Coin set – India

Complete set of coins with

new rupee sign

While in Europe a Macedonian named Alexander, later

known as “The Great One”, just born, in ancient India

Emperor Ashoka (c. 304–232 BCE) ruled the Mauryan Empire

– the largest empire of Indian antiquity. After

Ashoka converted to Buddhism, he initiated

construction of columns throughout the empire with his

edicts of Buddhist orientation in the form of inscriptions. “Lion’s

capital” of Ashoka in Sarnath with the image of four

The lion became the national emblem of India

1950. He is depicted on all the obverses of this set.

Indian rupee. The lion is a common symbol

Buddha. The reverse shows the denominations and

Lotus flowers are the national flower of India.

– History of ancient India

– Includes bimetal coin

– Exceptional national coat of arms