Skandagupta

Recently, during a seminar on Skandagupta Vikramaditya, Home Ministry urged Indian historians to rewrite history from an Indian perspective. Consider the following statements about the Skandagupta:

  1. Skandagupta assumed the title of Vikramaditya after defeating Pushyamitras during his initial years of ascendancy.
  2. Bhitari pillar inscription mentions the conflict between Skandagupta and the Pushyamitras as well as the Hunas.
  3. Skandagupta issued five types of gold coins and four types of silver coins during his rule.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3