Which one of the following statements about Gupta coins is not correct? [CDS 2020 (II)]
A. Gupta kings issued a large number of gold coins known as Dinar.
B. Chandragupta H, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins.
C. The obverses of coins are carved with the images of the kings and on the reverse are carved deities.
D. The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper.
Answer: The largest number of coins issued by the Guptas were of copper.
Option d is the correct answer
The Guptas issued coins of gold, silver and copper. But they issued large number of gold coins called Dinar.
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Gupta Coinage - Features
The governing king and legends were shown on the front of the coins, while a goddess was depicted on the reverse.
The metallurgy and iconography of the Gupta currency were at the peak of their time. Following in the footsteps of the Indo-Greek and Kushana coins, Gupta coinage had a renaissance with a uniquely Indian flavor.
The Gupta rulers wield spears, battleaxes, bows, and swords. The Garuda-headed standard (Garuda Dhwaja), the Gupta dynasty's regal insignia, replaces the trident seen on the right field.