Punch-marked coins from the sixth century BCE onwards were made of silver and which of the following metals?

Explanation

The correct answer is Copper. Key Points Punch-marked coins are made up of silver and copper . They are also known as Aahat coins . They are classified into two groups local and universal . Local punched marked coins carry one to four symbols depending upon their location and size. Universal punched marked coins carry five symbols and are mainly issued by Magadh Dynasty . The coins were 1st introduced by Janapadas and Mahajanapadas of the IndoGangetic Plain . They are created by hammering with the help of punches and dies . Additional Information Dynasty/Rule Type of coins Mauryan Empire Punch-marked coins made of silver and copper Indo-Greeks Minted coins are made of silver, usually round. The Kushanas 1st Dynasty introduced a large number of gold coins The Gupta Empire Well-minted and well-executed gold coins