RECENT DISCOVERIES OF GOLD AND COPPER COINS OF KANISHKA I FROM MULTIPLE SITES IN DISTRICT KHYBER, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Gold and copper coins of Kanishka I are rarely documented from secure contexts, yet when such finds emerge, they provide significant value for numismatic and historical studies. Recorded during ongoing doctoral field research, this is the first systematically documented assemblage of Kanishka I coins from District Khyber, with secure provenances and photographic records. The present lot, though small, is noteworthy for its provenanced recovery, including a rare gold quarter dinar with the Buddha image from Takhta Baig near Chaura Khwar. Alongside additional coins depicting diverse deities, this collection offers fresh insights into Kushan religious pluralism. It reaffirms the strategic role of the Khyber Pass in trade, cultural exchange, and the diffusion of Buddhist imagery