Kushana Coins
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.
Questions
What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first gold coins?
- Kanishka I
- Huviska
- Vasudeva I
- Vima Kadphises
What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first silver coins?
- Kanishka I
- Huviska
- Vasudeva I
- Vima Kadphises
What was the name of the Kushana king who issued the first copper coins?
- Kanishka I
- Huviska
- Vasudeva I
- Vima Kadphises
What was the most common design on Kushana coins?
- The king's portrait
- The king on horseback
- The king hunting
- The king sacrificing
What was the most common reverse design on Kushana coins?
- The king's name in Kharoshthi
- The king's name in Greek
- The king's title in Kharoshthi
- The king's title in Greek
What was the most common language used on Kushana coins?
- Kharoshthi
- Greek
- Sanskrit
- Prakrit
What was the most common weight standard used for Kushana coins?
- The Attic standard
- The Roman standard
- The Indian standard
- The Persian standard
What was the most common metal used for Kushana coins?
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper
- Bronze
What was the most common denomination of Kushana coins?
- The dinar
- The drachm
- The pana
- The obol
What was the most common size of Kushana coins?
- 19mm
- 23mm
- 27mm
- 31mm
What was the most common shape of Kushana coins?
- Round
- Square
- Rectangular
- Octagonal
What was the most common edge type of Kushana coins?
- Plain
- Serrated
- Reeded
- Milled
What was the most common mintmark of Kushana coins?
- A crescent moon
- A star
- A sun
- A thunderbolt
What was the most common symbol of the Kushana Empire?
- The lion
- The bull
- The elephant
- The horse
What was the most common deity depicted on Kushana coins?
- Shiva
- Vishnu
- Brahma
- Indra