History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2013 History
In connection with Satavahana coins, which one of the following statements is not correct?
AThey did not issue gold coins
BThey issued gold coins ✓ Correct
CThey issued lead coins
DThey issued potin coins
Correct answer: (B) They issued gold coins — The claim that the Satavahanas issued gold coins is not correct, so the answer is that they issued gold coins.
Explanation
★The claim that the Satavahanas issued gold coins is not correct, so the answer is that they issued gold coins.
★In fact the Satavahanas did not issue gold coins.
★Their coinage was mainly of lead, potin, copper and some silver.
★Lead coins in particular were common in the Deccan under them.
★The use of lead reflects the metals available in their region.
★The Satavahanas ruled the Deccan after the fall of the Mauryas.
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