Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 528. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $1850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradrachm (16.40 g, 1h). Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left / Seated Maitreya Buddha: Buddha seated facing, legs crossed, on low stool, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā, and holding kamandalu; tamgha to inner left. Cribb, Buddha 70-3 (dies u/20); MK 791. Fine, green and brown patina. Rare.