Bronze tetradrachm of Kanishka I, Kapisha (Begram?), AD 127 - AD 151. 1944.100.63542

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.63542

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Obverse: pAO KA-NHpKI - King stg. head l., diad. and helmet, spear in l. hand, elephant goad in r.
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Reverse: OHpO - Oesho, 4-armed, stg. l.extending wreath: 4-prong tamgha. l.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.993
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Shape: xrev

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.63542
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Newell

Rights

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