History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2013 History
Nahapana's defeat at the hands of Gautamiputra Satakarni is attested by which of the following coin-hoards?
AErakina
BNasik ✓ Correct
CQunduz
DUjjayini
Correct answer: (B) Nasik — Nahapana's defeat is attested by the Nasik coin hoard, so the answer is Nasik.
Explanation
★Nahapana's defeat is attested by the Nasik coin hoard, so the answer is Nasik.
★Nahapana was a Shaka satrap who ruled around Nasik.
★Gautamiputra Satakarni of the Satavahanas defeated him.
★After the defeat Nahapana accepted Satakarni's overlordship.
★Gautamiputra then recalled Nahapana's silver coins and restruck them.
★The restruck coins of the Nasik hoard prove this event.
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