Huvishka (Person, Concept)

Canonical URI: http://nomisma.org/id/huvishka_kushan

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Huvishka (en), Huvischka (de), Huvishka (it), Huvishka (fr), Huvishka (es)Additional labels
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Huvishka (en)

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Huvishka was the emperor of the Kushan Empire from the death of Kanishka (assumed on the best evidence available to be in 150 CE) until the succession of Vasudeva I about thirty years later. His rule was a period of consolidation for the Empire. Huvishka's territory encompassed Balkh in Bactria to Mathura in India, locations were it is known that he minted his coinage.

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