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How were the coins used in the 1st century CE? Give two examples.

The first coins were issued by Kushana rulers in gold form. They had the following uses:

a. Coins were used widely which indicated that a high value of transaction occurred very commonly.


b. Roman coins were also found in South India which indicates that trade was extended beyond the political frontiers of the country.


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