Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 725. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 225-240. AV Dinar (7.75 g, 12h). Mint IV (D). 4th emission. Kanishka standing facing, head left, flames on shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted scepter; to left, filleted trident; “ga” in Brahmi to left; “gho” in Brahmi between legs; “Hu” in Brahmi to right / OhÞO, ithyphallic Siva with three heads standing facing, holding trident and diadem; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, pellet above tamgha. MK 634 (O16/R24); Donum Burns 616 (same obv. die). EF, lightly toned.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 129 (8 March 2004), lot 215.