An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c10.s4.9
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c10.s4.9
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v1.c10.s4.9
[It should be emphasized however that coins could remain under circulation long after being issued, particularly during periods when the issue of fresh currency was restricted or practically non-existent. Thus coins of Acyu are found at all levels of AHICCHATRĀ from Stratum III upwards. In such cases it can only be concluded that the level bearing a particular type of coin cannot be earlier than the date of the issue of the type.]