Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins?

Ashoka

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Kanishka

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Dharmpala

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The correct option is B Kanishka
Kanishka the king of Kushan Empire was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha on his coins. All these coins were minted on gold. On the coins, the Buddha was shown wearing the monastic robe.

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