Need Help Iding A Kushan Tetradrachm Of Kanishka I

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 6:06 pm Hi everyone, I just got this Kushan Tetradrachm. I believe it features the King making a sacrifice on the obverse and Athsho, the god of metals, on the reverse. Is this in fact correct? Any additional information about the proper ID of this coin would be appreciated! Also, I paid $41 (with shipping) for this coin. Do you think that I did ok? Thanks! Edited by Archraz 01/05/2017 6:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 6:49 pm I do not have a Kushan tetradrachm; for that reason, I would have gladly paid $41 for that coin ! Kushan gold is relatively easy to obtain. I have to confess that I do not know enough about Kushan numismatics, but the acquisition of it would have made me find a lot more of that information that is available. Google images would be my starting point, then Vcoins, then my own library of about 20 books on ancient coins, then Google Kushan history. Edited by sel_69l 01/05/2017 6:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 7:05 pm I believe it's Athsho, not Vado, on the reverse. Vado/Oado would be depicted with arms up and holding a cloak that's blowing in the breeze. Here's the Mitchiner 3114 from Tom Mallon's site for comparison: http://grifterrec.rasmir.com/kushan...ush_3114.jpg The Bactrian spelling of each: Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 7:13 pm Your right Bob, I just realized my error and was about to change it. I think this is closer to the OP coin. Image from Coin India. Gobl 772, MAC 3082-84 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 9:09 pm Quote: I have to confess that I do not know enough about Kushan numismatics Me either--thanks for posting @archraz! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 10:15 pm sel_69l & Bob L & echizento & Spence - Thanks for the help! I'm glad to hear that I was in the right ballpark. Report this Post to the Staff
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