Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.139

c9.139

As regards coinage, it is laid down that in getting a *suvarṇa* coin (of 16 *māshas*) manufactured out of gold bullion, one *kākaṇī* (¼ *māsha*) weight of the metal is to be allowed as loss involved in the manufacture. Manufacture of gold and silver articles was not permitted in a shop not licensed by the State goldsmith (*Sauvarṇikenādṛishṭamanyatra vā prayogaṁ kārayato*).