1 Drachm Kushan Empire (60-375) Bronze Kanishka I (?-151)

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Denomination:

1 Drachm

Metal:

Bronze

State:

Kushan Empire (60-375)

Issue year(s):

127-152

Person:

Kanishka I (?-151)

Kanishka I, AE Drachm or Quarter Unit, c.127/8-152, Kushan Kingdom

Bactrian legend

King standing facing, head left, trident in left hand, patera (?) in left hand
over altar at left, control mark in left field

Bactrian legend

Nanaia (moongoddess) standing right, cornucopiae (?) in right hand, symbol in right field

18mm x 19mm, 4.97g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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