Consider the following statements about Samudragupta's coins: 1. He was shown playing veena on his coins. 2. He was shown performing Ashvamedha sacrifice on his coins. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
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2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 Samudragupta was the second emperor of the Gupta dynasty. His gold coins and inscriptions suggest that he was an accomplished poet, and also played music. He was also shown playing a veena on his coins. He performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice to prove his imperial sovereignty, and according to his coins, remained undefeated.