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Coin of Huvishka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold coin with a raised image of a man wearing a crown and holding a scepter, standing in profile facing left. The coin is circular and has a textured surface. The man on the coin wears a crown on his head and holds a scepter in his right hand. His left arm is at his side. He has a rounded face with a nose, mouth, and eyes visible. The background of the image is a beige fabric surface with a ribbed texture. A small metal pin protrudes from the bottom of the coin.

Artwork details

Date:
150–180
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
600 × 591 px
Museum record:
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