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Page 332
... century among the peasants , resemble the Quakers in their indifference to outer forms , standing for the final authority of the Inner Light . They were severely persecuted in Russia and migrated to Canada early in the 20th century ...
... century among the peasants , resemble the Quakers in their indifference to outer forms , standing for the final authority of the Inner Light . They were severely persecuted in Russia and migrated to Canada early in the 20th century ...
Page 548
... century AD , with a few earlier examples , the reverse legend gives the mint and the regnal year of issue . The standard of the gold coins is derived from that of the Roman solidi ; the silver coins are drachmas following the Parthian ...
... century AD , with a few earlier examples , the reverse legend gives the mint and the regnal year of issue . The standard of the gold coins is derived from that of the Roman solidi ; the silver coins are drachmas following the Parthian ...
Page 549
... century and adopted , with modifications , by the great Gupta em- perors in the 4th century . The Guptas struck an extensive gold coinage ; among the more notable Gupta coins are those that commemorate Candra Gupta I's horse sacrifice ...
... century and adopted , with modifications , by the great Gupta em- perors in the 4th century . The Guptas struck an extensive gold coinage ; among the more notable Gupta coins are those that commemorate Candra Gupta I's horse sacrifice ...
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