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Q31 (UPPCS/2022) History & Culture › Ancient India

With reference to Chandragupta – II, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The strongest evidence in the context of Shaka Victory is the silver coins of this King.
2. The weight of these coins used to be about 33 grains.
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Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) defeated the Shaka Kshatrapas of Western India (specifically Rudrasimha III) around 395–415 CE. This victory was a major milestone as it ended Shaka rule in India and gave the Guptas access to the western coast. The strongest evidence of this conquest is the introduction of silver coinage by Chandragupta II, which was a departure from the traditional Gupta gold coinage. These silver coins were specifically minted for the newly conquered western provinces and were modeled after the Shaka silver drachms. The weight of these coins followed the local Metrology, weighing approximately 30 to 33 grains (roughly 2.1 grams). Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are historically accurate.

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