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First coins in Indian history bearing the names and images of rulers were issued by the:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mauryas
  2. Pushyabhutis
  3. Guptas
  4. Indo-Greeks

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Indo-Greeks

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Indo-Greeks. The Indo-Greeks were the first in Indian history to issue coins that bore the names and portraits of their rulers. These coins marked a significant development in the evolution of Indian coinage by Displaying the portrait of the king on one side and a deity or symbol on the reverse.