INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.CNG Feature Auction 117 Central Asian featuring The Archytas Collection, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Ardoxsho standing right, holding cornucopia; tamgha to right. MK 77 (O41A/R4A); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 139. Lightly toned, deposits on reverse, small scuff on edge. EF. Sharply struck from fresh dies. Very rare, only five examples cited by Göbl, three in CoinArchives. |