This book comprises of 5 lectures given by the author before the public at the university of Calcutta in 1920-21. The lectures are lengthy and scholarly and discuss the importance of the study of numismatics, antiquity of coinage in India, Karshapana coins and their antiquity (these are coins which are mentioned in the Jataka tales), science of coinage in Ancient India and finally, the history of coinage in ancient India. Mr. D. R. Bhandarkar was the son of the great Indologist R.G. Bhandarkar.
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Reprint. 229pp, index, corrigenda, good hardback copy with gilt lettering little rubbed. First published in 1921. Seller Inventory # 170455
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