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Coin of Kanishka I

Coin of Kanishka I

r. c. 127/8 - 152 CE

Kanishka I

Indo-Greek

Obverse: SHAONANOSHAO KANESHKI KOSHANO; king standing l. holding spear and elephant goad, wearing low rounded cap and sacrificing over low altar. Reverse: MAO; male standing frontally head l., holding staff with globular finial; behind shoulders, lunar crescent; symbol to l.; border of dots.

Gold

Roman Imperial period

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