Early Indian Punch-Marked Coin

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 02 November 2016

Early Indian coins were made by cutting sheets of silver into pieces and marking each piece with one or more symbols using small punches. As there are no portraits or inscriptions, the coins are now known by numbers. This coin, for example is known as "Series I Type VIII". From Magadha, modern-day Northern India. 350-300 BCE. (The British Museum, London).

About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2016, November 02). Early Indian Punch-Marked Coin. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5886/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Early Indian Punch-Marked Coin." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 02, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5886/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Early Indian Punch-Marked Coin." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 02 Nov 2016. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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