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[[Pallava]] | The [[Pallava dynasty]] ruled [[Tondaimandalam|Thondai Nadu]], the northern part of [[History of Tamil Nadu|Tamil]] country, from 275 CE to 897 CE. Early studies about Pallava coins were made by [[Walter Elliot (naturalist)|Walter Elliot]]. | ||
The Pallava coins were minted in [[lead]], [[copper]] and [[bronze]]. [[ | The Pallava coins were minted in [[lead]], [[copper]] and [[bronze]]. [[Silver]] and [[gold]] coins have not been discovered, but in Pallava inscriptions there is a note about [[gold coin]]s. The coins were mostly round, and a very few were square. They weigh about 0.450 to 9.8 grams and size is about 1 cm to 2.5 cm. The basic symbols in Pallava coins are [[bull]] and [[lion]]. The bull is the royal emblem of Pallavas and the emblem of the Hindu god [[Lord Siva|Shiva]]. Apart from bull and lion, symbols such as the [[swastika]], [[chakra]], flag, twin-masted ship, elephant, and crescent were also seen in Pallava coins. The ship design found on coins is believed to represent the successful invasion and control of the rich eastern seaport of Kaviripaddinam.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Society |first=American Oriental |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I4zSAAAAMAAJ |title=Journal of the American Oriental Society |date=1913 |publisher=American Oriental Society |pages=213 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VjMKAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Pallava%20coinage%22%20-wikipedia |title=The Gazetteer of India: History and culture |date=1965 |publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |pages=xxxviii |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.hindu.com/br/2005/02/01/stories/2005020100281500.htm The Hindu book review on ''The Pallava Coins'' by R. Krishnamurthy] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065715/http://www.hindu.com/br/2005/02/01/stories/2005020100281500.htm The Hindu book review on ''The Pallava Coins'' by R. Krishnamurthy] | ||
*[http://tamilartsacademy.com/books/coins/chapter04.xml Pallava coins on Tamil net] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090918184602/http://tamilartsacademy.com/books/coins/chapter04.xml Pallava coins on Tamil net] | ||
{{Historic Indian currency and coinage}} | {{Historic Indian currency and coinage}} | ||
[[Category:Ancient currencies]] | [[Category:Ancient currencies]] | ||
[[Category:Pallava | [[Category:Pallava Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Economic history of Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Economic history of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:Coins of India]] | [[Category:Coins of India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 17 February 2025
The Pallava dynasty ruled Thondai Nadu, the northern part of Tamil country, from 275 CE to 897 CE. Early studies about Pallava coins were made by Walter Elliot.
The Pallava coins were minted in lead, copper and bronze. Silver and gold coins have not been discovered, but in Pallava inscriptions there is a note about gold coins. The coins were mostly round, and a very few were square. They weigh about 0.450 to 9.8 grams and size is about 1 cm to 2.5 cm. The basic symbols in Pallava coins are bull and lion. The bull is the royal emblem of Pallavas and the emblem of the Hindu god Shiva. Apart from bull and lion, symbols such as the swastika, chakra, flag, twin-masted ship, elephant, and crescent were also seen in Pallava coins. The ship design found on coins is believed to represent the successful invasion and control of the rich eastern seaport of Kaviripaddinam.[1][2]
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- ↑ Society, American Oriental (1913). Journal of the American Oriental Society. American Oriental Society. p. 213.
- ↑ The Gazetteer of India: History and culture. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1965. pp. xxxviii.