CNG 87, Lot: 766. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. Kanishka standing facing, head left, flames on shoulder, sacrificing over altar and holding goad and scepter / MAO, Mao, lunar "horns" at shoulders, standing facing, head left, extending hand in benediction and holding globe-tipped scepter; tamgha to left. MK 65 (dies unlisted); Donum Burns 133. Good VF, small scrape in left obverse field, struck with worn dies.