alleryThe early coinage of which Indian empire was derived from Kushan coinage?
AGupta Empire
BMaurya Empire
CShunga Empire
DSatavahana Dynasty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gupta Empire
1. Kushan coins were widely copied.
2. The coinage of the Gupta Empire was initially derived from the Kushan coinage.
3. The Mauryas came earlier, and Shunga and Satavahana coinage is not described this way.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kushan Empire, Kushan monetary system_
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