Srinagar, July 14 -- What if a single coin could tell the story of an entire civilization? Long before paper currency, digital payments, and banknotes became part of everyday life, the people of Kashmir relied on coins that carried far more than monetary value. They bore the symbols of kingdoms, the names of rulers, the influence of religions, and the marks of cultures that flourished across centuries. Every coin that has passed through Kashmir's hands is a silent witness to its remarkable history.The journey of Kashmir's currency began over two thousand years ago with simple punch-marked silver and copper coins. These early coins, stamped with small symbols instead of portraits, were among the first organized forms of money used in the r...