419, Lot: 281. Estimate $200. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradachm (25.5mm, 16.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; [tamgha to left]. Cribb, Buddha 37 (dies c/14); MK 785; cf. ANS Kushan 616 (for type). Fine, green and brown patina, minor smoothing.