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The first gold coins in the subcontinent, about the first century CE, were issued by the:

AMauryas
BYaudheyas
CKushanas
DGuptas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Kushanas
1. They matched Roman and Parthian coins in weight. 2. The Kushanas issued the first gold coins. 3. Gold coins show high-value transactions. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns, sections on land grants, towns, trade and coins._
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