02081nam a22002057a 4500 OSt 20260317152443.0 260317b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789348610751 kul 737.4954 WHI.I Colon Classification Whitehead, R.B. 12000 CATALOGUE OF COINS IN THE PUNJAB MUSEUM, LAHORE VOL-1 : INDO GREEK COINS Delhi B.R. Publishing Corporation 2025 217p., ill. HB The Catalogue of Coins in the Panjab Museum, Lahore, Volume I: Indo-Greek Coins by R.B. Whitehead is a seminal work on the numismatic history of the Indo-Greek period. Published in 1914, it is a meticulously detailed catalog documenting the collection of Indo-Greek coins housed in the Panjab Museum, Lahore. The book provides comprehensive descriptions of coin types, inscriptions, symbols, and portraits, along with historical context for each ruler represented in the collection. Whitehead's scholarship includes a systematic arrangement of coins by dynasty and ruler, making it an essential reference for historians, archaeologists, and numismatists studying the Hellenistic influence on the Indian subcontinent. It reflects the rich cultural and artistic exchange between Greek and Indian traditions during the Indo-Greek era, offering insights into political history, iconography, and economic systems of the time. R.B. Whitehead (1879-1967) (Reginald Buckingham Whitehead) was a British numismatist and historian renowned for his expertise in Indian coinage. Whitehead was a member of the Indian Civil Service and developed a keen interest in numismatics during his tenure in colonial India. His meticulous research and detailed cataloging helped preserve and document the rich numismatic heritage of the region, particularly focusing on the Mughal Empire's monetary system. His contributions remain a cornerstone for historians, collectors, and researchers studying South Asian numismatics. Numismatics Numismatics 12001 ddc BK 757765 757765 0 0 ddc 0 0 AGY AGY PROC 2026-03-17 0 737.4954 WHI.I AGY5888 2026-03-17 09:55:08 2026-03-17 BK