Vima Kadphises (reverse)

Description

The reverse depicts the figure of Hercules with the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his forearm and the lion's scalp also worn over his head. The Kushans primarily identified with Zoroastrian religious practice, but imagery on their coins and the religious groups they sponsored suggest they were ecumenical--open to supporting a wide range of sects.

Provenance

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1999–)

Vima Kadphises (reverse)

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50–78 CE

Accession Number

1999.225.b

Medium

gold

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)

Classification

Coins

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift