Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period?

Q. Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period?

(a) 5th century B.C.

(b) Ashoka’s reign

(c) 1st century A.D.

(d) 3rd century A.D.

Ans: (c) 1st century A.D.

Explanation: The Coinage of India began anywhere between early 1st millennium BCE to the 6th century BCE, and consisted mainly of copper and silver coins in its initial stage. The coins of this period were Karshapanas or Pana.