Obverse |
King standing facing, sacrificing at altar at left, holding sceptre in left hand, Bactrian legend around, incept at 1 o'clock: �AO KA / NI�KI (Shao Kanishki) |
Reverse |
Shiva standing facing (!!), right hand raised, left hand at hip, Bactrian legend at left: Oη�O |
Date |
c. 127-150 CE |
Weight |
4.10 gm. |
Diameter |
17 mm. |
Die axis |
12 o'clock |
Reference |
Unpublished!! Compare DB 211 (Nana reverse but in the same pose) |
Comments |
An unpublished coin that fits with the normal Kashmir type with Siva reverse, but here Siva is FACING! It is RARE to find an unpublished Kushan type. |