INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Didrachm (20mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase.Electronic Auction 496 Central Asian, Bronze Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Didrachm (20mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. [Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder] / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; [tamgha to left]. Cf. Cribb, Buddha 46-55; MK 787; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 176. Chipped green and brown patina, obverse cleaning marks, corroded obverse. Near Fine. Figure of Buddha clear. |