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Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 68 type (?); Mitchiner ACW 3061 type
20 x 21 mm.
7.96 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Miiro.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Huvishka I (circa 152 - 192 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 59; Mitchiner ACW -
20 mm.
7.67 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bust of king standing, left.
Reverse: God Manaobago sitting, right; tamgha in right field.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection. Strangely, the second set of arms of this god have been effaced from the reverse of the coin.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AV Stater
Gobl Kushan 57 type; Mitchiner ACW -
19 mm.
6.64 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Lrooaspo.
Note: This is a cast forgery.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Gobl Kushan 785v.
25 mm. (5 mm. thick)
17.20 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left holding trident; no altar. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Sakyamuni Buddha standing, facing. Three-pronged tamgha to left. Bactrian legend: Sakamano Boudo.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Gobl Kushan 790
25 mm. (4 mm. thick)
16.80 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Maitreya Buddha sitting, facing. Trace of tamgha to left (?). Bactrian legend: Metrago Boudo.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 3098 - 3107
25 mm.
17.22 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva with four arms and no halo holding a trident without a shaft (?), thunderbolt, diadem and water pot (?) (Cribb series Vb/H2) (?); tamgha in left field. Bactrian legend.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 3114
26 mm.
17.38 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: God Vado.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 3145
25 mm.
17.26 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse:


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 3085; Gobl 772
26 mm.
16.53 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Goddess Mao.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Didrachm or 1/2 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3134; Gobl Kushan 782
21 x 19 mm.
7.91 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Shiva with four arms and halo holding a trident with shaft, thunderbolt, diadem and water pot (?) (Cribb series Vb/H1v.); tamgha in left field. Bactrian legend.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Didrachm or 1/2 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3071 - 3073
21 mm.
8.71 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend.
Reverse: Goddess Nanaia.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3161v.
17 mm.
4.08 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend. Unlisted control mark in left field.
Reverse: Goddess Mao; tamgha.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3161v.
18 mm.
3.55 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend. Control mark in left field.
Reverse: Goddess Mao; tamgha.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3175 - 3176; Gobl Kushan 797
18 mm.
4.38 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend. Control mark in left field.
Reverse: Radiate Sun God Mithra (KIYRO); tamgha.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Göbl Kushan 802
17 x 18 mm.
3.29 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse:
Reverse: Mao.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Göbl Kushan 802
17 mm.
3.66 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse: Mao.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3168; Gobl Kushan 813
18 mm.
4.77 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend. Control mark in left field.
Reverse: Shiva.


Kanishka I (circa 127/8 - 152 AD)
AE Drachm or 1/4 Unit
Mitchiner ACW 3170; Gobl Kushan 813
18 x 17 mm.
4.22 gm.
Die position=12h
Magnetic.
Obverse: King standing left beside altar, holding trident. Bactrian legend. Control mark in left field.
Reverse: Shiva.
Note: Possible later imitation.




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