Autograph, David Suzuki, (David Takayoshi Suzuki), is a Japanese Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist. Suzuki earned a Ph.D in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961, and was a professor in the genetics department at the University of British Columbia,Notable awards:-Order of Canada 1976,UNESCO's 2006, Kalinga Prize 1986.

A unique work on the fascinating ancient panchala Janapada with its rich resources and archaeological finds, based on extensive explorations, covers about two hundred new sites and monuments ranging from the proto-historic copper-hoards to the late-medieval period, including 1857 upheaval, Literature, coins, epigraphs, icons and other archaeological finds have all come in forth for fresh identification, critical evaluation and new interpretation, making the bewitching Panchala vividly to the readers through these pages.

Saurastra Janapada, Silver 1/4 Karshapana, 450-350 BC, Obv: tree in railing on, Rev: srivatsa symbol with auxiliary symbol,    ......Read More

A Digest on Numismatics about emergence of coinage, Janapada Coins, the excellent work of coin art produced during the Kushana and Gupta empire, evolution of various coins and punch marked coins, Hardbound.

Punch Marked Coin, Vidarbha Janapada (250-200 BC), Copper Karshapana, Obv: five punches consisting Ujjaini symbol in center, Lion at top left, Indradvaja at top right, bottom left geometrical design, Elephant at bottom right, Rev: uniface, 7.25g, 19.28x20.14mm, extremely fine, Rare.

Punch Marked Coin, Magadha Janapada (600-350 BC), Silver Karshapana, Obv: punches consisting sun, Bull, Indradhvaja with taurines & snake symbol, Rev: several bankers marks, 3.16g, 16.96 x 15.87mm, (W.Pieper # 109), about very fine, Scarce.

Punch Marked Coins, Vidarbha Janapada (250-200 BC), Copper Unit (6), Set of 6 Coins, Obv: punches showing sun, tree railing, indradvaja and swastika symbols, Rev: banker marks, 3.24g, 2.20g, 0.95g, 0.88g 0.51g, 0.48g & 15.62x12.73, 13.89x12.04, 11.58x8.88, 11.04x7.19, 8.40x6.79, 6.41x6.13mm, about fine to XF, Scarce.

Ancient Indian Coinage, By Rekha Jain.

Leather Bound, 247 Pages.

Money is unmistakably a landmark invention considering its indispensable role in economics and, more specially, in the commercial sphere of mans existence anywhere in the world. However, we have yet to have final answers to some of the fundamental "   ......Read More