What did the imagery on Dinara coins represent?

The imagery depicted the king's prowess (e.g., as a warrior or musician), religious devotion, and dynastic legitimacy.

Gupta Numismatics

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Exam Year

1992

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1992_65 Ref: History of Ancient India by RS Sharma

Which (among these) are Gupta's gold coins?

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The gold coins issued by the Gupta rulers were known as Dinara. These coins were highly refined and featured depictions of the emperors and Hindu deities.