Multiple choice Who was the first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins? Ashoka Kanishka Harshavardhana None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The first king to have the image of Lord Buddha inscribed on his coins was Kanishka. The Buddhist coins of Kanishka are comparatively rare. Several coins show Kanishka on the obverse and the Buddha standing on the reverse, in Hellenistic style.