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. On a fairly large number of coins an emphasis on delineating only the outlines of the figures in high relief is noticeable. This technique of execution was probably necessitated due to use of poor and alloyed metal and of dies deeply sunk in the relevant places only (Mukherjee, 1982, pp.43 and 53).