| Obverse |
King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left,Bactrian legend around: þAO KANIþKI (Shao Kanishki) |
| Reverse |
Sakyamuni Buddha standing facing, Bactrian legend: CAKAMANO BOYΔO, tamgha at left
|
| Date |
c. 127-150 CE |
| Weight |
7.58 gm. |
| Diameter |
20-21 mm. |
| Die axis |
1 o'clock |
| Reference |
Göbl 787, Cribb die 17 |
| Comments |
The Buddha coins of Kanishka are extremely rare and very sought after. The half units, like this coin, are even rarer than the full units. This coin shows the full reverse legend; extremely rare thus! |