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The first coins bearing names and images of rulers were issued by whom?
AGupta kings
BYaudheyas
CIndo-Greeks
DMauryans
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Indo-Greeks
1. Punch-marked coins came first, from c. sixth century BCE.
2. Indo-Greeks first put names and images on coins.
3. Kushanas issued the first gold coins.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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