INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.36 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Unlisted phase. VF.Electronic Auction 558 Central Asian, Copper Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.36 g, 12h). Subsidiary mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Unlisted phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Miiro (Mithras) standing facing, head left, raising hand in benediction; other hand on sword; tamgha to left. MK 796; cf. ANS Kushan 632 (for obv.); cf. Donum Burns 185; cf. CNG E-557, lot 195 . Earthen green and brown patina, hard green deposits, numerous cleaning marks. VF. Very rare. |