Coins Of Post Mauryan Period
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EXAMIVERSE
Cast Die-Struck Coins
| Feature | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Production | Molten metal cast in two-part molds; die-struck while hot on one or both sides. |
| Metal | Predominantly copper; silver issued by Yona (Indo-Greek) rulers. |
| Iconography | Symbols replaced or supplemented with legends naming issuers; animal and deity images emerged. |
| Innovation Origin | Likely introduced from the Greco-Bactrian realm into northwestern India. |