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ID:     82000796
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Kanishka I
Date Ruled:     Circa AD 127/8-152
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     15.93 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Description:     Kanishka standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard
Reverse Description:     Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, [and holding a he-goat]; tamgha to left
Primary Reference:     MK 812
Reference2:     Donum Burns 207
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147252
Grade:     VF, dark green patina, traces of earthen encrustaion
Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 796 Attractive strike.