Q.

The gold coins were introduced first in India by -

A. The Kushanas
B. The Greeks
C. The Sakas
D. The Parthians
Answer» B. The Greeks
Explanation: The Indo-Greek kings were the first to issue gold coins in India and their coins were special in the sens that each king had his own distinctive coins by which he could be definitely identified. The names of at least thirty Bactrian kings are known with the help of numerous coins, and they help in the reconstruction the history of the kings. The coins carry legends in Greek and also in Kharosthi and Brahmi.

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