He is wearing a long coat, pajama, pointed cap. Obverse part – There is a figure of a king in a standing posture. Gold coins are equal in weight to Roman coins (about 124 grains). Features of Kanishka coinsĬoins of Kanishka A large number of coins made of gold and copper have been found from various places in North-Western Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Orissa. A statue of Kanishka resembling this description was preserved in the Kabul Museum, but was later destroyed by the Taliban. Kanishka is mostly depicted in his coins worshiping gods and goddesses or performing havan. Surya Irani is shown in royal garb, wearing a long coat with a beard, from whose shoulders flames emanate.This idol of Kanishka depicts him wearing shoes which are circular in shape. In the left hand there is a punishment which is tied to Rashna. In the coin of Emperor Kanishka, Suryadev stands to the left. All Kanishka coins, even those in Bactrian, were written in a modified Greek script, with an additional engraved letter (Ϸ), used in ‘Kushana’ and ‘Kanishaka (sh) denotes. Later coins appear in the Bactrian, Iranian script and languages he used to speak, and Iranian gods in place of Greek gods. The Greek script and language have been used in the coins issued by him in the early years of his rule and Greek divine images were found. Indian Hindu, Greek, Iranian and Sumerian deities have been found in the coins of Kanishka, which shows his religious tolerance. We will describe the characteristics of Kanishka’s coins and their utility through this blog. Purushpur or Peshawar was the capital of his empire.Īlthough Kujul Kadphises, Vim Kadphises among Kushan rulers introduced coins before Kanishka but today we will talk about Kanishka coins in this blog. The Fourth Buddhist Council of Buddhism was organized during his reign. Twelve inscriptions and the majority of gold and copper coins have been found. He ascended the throne in 78 AD after Vima Kadphises. Kanishka was the most prolific ruler of the Kushan dynasty.
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