Early Islamic Coinage in India
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2000
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_2000_99 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Who among the following issued silver coins with Sanskrit legend on one side?
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Correct Option: B
Mahmud of Ghazni was the first Muslim ruler to issue silver coins featuring a Sanskrit legend, intended for use in his Indian territories.