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Drachm - Kanishka I

Drachm - Kanishka I - obverseDrachm - Kanishka I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kushan Empire (India (ancient))
Emperor Kanishka I (Κανηϸκε) (127-152)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 120-150
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Brąz
Weight 3.84 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
116424
References Göbl Kushan# 802
Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

(en) Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left,
Bactrian legend around

Lettering: þAO KA ... NηþKI

Reverse

(en) Lunar deity Mao standing left, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing, lunar crescents on shoulders,
Bactrian legend right:

Lettering: MAO

Edge

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