1 Dinar - Shaka (300-330) front 1 Dinar - Shaka (300-330) back
1 Dinar - Shaka (300-330) photo
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1 Dinar - Shaka

 
Gold 7.47 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Kushan Empire (India (ancient))
Emperor
Shaka (305-335)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
300-330
Value
1 Dinar (20)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Gold
Weight
7.47 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#65599
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Godess Ardoksho seated facing

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Kushan Empire's 1 Dinar - Shaka (300-330) gold coin is that it features an image of the Buddha on one side, which is a rare example of Buddhist iconography on a coin from that time period.