Treasure Trade and Tradition: Post-Kidarite Coins of the Gangetic Plains and Punjab Foothills, 590-820 CE, By John S. Deyell
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.