Studies in Indian Coins

Contents: Preface. 1. Survey of Indian numismatics. 2. Numismatic studies in India. 3. Satamana and Sana. 4. Kautilya and Buddhaghosa on coins. 5. Silver coins of Vasisthiputra Satakarni. 6. Alleged coins of the Mahisa Kings. 7. Coins of semi-independent rulers. 8. Date of Isvaradatta's coins. 9. Petluripalem Hoard. 10. Some problems of tribal coins. 11. Coins of Kumaragupta I, Harigupta and Ramagupta. 12. Coin of Muhammad bin Sam and Prthviraja. 13. Coins of Kakatiya Prataparudra I. 14. Gajapati Pagoda, Ganga Fanam and Rama-tanka. 15. Coins of Bhairavasimha. 16. Maratha mint under the Peshwas. 17. Cowrie-shell. 18. Rupee and Pice. Appendix: 1. Discovery of coins reported in 1955-56. 2. Date of the Satraps of Mathura. 3. Bangala couplet on Akbari Rupee. Index. Addenda et Corrigenda. Key to plates.

"The present book is an authoritative and authentic source for the study of Indian coins. It not only describes the coins but also studies them critically in all their aspects. In describing the features of a particular class of coins from the standpoint of standard, style and fabric or in discussing the significance of the numismatic terms, the author has utilized the literary data which have a bearing on them." (jacket)