Gold dinara of Vasishka, India, AD 247 - AD 267. 1944.100.59453

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.59453

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Obverse: king sacrificing; delta; tamgha
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Reverse: Siva and bull

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.897
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 247 - AD 267
  • Denomination: dinara
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: India
    • Locality: Gandhara

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.59453
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Newell x Schulman, 11/29 x Sutcliffe x Sir John Stanley

Notes

  • v. M. says surely Kanishka III, crude style

Rights

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