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Two sides of a gold coin feature an inscription circling an image on both sides (see "Inscriptions" field). On the left, a royal profile faces left, wearing a beaded headdress and halo. On the right, a standing figure faces right, holding a staff and wreath, flanked by a stylized monogram. Both sides are framed by a border of small, rounded bumps.

Coin

c. 106–149 CE

India, Mathura, Kushan period

gold
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Anonymous Gift 1999.227
Location: 242A Ancient India(not visible)

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.
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1999.227