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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 3203326, member: 96898&quot;]Here is a local imitation of [USER=81887]@Parthicus[/USER]&#039; Kujula Kadphises tetradrachm. The Greek legend on the obverse is completely blundered and illegible:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]829564[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Kujula Kadphises, Kushan Empire, tetradrachm: local imitation, ca. 40–60 AD, minted in the Western Provinces? Obv: blundered Greek legend, draped bust (Hermaios imitation) right. Rev: Kharoshthi legend, Heracles standing with club and lion skin. 22mm, 8.29 g. Ref.: Mitchiner 1978, no. 2897–2903.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>According to Mitchiner 1978, these imitations were minted in the Western Provinces (maybe Kapisa or Pushkalavati), but he gives no further references or explanation. Does anyone perhaps know more?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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