INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 124 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Siva standing left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, and he-goat; tamgha to left. MK 37 (O13/R2 [an unlisted die combination); ANS Kushan 371-2; Donum Burns 119-21. Traces of deposits in devices, slight scrape on obverse, slight double strike on reverse, traces of underlying luster. Near EF. |