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Kashmir Coins: Ancient Coins of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and its Frontier Districts

 
Iqbal Ahmad (Author)
Synopsis

The European Archaeologists were first to introduce the numismatic study in India. They studied the ancient Roman and Greek coins found in various Indian states. The initial Kashmir coinages were also deciphered by these experts. The first article on the ancient coins of Kashmir was authored by a British expert called Alexander Cunningham, which was published in 1843 AD. C J Rodgers British numismatist published his research paper on the copper coins of the Sultanate period in 1885. G.B.Bleazby another coin expert worked as the first Accountant General of Jammu and Kashmir during the period of Maharaja Pratap Singh. He in 1900 prepared the first list of about 1500 coins preserved in the S.P.S.Museum at Lal mandi Srinager, Subsequently in 1923 Ram Chandra Kak in his Handbook of the Shri Pratap Museum gave brief account of the numismatic section of this Museum.

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About the author

Iqbal Ahmad

Iqbal Ahmad born in village Parigam Check (South Kashmir) is working in Sri Pratap Singh Museum as (Guide Lecturer). After graduating in Arts from Kashmir University he did his P.G. Diploma in Numismatics from Indian Institute of Research in Numismatics Studies Nasik, Maharashtra. Besides the first numismatist, he is a learned archaeologist and writer. He started his writing career in 1985 while contributing articles to various newspapers and journals. Archaeology and Tourism are his favourite fields.

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Bibliographic information

Title Kashmir Coins: Ancient Coins of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and its Frontier Districts
Author Iqbal Ahmad
Format Hardcover
Date published: 31.12.2013
Edition 1st. ed.
Language: English
isbn 8186762442, 9788186762448
length Xii+100p., 29cm.