Gold dinara of Huvishka, Bactra, AD 151 - AD 190. 1944.100.48103

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.48103

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Obverse: king bust, l. w. sceptre
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Reverse: CKANΔO-KOMAPO BIZAΓO - Skandokomaro and Bizago

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.941
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 151 - AD 190

  • Date on Object

    • Date: nd
  • Denomination: dinara
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.48103
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Newell x Ram Dass, 2/6/37

Notes

  • Skandokomaro and Bizago are 2nd and 3rd incarnations of Kartikeya son of Shiva

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States