Unit - Vasishka

Unit - Vasishka - obverseUnit - Vasishka - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kushan Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 247-265
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Copper
Weight 4 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
50243
References Mitch AC# 3533,
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
Göbl# 1010
Robert Göbl; 1984. System und Chronologie der Münzprägung des Kušānreiches. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding standard and sacrificing at altar at left.

Reverse

Two-armed Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Bull Nandi left behind.

Edge

Plain

Comments

Vasu and Chhu Period

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (247-265) 

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