HISTORY
RIG VEDIC PERIOD
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Coin
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Weapon
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Agricultural implement
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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Nishka is the word used to refer an ornament in Vedic period. But in later times it is referred to represent a coin majorly gold coin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The unit value of goods was a gold bar called “nishka” weighing three hundred and twenty ratis, which was also the weight of a satamana. A ‘Krishnala’ weighed one rati, i.e. 1.8 grams.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Rigveda, ‘Nishka’ is a throat ornament. Later, ‘Nishka’ was used to represent a gold coin.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nishka was the Gold coin of Mauryans. The official currency of Mauryans was Pan. Pan was made up of silver and equivalent to ¾ tola. The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya, mentions the minting of coins during the Mauryan period.
Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, we can conclude that Shatman were coins called in the Vedic period.