alleryWhich metals did the Satavahanas mainly use for their coins?
AGold and silver
BLead and copper
CIron and tin
DBronze and gold
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lead and copper
1. Thousands of Satavahana coins have been found in the Deccan.
2. They issued mainly lead and copper coins.
3. Gold and silver pieces were few, and the text does not mention iron or tin coins.
_Source: Wikipedia, Satavahana dynasty, Coinage_
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