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Though Telangana state now happens to be the youngest one in the country, it had been a distinctive entity from ancient times. There were Greek references to Asmaka janapada and Telangana by Megasthenes Arriam, Pliny the Elder and Ptolemy.  Pliny the Elder in the monumental works on Natural History mentions tribe Asmagi on the Godavari and its capital was styled as Potali. The Asmaka janapada must have been powerful in ancient times since its capital Potana was listed along with six other ancient states. Ptolemy`s Triglyphon and Trilinga corresponded to Telangana.When it comes to medieval period,Al-Biruni and others quoted Telangana extensively in their books.Hence it is obvious that Telangana had been a distinctive entity for a long time and it is the land which had given birth to three great dynasties namely Satavahana, Vishnukundi and Kaktiya.Telangana has a rich cultural heritage and the three source materials available for the study of its oast history are the literary works, inscriptions and coins of the region. 

This monograph is devoted to the description of the coins discovered in Telengana region that have contributed for the reconstruction of its past history.