The First coins of Ancient India | Punch-Marked Coins

[@indianhistorybuff]

Very interesting! What I find most remarkable is that the Harappan civilization was so oriented towards trade and even conducted international trade all on the barter system. Any idea what they got in return when selling goods?

[@defencelovermanish1232]

Gold, silver,tin and several precious metal

[@shekharb2981]

Thanks for a very good description of yet unknown but very interesting subject.

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kraut1982]

Thanks for sincerely making videos on such obscure topics only few might be interested in with such enthusiasm and consistency. I feel hopeful about the future generation when they have role models like you to look up to. Your level of detail and thoroughness is really commendable. I’m learning how someone with training in history questions the data they have from multiple sources and gleans information from them and keeps an open mind. Hopefully your channel reaches more people. I’m not a Hindi speaker myself but since you seem to be one, I’m wondering why don’t you make these videos in Hindi or provide subtitles in Hindi. They will reach so many more people. Also I’m glad you are venturing south of Vindhyas these days.

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Thanks for these kind words. I have planned to start a Hindi Channel but I will first need to grow as a channel. I do everything on my own right now. And with my PhD, I don't have much time left. To start a new Hindi Channel I first need the help of someone. Hopefully, with the growth of this channel I would be able to hire someone and grow my time.

[@MPLS_Andy]

Great summary. Thank you.

[@nopek1405]

What was the term for punch marked coins in original literary sources? And can you tell that when the first time in indian history, Rupykam was used as coin in literary as well as archeological sources.?

[@ayush7745]

Karshapana

[@allanwestphall8108]

excellent, thanks!

[@nikhi1chavan]

Very good narration. Post Vedic period it was a barter system Also it has been recorded that there were proto coins/primitive money post Vedic period, but still there are lack of evidences of this. Primitive money were similar to celtic rings made of lead material or sometimes lead rings coated with gold. Around 600 BC there was Acheamenid Empire, Cyrus the great, Darius and from Gandhara region there was a king Pushkarsin. The very first coin of India was Bent Bar, futher it was classified into 1/8, 1/16 Shatamanas, manas. Later Nanda/Maurya introduced Karshapanas/Panas, Mashakas (smallest unit of currency of that time). Mashakas was a weekly salary of labourers during that time and it has been recorded in Arthshastra Kautilya.

[@williamliamsmith4923]

1:30 - another evidence supporting early Vedic period was before Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Silver is not found in early Vedic literature (Rigveda) but silver is definitely found in Indus cities (in small quantities). As well as bronze, etc. Yajurveda, Atharvaveda etc do mention silver, bronze, lead, tin, etc.

[@raginisingh2251]

Very informative video

[@logkolkata3]

Thank you sir

[@harisadu8998]

Great channel! What this channel needs is better graphics!

[@GurparkashSinghThind-qy1kl]

Very useful knowledge!

[@ayushkumarsingh3029]

What is your opinion on the battle of hydaspes?

[@z2zugzwang]

Kings and Generals?

[@igormalic743]

Beautiful!!

[@unknownartist8543]

Your doing amazing job

[@mrpsychoholmes2212]

Hello, yaar i have some punch mark coins but these are different types as to the ones i have seen i would also like to know if it is authentic. Plz can you help me if i send you a picture

[@RJ-kp6pr]

Very interesting, I really enjoy your videos. Quick question: do you not think the miniature artifacts found in the Indus Valley Civilization could have been coins of that age?

[@JayVardhanSingh]

I don't think so

[@SanjaySingh-ck5qp]

why kingdom has oldest coin found in india

[@sandeepkumarsahoo8338]

Great video sir pls talk about kalinga maritime history

[@PulakitBharti]

What is the significance of the number of punches and their shapes in the punched marked coin? For example, we see similar punches in both Muryan and Shunga coins. Why?

[@JayVardhanSingh]

we don't know, some scholars speculate that these symbols belong to different authorities that issued and circulated these coins.

[@Narimann]

New dynasty ! stamp one more symbol.., instead of making all new coins by melting.

[@michaelrudolph7003]

@@Narimann The number of punches is standardized, it doesn't change. And there seems to always be a "sun" image on the obverse (front).

[@ruthless_sengar]

Great information !! And I request to you that pls make a video on top 20 important books who based on indian history. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@nitinbhosale01]

Good stuff

[@shekharb2981]

Mudra ie coins can be described as Suvarna Mudra,Rajat Mudra,Kansya Mudra also RajMudra.

[@JayVardhanSingh]

the term mudra wasn't used during this time for currency

[@jayabrataseal7270]

And another question is that you mentioned shatamana coins as gold, and then when silver and copper coins were made you told that the heaviest coin was shataman of having 100 rattis..... so, shatamana coins was made of gold and silver too?

[@jayabrataseal7270]

Sir, I did not understand one part of your lecture, you told that in ancient time price of silver was quite high, and you gave instance of 1unit of gold= 7 unit of silver.... and in prest day 1 unit of gold = 76 unit of silver.... then how we can say that value of silver was high then? Pls reply sir.... I really want to know about this

[@michaelrudolph7003]

Today you have to give 76 units of silver to get one unit of gold. Back then you only needed 7 units because the value of the silver was so much higher. This is because gold has always been seen as the more valuable metal. If you assume the value of silver was the element that changed its value, then you would say that gold has greatly increased in value in terms of silver. It's just a comparison of each metal's trade value against the other. Hope that helps you.

[@dharmrakshak6735]

What is your view on the origin of vedic people?

[@user-k2ahajw]

Aryan migration Proven by linguistics and Genetics evidences

[@drabhimanyu7604]

Hi Jay , Plz make a video on Real Birth place of Gautam budha controversy

[@tathagatquandaliusganesh1082]

Hey can u make a detailed video on Gandharan Buddhist texts. Really would like one

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Haven't studied them, so can't say

[@gravewalker34]

Rig ved only knows abt copper also indicate its antiquity. We have bactrian camels in Indus seals but word for it only comes in later vedic period or later books when language is very different and evolved. Some king named Tirindera parsua is gifting bactrian camels (Ustra or ushta ) to vedic rishis. And it also shows where persians lived at that time somewhere near bactria.

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[@akk7791]

Nice

[@RonStochler-oz1qk]

My Indian friend asked me if I wanted to go to Punjab province with him. I told him that I would be willing to go but on the condition that we could go metal detecting at night. One Indian gentleman told me that if someone saw me metal detecting that I could get reported to the police would confiscate my metal detector. I would like to know what are the rules regarding metal detecting in India and would the police take my metal detector?

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Sorry, I don't known much about this.

[@RonStochler-oz1qk]

@@JayVardhanSingh I realize that this is not your area of expertise. Where could I get information on this topic in your area if India?

[@JayVardhanSingh]

I am not sure, maybe a lawyer who is expert in civil law can help you.

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[@agniswar3]

How is it possible? No views yet one like 🤔

[@nopek1405]

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