Question Q.2Explain with suitable examplesGS1GS1
How does the study of numismatics contribute to the unravelling of India's history? Explain with suitable examples. (10 marks, 150 words)
Introduction
Numismatics is study of Coins. Coins Record History depicting socio-cultural, economic and political condition of the time.
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Main Body
Numismatics is study of Coins. Coins Record History depicting socio-cultural, economic and political condition of the time.
Numismatic - Unravelling India's History:
1Political - Idea about Issuing authority and their time period. (4) Greek coins - Had Name of King - To Create political lineage and chronology of ruling dynasties => Buried Portrait coin of Kushani kanishka. (2) Gupta coins - Chandragupta - I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta - II - Political extent of the territory of different empire.
2Economic - prevalence of gold coins (i.e) Money economy. Post Mauryan period - Maximum gold coin (Hoarding trade) [illegible]
3Religion - Idea about dominant Religion. Lakshmi coins - Chandragupta I (Hinduism) prominent. Chandragupta II - Chandrayagua - Asvamedha token. (4) Society - Based on themes: Samudragupta coins - Plying Veena - importance to Aesthetic values in gupta society +Standardised coins - Role of central authority (Craftmanship)
5Resource - Satahuama Produced lead coins (lack of silver and other metals). These coins help to unravel India's history - complementing other sources of history such as literature, painting etc.
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Conclusion
These coins help to unravel India's history - complementing other sources of history such as literature, painting etc.
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- Well-organized with clear categorization (Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Resource)
- Multiple case studies from different periods
- Connects numismatics to multiple dimensions of history
Topper
Muthuarasi
AIR 225
Subject & Paper
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