While the Kushanas were prominent issuers of gold coins in ancient India on a large scale, their initial gold coinage often followed Roman weight standards. The statement claims their weight was different from contemporary Roman emperors' coins, which is generally inaccurate for the early Kushana period when the standard was borrowed.
Which one of the following statements with reference to the ancient Indian coins is *not* correct?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Economic Life: Trade Routes (Silk Road, Roman Trade), Urbanization, Guilds, Coinage)
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Answer: C. The Kushana gold coins were different in weight from the coins issued by contemporary Roman emperors.
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