Kushana Coins

Description: The Kushana Empire was a powerful empire that ruled over much of Central and South Asia from the 1st to the 3rd century CE. The Kushanas were known for their coinage, which was of high quality and featured a variety of designs. This quiz will test your knowledge of Kushana coins.
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What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first gold coins?

  1. Kanishka I

  2. Huviska

  3. Vasudeva I

  4. Vima Kadphises


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vima Kadphises was the first Kushana king to issue gold coins. These coins were known as dinars and were modeled on Roman aurei.

What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first silver coins?

  1. Kanishka I

  2. Huviska

  3. Vasudeva I

  4. Vima Kadphises


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanishka I was the first Kushana king to issue silver coins. These coins were known as drachms and were modeled on Greek drachmae.

What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first copper coins?

  1. Kanishka I

  2. Huviska

  3. Vasudeva I

  4. Vima Kadphises


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Huviska was the first Kushana king to issue copper coins. These coins were known as panas and were modeled on Indian panas.

What was the most common design on Kushana coins?

  1. The king's portrait

  2. The king on horseback

  3. The king hunting

  4. The king sacrificing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common design on Kushana coins was the king's portrait. This was usually a profile view of the king, wearing a helmet or a crown.

What was the most common reverse design on Kushana coins?

  1. The king's name in Kharoshthi

  2. The king's name in Greek

  3. The king's title in Kharoshthi

  4. The king's title in Greek


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common reverse design on Kushana coins was the king's name in Kharoshthi. This was usually written in a circular legend around the edge of the coin.

What was the most common language used on Kushana coins?

  1. Kharoshthi

  2. Greek

  3. Sanskrit

  4. Prakrit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common language used on Kushana coins was Kharoshthi. This was a script that was used in Gandhara and Bactria, the two main regions of the Kushana Empire.

What was the most common weight standard used for Kushana coins?

  1. The Attic standard

  2. The Roman standard

  3. The Indian standard

  4. The Persian standard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common weight standard used for Kushana coins was the Attic standard. This was a weight standard that was used in Greece and Bactria.

What was the most common metal used for Kushana coins?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Bronze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common metal used for Kushana coins was gold. Gold coins were known as dinars and were the most valuable type of Kushana coin.

What was the most common denomination of Kushana coins?

  1. The dinar

  2. The drachm

  3. The pana

  4. The obol


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most common denomination of Kushana coins was the drachm. Drachms were silver coins and were worth about 1/4 of a dinar.

What was the most common size of Kushana coins?

  1. 19mm

  2. 23mm

  3. 27mm

  4. 31mm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most common size of Kushana coins was 23mm. This was the size of a drachm, the most common denomination of Kushana coin.

What was the most common shape of Kushana coins?

  1. Round

  2. Square

  3. Rectangular

  4. Octagonal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common shape of Kushana coins was round. This was the shape of a drachm, the most common denomination of Kushana coin.

What was the most common edge type of Kushana coins?

  1. Plain

  2. Serrated

  3. Reeded

  4. Milled


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common edge type of Kushana coins was plain. This was the edge type of a drachm, the most common denomination of Kushana coin.

What was the most common mintmark of Kushana coins?

  1. A crescent moon

  2. A star

  3. A sun

  4. A thunderbolt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common mintmark of Kushana coins was a crescent moon. This was the mintmark of the royal mint of Purushapura, the capital of the Kushana Empire.

What was the most common symbol of the Kushana Empire?

  1. The lion

  2. The bull

  3. The elephant

  4. The horse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common symbol of the Kushana Empire was the lion. This was the symbol of the Kushana royal family and was often depicted on Kushana coins.

What was the most common deity depicted on Kushana coins?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common deity depicted on Kushana coins was Shiva. This was because the Kushanas were Shaivites, and Shiva was their patron deity.

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