Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Coin of the Kushan king Kanishka

Place of Origin: Northwestern India or Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara

Date: approx. 127-150

Object Name: Coin

Materials: Gold

Dimensions: Diam. 7/8 in, Diam. 2.2 cm

Credit Line: Acquisition made possible in part by the Society for Asian Art

Department: South Asian Art

Collection: Coins

Object Number: F1999.38.5

On Display: Yes

Location: Gallery 1

© 2017 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture

Coin of the Kushan king Huvishka

Place of Origin: Northwestern India or Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara

Date: approx. 126-163

Object Name: Coin

Materials: Gold

Dimensions: Diam. 1/2 in, Diam. 1.3 cm

Credit Line: Acquisition made possible in part by the Society for Asian Art

Department: South Asian Art

Collection: Coins

Object Number: F1999.38.2

On Display: Yes

Location: Gallery 1

© 2017 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture