The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s1.t2: Roman Coins in the Deccan
The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v2.c17.s1.t2
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Roman Coins in the Deccan
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There was steady and continuous trade between the ports on the coast of Andhra-deśa and the Roman Empire, and several Roman coins have been found in the Deccan at places like Athirāla in the Cudappah district; Gumad, Kolpad, Salihundam in the Vizagapattan district; Mallyapalem, Ongole, and Vinukonda in the Guntur district; Nāgārjunikoṇḍā and Vidyadurrapuram in the Krishna district; Nadyal in the Kurnul district, and Garparti in the Nalgonda district.² The Roman emperors represented in the hoards were ruling during the first and second centuries A.D. and their coins are found in territories over which the Sātavāhanas were ruling. The Sātavāhana currency, however, remained uninfluenced by the patterns and designs of the Roman coinage; no gold or silver coins were minted in the Deccan in imitation of the Roman types.
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² Ancient India, ii, 116 ff.