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India, Kushan Empire – 127 AD
Kanishka the Great
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Full figure of Kanishka I "The Great" standing facing with his head turned to the left.
Reverse: Nimbate figure of four-armed Shiva (Oesho) standing facing with head turned left.
LEGEND
Obv: ϷAONANOϷAO KA-NhϷKI KOϷANO, Full figure of Kanishka I standing facing with his head turned left, diademed wearing peaked Iranian cap with curved-pronged ornament on top, sacrificing over altar and holding goad and scepter, flames at right and left shoulders; annulet on cheek. Rev: OhϷO, Nimbate figure of four-armed Siva (Oesho) standing facing with head turned left, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, and holding a he-goat at hip in lower left hand; Tamgha symbol in field to the left, dotted border.
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The historical information for the above India, Kushan Empire (royal series) Kanishka I “The Great” gold dinar exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Dinar (Royal late phase series). Metal: AV Gold. Weight: 7.98 grams. Mint: Perhaps the main mint in the ancient Bactria region (Balkh?). Date: 127-151 AD.
Attribution: MK 62 (O24/R39); ANS Kushan 382-4; Donum Burns 131.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution