Aspects Of Ancient Indian Numismatics

This is the first comprehensive study of the joint, commemorative, and victory coins of ancient India, which form a more important source of history than the normal isues. The Introduction discusses the nature and scope of teh work. The book is divided into three sectiosn dealing with the Joint Issues, Commemorative Medallions, and Victory Medals. The first five chapters, forming Section I, deal with the joint issues of the Indo-Greeks; Scytho-parthians; Kusanas, Gadaharas, Sakas, and Siladas; of the pre-Gupta period; and finally, of the Imperial Guptas, respectively. Section II is divided into four chapters dealing with the commemorative medallions of the Indo-Greeks; Kusanas; pre-Gupta period; and of the Imperial Guptas, respectively.
About Author :
Dr. Prashant Srivastava (b. 1964) obtained his B.A. Honours degree in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology from the University of Lucknow in 1985 with a first class first and won a gold medal. In 1986, he obtained his master's degree in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology from the University of Lucknow with a first class first and won two gold medals. The same years, the University Grants Commission awarded him a Research Fellowship, and he conducted his research, on which the present work is mainly based, under the supervisioin of Professor of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, University of Lucknow.
Contents :
Foreword Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Illustrations Introduction Setion I-Joint Issues Section II-Commemorative Medallions Section III-Victory Medals Bibliography Index Symbols on Coins Plates