Karshapana
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karshapana-163-6217609
title:
Karshapana
text:
Karshapana, according to the Ashtadhyayi of Panini, refers to ancient Indian coins current during the 6th century BCE onwards, which were unstamped and stamped (āhata) metallic pieces whose validity depended on the integrity of the person authenticating them. It is commonly supposed by scholars that they were first issued by merchants and bankers rather than the state. They contributed to the development of trade since they obviated the need for weighing of metal during exchange. Kārṣāpaṇas were
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Ancient Indian coins
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karshapana
date created:
2015-02-13T06:54:21Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T09:10:10Z
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13
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