CNG 97, Lot: 456. Estimate $750. Sold for $1308. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka II. Circa AD 225-240. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.89 g, 12h). Mint V (E). 4th emission. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; flame at shoulder; filleted trident to left;
ga in Brahmi to right of altar,
yo in Brahmi between legs, and
hura in Brahmi to right / Ithyphallic Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; to upper left, • above tamgha. MK 634 (O5/rev. of example 5); Donum Burns 615-6. Near EF, traces of deposits.