Kings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies — History STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryKings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies3 Marks
Question
How were the coins used in the first century CE? Give two examples.
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Answer
The first gold coins were issued in the first century CE by the Kushanas which were identical in weight with those issued by contemporary Roman Kings and Parthian rulers of Iran. Its wide spread use indicated network of trade.
Coins were issued by tribal republics of Yaudheyas of Punjab and Haryana in 1st century (c. first century CE).
Several thousands of copper coins have been unearthed issued by Yaudheyas pointing to their interest in economic exchanges.
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