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

UPSC Archival Analysis

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

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.

Exam Year

1992

Evidence Source

Link

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