The first gold coins were issued in India around the First Century CE by which of the following dynasties?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Kushanas
The first gold coins in India were issued around the first century CE by the Kushanas, who ruled a large empire stretching from Central Asia to north-west India. Their coins were close in weight to those of the Roman emperors and the Parthian rulers of Iran, which shows the long-distance trade of the time. The Guptas later issued gold coins in large numbers, but the Kushanas came first.