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The term Nishkas which meant an ornament in the Vedic Period was used in later times to denote a/an _______.

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Weapons
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Agricultural implement
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Script
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Coin
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Solution

The correct option is D Coin
The coins which were in circulation were “Nishka”, “Satamana” and “Krishnala”. The unit value of goods was a gold bar called “nishka” weighing three hundred and twenty ratis, which was also the weight of a satamana. A ‘Krishnala’ weighed one rati, i.e. 1.8 grams.

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