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 PAONANO PAO OOhPKI KOPANO means "The King of Kings Huvishka, the Kushan".
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| BMC 97 | Huvishka AV Stater or Dinar. AD 152-192. 20mm, 7.99 g. PAONANO PAO OOhPKI KOPANO, nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Huvishka left on clouds, holding mace-sceptre in right hand, corn-ear in left / OKPO, Siva, nimbate, standing left, pouring water from flask and holding thunderbolt, elephant goad, trident, and he-goat or antelope by the horns; tamgha in left field. BMC 97-99; MK 308; Cunningham 89. | Text | Image |
| BMC 153 | Huvishka, Kushan Kingdom. 152-192 AD, AE Tetradrachm 11.73 gr, 26.32 mm. PAONANO PAO OOHPKE KOPANO, King, diademed and nimbate, riding right on elephant, holding spear and goad / MAO, female deity standing left, holding cornucopiae in both hands; tamgha of Huvishka to left. BMC 153; Whitehead 146. | Text | Image |
| BMC 160 | Huvishka, Kushan Kingdom. 152-192 AD. 10.58 gr, 26.78 mm. PAONANO PAO OOHPKE KOPANO, King, diademed and nimbate, riding right on elephant, holding spear and goad / OKPO, Siva standing front, head left, lionskin over shoulder, holding trident in right hand, vase in left; tamgha of Huvishka to left. BMC 160. | Text | Image |
| BMC 170 | Kushans. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. AE Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.22 g). PAONANO PAO O-OHPKE KOPANO, Huvishka, radiate, seated facing cross-legged, head right, holding sceptre in raised right hand, raising left hand / MAO, Mao, diademed, lunar "horns" at shoulders, standing facing, head left, right hand extended and holding sceptre in left; tamgha to left. MK 837; Donum Burns 326-329; MACW 3249; BMC 170. | Text | Image |
| Fr 19 | Kushan: Huvishka, 150-190, AV dinar. PAONANODAO OOHDKI KODANO, Half-length figure of king right, wearing round helmet, holding ankus and sceptre / MIIPO, sun-god standing left, raising hand, tamgra to left. Friedland 19. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 138 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.96 g). A, emission 1. Diademed bust of king left on cloud, right shoulder flaming, holding mace in right hand and goad in left / The moon god Mao, nimbate, standing left, extending right hand over tamgha and resting left hand on sword hilt. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 143cf | Kushan Kings Of India. Huvishka. Circa 126-164 AD. Gold Dinar (7.78 g; 18 mm). Crowned and diademed half-length bust left on clouds, holding club-like sceptre and sword / Mithras standing left, holding spear; tamgha to left. Cf. Göbl, Kushan 143; Donum Burns -; MACW -. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 153 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.87 gm). A, emission 1. Diademed bust of king left on cloud, right shoulder flaming, holding mace in right hand and goad in left / Nanaia, nimbate, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and box in left, tamgha in right field. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 206 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.94 gm). A, emission 3. Nimbate, diademed bust of king left on cloud, holding mace in right hand and filleted spear over left shoulder / Pharro, nimbate and in winged petasus, standing left, extending right hand above tamgha and resting left hand on staff. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 250 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.99 gm). A, emission 3, class c. Nimbate, diademed bust of king left on cloud, both shoulders flaming, holding mace in right hand and spear over left shoulder / Mithra, nimbate, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and resting left hand on sword hilt, tamgha in left field. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 285 | KUSHAN: Huvishka, 126-164 AD, AV stater (8.06g). Mitch-3196/7fl. Göbl-285. Nimbate and crowned bust of the king left, flames rising from right shoulder, holding sceptre and spear /goddess Ardoksho standing left, holding cornucopia, tamgha to left. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 286 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.94 gm). A, emission 4. Nimbate, diademed bust of king left on cloud, holding mace in right hand and filleted spear over left shoulder / Ardoksho standing right, holding cornucopia, tamgha in right field. | Text | Image |
| Gobl 342 | Kushan Kingdom. Huvishka I. (AD 260-292). Gold dinar (7.93 gm). B, emission 3. Nimbate, diademed bust of king left on cloud, right shoulder flaming, holding mace in right hand and spear over left shoulder / Asha Vahista standing left, head surrounded by radiate nimbus, extending right hand over tamgha and resting left hand on hip. | Text | Image |
| MACW 3291ff | Kushans, Huvishka, c. AD 126-165, AE 24mm Unit, 9.53gm, Elephant with rider right / Siva standing facing, holding sceptre. MACW 3291ff. | Text | Image |
| Mitch 3199 | Kushan Kings: Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold Dinar (7.84 gm; 20 mm). Nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace sceptre and filleted spear / Ardoxsho, radiate and nimbate, standing right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. | Text | Image |
| MK 209 | Kushan Empire. Huvishka, ca. 152-192. AV Dinar 21mm, 7.89 g. Mint I (A). PAONANO PAO OOhPKI KOPANO, half-length bust left of Huvishka, on clouds, nimbate and diademed, wearing a domed crown, holding mace-headed sceptre in right hand and filleted spear over shoulder in left. / aQPO to left of Athsho (Hephaistos) standing right, flames around head and shoulders, holding tongs in left hand and long-handled hammer over shoulder in right hand. Tamgha in right field. MK 209; Donum Burns 247; Cunningham 33; BMC 1-2 var (rev legend). | Text | Image |
| MK 211 | Kushan Empire. Huvishka, ca. 152-192. AV Dinar 21mm, Balkh Mint. PAONANO PAO OOhPKI KOPANO, half-length bust left of Huvishka, on clouds, nimbate and diademed, wearing a peaked crown, holding mace-headed sceptre in right hand and filleted spear over shoulder in left. / aQPO to right of Athsho (Hephaistos) standing right, flames around head and shoulders, holding tongs in left hand and long-handled hammer over shoulder in right hand. Tamgha in left field. MK 211; Donum Burns 248; BMC 3; Whitehead 125. | Text | Image |
| MK 887 | Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AE Tetradrachm 25mm, 9.54 g. Huvishka, holding goad, on elephant right / HPKILO, Herakles standing right, holding club and lion skin; tamgha to right. MK 887. | Text | Image |
| MK 892 | Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Ca AD 152-192. AE Tetradrachm 24mm, 11.62 g. Huvishka, holding goad, on elephant right / Herakles standing facing, head right, holding club, lion skin draped over arm; tamgha of Huvishka to left. Cf. MK 892. | Text | Image |
| MK 902 | Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AE Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.23 g. Huvishka riding right on elephant, holding trident and goad / OHPO, Oeso (Siva) standing facing, trident and four-pronged tamgha of Huvishka to left. MK 902; Whitehead 150. | Text | Image |
| Whitehead 117 | Huvishka, Kushan Kings. Gold dinar, c. 155-190 AD. 7.93 g., 20 mm. Baktrian legend around, Crowned, diademed bust of king right, holding mace and elephant goad / MIIPO, Sun-god Mithra standing facing, with head turned left, one hand on hip, the other raised, tamgha to left. Göbl 137; Whitehead 117. | Text | Image |
| Whitehead 141ff | Huvishka, AE23. 22.8mm, 7.65 gr. DAO NANO, Diademed king riding right on elephant, holding spear / OMPO, Lunar god Mao standing left, crescent on shoulders; right hand extended, left hand holding sword. tamgha to left. (legend is blundered, as similar legends (OHPO) were used on coins with Siva reverse). MK 913.10; BMC 147-151; Whitehead 141ff. | Text | Image |
| Whitehead 146 | Huvishka AE Tetradrachm, 11.52 gr, 26.02 mm. Kushans. 155-189 AD. DAO NANO (DAO OOHDKE KODANO), Huvishka facing, diademed, seated cross-legged on cushions, with sceptre in raised left hand, right arm on hip / ARDO, Ardochsho, the goddess of plenty, standing left, holding cornucopiae, right hand outstretched, proffering diadem. cf. Whitehead 146. | Text | Image |
| Whitehead 204 | Kushans. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. AE Tetradrachm 23mm, 7.14 g. PAONANO PAO O-OHPVI KOPANO, Huvishka seated facing on couch, cross-legged, within radiate canopy / MAO, Mao, diademed, lunar "horns" at shoulders, standing left, right hand extended; tamgha to left. Whitehead 204. | Text | Image |
| See also: | R. Whitehead's excellent catalogue, Coins in the Punjab Museum, free download from archive.org | ||
| Coins of Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum, free download from google books | |||
| Check for coins of Indo-Greek available from TimeLine Auctions - www.timelineauctions.com | |||
| Coins of the Kushans at Iranica Online | |||
| Cunningham: Coins of the Indo-Scythians, Sakas & Kushans at the Indian National Library | |||
| Ancient coins of India at Coin India. | |||
