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Huvishka (Kushan: Οοηϸκι, Ooēški, Brahmi: Hu-vi-ṣka, Huviṣka; Kharosthi: 𐨱𐨂𐨬𐨅𐨮𐨿𐨐 Hu-ve-ṣka, Huveṣka) was the emperor of the Kushan Empire from the death of Kanishka (assumed on the best evidence available to be in 150 CE) until the succession of Vasudeva I about thirty years later.
Huvishka, 28-62 Vasudeva, 68-98. There's a logjam in the '20s. And although there seems to be a neat transition in the year 28 from Vasishka to Huvishka, we see from the coin sequences that the coins of Vasishka clearly belong after those of Vasudeva.
goddesses of Iranian pantheon dominate the coins of Kanishka and Huvishka. Addition of more Indian deities are also noticeable, like Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya and Amitabha on the coin of Kanishka I, and the presentation of Skanda-Kumara, Mahasena,
Huvishka I was the successor of Kanishka I and fifth ruler of the Kushan dynasty. Huvishka issued such a vast variety of gold and copper coins that his coinage makes a rich resource for studying Kushan era’s art, history and religion.
Dec 15, 2004 · HUVIŠKA, ruler of the Great Kushan lineage, successor of Kaniška I the Great, known chiefly from inscriptions, and from a prolific coinage, who reigned from at least the year 28 to 60 of the Kaniška Era, equivalent to 154-86 C.E.
A Mahadandanayaka in the reign of Kushan King, Huvishka son of Kanishka, also appears to perform the duty of temple keeper and is known by the name Bakanapati. While a reference to a Vahari in a record of the time of Kanishka may be considered to allude to a class of officials called Vyavaharika.
Huvishka (ruled AD 155 to ca 189 or 192) was almost certainly the successor of Kanishka. His coinage is very varied with e.g. 25 different deities on the reverses. The legend means "The King of Kings Huvishka, the Kushan". Browse the Huvishka page with thumbnail images.
Huvishka was the emperor of the Kushan Empire from the death of Kanishka until the succession of Vasudeva I about thirty years later. His rule was a period of consolidation for the...
Huvishka was the emperor of the Kushan Empire from the death of Kanishka until the succession of Vasudeva I about thirty years later. His rule was a period of consolidation for the Empire....
Copper coin. (whole) Huvishka reclining on couch to left, with both hands joint together. (obverse) Moon-god Mao standing to left, making a gesture with right hand. (reverse) Authority. Ruler:Huvishka.
