CNG 100, Lot: 1650. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / Miiro (Mithra) standing left, extending in benediction and holding hilt of sword; tamgha to left. MK 31 (dies unlisted); ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 114. Good VF.

Ex Birkler & Waddell 2 (11 December 1980), lot 588.