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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000717      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Huvishka I Date Ruled:     Circa AD 152-192 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Dinar Weight:     7.90 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear, flames on shoulder Reverse Description:     AÞAEIXÞO, Asaeixso standing facing, head left, raising hand in benediction; tamgha to left Primary Reference:     MK 342 (O1/R1) Reference2:     Donum Burns - Reference3:     CNG 78, 1053 (same dies) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140263 Grade:     Good VF. Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 717 Although coins depicting this god are extremely rare, Asaeixso was an important deity in the Iranian pantheon. As one of the higher deities who furthered or strengthened creation and those things which were bounteous and holy, Asaeixso was a natural addition to the Kushan pantheon. He is the embodiment of righteous truth as well as a defense for the righteous against death, illness, and their enemies. As he is said to receive prayers intended for Ahura Mazda, he serves as a divine mediary between this world and heaven. Asaeixso is often invoked in connection with other gods, such Mano for prosperity. His association, however, with Atar, the personification of fire, is more frequent, and represents not only the fire which purges unrighteousness, but also the hearth-fire which unites the family.

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