Who was the first ruler to issue gold coins in India?

Kadphises II

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Kanishka

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Kadphises I

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Vasudeva II

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Solution

The correct option is A Kadphises II

Kadphises II was the Kushana emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. Most of the gold seems to have been obtained through trade with the Roman Empire.

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