Vima Kadphises (obverse)
Unknown Artist
50–78 CE
Medium
gold
Dimensions
diam. 2.2 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Anonymous Gift
Accession Number
1999.225.a
About this artwork
This gold coin represents the reigns of the Kushana ruler, Vima Kadphises. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by an inscription in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period.