History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following Gupta rulers issued Archer-type coins? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Samudragupta
- 2. Chandragupta II
- 3. Kumaragupta
- 4. Skandagupta
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four rulers issued Archer-type coins, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four rulers issued Archer-type coins, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta and Skandagupta all issued Archer-type coins.
★Skandagupta issued five types of gold coins: the Archer, King-and-Queen, Chhatra, Lion-slayer and Horseman types.
★He also issued four types of silver coins: the Garuda, Bull, Altar and Madhyadesha types.
★The Archer type was the most common Gupta gold coin.
★So all four rulers issued Archer-type coins.
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