Koch Coinage: A Study In Historical Perspective
A thesis submitted to the University of North Bengal for the award of Doctor of philosophy in history by Dr. Debajit Dutta
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Contents
Abstract i
Preface iii
Acknowledgement v
List of Figures viii
List of Appendices ix
Abreviations x
Glossary xi
Maps xvii
Introduction 1
Chapter – I: Koch Dynasty: A Political Outline 15
Chapter – II: Economic Scenario in the Koch Kingdom 50
Chapter- III: Origin and Development of Koch Coinage 88 (c.1496 – 1773)
Chapter- IV: Koch Coinage: From Anglo-Koch Treaty to 129 Merger (1773 – 1949)
Chapter- V: Koch Coins in Cultural Perspective 167
Chapter- VI: Koch Coinage in relation to that of the 189
Neighboring States
Conclusion 216
Appendices 226
Bibliography 236
List of Figures
Plate No. I : Coins of Nara Narayan.
Plate No. II : Coins of Nara Narayan.
Plate No. III : Coins of Nara Narayan and Lakshmi Narayan.
Plate No. IV : Coins of Lakshmi Narayan.
Plate No. V : Coins of Lakshmi Narayan and Vira Narayan.
Plate No. VI : Coins of Prana Narayan.
Plate No. VII : Coins of Moda Narayan, Vasudeva Narayan, Rupa Narayan, Upendra Narayan.
Plate No. VIII : Coins of Devendra Narayan, Dhairyendra Narayan.
Plate No. IX : Coins of Rajenda Narayan, Harendra Narayan, Sivendra Narayan, Narendra Narayan.
Plate No. X : Coins of Nripendra Narayan, Raj Rajendra Narayan, Jitendra Narayan, Jagaddipendra Narayan.
Plate No. XI : Recently discovered Prana Narayana‟s coins (Obverse).
Plate No. XII : Recently discovered Prana Narayana‟s coins (Reverse).
