Question

Which of the following is not a characteristic of "punch-marked coins"?

• A. The coins were inscribed.
• B. The coins were made of wood.
• C. The coins were stamped with symbols.
• D. Found in most parts of the subcontinent, these coins stayed in circulation until recently.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The coins were inscribed.

Punch-marked coins were not inscribed, but were stamped with symbols using dyes or punches. Hence, they are called punch-marked coins. These coins are found over most parts of the subcontinent and remained in circulation till the early centuries CE.