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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE didrachm (21mm, 12h). 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 line below feet / NANAIA, Nanaia standing facing, turned right, head right surrounded by halo surmounted by crescent, hair held by diadem with two ribbons to left, bun at back, wearing sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, wand with lion protome in right hand, bowl filled in left; tamgha in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 403-408. Göbl, MK 767.
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INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I (ca. AD 127-151). AE didrachm (21mm, 12h). 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 line below feet / NANAIA, Nanaia standing facing, turned right, head right surrounded by halo surmounted by crescent, hair held by diadem with two ribbons to left, bun at back, wearing sleeved ankle-length loose fitting robe, wand with lion protome in right hand, bowl filled in left; tamgha in right field, dotted border. ANS Kushan 403-408. Göbl, MK 767.
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-21mm-12h-ngc-choice-fine/a/61292-98022.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61292-12042022
HID02906262019
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