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<p>[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 3929997, member: 74712"]I thought I would tack on to this thread a recent purchase - it was advertised as a Kushan coin depicting the Buddha, but I knew better than that. This is the Kushan king Huvishka, seated cross-legged much like the Buddha coin (and was perhaps inspired by the coin of his predecessor). It too depicts Mithra on the reverse (I believe - it is admittedly worn, but the price was right).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1035864[/ATTACH] </p><p>Kushan Empire</p><p>Huvishka, r. 155-189 A.D.</p><p>AE Tetradrachm, 25.48 mm x 13.8 grams</p><p>Obv.: Huvishka seated facing cross-legged, holding ankuśa (elephant goad) and scepter; trace of clouds below</p><p>Rev.: Solar deity Mithra standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 3929997, member: 74712"]I thought I would tack on to this thread a recent purchase - it was advertised as a Kushan coin depicting the Buddha, but I knew better than that. This is the Kushan king Huvishka, seated cross-legged much like the Buddha coin (and was perhaps inspired by the coin of his predecessor). It too depicts Mithra on the reverse (I believe - it is admittedly worn, but the price was right). [ATTACH=full]1035864[/ATTACH] Kushan Empire Huvishka, r. 155-189 A.D. AE Tetradrachm, 25.48 mm x 13.8 grams Obv.: Huvishka seated facing cross-legged, holding ankuśa (elephant goad) and scepter; trace of clouds below Rev.: Solar deity Mithra standing left, extending hand in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left[/QUOTE]
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