Q147
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeImportant Days & Static GK
What is the study and analysis of Coins known as?
- a.Coinography
- b.Epigraphy
- c.Numismatics
- d.Calligraphy
Answer: (C) Numismatics
Numismatics is the study and collection of coins, paper money and medals. Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions, calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, and 'coinography' is not an accepted term. Related studies: palaeography (old scripts), philately (postage stamps), sigillography (seals) and archaeology (material remains). Coin facts for Indian history: the earliest coins were punch-marked silver coins (about 6th century BCE); the Indo-Greeks issued the first coins with rulers' names and portraits; the Kushanas issued gold coins on a large scale; the Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins; Sher Shah introduced the silver rupiya.