AV Dinar Kushan Empire

Well, here is a AV Dinar ND circa 230AD Kanishaka I Peshawar Mint
King sacrificing at altar/ Moon God "Mao" FDC

 

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Beautiful, love the reverse.

 

Thanks. Yes, there were something like 12 reverse Gods/ Goddesses/ Buddha....
Amazing concept.

 

I don't collect Kushan coins, but this coin could change my mind. Nah! Too many Greek and Roman coins and not enough money.

 

The latter is so true!

 

wow, you have some amazing coins panzerman!

 

Kushan? => oh yeah, I feel the beat!!



INDIA, Kushan: Vima Kadphises
AE tetradrachm
circa 112-127 AD
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 16.88 grams
Obverse: King standing facing, sacrificing at altar left, tamgha and club in right field, Greek legend around: BACIΛEVC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOhMO KAΔΦICHC
Reverse: Oesho (Siva) standing facing, Bull Nandi behind, nandipada at left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa vima kathphishasa tratara
Reference: Göbl 762, MAC 3033