Huvischka

Gold coin of Huvischka; on the back there is a picture of the Ardoxso

Huvischka was a great king of the Kushan Empire , who ruled from around 140-183 AD.

The events and succession to the throne after the death of Kanischka I. are controversial. Three rulers are known from inscriptions after his death. It has been suggested that these three rulers shared the government of the empire. These are Huvischka, Vasischka and Kanischka (II.) From Vasischka no coins were known for a long time. His position and that of his son Kanishka are controversial and may be vassal kings or a ruler who ruled in the third century. Huvischka is well attested by inscriptions and coins.

Huvischka is known from numerous inscriptions that date to the years 31 to 60 of the Kanischka era. He seems to have continued to rule the empire in the extension of Kanishka I. Huvischka had numerous gold coins minted, which stand out due to the good quality of the images. Hindu and Greek deities appear on them. However, its copper coins show a loss in value.

literature

Rama Shankar Tripathi: History of Ancient India , Motilal Banarsidass 1960, pp. 232-33

Web links

Commons : Huvishka - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coins of Huvischka

Individual evidence

predecessor	Office	successor
Kanishka I.	Ruler of Kushana approx. 140-183	Vasudeva I.

personal data
SURNAME	Huvischka
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Cushan great king
DATE OF BIRTH	2nd century
DATE OF DEATH	after 183

[1] What Huvishka the Sole Ruler of the Kushan Empire?

[2] The Devaluation of Huvischka's Coinage