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Who were the first kings to issue the largest hoards of gold coins in India?

Who were the first kings to issue the largest hoards of gold coins in India? Correct Answer Kushans

The correct answer is Kushans.

  • Kushans were the first kings to issue the largest hoards of gold coins in India.

Key Points

  • Kushanas Coins:
    • Kushanas issued mostly gold coins and numerous copper coins which have been found in most parts of North India up to Bihar.
    • The Gold Dinara's or Suvarnas were based on the Roman denarius and were of 124 grains (8.04 grams).
      • Double and quarter Dinaras were also issued. The copper coins were large, from 26 to 28 Masas or 240 to 260 grains (15.55 to 16.85) grams.
    • The coins of Vima Kadphises bear the figure of Siva standing beside a bull.
    • In the legend on these coins, the king calls himself Maheshwara, i.e. devotee of Siva.
      • Kanishka, Huvishka and Vasudeva etc. all have this depiction on their coins.
    • Many Indian gods and goddesses are depicted on Kushana coins besides many Persian and Greek deities.

Additional Information

  • Indo-Greek Coins:
    • The Indo-Greek coins show beautiful artistic features them.
    • The portrait or bust of the king on the obverse side appears to be real portraits. On the reverse, some deity is depicted.
    • We know that more than forty Indo-Greek rulers ruled in a small north-western region of India from these coins.
  • Pre Guptan and Guptan Coins:
    • Gupta kings issued the most number of Gold coins.
    • The Satavahanas issued coins of lead and potin (base silver).
    • Satavahanas’ copper coins with the Ujjain symbol bearing a ship were abundant in Avanti.
    • The gold coins of the Guptas (Dinara) originally approximated to the Kushana standard, but in the middle of the 5th century rose in weight to 144 grains, thus returning to the Indian standard of the copper Karsapana.

Mistake Points

  • Gupta kings issued the most number of Gold coins whereas Kushans were the first kings to issue the largest hoards of gold coins in India.

Solution Source - https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lehs102.pdf (Pg No. 44)

 

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