150 - 120 BC Ancient India Kushan Kingdom Coin Drachm Kanishka I

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Obverse: Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left

Reverse: Goddess Nana standing right, nimbate, holding bowl and protome of animal

Edge: plain

Denomination: Drachm

Country: India Kushan

Ruler: Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century (c. 127–150 CE), is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. A descendant of Kujula Kadphises, founder of the Kushan empire, Kanishka came to rule an empire in Bactria extending to Pataliputra on the Gangetic plain. The main capital of his empire was located at Puruṣapura in Gandhara, with another major capital at Kapisa.

Year: 150-120 BC

Metal: bronze

Weight ± 4.11 g

Diameter ± 18 mm

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SKU: MO1507-

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