Historical Geography of Ancient India c10.355

c10.355

The Ujjayinī coin has a distinct place of its own among the ancient Indian copper coins. Punch-marked and cast coins are found here dating from the third century B.C. to the first century A.C. In the excavations at Ujjayinī clay medals and seals are also found dating from the second century B.C. to the second century A.C. Some potteries have been found here dated from the second century B.C. to the fifth century A.C. A stone casket has also been discovered (cir. 2nd century B.C.).