Triton XV, Lot: 1369. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / MIIPO, Miiro (Mithra), radiate and nimbate, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benedictional gesture and holding hilt of sword with left; tamgha to left. MK 68 (unlisted dies), but cf. MK 69/2 (for obv.; same die); Donum Burns -. Near EF, small edge bump on edge of reverse. Very rare.