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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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