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1 Dinar - Kanishka I
| Issuer | Kushan Empire |
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| Year | 127-150 |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Full-length effigy of King Kanishka I standing facing, head turned to the left, depicted in royal Kushan regalia comprising belted tunic, trousers, and boots, his right hand extended over a small altar or flame at his feet, his left hand grasping a long sceptre or spear. A Bactrian legend in Greek-derived script encircles the figure within a beaded border. The design reflects the characteristic frontal military style of Kushan royal portraiture. |
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| Obverse script | Bactrian (Greek-derived script) |
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| Reverse description | Full-length figure of the goddess Nana standing to the right, depicted in draped attire with a nimbus or halo around her head, her right arm raised holding a sceptre or staff, her left hand lowered. To the right of the figure, a Tamga symbol of the Kushan dynasty is prominently displayed. The legend NANA appears to the left of the goddess in Bactrian script, identifying the deity. The whole design is enclosed within a beaded border typical of Kushan gold coinage. |
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