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Unlock the money story of ancient Kashmir
Explore how Kalhana’s chronicles and later coinage debates illuminate the region’s early currency, prices, and economic life. This edition presents Stein’s notes alongside the historic narrative to reveal how people bought, saved, and paid in a world of gold, silver, and copper.
- Learn how the term dinḍra is interpreted and how it shaped understanding of cash, coin, and value.
- See how the book connects ancient prices to real buying power, from daily wages to precious jewels.
- Discover the relationship between early Kaśmīr coin types, metal content, and their weight.
- Understand the impact of later rulers and Mughal influence on the valley’s monetary system.
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Notes on the Monetary System of Ancient KaÅmir (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines monetary practices in ancient Kashmir. The author approaches the subject through an examination of the period of Hindu rule, which lasted nearly a millennium and a half, ending in the 14th century. Using archaeological evidence from coins and inscriptions, the author begins by identifying the denominations of currency used during this period and discusses the relationship between these denominations and the value of precious metals such as gold and silver. The author also explores the economic implications of the use of different types of currency, including their impact on trade and taxation, and the role of money in religious and social contexts. The book is unique in its focus on the monetary history of a specific region of the Indian subcontinent, shedding new light on the economic and social significance of currency in ancient India. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282584276_0
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Notes on the Monetary System of Ancient Kasmir (Classic Reprint)
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