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Statewise GK · Q241

Odisha GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 241

Q241

The earliest coins available in Odisha are

A.
Punch-marked coins
Answer
B.
Puri Kushana coins
C.
Nala coins
D.
Gupta coins

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Punch-marked coins, which were in circulation from the 4th century B.C. until the 4th century A.D., are the earliest coins known in Odisha. These coins were plentiful in Odisha's coastline eastern regions. These coins were made of silver and copper, and their shape and size were uneven. The sun, animals, birds, plants, humans, geometrical motifs, and other designs were punched into these coins. These coins provide the insight into Odisha's ancient economy.