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Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct ?<\/p>\n

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The obverse generally had the king’s portrait and the reverse had an image of a deity or a motif in the coins of the Gupta rulers.<\/section>\n
Gupta coinage is renowned for its aesthetic quality and variety. The coins typically depicted the ruling king on the obverse in various poses (e.g., standing, archer, lion-slayer, playing veena, horseman). The reverse side commonly featured images of deities such as Lakshmi, Durga, or motifs like the peacock, often accompanied by legends or inscriptions.<\/section>\n
Gupta coins were primarily made of gold, though silver and copper coins were also issued. The inscriptions were usually in Sanskrit written in the Brahmi script.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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