Arrange the following milestones in the study and evolution of Mauryan archaeological and epigraphical sources in the correct chronological order (from earliest to latest):\n\n1. Decipherment of the Brahmi script on Ashokan edicts by James Prinsep.\n2. Discovery of the manuscript of Kautilya's Arthashastra by R. Shamasastry.\n3. Identification of the king 'Devanampiya Piyadasi' of the inscriptions with Ashoka of the Buddhist chronicles (using the Maski edict).\n4. First systematic classification of Mauryan punch-marked coins (Panas) by John Allan.\n\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

Options:

• A: 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
• B: 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
• C: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
• D: 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

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