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Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)

Deities on the coinage of Huvishka: Miiro, Pharro, Mao, Mao - Miiro, Manaobago, Nana, Nanashao, Ardoxsho, Oesho, Skando Komaro - Bizago, Skando Komaro - Maaseno - Bizago, Sarapo, Athsho, Shaoreoro, Ooromozdo, Oaxsho, Oanindo, Lrooaspo, Herakilo, Rishto, Maaseno, Nonyo, Ommo - Oesho.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 286
21 x 20 mm.
7.91 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust of king, left.
Reverse: Goddess Ardoxsho, right; tamgha in right field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 308; Mitchiner ACW 3199
19 mm.
7.75 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust of king, left.
Reverse: Shiva with four arms, left (Cribb series Va/G6 [Shiva with halo holding trident, thunderbolt, antelope, tilted water pot (sprinkling), and elephant goad); tamgha in left field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 352
21 x 20 mm.
7.88 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust of king, left.
Reverse: Mao standing left; tamgha in left field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 141
20 mm.
7.87 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust of king, left.
Reverse: Pharro standing right; tamgha in right field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV 1/4 Stater
Gobl Kushan 162; Mitchiner ACW -
13 x 12 mm.
1.95 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bust of king, left.
Reverse: God Pharro, right; tamgha in right field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW -; Gobl Kushan 862
23 mm.
11.22 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King seated cross-legged, right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: God Pharro (with very Iranian hairstyle) holding fire in right hand, trident (?) in left.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE 1/4 Unit (Eastern series: Jammu/Kashmir)
Mitchiner ACW 3259; Gobl Kushan -
18 mm.
4.14 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left, holding trident (?) above altar and second trident (?) to right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Mao left; tamgha in left field. Bactrian legend.
Note: Struck over issue of Kanishka (?).


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan 824 (?)
20 mm.
4.24 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse: MIOPO


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3289 - 3290; Gobl Kushan 863 - 865
24 mm.
9.85 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: King holding ankus, riding elephant right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: God Pharro holding thunderbolt (?) in right hand, trident (?) in left.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3289 - 3290; Gobl Kushan 863 - 865
24 mm.
11.53 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King holding ankus, riding elephant right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: God Pharro holding thunderbolt (?) in right hand, trident (?) in left.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Gobl Kushan 876
24 x 23 mm.
10.52 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King holding spear, riding elephant right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Goddess Ardoxsho.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3291 - 3301
24 mm.
9.74 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King holding ankus, riding elephant right. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva with two arms holding trident (Cribb series I/A7); tamgha and legend.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3331v.; Gobl Kushan 934
21 x 23 mm.
9.16 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King seated facing with his legs apart. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Miiro with radiate nimbus, left.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AE Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3339v.; Gobl Kushan 937
20 x 22 mm.
9.42 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King seated right with his hands on his chest. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Miiro with radiate nimbus, left.


Huvishka I Imitations


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103 (similar to 952)
22 x 25 mm.
9.22 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
20 x 22 mm.
2.85 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
21 x 22 mm.
3.45 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
18 mm.
1.14 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
21 x 22 mm.
1.65 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
20 mm.
2.94 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
21 mm.
4.73 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
17 x 19 mm.
1.57 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Huvishka I Imitation (circa __ AD)
AE Unit
Göbl Kushan pg. 100-103
20 mm.
4.96 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:




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