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Tetradrachm - Kanishka I
| Issuer | Kushan Empire |
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| Year | 127-150 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Full-length frontal effigy of King Kanishka I standing, depicted in traditional Kushan royal attire including a belted tunic and boots, with the left hand resting on a sword and the right hand extended toward an altar or sacrificial flame at left. The king wears a distinctive domed or pointed helmet. A Bactrian legend in Kushan script appears in the field, identifying the royal issuer. The figure is rendered in the bold, schematic style characteristic of early Kushan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The wind deity Oado (also known as Vado), identified by a Bactrian legend in the field, depicted as a nude or semi-draped male figure striding vigorously to the left in a dynamic running pose. The god's arms are outstretched and legs are in full stride, conveying the force of the wind. The reverse field shows the deity rendered in the schematic linear style typical of Kushan divine iconography, with the legend naming the deity placed to one side. |
| Reverse script | Bactrian (Kushan script) |
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