Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 713. Estimate $750.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.
Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Didrachm (7.21 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left / CA
K AMA
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B OY ΔO (Y inverted), standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of
abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left. Cribb,
Buddha 39-42 (dies s/17); MK 787 (O-/R2 [unlisted obv. die]); Donum Burns 176. Near VF, brown patina with coppery highlights. Very rare denomination.
