INDIAN HISTORY

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Who among the following were the Kushana rulers whose coins bear either Shiva, Shiva and bull or one of the emblems of Shiva?
A
1, 2and4
B
2, 3and4
C
1, 2and3
D
1, 3and4
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: -The first is the gold dinar minted in King Vasudeva reign depicts Lord Shiva in standing position with Nandi (bull) in the background.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kadphises II was the Kushana emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the coinage of the North Indian and Central Asian Kushan Empire (approximately 30–375 CE) the main coins issued were gold, weighing 7.9 grams, and base metal issues of various weights between 12 g and 1.5 g. Little silver coinage was issued, but in later periods the gold used was debased with silver.

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