Bronze tetradrachm of Kanishka I, Kapisha (Begram?), AD 127 - AD 151. 1944.100.84887

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.84887

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.65
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Shape: no image

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 127 - AD 151
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: pAO KA-NHpKI
    • Type: King stg. head l., diad. and helmet, spear in l. hand, elephant goad in r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: OAΔO (↓)
    • Type: Oado running l. with cloak

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.84887
  • 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