alleryWhat made Satavahana coinage notable among early Indian issues?
APortraits of rulers
BImages of Buddha
CGreek-language legends
DGold coins only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Portraits of rulers
1. The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage.
2. They were the earliest Indian rulers to issue coins with portraits of their rulers.
3. Most coins were lead and copper, so gold only is wrong; legends were in Prakrit.
_Source: Wikipedia, Satavahana dynasty, Coinage_
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