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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SeptimusT, post: 5283170, member: 91240&quot;]One of the things that fascinates me about collecting ancient coins is that we are able to observe changes that occurred over long periods of time. These can be cultural, reflected by iconography or language, as well as material, reflected by material, manufacturing techniques, and quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve seen some fascinating charts showing the debasement of the denarius over time, but this is rarer for other cultures. It&#039;s not quite on [USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER] level, but I decided to take a crack at doing something similar with the bronze coinage of the Kushan Empire. These are all coins from my collection, so they may not be the best examples in existence (sorry Kanishka II). I tried to use the most commonly circulating denomination, usually called a tetradrachm, although its size and value changed due to various reforms. At the end of the chart, I tried to show the ‘echoes’ of the Kushan Empire as reflected in various imitative issues. Not all Kushan emperors are represented, since some didn’t strike bronze coinage, and others can’t be accurately attributed. </p><p><br /></p><p>One could take this even further by including things like Kashmiri coins, the coins of the Kota Kula, or the Kushanshahs, so feel free to share anything relevant! </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b><span style="color: #ff0000">For best viewing, click to enlarge and zoom</span></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><span style="color: #ff0000">[ATTACH=full]1221424[/ATTACH] </span></b></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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