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150–180 · Gold · Asian Art

The Great Kushan rulers minted these gold coins in the second and early third centuries. They follow a Roman weight standard, and the rulers present themselves in relation to a range of Near Eastern and South Asian deities, such as the Shiva on the reverse of Vasudeva's coin.

Artist

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Date

150–180

Medium

Gold

Culture

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Joseph H. Durkee, 1898