INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 4 500. 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, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. saonanosao ˚a nIs˚i ˚osano, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / orlagno to left, Orlagno, nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, and sword with eagle's head hilt in left; 8 to right. MK 63/10 (O25/R8); ANS Kushan 387; Donum Burns 132. Lightly toned, deposits in devices, struck with worn dies. EF. |