M.A. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
A.I.H.C. A.
ANCIENT INDIAN NUMISMATICS
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the appropriate word: 14
The only coin of Chandragupta I was type.
Rajdanda Dhanurdhar
Ashwamedha King queen
Goddess was engraved with cornucopia on the reverse side of
Gupta's gold coins.
Lakshmi Parvati
Saraswati Chamunda
The hoard of Punch Marked Coins was found in excavation of at Taxila.
Bhir Sirkap
Sirsukh Jandial
The gold dinaras of the Kushanas weighted
64 grains 84 grains
124 grains 100 grains
Azes II was succeeded by
Azilises Dimitrious
Gondopharnes I Menander
Potin coin was issued by dynasty.
Kshtrapa Satvahana
Vakataka Chola
In Greece is known as goddess of the city.
Athena Zuse
Heracles Nike
Q.2 Write short notes of the following. (Any Four out of Five) 14
Coins of Hala
Nishka Shatamana
Ashwamedha type of coins
Coins of Janapadas
Metals of coin
Q.3 Write a short answer. (Any Two of Three) 14
Describe the silver coins of Chandra Gupta II.
Discuss the various theories relating to origin of coinage in ancient India.
Write salient features of Led coins of Satvahana.
Q.4 Write an essay on coinage of south India with special reference to Chalukya
Yadava.
14
OR
Throw light on socio religious aspects of Numismatics importance of the
changes in weight standard.
Q.5 Write in detail about techniques of manufacturing coins describe the different
moulds with sketches.