ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
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അവതരണം
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Augustine Stephen D'souza
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വിഷയം
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ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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ലക്കം
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16 MAHAJANAPADAS
3. Kashi Mahajanapada
3. Kashi Mahajanapada
Kashi Mahajanapada comprised of modern Banaras district including parts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Mirzapur.
The coins of Kashi Mahajanapada bears a distinct motif of a complex solar warf with multiple branches radiating outwards from the centre. They were struck to the Vimsatika Standard and weighs approximately 5 - 5.5 g.
Kashi was constantly in conflict with Kosala and was occupied by it before both were absorbed by the powerful Magadha Empire in 475 BC.
The coin shown below is pre - Kosala conquest dated approximately 500 BC.
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