The silver coinage of the Western Kshatrapas is of immense historical value because:

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  • A: It introduced the first gold-standard coins in India, which were later copied by the Guptas.
  • B: It carried the bust of the ruling king on the obverse and dates in the Shaka Era on the reverse, providing a precise chronology.
  • C: It was the only ancient Indian coinage that completely avoided any religious symbols or deities.
  • D: It was minted exclusively in the Sanskrit language using the Brahmi script, discarding Greek and Kharosthi.

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