[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c41.s8.2 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c41.s8.2 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c41.s8.2 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c41.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s8.2) The Mint Master or \*lakṣaṇādhyakṣaḥ\* was supposed to supervise minting (2.12.24). \*Lakṣaṇa\* in this name refers to the emblem of the state stamped on the punch-marked coins. The use of the word \*bimba\* or die (4.4.20) suggests that the coins were punch-marked and not cast. Businessmen could have their coins made, but only under supervision in the mint owned by the state. The Examiner of coins or \*rūpadarśakaḥ\* was authorised to monitor the production, purchase, sell and proper currency (\*paṇayātrā\*) or circulation of the coins (2.12.25-26; 4.1.44). - [Previous: v2.c41.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s8.1) - [Next: v2.c41.s9.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s9.1) - [Up: v2.c41.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s8) ## Cites (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya.2.12) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c41.s8.2) · Pramāṇa