Question Q.1GS1GS1
How does the study of numismatics contribute to the unraveling of India's history? Explain with specific examples.
Introduction
Numismatics can be defined as the study of coins as a source of history. In Indias numismatics go back to the time of Mahajanpadas.
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Numismatics can be defined as the study of coins as a source of history. In Indias numismatics go back to the time of Mahajanpadas.
Numismatics → Unraveling Indian History
(I) House of ancient empires
Panchmarked coins → early Mauryan empire to Mahajanpada era
2Choice - the evolution is use of metal
eg: copper & nickel → early coinage
gold & silver → Post Mauryan
3Different rulers of coins
Gondwana → Taxila → Magadh
4Gold coins emerged India with Indo-greek
(eg: Menander coins)
5Kushane had grime of highest purity
(eg: Gold & Silver)
6The huge amount of gold course & silver coins → gupta era → Indian golden era
7Aspect of religion & attire revealed
(eg: Lakmi type coins, Gupta era)
8Revealed changes in empire
(eg: Tuglag kings issuing different coins)
9Different names → different eras
Kiranyee → gold coins → Gupta
Dinara → gold → sultanate
— SHREYA TYAGI · AIR 31
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- Clear structured definition of numismatics
- Chronological approach from Mahajanpadas to later periods
- Multiple facets explained: metallurgy, rulers, empire changes, religious aspects
- Specific examples with ancient coins mentioned
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SHREYA TYAGI
AIR 312024
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Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Ancient Indian History
Numismatics and History
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