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Who among the following were the Kushana rulers whose coins bear either Shiva, Shiva & bull or one of the emblems of Shiva?
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2, 3 & 4
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1, 2 & 3
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1, 3 & 4
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1, 2 & 4
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kushan Empire – Ruler Kujula Kadphises or Kadphises I [AD 30-AD 80) Kujula Kadphises was the first Yuezhi chief to lay the foundation of the Kushana Empire in India. He established his supremacy over Kabul, Kandahar and Afghanistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kadphises II was the Kushana emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage.
Detailed explanation-3: -King Harsha was initially a worshipper of Lord Shiva but later adopted Mahayana Buddhism; his later coins also depict images of Lord Shiva, Surya and Buddha.
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