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Object Type
Museum number: 1888,1208.542
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Figure of King at altar, standing to left. (obverse); Figure of Mozdooano riding two-headed horse to r. (reverse)
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 127-150 (circa)
Production place: Minted in: India
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 18 millimetres; Weight: 7.89 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Gobl 1984 / System und Chronologie der Munzpragung des Kusanreiches (G.61.2); Cribb & Bracey 2011 / Kushan Coins Catalogue (D.G1iiia)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: king/queen; religious object; equestrian; deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Kanishka I; Named in inscription & portrayed: Mozdooano
Acquisition date: 1888
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1888,1208.542

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