WA87808. Bronze tetradrachm, ANS Kushan 553 - 560, Göbl Kushan 781, Mitchiner ACW 3095, aVF, brown tone, well centered, scattered porosity, scratches, Kapisha main mint, probably Begram mint, weight 16.931g, maximum diameter 27.6mm, die axis 0
o, c. 128 - 150 A.D.; obverse Bactrian inscription: þAO KANHþKI (King Kanishka), king standing facing, long beard, nimbate, diademed, wearing a round brimmed cap, knee length tunic, trousers and boots, sword in sheath on belt, sacrificing over altar left from right hand, vertical spear in left hand; reverse god Oesho (resembles Shiva) standing facing, four-arms, nimbate head left, hair in a topknot; holding attributes: diadem, thunderbolt, trident and water pot; tamgha left, Bactrian legend OHþO on right; from the Robert| L3 Collection, ex Tyche Numismatics;
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