Asked: R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018medium Level
ID: 6ae793b94aac9c32d5e3e274
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से किस स्थल से शासक मिनेंडर के सोलह सिक्के प्राप्त हुए हैं?
From which of the following sites have sixteen coins of the ruler Menander been discovered?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
बैराठ
Bairat
Correct
B
नगरी
Nagari
C
रेढ़
Rairh
D
नगर
Nagar
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A(बैराठ)
राजस्थान के जयपुर जिले में स्थित बैराठ (प्राचीन विराटनगर) के उत्खनन से इंडो-ग्रीक शासक मिनेंडर (मिनांडर) के 16 सिक्के प्राप्त हुए हैं। इन मुद्राओं पर ग्रीक देवी नाइकी (Nike), एथेना तथा मुकुटधारी राजा के शीश आदि की आकृतियां उत्कीर्ण हैं।
Sixteen silver coins of the Indo-Greek king Menander were discovered during archaeological excavations at Bairat (ancient Viratanagara, Jaipur district, Rajasthan). These coins bear representations of Hellenistic deities such as Nike and Athena, as well as royal portraits.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Post Mauryan Period
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