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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE didrachm (22mm, 12h). NGC XF, light scuff. Attic standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), early phase with Greek inscriptions. BACIΛEYC BACIΛ-EWN KANHÞKOY, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, wearing long beard, diadem with ribbons, round brimmed Iranian cap, cloak double-clasped at chest worn over knee length tunic, trousers, and boots, flame emanating from right shoulder, dropping pellets with right hand over lit altar at left, grounded spear in left; long sword with curved hilt held by belt, dotted border / HΛIΟC, Helios (Miiro) standing facing, head surrounded by radiate halo, diadem with ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest, worn over belted tunic and boots, right arm extended with bent elbow and hand raised in benediction, left hand on sword hilt at hip; tamgha in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 391-402. Göbl, MK 766.
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE didrachm (22mm, 12h). NGC XF, light scuff. Attic standard, Kapisha, main mint (probably Begram), early phase with Greek inscriptions. BACIΛEYC BACIΛ-EWN KANHÞKOY, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, wearing long beard, diadem with ribbons, round brimmed Iranian cap, cloak double-clasped at chest worn over knee length tunic, trousers, and boots, flame emanating from right shoulder, dropping pellets with right hand over lit altar at left, grounded spear in left; long sword with curved hilt held by belt, dotted border / HΛIΟC, Helios (Miiro) standing facing, head surrounded by radiate halo, diadem with ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest, worn over belted tunic and boots, right arm extended with bent elbow and hand raised in benediction, left hand on sword hilt at hip; tamgha in left field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 391-402. Göbl, MK 766.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/ancient-india/ancients-india-kushan-empire-kanishka-i-ca-ad-127-151-ae-didrachm-22mm-12h-ngc-xf-light-scuff/a/61292-98018.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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