TY - BOOK AU - Rapson E J TI - Catalogue of the Coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western Kṣatrapas, the Traikūṭaka Dynasty, and the 'Bodhi' Dynasty SN - 9789355275776 U1 - 737.4 PY - 2023/// CY - Chennai PB - Maven KW - Numismatics KW - Ancient Indian Coins KW - Andhra Dynasty KW - Western Kṣatrapas KW - Traikūṭaka Dynasty N1 - Introduction: Overview of the dynasties and their historical context. Catalogue Entries: Detailed descriptions of coins, including obverse and reverse designs, inscriptions, and variations. Plates: Illustrations of selected coins to aid identification. Indexes: Indexes of rulers, inscriptions, and other relevant terms for easy reference N2 - This catalogue is part of the British Museum's series documenting Indian coins. It provides a detailed enumeration and analysis of coins from four significant dynasties in ancient India: Princeton University Library Catalog Andhra Dynasty: Rulers of the Deccan region during the 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Western Kṣatrapas: A dynasty in western India from the 1st to 4th centuries CE. Traikūṭaka Dynasty: A lesser-known dynasty in the western Deccan region. 'Bodhi' Dynasty: Possibly referring to a dynasty with Buddhist affiliations, though details are scarce. Rapson's work is invaluable for numismatists and historians, offering insights into the political, cultural, and economic aspects of these dynasties through their coinage ER -