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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.
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.
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 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.
Asian Art. Coin of Huvishka. Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) 150–180. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 235. The Great Kushan rulers minted these gold coins in the second and early third centuries.
Huvishka primary name: Huvishka Details individual; ruler; Kushan; Male. Other dates 150-190 (ruled circa) Biography Fifth Kushan king; inscriptions in the Kushan (Kanishka) era, years 25-60. 1,628 related objects. coin. Museum number 1988,0322.265 | Authority BIOG109879 Ruler: Huvishka ...
Huvishka I, Kushan (r. c. 152 - 192 CE) Title Coin of Huvishka Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 111-129 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, India (Ancient Asia) Period Kushan period, c.100 BCE-250 CE Culture Indo-Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/169831 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.96 g Die Axis 12 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the ...
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.
