Description
This gold coin represents the reigns of the Kushana ruler, Vima Kadphises. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by an inscription in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period.
Provenance
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1999–)
Accession Number
1999.225.a
Medium
gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Classification
Coins
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift
