Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 796. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradrachm (15.93 g, 11h). Mint II (B). Kanishka standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Siva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, pouring water from flask and holding vajra (thunderbolt), trident, [and holding a he-goat]; tamgha to left. MK 812; Donum Burns 207. VF, dark green patina, traces of earthen encrustaion. Attractive strike.