Coin of Huvishka

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Title

Coin of Huvishka

Subject

Coin of Huvishka, 111-129 CE, gold, 4.96 g, Cambridge, Harvard Art Museums

Description

Obverse: SHAONANOSHAO OOERKI KOSHANO; bust of king l., wearing rounded helmet, jeweled yoke and loose tunic, and holding short mace and ankusha.
Reverse: SKANDO KUMARA VISHAKHA; two male figures (Skando-Komaro and Bizago) standing frontally on small decorated plinth, looking at each other; l. figure (Skando-Komaro) holds staff; r. figure (Bizago) holds trident; above, M; symbol between; border of dots.

Source

https://iiif.harvardartmuseums.org/manifests/object/169831

Citation

“Coin of Huvishka,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 14, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/738.

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