Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 527. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Drachm (4.05 g, 12h). Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā. Cribb, Buddha 60-1 (dies t/18); MK 788. Fine, rough dark brown surfaces, scrape on obverse. Very rare.