The earliest coins available in Odisha are

A. Punch-marked coins

B. Puri Kushana coins

C. Nala coins

D. Gupta coins

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Punch-marked coins, which were in circulation from the 4^th century B.C. until the 4^th century A.D., are the earliest coins known in Odisha. These coins were plentiful in Odisha's coastline eastern regions. These coins were made of silver and copper, and their shape and size were uneven. The sun, animals, birds, plants, humans, geometrical motifs, and other designs were punched into these coins. These coins provide the insight into Odisha's ancient economy.