HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
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Decline of money economy
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Cheapness of commodities, no need of gold-coins
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Decline of Trade
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Non-availability of gold
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Detailed explanation-1: -The debasement of the coins and the gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period indicate a decline in trade. Certain scholars interpret the decline in the money economy in the post-Gupta period as indicative of emergence of feudalism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution. The gold coins issued by Gupta kings indicate the prosperity of the kingdom.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta gold coins, known as Dinars, are the most exceptional instances of Numismatics and artistic perfection. The face of the coins generally portrayed the governing king and carried legends, while the reverse depicted the figure of a goddess. Gupta coinage was at the pinnacle of metallurgy and imagery.
Detailed explanation-4: -This copper plate mentions that the Gupta Empire extended from Magadha up to Northern Bengal which was being governed by Devabhattaraka. He is also to have issued gold coins with a lesser percentage of gold in it.