INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 230-247. CU Unit (20mm, 8.20 g, 12h). Main mint in Peshawar. VF.Electronic Auction 568 Central Asian, Copper Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 230-247. CU Unit (20mm, 8.20 g, 12h). Main mint in Peshawar. Kanishka, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; thrace of gho in Brahmi to right of king / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; trace of tamgha to upper left. MK 1019; ANS Kushan 1640-2 (Vasishka); Donum Burns 653-65. Earthen black-green patina, cleaning marks, smoothing. VF. |