Ancients
INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE didrachm (22mm, 1h). NGC Choice Fine. 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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