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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cool_guy, post: 1624188, member: 35026&quot;]Hi,This coin was one of the early issues after Kanishka became the King of Kushan empire.The diety on the reverse (Helioc) was later on replaced with mithra.Similarly,On obverse,its greek Legend BACILEYC BACILEWN KANISHKOEY (i am just trying to let you know how the legend around sounds)its translation is <span style="color: #ff0000">King of Kings Kanishka Kushan</span> .....Later on the obverse Greek Legend was replaced with Bactrian Legend which sounds like...(SHAONANOSHAO kANISHKI kOSHANO)...the translation is same as mentioned above...you are lucky to have got such a nice coin <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ..Please watch the two Gold coins of Kanishka as under.it will help you understand the difference between obverse legends as well as different name of the same deity on reverse..Thanks<span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond"></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond"></font></span>[ATTACH]231079.vB[/ATTACH]<span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond">C </font></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond"></font></span>[ATTACH]231080.vB[/ATTACH]<span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond">BACI ... ΛE</font></span><span style="color: #ffffe0"><font face="garamond">WN KANHþKOY</font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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