INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 666. Estimated: $ 1 500

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 3 000. 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, 7.96 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / MAO to right, Mao, wearing lunar horns, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding sword and scepter; tamgha to left. MK 65 (dies 7/–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 133; CNG 87, lot 766 (same dies). Traces of deposits in devices, some die wear, slight double strike on obverse. Good VF. Rare.

From the Archytas Collection.


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