An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s5.2
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s5.2
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In making die-struck coins usually two dies were used [3.11]. A metal piece of the required size was sandwiched between the lower and upper die. A hammer stroke on the upper die impressed the designs on the metal piece. A bronze die from ERAN of *c.* 300 B.C. is the only extant specimen of ancient Indian coin-dies.