1 Dinar - Kanishka I
Features
| Issuer |
Kushan Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Kanishka I (Κανηϸκε) (127-152)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 127-151 |
| Value | 1 Dinar (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.94 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 304285 |
| References | Göbl Kushan# 26 Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder
Script: Greek
Lettering: BACIΛЄYC BACI ΛЄωN KANHÞKOY
Reverse
Selene, wearing lunar horns, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding scepter; tamgha to left
Script: Greek
Lettering: CAΛHNH
Comments
Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?).
MK 26; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns –; Rosenfield 30.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (127-151) | |||||||||||||||
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