Suvarna Pubblico Deposited

Definizione
  • An early Indian gold coin, of the value of twenty-five Karshapanas, and weighing one hundred and forty to one hundred and forty-four grains. Cunningham (pp. 7, 22) states that it "also was a simple bag of gold dust, such as is still current in Kumaon, of the value of eight Rupees. Each of these gold dust bags is now called Phetang." See Pana.

    The name Suvarna means "beautiful color."

Fonte
  • Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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