Vāsishka

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Vāsishka
Kushan emperor
Vasishka.jpg
Coinage of Vashishka. Circa 240–250 CE.
Obverse: [ÞAONANOÞAO BAZH]ÞKO K[O]ÞA[NO] (Shaonanoshao Bazishko Koshano) in Greco-Bactrian script, Vasishka, nimbate, diademed, and crowned, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over an altar to left, and holding trident in left hand; filleted trident to left; "Vira" in Brahmi script to inner left at feet; "Va" in Brahmi between legs; "Chu" Brahmi chu.jpg in Brahmi script in inner right field.
Reverse: ΔXOO in Greco-Bactrian script, nimbate and diademed Ardoxsho seated facing on throne, feet holding filleted investiture garland in right hand and cradling a cornucopia in left arm; above, tamgha to left.[1]
Reign247–265 CE
PredecessorKanishka II
SuccessorKanishka III
Vāsishka is located in South Asia
Mathura (Isapur)
Mathura
(Isapur)
Attock (Ara)
Attock
(Ara)
Location of the epigraphic inscriptions of Vasishka.[2]

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