India Kushan Empire Husishka ca. 151-190 AD. Rare and Beautiful 1/4 oz GOLD. INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka (ca. AD 151-190). AV dinar (20mm, 8.00 gm, 12h). Beautifully well struck for this difficult issue which normally comes with completely shattered dies. Not this choice specimen! Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), early phase. Half-length bust of Huvishka left, on mountain top, wearing mustache, heavy sideburns, and prominent wart on cheek, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin-pronged forehead ornament, crescent on side, and a jeweled rim, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, and loose-fitting tunic with jeweled collar, club surmounted by two spikes in right hand, sword hilt in left / MAO, Mao standing facing, head left, hair held by diadem with triangular tie, crescent emerging from shoulders, wearing cloak around shoulders clasped at chest over belted calf-length tunic, and boots, right hand extended in benediction, left hand clasping hilt of sword held by buckled belt, filleted scepter with elliptical finial cradled in left arm; tamgha with crossbar in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan -. Göbl, MK 296. Mitchiner -. Sunrise 542. The Kushan Empire was a vast Central Asian empire that
existed from the 1st to the 3rd century AD. Huvishka was one of the prominent
rulers of the Kushan Empire, reigning from approximately AD 151 to 190. The
Kushans were known for their contributions to art, culture, and trade, and they
played a significant role in connecting the East and West through the Silk
Road.
During Huvishka's reign, various types of coins were minted.
The Kushan coins typically featured images of rulers, deities, and various
symbols. The most well-known type of coin associated with the Kushan Empire is
the gold dinar, which often depicted the ruler on the obverse side and various
deities on the reverse.