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Ancient Indian Kushan coin

Currency:GBP Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:30.00 GBP Estimated At:120.00 - 150.00 GBP
Ancient Indian Kushan coin
King Huvishka, Mithra Solar deity

Observe - Man riding elephant facing right
Reverse - Standing figure

condition - Good
Weight - 15.9 grams
Measurements - 25.5mm

The Kushanas established their rule over a vast area of northern India and central Asia during the 1st century C.E. They resembled a great similarity to the earlier Indo-Greek coins as these coins also depicted the portrait of the issuing monarch in a great detail. The Kushanas also closely followed the Indo-Greek weight standard in minting their coins.

Another main characteristic of the Kushana coins are the depiction of various deities on the reverse of the coins. Various Greek, Iranian, Bactrian and Indian deities were featured in the Kushana coins.

The portrait of Huvishka in the coins is highly appreciated for its artistic excellence and exact depiction of the.