Q. Consider the following statements regarding Indo – Greek rule:
1.The Indo-Greeks were the first rulers to issue gold coins in India.
2.The Indo-Greek coins were miniatures of aesthetic excellence, of precise economic value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Indo-Greeks were the first rulers in India to issue coins (gold, silver, copper, and nickel) which can be attributed to any dynasty and were also the first to issue gold coins in India (which increased in number under the Kushanas).
- Interestingly, the coins of the Shakas, Parthians and the Kshatrapas followed the basic features of Indo-Greek coinage, including the bilingual and bi-script legends.
- Indo-Greek coins were miniatures of aesthetic excellence, of precise economic value and also providing useful information on emerging religious sects and cults (specially Shaiva and Bhagvata sects) that were prominent in that area.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
