Coins of South India
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Coins of South India
Book Details
Author: Walter Elliot
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 8180900843, 9788180900846
Pages: 172
Cover: Hardcover
Size: 28 cm x 23 cm
Weight: 890 gm
Year of Publication: 2005
Country of Origin: India
Author Info:
Walter Elliot
Preface:
This scholarly contribution to the International Numismata Orientalia reflects Walter Elliot’s deep engagement with the numismatic history of South India. Despite challenges posed by failing eyesight during the later stages of its preparation, Elliot remained committed to revising the work, even relying on auditory proofreading and memory for descriptions.
His study offers historical sketches of major southern Indian rulers who issued dynastic coinages. In cases where historical data was scarce or flawed, Elliot provided more detailed analysis and challenged existing chronologies, leaving room for future archaeological surveys to refine or correct his findings. The research is grounded in Elliot's own library and coin collection, aiming to lay a foundational sketch of the monetary systems of South Indian Hindu principalities.
He highlights that early coin specimens have often been repurposed for modern use due to lack of collector demand, and expresses hope that increased interest will ensure their preservation and availability for scholarly study.
