CNG 100, Lot: 142. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Shaka. Circa AD 305-335. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Shaka standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; filleted trident to left; tra in Brahmi to right of altar; below Shaka’s left arm, sitam in Brahmi above pellet; śaka in Brahmi to outer right / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left to left. MK 593; ANS Kushan 1667–9; Donum Burns 778. EF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Hakim Hamidi (Persic Gallery), January 1989.