Kushan Empire, Kanishka I (c.127-151 AD), gold dinar, 'MIIÞO' (Sun god Miiro) type, main mint in Baktria (Balkh?), Gobl 31, 7.76g. Obv: King Kanishka wearing hat and tunic, standing facing, head left, flames emanating from right shoulder, holding a spear in his left hand and offering sacrifice at an altar with other hand, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO around. Rev: The Sun god Miiro (Mithra), standing facing, nimbate and radiate, head left, wearing cloak around shoulders with chevron patterning, extending arm raised in benediction and holding hilt of sword in other hand; Bactrian legend MIIÞO (Miiro) in the right field, a tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.

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