Śākyamuni Buddha

268, Lot: 170. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.53 g, 12h). Mint I (A). Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding standard and goad; altar to left / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; tamgha to inner left. Cribb, Buddha 20-2 (dies i/8); MK 785. Good Fine, black patina, numerous cleaning scratches.