74. Consider the following statements:
i. The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage struck with images of their rulers.
ii. The Satavahanas supported Brahmanism as well as Buddhism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
74. Consider the following statements:
i. The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage struck with images of their rulers.
ii. The Satavahanas supported Brahmanism as well as Buddhism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both i and ii
Ans74 C
Explanation: The Satavahanas are among the earliest Indian rulers to issue their own coins with portraits of their rulers, starting with KingGautamiputraSatakarni, a practice derived from that of the Western Kshatrapas he defeated, itself originating with the Indo-Greek kings to the northwest.
Thousands of lead, copper Satavahana coins have been discovered in the Deccan region; a few gold and silver coins are also available.
The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage struck with images of their rulers. They formed a cultural bridge and played a vital role in trade and the transfer of ideas and culture to and from the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the southern tip of India. They supported Brahmanism as well as Buddhism, and patronised Prakrit language instead of Sanskrit
c) Both i and ii
Ans74 C
Explanation: The Satavahanas are among the earliest Indian rulers to issue their own coins with portraits of their rulers, starting with KingGautamiputraSatakarni, a practice derived from that of the Western Kshatrapas he defeated, itself originating with the Indo-Greek kings to the northwest.
Thousands of lead, copper Satavahana coins have been discovered in the Deccan region; a few gold and silver coins are also available.
The Satavahanas were early issuers of Indian state coinage struck with images of their rulers. They formed a cultural bridge and played a vital role in trade and the transfer of ideas and culture to and from the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the southern tip of India. They supported Brahmanism as well as Buddhism, and patronised Prakrit language instead of Sanskrit
