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Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse)

Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse)

c. 142/145+
Overall: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Anonymous Gift 1999.226.a

Description

This gold coin represents the reign of the Kushana ruler, Vasudeva I. 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.
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1999.226.a