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Coins and Currency in Ancient India

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Evolution of money and economy in ancient times.
- **Punch-marked Coins**:
- Earliest forms of currency.
- **Trade and Economy**:
- Marketplaces and merchants.
- **Influence of Foreign Coins**:
- Indo-Greek, Kushana coins.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What were punch-marked coins and how were they used?
2. How did foreign rulers influence Indian currency?
3. Describe the role of currency in the ancient economy.
4. What was the barter system and how did it function?
5. How did trade impact the spread of different coins?

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