Coins of INDIA – Ancient, Vedic Bead Money (c.600-1000 BC): Bead Necklace, newly strung, beads of red rhombus shaped carnelian stone, used as nishka for Jewellery and for barter in the Haryana area (see S. K. Bhatt, Nishka, the Rig-vedic Money). Fine to very fine and rare.