For children: When the Greeks, Shakas, Parthians, and Kushanas made a pitstop in ancient India
The Yuezhi tribes of Central Asia, who had pushed the Shakas into the Indian subcontinent, were the last to make their way ...
From Phooti kaudi to Durmi : This is how ancient Indian currency shaped the trade
India's historical currency pieces, ranging from cowrie shells to coins like the Half Anna, Durmi, and Paisa, reflect the nation's economic evolution and cultural exchanges over centuries. These ...
JSTOR Daily3 年
Observations on some Ancient Indian Coins in the Cabinet of the Royal Asiatic Society
The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 3, No. 2 (1836), pp. 381-386 (7 pages) ...
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India: Locals discover 400-year-old coins featuring Indian gods, along with earthen pots
Locals found ancient coins believed to be 300-400 years old and informed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team. The ancient coins were discovered in the Sambhal district, in northern India’s ...
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From Phooti kaudi to Durmi : This is how ancient Indian currency shaped the trade
From busy ancient markets where traders arrived from all corners of the globe to British-colonial India, coins were, as anywhere else on the globe as the lifeblood of commerce and trade.
400-year-old coins found at Guru Amarpati memorial site in Sambhal; one features Ram, Sita ...
A remarkable historical discovery at Guru Amarpati's memorial in Sambhal reveals ancient coins and pottery, dating back 300-400 years. The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ...
Odisha coin collector revives forgotten Indian currencies
A resident of Kabisuryanagar named A. Brahmananda Achary, has attracted admiration for his dedication to preserving India’s numismatic history. Residing in Ganjam district, he has painstakingly ...