Silver coins issued by the Guptas — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1997

The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called

1. rupaka
2. karshapana
3. dinara
4. pana

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The Gupta Empire issued coins in gold, silver, and copper. Their gold coins were called dinaras, influenced by Roman coinage. However, their silver coins were called rupaka, derived from the Sanskrit word rupa, meaning silver.

Answer: (a) rupaka