alleryKushan gold coins were called Dinara, a name derived from which Roman coin?
ARoman solidus
BRoman sestertius
CDenarius aureus
DRoman follis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Denarius aureus
1. Kushan coinage was abundant and used for propaganda.
2. One name for it, Dinara, came from the Roman Denarius aureus.
3. Solidus and sestertius are other Roman coins, and the drachma is Greek.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kushan Empire, Kushan monetary system_
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