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- Kushanas Coins:
- Kushanas issued mostly gold coins and numerous copper coins which have been found in most parts of North India up to Bihar.
- The Gold Dinaras or Suvarnas were based on the Roman denarius and were of 124 grains (8.04 grams).
- Double and quarter Dinaras were also issued. The copper coins were large, from 26 to 28 Masas or 240 to 260 grains (15.55 to 16.85) grams.
- The coins of Vima Kadphises bear the figure of Siva standing beside a bull.
- In the legend on these coins, the king calls himself Maheshwara, i.e. devotee of Siva.
- Kanishka, Huvishka and Vasudeva etc. all have this depiction on their coins.
- Many Indian gods and goddesses depicted on Kushana coins besides many Persian and Greek deities.
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