Need Help Iding A Kushan(?) South Asian Coin

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 12:52 pm Hi everyone, I just picked up this quite interesting bronze Kushan piece, which appears to have a rather unusual reverse design of a person riding an elephant. It is 23mm in diameter. Although I know that many coins of this ilk are difficult to assign to a particular ruler,would anyone happen to know of the issuer and general dates of mintage? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 1:36 pm Actually, I think that I may have just IDed it myself. It appears to be a Kushan Empire tetradrachm of Huvishka. Circa 151-190 CE. The Obverse appears to be Huvishka, holding anku (elephant goad), right on elephant. And the reverse is Siva, standing facing, holding trident and flask; tamgha to left. Does everyone agree? Edited by Archraz 07/12/2018 1:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 1:42 pm Yes, I agree. There are some similar coins of Huvishka listed at http://www.coinindia.com/galleries-huvishka.html Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 1:44 pm Huvishka is correct, but my gut tells me it might be an imitation. The Kushan coins were copied by nearly every neighboring kingdom, and this one looks a little on the degenerate side. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 2:01 pm Seeker55 & Finn235 - Great! Thanks for all of the help! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 2:38 pm Nice pickup. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 07/12/2018 3:52 pm echizento - Thanks! I've really gotten into ancient Indian coins as of late. It's amazing how cheap they still can be in shops and on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
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