History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2012 History
Coins of Bhagilaya have been found from which of the following? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Nasik
- 2. Kausambi
- 3. Narmada Valley
- 4. Godavari-Krishna Valley
A1 and 2
B3 and 4
C3 only ✓ Correct
D4 only
Correct answer: (C) 3 only — The coins of Bhagilaya have been found from the Narmada valley, so the answer is 3 only.
Explanation
★The coins of Bhagilaya have been found from the Narmada valley, so the answer is 3 only.
★These belong to a local issuer of the early historic period.
★Such regional coinage shows the spread of money use across the subcontinent.
★Nishka and Satamana, early currency terms, are linked with sites like Atranjikhera.
★Karshapana, Suvarna and Kakini were among the coins of the Mauryan age.
★The study of such coins is central to early Indian numismatics.
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