Multiple choice

Who were the first kings to issue coins bearing their names?

  1. Mauryans

  2. Bactrians

  3. Scythians

  4. Kushans
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Explanation

The Indo-Greek or Bactrian kings were the first rulers to issue coins bearing their names and portraits. This practice began around the 2nd century BCE. The Mauryas issued coins but did not typically bear the ruler's name, while Scythians and Kushans adopted this practice later.

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