{"product_id":"rare-kushan-king-kanishka-i-copper-tetradrachm-lunar-god-mao-crescent-symbols-17-25g-c-127-151-ce-copy","title":"Rare Kushan Huvishka Copper Tetradrachm – Elephant Rider \u0026 Solar God Miiro – 15.59g – c. 155–190 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Kushan Empire – Huvishka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElephant Rider Copper Tetradrachm | Miiro Type | 15.59 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge copper tetradrachm of Huvishka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the major rulers of the Kushan Empire. This 15.59-gram issue belongs to the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElephant Rider type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the Kushan king riding an elephant on the obverse and the divine figure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro (Mithra)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin represents the extraordinary religious and cultural diversity of the Kushan Empire, where Central Asian, Iranian and Indian traditions came together in imperial coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Huvishka riding an elephant to the right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, holding an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelephant goad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elephant is an especially powerful symbol of royal authority, strength and imperial grandeur. The composition also demonstrates the distinctive Kushan practice of representing the ruler in an active, dynamic pose rather than simply as a static portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolar deity Miiro (Mithra)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e standing and extending his right hand in a gesture of blessing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro is identified through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBactrian legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan tamgha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deity’s association with the sun and divine protection adds considerable religious significance to the coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kushan Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Huvishka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. 155–190 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentury:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2nd Century CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper Tetradrachm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.59 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 25 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Huvishka riding elephant right, holding elephant goad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miiro \/ Mithra standing, extending right hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bactrian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kushan Tamgha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elephant Rider \/ Miiro Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuvishka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of the principal rulers of the Kushan Empire, following Kanishka I. His reign belongs to the period when Kushan power extended across large parts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral Asia and northern India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan coinage under Huvishka is particularly remarkable for the extraordinary variety of deities represented. Iranian, Central Asian, Indian and other religious traditions appear across his coin series, making his coinage an important record of the multicultural world of the 2nd century CE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large copper tetradrachm was one of the principal denominations of the Kushan monetary system. Contemporary evidence shows that these heavy copper issues were produced at several mints and circulated extensively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro – The Solar Deity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the Kushan\/Bactrian form associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMithra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an important deity of the Iranian religious tradition connected with light, the sun, truth and divine protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis appearance on Huvishka’s coinage demonstrates the strong Iranian cultural influence within the Kushan Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the royal elephant rider and solar deity creates an exceptionally distinctive type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Coin Is Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare and highly collectible Kushan type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.59 g copper tetradrachm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuvishka depicted riding an elephant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSolar deity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro \/ Mithra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBactrian legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan imperial tamgha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant example of Kushan religious diversity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,850 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to collections specialising in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuvishka Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan Empire Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan Copper Tetradrachms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElephant Rider Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiiro \/ Mithra Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Indian Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBactrian Script Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Iranian \u0026amp; Central Asian Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKushan Religious Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilk Road Coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge of Coin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,835–1,870 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.59-gram Kushan copper tetradrachm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining the imposing image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuvishka riding an elephant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolar deity Miiro (Mithra)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a superb representation of the cosmopolitan character of the Kushan Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gupta Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48472314609876,"sku":"A00039","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/Picsart_26-08-09_20-19-25-241-Photoroom_1.jpg?v=1786618073","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/rare-kushan-king-kanishka-i-copper-tetradrachm-lunar-god-mao-crescent-symbols-17-25g-c-127-151-ce-copy","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}