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... ( obverse and reverse ) of most of the latter pieces appear to have been struck simultaneously with two dies ( obverse and reverse dies ) . On the other hand , the archaic die - struck pieces bearing more than one symbol on at least one ...
... ( obverse and reverse ) of most of the latter pieces appear to have been struck simultaneously with two dies ( obverse and reverse dies ) . On the other hand , the archaic die - struck pieces bearing more than one symbol on at least one ...
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... ( obverse and reverse ) . The insignificant number of known pieces , minted according to this technique , indicates that the repoussé method of production was the least popular among moneyers . Probably its defects outweighed its merits ...
... ( obverse and reverse ) . The insignificant number of known pieces , minted according to this technique , indicates that the repoussé method of production was the least popular among moneyers . Probably its defects outweighed its merits ...
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... obverse or reverse design on a lump of specially prepared plastic clay containing allu- minium silicate and so possessing high heat - resisting capacity and high softening point ( PCE ) . The lump of clay displaying the design would ...
... obverse or reverse design on a lump of specially prepared plastic clay containing allu- minium silicate and so possessing high heat - resisting capacity and high softening point ( PCE ) . The lump of clay displaying the design would ...
Contents
Sharma | 7 |
MINTING IN THE MODERN PERIOD P K D | 31 |
EMERGENCE OF COINAGE IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT | 52 |
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According alloys Ancient Ancient India appears bearing blank Bombay British Calcutta casting Catalogue century B.C. channel Coinage compared connection copper currency Delhi denominations devices die-struck coins dies discs early East edge edition editor engraved evidence face fired furnace gold Greek Gupta hammer heated History hoard Ibid impression improved India Indian Coins Indian subcontinent indicate Indus ingots issue Italy JNSI known later lead least London machine manufacturing material means mediaeval melted method milled mint minting molten metal moulds Museum negative noted Numismatic obverse operation pair period pieces placed PLATE poured prepared probably produced punch punch-marked punch-marked coins purity quantity receive refers reprint reverse rolling round shape sheets side silver Society sockets sources stamped standard striking struck symbols Taxila technique thickness trade weight