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.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1999.227.b
Medium
gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Classification
Coins
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift