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Maker(s):Kanishka I (minted under)
Culture:Kushan period
Title:Tetradrachm of Kanishka I
Date Made:127-151 CE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Asia; Mashriq; Gandhara
Measurements:Overall: 24 mm; 15/16 in (diameter)
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.152
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: King Kanishka standing facing left helmet, spear in left hand, elephant goad in right, legend "pAO KA-NHpKI." Reverse: Athsho facing left 4-prong tamgha on left.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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