The primary advantage of coinage over bartering, according to the passage, was its:

The invention of coinage significantly transformed ancient economies by providing a standardized and portable medium of exchange. Before coins, trade often relied on bartering, which was cumbersome and lacked universally accepted values. Coinage facilitated more efficient transactions, spurred economic growth, and enabled the widespread collection of taxes, laying the groundwork for more complex economic systems.

The primary advantage of coinage over bartering, according to the passage, was its:

1. A.Intrinsic material value.
2. B.Standardization and efficiency.
3. C.Artistic appeal.
4. D.Long-term storage capacity.