Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (obverse)
Unknown Artist
c. 142/145+
Medium
gold
Dimensions
w. 2.2 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Anonymous Gift
Accession Number
1999.226.a
About this artwork
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.