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Kushan Kanishka I, AE Tetradrachm or Unit? Solar deity Mithra standing left?
« on: April 07, 2018, 03:22:45 pm »
I recentky this large Indo Greek Ae.  It measures 25.75 mm; is 4.25mm thick and weighs 16.88g.  I think that it maybe an AE Tetradrachm or Unit of Kanishka I, c.127/8-152, Kushan Kingdom.  Am I correct?  Pogh_poor
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Re: Kushan Kanishka I, AE Tetradrachm or Unit?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2018, 10:22:22 am »
I think that it may be a Bactrian issue similar to this:

AE tetradrachm or unit, c. 128-150 CE
Weight: 16.66 gm., Diam: 25-27 mm., Die axis: 1 o'clock
Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left,
   Bactrian legend around: þAO KA ... NηþKI (King Kanishka) /
Solar deity Mithra standing left, holding sword hilt and holding out hand in blessing,
   radiate nimbus around head, Bactrian legend right: MIOPO, tamgha at left
Göbl 770, MAC 3074
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