CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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- Emperor:
- Kanishka I
- Denomination:
- AE Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Copper
- Date:
- 127-151 AD
- Obverse:
- þAO KANHþKI ('King Kanishka'), King standing facing, head to left, with long beard, making an offering at a small fire alter with extended right hand; wearing diadem and round-brimmed Iranian cap, cloak double-clasped at the chest worn over knee length tunic, trousers and boots; holding spear with left hand, armed with long sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border below feet
- Reverse:
- AΘþO, God of metals Athsho standing facing, head turned to left; wearing diadem with ribbons to right; cloak around shoulders clasped at chest worn over calf-length tunic; holding diadem wreath with two ribbons in extended right hand, clasping fire tongs with left hand on hip; tamga to left; dotted border
- Reference:
- ANS Kushan 459 ff.; Göbl 772; MAC 3082-84
- Size:
- 25.51mm, 17.2g, 12h
- Province:
- Kushan Empire, Ancient India
- Grade:
- gVF, attractive light-green patina, reverse slightly off centre, smooth fields
The Kushan empire was formed by Yuezhi, in the Bactrian territories in the early 1st century. It stretched to encompass the entire northern subcontinent of India and includes what is today Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Kushans used the Baktrian language, employing the use of Greek script to write Baktrian, as evidenced in their coinage. Kanishka I or Kanishka the Great, was a Kushan emperor well known for his vast empire and military achievements.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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