The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called
- ArupakaCorrect
- Bkarshapana
- Cdinara
- Dpana
Explanation
The correct answer is A because the silver coins issued by the Gupta rulers were known as Rupaka. These coins were modeled after the silver coinage of the Western Kshatrapas and were introduced after Chandragupta II conquered the Saka territories.
Regarding the other options, Dinara refers to the gold coins of the Gupta era. Karshapana and Pana were common terms for currency used in earlier periods, such as the Mauryan empire, and were typically made of silver or copper. Therefore, Rupaka specifically identifies the Gupta silver currency.
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