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Coin: Havishka (obverse)

c. 106–149 CE

India, Mathura, Kushan period

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1999.227.a
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Location
242A Ancient India
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Description

This gold coin represents the reign of the Kushana ruler, Havishka. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by inscriptions in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period.

Coin: Havishka (obverse)

c. 106–149 CE

India, Mathura, Kushan period

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