INDIA, KUSHAN: Kanishka I AE didrachm or half unit, c. 127 CE Helios
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This is a rare and valuable coin from ancient India, featuring the Kushan king Kanishka I. It is a half unit didrachm, made of bronze with a fineness of 0.99999. The coin is somewhat cleaned and ungraded, but still retains its historical value.
Weight: 8.91 gm., Diam: 22-23 mm., Die axis: 12 o'clock
Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left,
Greek legend around: BACIΛEYC BACI ... ΛEWN KANHþKOY
(King of Kings Kanishka Kushan) /
Solar deity Helios standing facing, with head turned to left, one hand on hip, the other raised in blessing,
Greek legend right: HΛIOC, tamgha at left
Göbl 766, MAC 3065-69
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INDIA, KUSHAN: Kanishka I AE didrachm or half unit, c. 127 CE Helios
$250.00
Sale price
$250.00
Regular price
$0.00
Weight: 8.91 gm., Diam: 22-23 mm., Die axis: 12 o'clock
Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left,
Greek legend around: BACIΛEYC BACI ... ΛEWN KANHþKOY
(King of Kings Kanishka Kushan) /
Solar deity Helios standing facing, with head turned to left, one hand on hip, the other raised in blessing,
Greek legend right: HΛIOC, tamgha at left
Göbl 766, MAC 3065-69
...