Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2728: Coin of Kanishka I Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Kanishka I (Kanishka I) , 1.1965.2728,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/169829. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2728 People Kanishka I, Kushan (r. c. 127/8 - 152 CE) Title Coin of Kanishka I Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 143-150 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, India (Ancient Asia) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Indo-Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/169829 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 7.69 g Die Axis 12 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2728 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: SHAONANOSHAO KANESHKI KOSHANO; king standing l. holding spear and elephant goad, wearing low rounded cap and sacrificing over low altar. Reverse: MAO; male standing frontally head l., holding staff with globular finial; behind shoulders, lunar crescent; symbol to l.; border of dots. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
