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How does the study of numismatics contribute to the unravelling of India's history? Explain with suitable examples.

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Introduction

Numismatics can be defined as the study of coins which were minted in different phases in the history.

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Numismatics can be defined as the study of coins which were minted in different phases in the history.

Contribution of numismatics in unravelling of India's history:

> Economic Trade: the types of coins like copper coins, gold coins, silver coins give the prosperity aspect of the ancient rulers. (e) Finding of Kannan coins in south India, Gupta's copper coins.

> Political history: gold coins of Guptas, specially there in the reign of Chandragupta II, Harshavardhana containing the name and time period of the rulers.

> Metallurgy: the refinement & purity of the coins and anti corrosive property since information of technological development (a) punch marked coins, Dinars, Silver (Tanka) Copper (Tittal) etc.

> Geographical reach of empire: (eg) presence of harvest coins in south India.

> Other Artefacts like alienation towards music: (eg) Isandagupta playing veena.

> Religious aspects: the types of god worshipped (eg) lakshmi, vishnu, shiva images on coins

> Time period can be known with the study of medieval coins (eg) the experiments of Muhammad Ery Taylor & his alternate forge coins.

> Modernity aspects, like that of present during the British era (eg) coins contain the name of the ruler like Queen Elizabeth, Victoria image etc.

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Conclusion

Hencesforth, Numismatics can be said a type of 'palimpsest' (receiver of different time periods) and are very useful in developing the history.

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Well-structured approach with clear categorization
Relevant examples from Indian history
Addresses economic, political, and technological aspects
Comprehensive conclusion
Metaphorical use of 'palimpsest' is apt
Covers multiple dimensions of history

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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

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Numismatics and Ancient Indian History

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