Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s7.t3: Repoussé Coins

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Repousé coins were thin metal samples put over stone or metal displaying some positive impression in high relief and then carefully hammered to receive in relief the impression of the matrix on which it had been placed. Mukherjee (1988) has given the illustration of a repoussé gold coin of king Mahendrāditya.