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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD
Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, 5 rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕΩ[C] ΒΑCΙΛE[ΥΩΝ CΩΤΗP ΜΕΓΑC] ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 22.2mm, 8.4g, 12h
Grade: Choice aEF, fine style, green patina with dark devices, boldly struck, reverse off centre, rough surfaces on obverse, (cleanable) soil deposits on reverse
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 196-8; Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type