[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c24.s3.32 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c24.s3.32 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c24.s3.32 - **Language:** English ### [c24.s3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3.32) The currency of the country consisted of \*kārshāpanas\*, which were both silver and copper; \*suvarnas\*, the gold coins of the Kushān kings, one of which was equal in value to 35 silver \*kārshāpanas\*; and \*kusanas\*, a silver coinage probably introduced by Nahapāna or another Saka ruler, eight of which were equivalent to nine silver \*kārshāpanas\*. - [Previous: c24.s3.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3.31) - [Next: c24.s3.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3.33) - [Up: c24.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c24.s3.32) · Pramāṇa