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Tetradrachm - Huviska Kushana
| Issuer | Kushan Empire |
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| Year | 155-189 |
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| Reference(s) | Mitch AC#3246 |
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| Reverse description | The lunar deity Mao (MAO) depicted standing left, clad in royal garments, holding the hilt of a sword in one hand and extending the other hand in a gesture of blessing. Characteristic lunar crescents adorn the deity's shoulders. A tamgha symbol appears to the left of the figure, and a Bactrian legend runs along the right field identifying the deity. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Huvishka's reign produced an unusually diverse divine pantheon on coinage — cataloguers have identified over thirty distinct deity types across his copper and gold issues, more than any other Kushan ruler. This promiscuity of religious imagery almost certainly reflects deliberate imperial policy: the Kushans controlled trade corridors connecting Rome, Parthia, India, and China, and projecting religious pluralism had obvious diplomatic utility.
Mitchell's AC#3246 sits within a series plagued by inconsistent flans — copper blanks from this period show frequent lamination and edge cracking, a known production issue across Huvishka's copper denominations.