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.
Ideal for readers of numismatics, ancient economics, and South Asian history who want a grounded view of money in a historical context.