CNG 96, Lot: 634. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Mao, wearing lunar horns, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding globe-tipped scepter; tamgha to left. Cf. MK 71/70 (obv./rev.); Donum Burns 133 . Superb EF.