Consider the following statements: 1. Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated the Shaka ruler Nahapana and reissued the coins of Nahapana with his own royal insignia. 2. Yagnashri Satakarni issued coins with a ship motif. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest of the Satavahana kings.

He defeated the Shaka ruler Nahapana and reissued the coins of Nahapana with his own royal insignia.
Yagnashri Satakarni was another famous ruler who issued coins with a ship motif, indicating the importance of the overseas trade during his reign.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT