UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Gupta and Post Gupta: Hunas, Vardhanas

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    Who of the following Gupta kings was first to issue silver coins?

    A)  Chandragupta I            

    B)  Samudragupta

    C)  Chandragupta II           

    D)  Kumargupta

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Chandragupta II, the Gupta king was first to issue silver coins. The large number of beautiful gold coins issued by the Gupta dynasty are a testament to the imperial grandeur of that age. Chandragupta II also started producing silver coins in the Saka tradition. The conquest is indicated by the issue of the new Gupta silver coinage modelled on the previous Saka coinage showing on observe the King's head, Greek script, and dates as on Saka coins.


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