GK Question

history medium mcq

Which dynasty issued the first gold coins in India with royal portraits?

  1. Mauryas
  2. Indo-Greeks
  3. Kushanas
  4. Guptas

Answer: Indo-Greeks

The Indo-Greek rulers (2nd-1st century BCE) were the first to issue gold coins in India featuring royal portraits and bilingual inscriptions in Greek and Kharosthi/Prakrit. [[1]]

Topic Post-Mauryan Period
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway