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Indian Coins, Kushan. Kanishka I , 127-150 AD, Gold Dinar 7.78 g. 18.4 mm. die-axis 12 o'clock.

Obverse: Greek legend around BAΣIΛEYΣ BAΣIΛEΩN KANHÞKOY, (coin) of Kanishka, King of Kings. The king standing facing, head left, wearing helmet and diadem, clad in coat and trousers, and cloak, a sword at his waist, flame on right shoulder, holding a spear in his left hand, right hand sacrificing over altar left.

Reverse: ΣAΛHNH in Greek script, SELENE . Male deity Selene standing facing, head left, diadem, clad in chiton and himation; crescent behind shoulders, right hand extended in benedictioned gesture, left hand holding long scepter bound with fillet, sword girt round waist, a royal symbol (tamgha) in left field, a border of dots.

          An extremely rare genuine gold coin of the Kushan Imperial mints, solid gold coin not a filled metal electrotypes / reproductions.

          This coin compares to known authentic examples images housed in museums. The obverse and reverse dies matched the specimen in the collection of the Kunsthistorishes Museum, Vienna, Austria, (ID529864). British Museum, London, England. (783646001), (AN949203001).

          Photographic images can provide valuable clue, they can't definitely prove authenticity. For authentication, coins should be confirmed by other tests. Check the weight and size of the coin, microscopic evaluations to determine surface compositions and minting techniques, spectrometry to analyze the elemental composition of the coin's metal, and employ X-ray imaging to analyze the coin's structure and detect hidden defects, any anomalies.