INDIA, KUSHAN: Kanishka I AE didrachm or half unit, Goddess Nana, VERY RARE!.

Description: INDIA, KUSHAN: Kanishka I AE didrachm or half unit, Goddess Nana, VERY RARE!. Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left, Greek legend around: BACIEYC BACI ... EWN KANHKOY (King of Kings Kanishka Kushan)/ Goddess Nana standing right, nimbate, holding protome of animal, Greek legend left: NANAIA, tamgha at right Gbl 767, MAC 3071-73 Weight: 8.6 gm., Diam: 22 mm., Die axis: 12 o'clock , : , , !. Obv: Crowned, diademed king standing facing, holding spear and sacrificing at altar at left, Greek legend around: BACIEYC BACI ... EWN KANHKOY (King of Kings Kanishka Kushan)/ Rev: Goddess Nana standing right, nimbate, holding protome of animal, Greek legend left: NANAIA, tamgha at right Gbl 767, MAC 3071-73 Weight: 8.6 gm., Diam: 22 mm., Die axis: 12 o'clock Featured in coinindia ___ Kanishka I is no doubt the most famous Kushan king and even perhaps the greatest, although his son Huvishka's empire was probably bigger (and coinage more copious). He owes much of his fame to his place in early Buddhist literature, where he is mentioned as a patron of Buddhism and the convener of the Fourth Buddhist Council. He is supposed to have built in Peshawar a great stupa holding relics of the Buddha. More importantly, Kanishka is central to historical discussions of the time because he is known to have started an era. Establishing the date of Kanishka has been a major point of historical research for over 100 years. The uncertainty over this date is now finally coming to an end. Although there are a few dissenting voices still holding out for alternatives, most authors have now accepted the argument of Harry Falk that the Kanishka era should be dated to the year 127. Given that we have dated inscriptions naming Kanishka as the king with dates as high as 23, this would put Kanishka's reign at c. 127-150. As a patron of Buddhism, Kaniska is chiefly noted forhaving convened the fourth great Buddhist council in Kashmir, which marked the beginnings of Mahayana Buddhism. At the council, according to Chinese sources, authorized commentaries on the Buddhist canon were prepared and engraved on copper plates. #collectorsdane #coin #numismatics #kushan #kanishka #nana #buddhism #ancientcoins #ancient #chinese Your coin will be packed safely and shipped free of cost.Authenticity of the item are guaranteed for lifetime.Buyers satisfaction is our priority.Returns accepted within 60 daysWe are very much aware what we are selling so any data or knowledge about the items asked by the buyers always will be answered by our experts team......................

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