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Coin of Kanishka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Coin of Kanishka, gold coin with raised image of a man with long beard wearing a long tunic and holding a staff, facing right; textured surface; illegible text around the edge.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 130
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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