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Indian CoinageThe history of Indian coinage stretches back at least 2600 years. Several dynasties have come and gone, as have rulers like Alexander the Great, the British, the Portuguese and the Dutch, leaving an intricate trail of coinage behind. It is impossible to talk of coinage over such a long period without also talking about history, and hence this article runs parallel to the article History of India. Prehistory The first coins in India were probably minted just before 5th century BC, and certainly before the invasion of Alexander the Great in 4th century BC. The coins of this period were punch marked coins. Several of these coins had a single symbol, for example, Saurashtra had a humped bull, and Dakshin Panchala had a Swastik. Others, like Magadha, had several symbols. Mauryan Period Kuninda issued Silver coins which were bilingual, bearing legends in Prakrit(written in Brahmi script) on one side and Kharoshti on other. Shunga Period The Classical Age Pallavas Chalukya Empire Chola Empire Vijaynagar Empire Islamic Rule Mughal Dynasty Maratha Empire Colonial India British British Indian coins Portuguese French The Dutch The Danes Independent India Modern Indian coins External links
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