 In his 3d yolume, page 357, speaking directly of the ancient Indian currency, he says, " There is no doubt that the precious metals gold and " silver, particularly gold, were in very ancient times the established " medium of exchange in India ; but this...  Madras Journal of Literature and Science - Page 251857Full view - About this book
 | Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren - 1833 - 530 lehte
...question, whether the Hindus possessed a regular coinage, and how far back the use of it extends ? There is no doubt that the precious metals, gold and...times ; for it is expressly mentioned in the fable of Krishna : but it is uncertain whether the passage is taken from the Mahabharat, or the Bhagavat,... | |
 | 1853 - 526 lehte
...Ⅰ thattheR 皿 doos ワ eretheonI ア peoplesⅡ 可 ect め イ bePeroiaⅠB 血 ， pire 婦 ho paid their tribute in gold, and not in silver. In...translations of native works, the use of coined money 11 would appear to have prevailed in very remote times, for it is " expressly mentioned in the fable... | |
 | Madras literary society - 1856 - 722 lehte
...me, brass is fictitious." pire who paid their tribute in gold, and not in silver. In his 3d yolume, page 357, speaking directly of the ancient Indian...times, for it is " expressly mentioned in the fable of Krishna ; but it is uncertain " whether the passage is taken from the Mahabarat* or the Bha" gavat.f... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - 1904 - 710 lehte
...the question, whether the Hindus possessed a regular coinage, and how far back the use of it extends. There is no doubt that the precious metals, gold and...times ; for it is expressly mentioned in the fable of Krishna. Precious stones and pearls, both of them indigenous productions, may be comprised among... | |
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