Unique Andhra Coins - Hardcover

Unique Andhra Coins

figs (illustrator). Contents Foreword 1 Brief Andhra history 2 Metals and alloys used for making Andhra coins through the ages 3 Andhra Janapada coins 4 Imperial type of punch marked coins from Andhra 5 Uninscribed lead coins found in Andhra 6 King Gobada of Kotalingala 7 Samagopa of Kotalingala 8 Chimuka Satavahana 9 Gautamiputra Satakarni 10 Satavahana kings with Vasistiputra title 11 Kaushikiputra Satakarni 12 Ship type of Satavahana coins from Chebrolu 13 Kodur hoard of Telugu Choda coins 14 Kakatiya gold coins 15 Chamtamula of Ikshvaku dynasty 16 Satrap or officials coins 17 Roman coins found in Andhra 18 Nasiruddin Ismail Shah and Bahmani coins 19 Muhammad Bin Tughluq 20 Eastern Chalukyan coins 21 Vijayanagar coins and coin of Venkatapatiraya of Aravidu dynasty 22 Qutub Shahi coins 23 Asaf Jahi coins 24 Numismatic information in Kasi Yatra Charitra 25 Recent acquisition of a large hoard of coins to the Hyderabad museum-historical significance of the coins 26 The story of the gold coin chains adoring Lord VenkatesaThe Andhra coins are unique among Indian coins in three important aspects They were the first rulers to issue coins made exclusively of lead since the earliest times and this almost lasted for thousand years High officials of the ruling dynasty with such titles as Mahatalavara Maharathi and Mahasenapathi issuing coins was another feature of Andhra rulers They were one of the first kings in the country to issue coins in their names and Gobhada was the first ruler to issue coins in his name in Andhra There were many other unique features of Andhra coins which are discussed in the book jacket 98 pp. Artikel-Nr. 100356

Verkäufer kontaktieren