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ID:     711144
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     KUSHAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Kanishka I
Date Ruled:     Circa 127/8-152 AD
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Weight:     7.98 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     PAONANOPAO KA- NHPKI KOPANO, Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding goad over altar in right hand, standard in left; flame at right shoulder, annulet on cheek
Reverse Description:     OHPO, Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, holding trident in raised upper left hand, and holding a he-goat at hip in lower left hand; tamgha to left
Primary Reference:     MK 78/1 (O40/R45
Reference2:     same dies)
Reference3:     Donum Burns 140 (same dies)
Reference4:     cf. MACW 3063
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76372
Grade:     EF
Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1144 Extremely rare variety; only the third example of this reverse die known, and the only one not in a public collection