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Drachm - Soter Megas Kushana
| Issuer | Kushan Empire |
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| Year | 80-100 |
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| Reference(s) | ACR#1178 |
| Obverse description | Equestrian effigy of the anonymous Kushan ruler known as Soter Megas depicted in profile to the right, seated upon a horse in a commanding posture. The king is shown in royal attire with details of his figure rendered in the bold, schematic style characteristic of early Kushan coinage. A degraded Greek-derived legend encircles the central device in the field. The flan is irregular and the strike is typical of hand-struck copper issues of this period, resulting in flat areas and surface irregularities. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΣΩΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑΣ |
| Reverse description | Standing frontal figure of Zeus, turned slightly to the left, with one hand raised in a gesture of benediction and the other holding a long sceptre or staff. The deity is depicted in Hellenistic style adapted to Kushan artistic conventions, draped in flowing robes. A degraded Greek-derived legend occupies the surrounding field. The reverse strike, like the obverse, exhibits the characteristic worn and flat areas of a heavily circulated copper drachm of the Soter Megas type. |
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