344, Lot: 234. Estimate $150. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Drachm (17mm, 3.82 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 3rd emission. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; [flame at shoulder] / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā; [tamgha to inner left]. Cf. Cribb, Buddha 60; MK 788; Donum Burns 1777. Fine, brown patina, some cleaning marks.