The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c13.71

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c13.71

During this period there were some very small principalities, known after cities or districts, which perhaps acknowledged the suzerainty of some potentates but which were autonomous enough to issue coins of their own. Some Taxila coins have on the reverse the legend Nigamâ² which can only refer to cities. There are other coins which bear the legend Janapadasa, which refers to districts.³ The Bhaṭṭiprolu Inscriptions show nigamas or towns, grâmas or villages and goṣṭhis or groups enjoying a high degree of autonomy.⁴

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