Gold Dinar of Kushans, Kanishka


Kushans, Kanishka (127-152 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.89 gm. Obv: King standing wearing a conical helmet, a tunic and a cloak, offering sacrifice at an altar with one hand while holding a javelin in the other; Bactrian legend ShAONANOShAOKANEShKIKOShANO around. Rev: Goddess Nana standing facing right, holding a horse-headed sceptre; Bactrian legend NANA in the left field and Tamgha to the right.


Kushans, Kanishka (127-152 AD), Gold Dinar, Gobl 55, 7.95g. Obv: King standing wearing boots and tunic, holding a javelin and offering sacrifice at an altar; Bactrian legend ShAONANOShAO KANEShKI KOShANO around. Rev: Fourarmed Wesho/Shiva standing holding trident and thunderbolt in two hands, a dead antelope in third and offering ablutions with the fourth; Bactrian legend OEShO in right field and Tamgha to left.


Kushans, Kanishka (127-152 AD), Gold Dinar, Gobl 72, 7.86g. Obv: King standing wearing a conical helmet, a tunic and a cloak, offering sacrifice at an altar with one hand while holding a javelin in the other; Bactrian legend ShAONANOShAOKANEShKIKOShANO around. Rev: Four-armed Shiva/Wesho standing facing left, holding Vajra, trident and a sacrificed goat in three hands and pouring sacrificial water from the fourth; Bactrian legend OEShO in the right field and Tamgha to the left.

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