INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.38 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase.Electronic Auction 500 Further Selections from the Archytas Collection, Copper Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.38 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Maitreya Buddha: Buddha seated cross-legged facing on stool, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā and holding kamanḍalu/kuṇḍikā (water pot); trace of tamgha to inner left. Cribb, Buddha 106-15 (dies z/26); MK 791; ANS Kushan 617; Donum Burns –. Brown patina, traces of stabilized green, some roughness, minor smoothing in fields. Fine. |