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Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

r. c. 152 - 192 CE

Huvishka I

Indo-Greek

Obverse: SHAONANOSHAO OOERKI KOSHANO; bust of king l., wearing rounded helmet, jeweled yoke and loose tunic, and holding short mace and ankusha. Reverse: PHAPPO; male stadning frontally, head r., holding spear and bowl; symbol to r.; border of dots.

Gold

Kushan period, c.100 BCE-250 CE

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