Finds of gold coins taper off from about the:
ASixth century CE
BFirst century CE
CFourth century CE
DNinth century CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sixth century CE
1. Some link this to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
2. The decline starts about the sixth century CE.
3. Others say coins circulated rather than being hoarded.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns, sections on land grants, towns, trade and coins._
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