Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse)
142–177
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- Coin
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
India, Mathura, Kushan period
About
This gold coin represents the reign of the Kushana ruler, Vasudeva I. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by inscriptions in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period.