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Ancient Indian Kushan coin

Currency:GBP Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Europe Start Price:10.00 GBP Estimated At:120.00 - 150.00 GBP
Ancient Indian Kushan coin
Kushan empire

Reverse - Female deity standing figure head facing left with right arm extended out

condition - Good
Weight - 14.5 grams
Measurements - 25.0mm

The Kushanas established their rule over a vast area of northern India and central Asia during the 1st century C.E. They resembled a great similarity to the earlier Indo-Greek coins as these coins also depicted the portrait of the issuing monarch in a great detail. The Kushanas also closely followed the Indo-Greek weight standard in minting their coins.

Another main characteristic of the Kushana coins are the depiction of various deities on the reverse of the coins. Various Greek, Iranian, Bactrian and Indian deities were featured in the Kushana coins.