rulers, Ikkeri Nayaks, Portuguese, Wadeyars and Travancore Rulers, besides a coin depicting Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram.&nbsp;

A Book On Studies In South Indian Coins Vol-XVIII By D.Raja Reddy & Srinivasan Srinivasan.

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A Numismatic Supplementon Mughal Coins Reprinted from the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1972, 712 Pages, Hardbound. Rare to Get.<div>&nbsp;</div><div>Volume One, Supplement I - XVI.&nbsp;</div>

A Numismatic Supplement on Mughal Coins by Dr Sisir Kumar Mitra

Collector&#39;s Guide to Indian Canteen Tokens, By Praful Thakkar.

Soft Bound, 88 Pages,&nbsp;

This book is a reference catalogue of canteen tokens issued in India since 1939. These metallic tokens were issued by various establishments, government as well as non-government, for use in their own premises only. The concept of Canteen Tokens developed in industrial, commercial, military, catering and other such units during the time of the World War II. Such tokens were mainly used in the cotton mills of western India. Hotels, tea stalls, etc. in different parts of India still use canteen tokens. These are made of various metals like brass, copper, aluminum, etc. The Guide has catalogued canteen tokens of major establishments like mills, military, banks, etc. who issued them. 295 tokens have been catalogued with details like the issuer, location, metal, weight, size shape, value and descriptions of obverse and reverse.

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A Book On Collector's Guide to Indian Canteen Tokens By Praful Thakkar.

Treasure Trade and Tradition: Post-Kidarite Coins of the Gangetic Plains and Punjab Foothills, 590-820 CE, By &nbsp;John S. Deyell &nbsp;This book offers numismatic enthusiasts and general readers an exploration of pre-modern India through an in-depth study of the mysterious base gold dinara coins from the sixth to ninth centuries. The author uncovers the stories of treasure, trade, and tradition connected to these coins, clarifying ancient monetary systems in Kashmir, the Punjab, and the Gangetic plains. The book also challenges previous assumptions by suggesting the widespread use of coinage during the Harshavardhana empire.

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