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Coin of Huvishka by Huvishka I

Coin of Huvishka

111-129 CE

Gold

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

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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. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation

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Coins Indo-Greek 2nd century CE Arthur M. Sackler Museum

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