INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 606. Estimated: $ 500

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 950. 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, 7.94 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Mao (Mithra), wearing lunar horns, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding globe-tipped scepter; tamgha to left. MK 35/34 (obv./rev.); cf. MK 35.1 (same obv. die); ANS Kushan –; cf. Donum Burns 115 (for rev.); cf. CNG 369, lot 317 (same rev. die). A few scratches, minor deposits. Near VF. An interesting early transitional issue between the Greek and Bactrian legends with Göbl’s crown style 1 on the obverse as in MK 35, but paired with the Mao reverse of MK 34.

From the S & S Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 13:21:40 ET.

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