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Ancient and Medival History

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In the Indian subcontinent, the first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the-

Indo - Greeks

Mauryas

Parthians

Yaudheyas

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Mauryas issued punch marked coins made of silver and copper. Indo-greeks used names of rulers on coins. First gold coins were issued by Kushanas (some sources dispute this fact). Coins were also issued by tribal republics of Punjab and Haryana called the Yaudheyas.Archaeologists have unearthed several thousand copper coins issued by the Yaudheyas.Some of the most spectacular gold coins were issued by the Gupta rulers. Hence option 1st is correct.

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