INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.18 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Fine.

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Central Asian, Copper

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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. CU Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.18 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left. Cf. Cribb, Buddha 15-16 (dies f/7?); MK 785; ANS Kushan 616; Donum Burns 175. Dark brown surfaces, spot of green encrustation, heavily smoothed, cleaning scratches. Fine.


Closing Date and Time: 19 July 2023 at 11:34:40 ET.

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