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GK QUESTION#2239

Which term is used for Gupta gold coins in epigraphic records?

  1. ADinarasCorrect answer
  2. BDammas
  3. CJitals
  4. DTankas
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A. Dinaras

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Dinaras. Inscriptions use the term dinara for gold currency. Coin weights and gold purity varied, so the name does not imply that all Gupta gold coins shared one weight or purity.

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