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Which of the following Kushana rulers is credited with issuing a large volume of pure gold coins that closely matched the weight standards of contemporary Roman coinage?

A. Kujula Kadphises
B. Vima Kadphises✓ Correct Answer
C. Kanishka I
D. Huvishka

💡 Solution & Explanation

Vima Kadphises, the Kushana emperor, introduced extensive gold coinage in India that was modeled on Roman weight standards, reflecting flourishing maritime and overland trade links with the Roman Empire. Kujula Kadphises primarily issued copper coins following Indo-Greek and Roman prototypes. Kanishka and Huvishka continued the issuance of gold coinage featuring diverse deities from Iranian, Greek, and Indian pantheons.

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