Description:
Obverse: Deity Shiva, part of the Indian Holy Trinity, standing with a trident in his left hand and a water pot in the lowered right. a lion skin barely visible along his upper right arm, and a hoof print, indicative of his bull attribute, rests slightly above his right shoulder. Reverse: image of king Huvishka riding an elephant while holding an elephant goad.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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