359, Lot: 152. Estimate $300. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.51 g, 12h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. 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. Cribb, Buddha 8; MK 785; ANS Kushan 616; Donum Burns 175. Fine, encrusted dark green patina, a few cleaning scratches.