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Coins in South Indian dynasties

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  • The Maurya coins were in circulation in South India. 
  • After the decline of Mauryas, the Pandyas issued their own punchmarked coins.
  • The images like sun, horse, stupa, tree, fish were carved on it. 
  • On the Chera coins, there used to be a bow and arrow on one side and an image of an elephant on the other. 
  • On the Chola coins, the symbol of the tiger as the royal emblem of Cholas is depicted. 
  • The Chola coins were made of gold, silver and the legends were inscribed in the Devnagari script. 
  • The coins belonging to Chalukya king Rajaraja are issued in three metals gold, silver, and copper, with the image of Rajaraja and a tiger. 
  • Due to the trade with Rome, many Roman coins are found.

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