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Gaṇeśa on Huvishka copper coin, 1st cent. CE in Rudra image holding a bow signifies kammaṭa 'mint, coiner'

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Two copper coins of Huvishka bear a 'Gaṇeśa' legend, but instead of depicting the typical theriomorphic figure of Gaṇeśa, have a figure of an archer holding a full-length bow with string inwards and an arrow. This is typically a depiction of Rudra, but in the case of these two coins is generally assumed to represent Śiva.

Indus Script rebus reading: kamaḍha 'archer, bow' Rebus: kammaṭa 'mint, coiner'
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